By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Le Potentiel
The Congolese National Police deployed inspection teams in Kinshasa to identify and sanction officers accused of harassing residents. The operation follows instructions from the police inspector general and aims to strengthen discipline, according to senior chief superintendent Donatien Ngoy, cited by Le Potentiel.
The National Coalition for Education for All in DR Congo presented reports in Kinshasa on citizen monitoring of education policies in Tanganyika and Kwilu provinces. It called for this oversight to be incorporated into sector planning and accountability, according to Le Potentiel.
🇨🇩 DR Congo · Source: Le Potentiel ·
Mutasa Rural District Council demolished homes in Hauna, in Zimbabwe’s Honde Valley, during an operation targeting structures on unauthorised land. Residents say they were not given sufficient warning, while the Zimbabwe Republic Police accompanied municipal officers, reports 263Chat.
🇿🇼 Zimbabwe · Source: 263Chat ·
Abdellatif Hammouchi, Morocco’s director-general of national security, has exceptionally promoted a police officer seriously injured after being struck twice by a vehicle in Agadir. The driver and two passengers have been arrested, while police services are covering the officer’s treatment, according to a statement from the Moroccan police.
🇲🇦 Morocco · Source: Yabiladi ·
Lieutenant-Colonel Dally Amisi, an officer in the Congolese National Police assigned to the Border Police, was found dead on 28 October in Mununka, Kolwezi, in Lualaba. Police have opened an investigation to establish the cause of death and determine any possible responsibility, according to a police source quoted by Kivu Morning Post.
🇨🇩 DR Congo · Source: Kivu Morning Post ·
DR Congo budget 2027: Adel Kayinda calls for targeted agricultural investmentCongolese MP Adel Kayinda called in the National Assembly for targeted investment in agriculture, fishing and livestock farming, as well as in storage, processing and distribution. She said these sectors must contribute to food security and improved living conditions during debates on the 2027 budget on 29 October 2026.
Cameroon's foreign minister attends Russia-Africa summitCameroonian Minister of External Relations Lejeune Mbella Mbella represented President Paul Biya at the third Russia-Africa summit, held in Moscow on 28 and 29 October 2026. His participation was part of the meeting between Russia and African countries, reports Journal du Cameroun.The week in Africa
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