By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Le Monde
Bulgaria’s presidential election run-off takes place on Sunday, in a campaign marked by accusations of favouritism and distrust of the political class. Bulgaria could elect its first woman president, while tensions with Russia weigh on the vote, according to Le Monde.
Nigerian senators said Godswill Akpabio would retain the Senate presidency after the 2027 elections, provided their party wins. The political projection was supported by a majority vote in the chamber, according to Tribune Online.
🇳🇬 Nigeria · Source: Tribune Online ·
Chad’s National Election Management Agency has set 13 December 2026 for a by-election to replace MP Hassan Moussa Yakhoub, who died. Candidates will register from 1 to 5 October and the campaign will begin 21 days before the vote, according to ANGE.
🇹🇩 Chad · Source: Alwihda Info ·
Spain won the first Under-15 World Cup by beating the Czech Republic 3-0 in the final in Baku. The Spanish team finished unbeaten, while Senegalese player Abdoulaye Diallo was top scorer with 23 goals in ten matches, according to Seneweb.
🇦🇿 Azerbaijan · Source: Seneweb ·
About 2,000 Macawiisley fighters have left several positions in Somalia’s Hiiraan region and converged on Beledweyne. The withdrawal comes amid tensions between local leaders and the federal government, while the forces support creating a new administration in Hiiraan, according to Caasimada Online.
🇸🇴 Somalia · Source: Caasimada Online ·
US warns citizens about Saudi airportsThe US Embassy in Saudi Arabia warned its citizens of the risk of attacks on airports, which could lead to airspace closures and flight disruptions. Washington had ordered non-essential personnel to leave from 23 October, and the embassy is asking travellers to check their flights directly with airlines, according to Egypt Independent.
AFDC-A women condemn use of weapons in DR CongoThe Women’s League of the Alliance of Democratic Forces of Congo and Allies condemned the use of weapons at a meeting with André Mbata, a leader of the Sacred Union of the Nation, in Kinshasa. On 30 October, its president Claudine Ndusi M’Kembe called for democratic and social channels to be prioritised to pacify the country, according to Beto.The week in Africa
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