By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on RFI
A senior official from Africom, the US military command for Africa, visited Mozambique and Madagascar from 3 to 7 November 2026 to strengthen US influence in the Indian Ocean, in the face of Russia. Washington is seeking to remain an influential partner in this strategic region, according to RFI.
Senegal’s interior and public security minister received the commander of AFRICOM, the US military command for Africa, on a working visit. The two sides reaffirmed the Senegal-US partnership on security and defence, according to Dakaractu.
🇸🇳 Senegal · Source: Dakaractu ·
Washington fears Russia could extend to Madagascar and Mozambique its security cooperation model developed in the Sahel. Lieutenant-General John Brennan, AFRICOM’s deputy commander, issued the warning on 10 November after a tour of the two countries, according to La Nouvelle Tribune. He acknowledged African states' right to choose their defence partners.
🇲🇿 Mozambique · Source: La Nouvelle Tribune ·
General John W. Brennan, deputy commander of US Africa Command (AFRICOM), warned that Islamic State-linked insurgents in Mozambique are increasing their maritime capabilities. He cited recent acts of piracy off the coast and the threat to the Mozambique Channel, a major route for global trade. Washington wants to strengthen security cooperation with Maputo, he said at a virtual State Department briefing.
🇲🇿 Mozambique · Source: Punch ·
The criminal chamber of the Dédougou High Court has sentenced 12 people to terms ranging from 12 months to life imprisonment for the assassination of Dibissan Coulibaly, chief of Solenzo canton. The verdict, delivered on 11 November 2026 after three days of hearings, includes 75 million CFA francs in joint compensation for the rights holders, according to Netafrique.
🇧🇫 Burkina Faso · Source: Netafrique ·
Transformer theft suspends night flights in MozambiqueThe theft of transformers powering around 40 runway lights has led to the immediate suspension of night flights at Lichinga Airport, northern Mozambique, with losses of 20.5 million meticais. State-owned Aeroportos de Moçambique attributes the damage to repeated acts of vandalism.
Municipal coalition can be replaced without new electionsIn South Africa, the collapse of a municipal coalition does not automatically trigger new local elections. The council can elect a new mayor, form another coalition or govern as a minority, according to South African municipal law.The week in Africa
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