By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Jeune Afrique
Opponents of Aminata Mbengue Ndiaye are challenging her continued leadership of Senegal’s Socialist Party in Senegalese courts, where she has served as interim leader since 2019. They are asking the courts to end what they describe as the confiscation of the party, Jeune Afrique reports.
Malawi Parliament Speaker Sameer Suleman confirms that the sitting scheduled for 9 November has been postponed to 11 December, in accordance with President Peter Mutharika’s decision. The Malawi Law Society considers the postponement unconstitutional, and legal experts say it could be challenged in court, reports Nyasa Times.
🇲🇼 Malawi · Source: Nyasa Times ·
Ousmane Ndiaye, 19, died after being struck by lightning in Bokhé Balédié, a village in the commune of Sinthiou Maléme, in Tambacounda department, eastern Senegal. The incident occurred at around 10pm on Friday night into Saturday, during a violent storm, SeneNews reports.
🇸🇳 Senegal · Source: SeneNews ·
Jacob Zuma, former South African president and leader of the uMkhonto weSizwe party, resumed campaigning with a speech in Durban, his first public appearance since his hospitalisation in October. He addressed supporters three days before the 4 November municipal elections, reports AFP.
🇿🇦 South Africa · Source: Citizen Digital ·
Senegalese MP Cheikh Bara Ndiaye accuses President Bassirou Diomaye Faye of failing to officially invite Ousmane Sonko, president of the National Assembly, to a ceremony organised by the Presidency. In a post titled « The Republic brought low! », he denounces the handling of invitations, SeneNews reports.
🇸🇳 Senegal · Source: SeneNews ·
Dakar YOG displace artisans as cost of living risesPreparations for the Dakar Youth Olympic Games, the first Olympic competition held in Africa, have led to artisans being evicted from Medina, including shoemaker Mamadou Wadji, who was displaced to allow a stadium to be expanded. Residents are questioning spending on the Games, which bring together about 2,700 athletes until 13 November, as living costs weigh on households, according to the Associated Press.
Liberia launches five-year plan for women and peaceLiberia has launched its third national action plan on women, peace and security, covering 2026-2031. The framework aims to increase women’s participation in decision-making, strengthen their protection from gender-based violence and improve institutional accountability, The New Dawn reports.The week in Africa
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