TIIGA Info (opens the outlet's own site)Security forces in Koudougou intercepted five minors aged 13 to 17 headed to gold-mining sites in neighbouring countries. The driver was arrested, the parents recovered their children, and an investigation is ongoing to dismantle the smuggling network.
In Kenya, self-styled preacher Paul Mackenzie and 28 co-accused were found guilty of murdering 191 people, including 190 children, in the Shakahola forest massacre case. The verdict was delivered on 19 October 2026 by a court in Mombasa.
In Bobo-Dioulasso, a 26-year-old recently released from prison was arrested by the BRI for stealing a Mercedes 190 and attempting extortion. He demanded 380,000 FCFA from the owner in exchange for the vehicle's location.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) is expected to rule at the end of November 2026 on the appeal lodged by the Senegalese Football Federation against CAF and the Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF). The arbitrators are continuing their deliberations after a closed-door hearing held on 8…
The Chief of Staff of the Presidency of Faso presided over the handover of 100 motorbikes and 10 pick-up trucks, worth over 105 million FCFA, donated by Jiang Wu to the Presidency's departments. The donation was formally handed over by the Secretary General of the Foreign Affairs Ministry.
Former Senegalese president Macky Sall has announced he is withdrawing his candidacy for UN Secretary-General, the day after an informal Security Council vote. He is calling for a consensus candidate to emerge.
From 12 to 14 October 2026, the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces, Major General Moussa Diallo, carried out an operational visit to the combat forces in Yadga. He visited wounded soldiers and met with troops and Defence and Security Forces (FDS) leaders.
On World Food Day, Agriculture Minister Ismaël Sombié calls for innovation to drive food self-sufficiency in Burkina Faso. He says the 2025-2026 campaign covers 126.4% of the country's cereal needs.
Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno arrived in Paris on 12 October 2026 at the invitation of Emmanuel Macron to strengthen bilateral cooperation. The two leaders are due to discuss economic cooperation and regional and international issues.
At a meeting with regional governors and sports officials, Burkina Faso's head of state, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, set out guidelines for the Ligue de la Souveraineté, a competition meant to spread sports provision more evenly and involve the regions in training young talent. Nearly 1,000 jobs are…
President of Faso Captain Ibrahim Traoré received boxer Hamed Abel Nikièma, known as "Le Percuteur", WBA African middleweight champion, who presented him with the belt he won in Ouagadougou on July 3.
The Council of Ministers adopted two decrees recognising 315 people as Martyrs of the Nation and 10 as Disabled of the Nation, under the law of 10 June 2022. The status entitles families to support measures, including psychosocial care and assistance for minor children.
