Burkina: government plans to mobilise 67.2 billion CFA to boost economic self-reliance of vulnerable households over 5 years (opens at the publisher, in a new window)

The Council of Ministers approved ratification of 67.2 billion CFA (US$120 million) in IDA financing for the PARPS project, which aims to support 120,000 poor and vulnerable households over five years through cooperatives, local economic units and storage infrastructure.

Net AfriqueOct 24

Society

Tenkodogo: Crocodile Captured Near Henhouse and Released into Dam (opens at the publisher, in a new window)

A crocodile prowling near a henhouse in the Gommisi district of Tenkodogo was captured without incident on 22 October 2026 and released into the town's dam. No damage was recorded.

Net AfriqueOct 24

Agribusiness

SIAO 2026: More than 800,000 visitors expected, major innovations announced (opens at the publisher, in a new window)

The organising committee of SIAO 2026, the Ouagadougou craft fair running from 30 October to 8 November, expects more than 800,000 visitors and 6,000 exhibitors. It announces air-conditioned pavilions, new information points and awards, with Ghana as guest of honour.

Net AfriqueOct 24

Health

Boulgou/Garango: excisor sentenced to 24 months suspended for mutilating 9-year-old girl (opens at the publisher, in a new window)

The Tenkodogo High Court sentenced an excisor to 24 months' suspended imprisonment and a 500,000 CFA franc fine for performing female genital mutilation on a nine-year-old girl in Garango. The girl's mother and another woman, prosecuted as accomplices, each paid a 500,000 CFA franc fine through a…

Net AfriqueOct 24

Society

Tenkodogo: two women accused of calling others witches before the judge (opens at the publisher, in a new window)

At the Tenkodogo court, two women prosecuted for accusing other people of witchcraft were released for lack of evidence, at the prosecutor's request. He nonetheless gave them a severe warning.

Net AfriqueOct 24

Sport

Burkina: the Faso Cup opens to 11 disciplines (opens at the publisher, in a new window)

The Faso Cup, long focused on football, is opening to 11 other disciplines, with finals scheduled for October 24 and 25. According to the Director General of Sports and Leisure, the first phase has a budget of 100 million.

Net AfriqueOct 24

Economy

Senegal: Prime Minister responds to Ousmane Sonko's invitation to debate (opens at the publisher, in a new window)

Senegalese Prime Minister Al Aminou Lô declines Ousmane Sonko's invitation to a public debate on the budget, preferring to focus on the country's priorities, including the high cost of living, and arguing that Parliament is the only appropriate institutional forum. The disagreement concerns the…

Net AfriqueOct 24

Culture

Côte d'Ivoire: A'Salfo mourns, his twin brother Issouf has died in France (opens at the publisher, in a new window)

Ivorian singer A'Salfo, leader of Magic System, has announced the death of his twin brother Issouf Traoré, who died in France of an illness on 21 October 2026. A'Salfo was at his brother's bedside until his last breath.

Net AfriqueOct 24

Education

Causes and consequences of mass protests in France: systemic education crisis and political outlook (opens at the publisher, in a new window)

In an interview with the Russian outlet Politnavigator, Oleg Nesterenko, head of the CCIE, attributes the student and pupil protests in France to a systemic education crisis and the 2027 draft budget. He also analyses their possible effects on Emmanuel Macron's popularity and the April 2027…