By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on SeneNews
Ousmane Ndiaye, 19, died after being struck by lightning in Bokhé Balédié, a village in the commune of Sinthiou Maléme, in Tambacounda department, eastern Senegal. The incident occurred at around 10pm on Friday night into Saturday, during a violent storm, SeneNews reports.
A violent hailstorm hit Toamasina, particularly the Toamasina I and Ambalamanasy neighbourhoods, after a hot and sunny day. The rare phenomenon in this eastern Madagascar city caused no casualties or significant damage and was explained by the passage of an active front, according to the weather service.
🇲🇬 Madagascar · Source: NewsMada ·
Alioune Badara Gaye, suspected of fatally assaulting his former partner Astou Pierre Ndiaye with acid, was arrested in Mauritania after several months on the run, according to Seneweb, SeneNews and Dakaractu, citing Libération. His repatriation to Senegal is being prepared so he can answer the allegations against him; Dakaractu added that he allegedly struggled to accept their break-up.
🇸🇳 Senegal · Source: Seneweb ·
A Spanish vessel landed 91 migrants at La Restinga port on El Hierro after rescuing them south of the Canaries. They had left Kartong, Gambia, and spent seven days at sea before being transferred to a temporary reception centre, Seneweb reports.
🇪🇸 Spain · Source: Seneweb ·
Ibrahima Seck died in Tivaouane hospital after being stabbed during an argument in Darou Khoudoss, near the War-Gaindé garage. The suspect, nicknamed “Dio”, fled and is being sought by the Mboro gendarmerie brigade, according to Kawtef.
🇸🇳 Senegal · Source: Senego ·
Sapco completes work at Dakar 2026 YOG site in SalySenegal’s Agency for the Development and Promotion of Coasts and Tourist Zones has completed the work under its responsibility at Saly Beach Ouest, where six Youth Olympic Games disciplines are planned. Director General Babacar Mbengue noted the progress during a visit on 25 October, according to an interview published by dakar92.
Several killed in collision between two lorries in Edo StateA head-on collision between two lorries killed several people near the Ovia River on the Lagos-Benin route in Edo State. The accident caused a major traffic jam, while travellers criticised the road’s condition and delays of up to three days, Daily Post Nigeria reports.The week in Africa
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