By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on France 24
Israeli Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir reportedly requested written authorisation before carrying out Benjamin Netanyahu’s instructions concerning Iran, fearing an immediate military escalation. The prime minister denies any disagreement, according to Israeli media, as Israel’s election is due to take place on Tuesday.
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After shootings near Hebron, Netanyahu announces a large-scale military operation in the West Bank, and Israel demolishes buildings.
25 OctIsraeli army displaces 2,000 Palestinians in the West Bank
24 OctAnother 1,300 Palestinians face expulsion in Hebron
24 Oct1,200 Palestinians displaced in Hebron after attackSenegalese Prime Minister Ahmadou Alhaminou Mohamed Lô says only 173 billion CFA francs from the Economic and Social Recovery Programme had been mobilised by the end of September, leading to 295 billion in postponed spending. He asked MPs to take these revenues into account when examining the supplementary budget, according to Exclusif.net.
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Senegalese Prime Minister Al Aminou Lo has asked Pastef to open its next press conference to journalists’ questions. He presented press questions as a means of promoting transparency and debate, according to Senego.
🇸🇳 Senegal · Source: Senego ·
Senegalese Prime Minister Ahmadou Al Aminou Lô calls for calm discussions on the management of special funds. He asks those concerned to prioritise dialogue to prevent the issue from becoming a national controversy, according to APS.
🇸🇳 Senegal · Source: APS ·
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has ruled out a diplomatic escalation with Morocco after the migration crisis in Ceuta at the end of July. He considers the accusations against Rabat insufficient to justify measures that would weaken bilateral relations, according to Lebrief.
🇲🇦 Morocco · Source: Lebrief ·
Senegal cuts 2026 investment by 555 billion CFA francsThe Senegalese government plans to cut 2026 investment appropriations by 555 billion CFA francs in its supplementary finance bill. Revenue is expected to fall by 340.3 billion, while expenditure is projected to rise by 540 billion, according to Prime Minister Ahmadou Alhaminou Mohamed Lo and minister Cheikh Diba, Le Soleil reports.
Congolese intelligence arrests opposition figure Prince Epenge in KinshasaCongolese intelligence arrested Prince Epenge, spokesperson for the opposition coalition Lamuka, at Kinshasa airport after preventing him from boarding a flight to Rome. His camp is demanding his release, the return of his passport and confirmation of where he is being held, RFI reports.The week in Africa
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