By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Expansao
Angola officially announced Josefa Sacko’s candidacy for the leadership of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in Rome on 12 October. Backed by the African Union and SADC, her candidacy will be put to the election scheduled for 2027, according to Expansão.
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Angola officially puts forward Josefa Sacko’s candidacy to lead the FAO in 2027.
13 OctAngola formalises Josefa Sacko’s FAO candidacy13 OctAngola nominates Josefa Sacko to lead FAO in 2027The Angolan government officially announced in Rome the candidacy of its ambassador Josefa Sacko for the post of director-general of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. The campaign, launched by Minister Téte António, has the support of SADC and the African Union, according to the Angolan executive.
🇦🇴 Angola · Source: Opais ·
Angola has officially put forward its diplomat Josefa Leonel Correia Sacko for leadership of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations for the 2027-2031 term. Backed by the Southern African Development Community and the African Union, she will face a vote scheduled for summer 2027, reports Mercado.
🇦🇴 Angola · Source: Mercado ·
Tiriane Balbine Noah was elected president of the Movement for the Renaissance of Cameroon (MRC) at the extraordinary convention held in Yaoundé on 17 October. She succeeds Maurice Kamto at the head of the opposition party and will notably oversee its reorganisation and preparations for upcoming elections, according to Camer.
🇨🇲 Cameroon · Source: Camer ·
The Pan-African Peace Consortium is asking South African authorities to immediately protect African migrants who are victims of xenophobic violence. In a manifesto published on 15 October 2026, the organisation threatened to support a symbolic and economic boycott if no action is taken, according to its coordinator, Nounga Djomo Ernest.
🇿🇦 South Africa · Source: Corbeaunews Centrafrique ·
Angolan tourism generates $667 million in 2025Angolan President João Lourenço says tourism generated $667 million in revenue in 2025 and helped create more than 9,000 jobs. He also cited 1,577 hotel establishments and an average hotel occupancy rate of 72% in his address to the National Assembly, Jornal F8 reports.
Constitutional Court reinstates candidate lists for South African electionsSouth Africa’s Constitutional Court has authorised the ANC and other parties to submit their rejected candidate lists for the 4 November municipal elections. The decision reinstates candidates in six municipalities, a measure welcomed by United Democratic Movement leader Bantu Holomisa, according to SABC News.The week in Africa
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