By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Burkina 24
Burkinabè Baba Ayoub Diarra won two bronze medals at the 4th Võ Cổ Truyền World Championship, held in Cervia, Italy. The competition took place from 30 September to 5 October and brought together participants from several continents, reports Burkina 24.
La Masia won the Maracana tournament final 2-1 against RTI, played at Ouaga 2000 as part of the African Music Meetings. Forty-five teams took part in the competition, whose final was held on 24 October 2026, reports Burkina 24.
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A monument dedicated to Thomas Sankara was inaugurated on 24 October 2026 in Rome’s third arrondissement. The two-metre-high steel work was donated by Madi Sakande and created by Burkinabè artist Hamed Sékou Ouattara, L’Infodrome reports.
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Burkina Faso’s 71 MPs unanimously adopted a new criminal code restoring the death penalty for certain crimes, notably those linked to terrorism, espionage and treason. The text also provides for harsher sentences for several offences, RFI reports on the 20 October vote.
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Burkina Faso’s National Armed Forces launched celebrations for their 66th anniversary in Ouagadougou with a 2.5-kilometre popular cross-country run. Military personnel, members of the security forces and civilians took part on 20 October 2026, reports Sidwaya.
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Burkina Faso condemns extortion over Laabal cardBurkina Faso’s Ministry of Security has warned road-control officers against misusing the Laabal card, which is intended to regulate the payment of fines and limit corruption. In a statement published in Ouagadougou on 29 October, it urged road users to demand the card and officers to fulfil their obligations, Netafrique reports.
Basketball: 55 Benin coaches take six-day federation courseThe Benin Basketball Federation is training 55 coaches and instructors in Porto-Novo for the Level 1 Federal Diploma. Launched on 26 October 2026 and running for six days, the course covers six areas, including coaching techniques, tactics and physical preparation, according to Matin Libre.The week in Africa
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