By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Sahara Médias
Mali’s transitional president, Assimi Goïta, reaffirmed on Friday his desire to strengthen bilateral relations with Morocco. He said he was satisfied with the development of cooperation and solidarity between the two countries during his meeting with Nasser Bourita, who delivered a message from King Mohammed VI.
Sierra Leonean President Julius Maada Bio has tasked his new ambassador to Qatar, Foday M. Jaward, with strengthening bilateral relations and defending Sierra Leone’s interests. At a meeting before his departure, the ambassador pledged to expand economic and cultural cooperation, Sierraloaded reports.
🇸🇱 Sierra Leone · Source: Sierraloaded ·
Mali’s transitional president Assimi Goïta received the 2021 and 2024 reports of the Central Office for the Fight against Illicit Enrichment, presented by its president, Modibo Sacko. In 2024, the Office examined 48 cases and referred 13 to the courts, according to results presented at the handover in Koulouba, Bamako.
🇲🇱 Mali · Source: Bamada.net ·
Two thousand four hundred recruits, including 800 women, have joined the strategic reserve of the Malian Armed Forces after six months of military and civic training. The seventh cohort was presented with its colours on 13 October in Bamako at a ceremony chaired by Assimi Goïta, according to Malian authorities.
🇲🇱 Mali · Source: Beninwebtv ·
At the Luanda Biennale, DR Congo President Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi defended his country’s sovereignty over its water resources, while calling for their management to be reconciled with regional cooperation and environmental protection. The meeting on water governance is being held on 22 and 23 October 2026 under the auspices of UNESCO and the African Union, Financialafrik reports.
🇨🇩 DR Congo · Source: Financialafrik ·
Mali widens loss of nationality to citizens by originMali’s National Transitional Council unanimously ratified by all 119 members present the extension of grounds for loss of nationality to Malians by origin as well as naturalised citizens. The measure notably targets allegiance to another state, collaboration with hostile or terrorist organisations and terrorist acts, according to the CNT statement.
Transparency International questions Ghana justice after 11 Chinese detainees escapeTransparency International is calling on Ghana’s Ministry of Justice to be held accountable after eleven Chinese detainees convicted of cybercrime escaped. The organisation denounces a failure of the judicial system, while measures have already been taken in the Council of Ministers, Midi Madagasikara reports.The week in Africa
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