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Mauritian MP Joe Lesjongard accuses the government of lacking coordination over a possible reduction from 14 to 12 in the age for detention and prosecution of minors. The Cabinet instead approved the creation of a parliamentary committee to study the causes of juvenile delinquency and the proposed changes, Defimedia reports.
Source: Defimedia
Eswatini MPs fear losing their seats in the legislative elections scheduled for 2028. They are also concerned about the consequences a defeat could have for their future, reports the Times of Eswatini.
Source: Times of Eswatini
Puntland Vice-President Ilyas Osman Lugatoor has called on Mogadishu residents to oppose the Somali government of Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, whom he accuses of promoting an election that threatens the country’s unity. He warned that Puntland would make its own decisions if no electoral agreement were reached, Puntland Post reports.
Source: Puntlandpost
Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi has banned presidential staff from any contact with the Belgian embassy, following searches targeting associates of the head of state. The decision marks a new escalation in tensions between Kinshasa and Brussels and prompted an immediate reaction from the Belgian government, RFI reports.
Source: RFI
The Justice for Astou Pierre Collective marched in Grand Dakar to demand the repatriation of Alioune Badara Gaye, suspected of dousing his former partner with a corrosive substance. Astou Pierre, hospitalised after the 23 June attack, died on 1 October from complications, according to Seneweb.
Source: Seneweb
The Malindza refugee reception centre in Mpaka, Eswatini, recorded 18 arrivals of foreign nationals in two weeks. Nearly 100 people are said to have reached the centre over the past six months, according to a source familiar with its operations cited by the Times of Eswatini.
Source: Times of Eswatini
National MP Arsène Mwaka, elected in Beni, called on the Congolese population to support initiatives aimed at defeating the rebellion and restoring security. He also urged former president Joseph Kabila to contribute to peace and asked the international community to condemn his position, according to MediaCongo.
Source: Mediacongo
The plan to host a Formula 1 Grand Prix in Rwanda has triggered a fresh confrontation with the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Congolese Foreign Minister Thérèse Kayikwamba considers the project morally indefensible, citing US sanctions targeting the Rwandan army, according to Mediacongo.
Source: Mediacongo
Congolese lawyer Hervé Diakiese says searches carried out on 14 October in Brussels and its surrounding areas demonstrate the seriousness of a complaint targeting people close to President Félix Tshisekedi. Filed in July 2025 by civil society organisations from Grand Katanga, it concerns suspicions of corruption, embezzlement and money laundering linked to mining resources, reports Radio Okapi; the guilt of those targeted has not been established.
Source: Mediacongo
Constantin Grund, representative of the Friedrich Ebert Foundation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, believes Joseph Kabila is relying on the AFC/M23 to try to return to politics after launching the Front for the Refoundation of the Nation. He says the initiative rules out any prospect of dialogue with Félix Tshisekedi’s government and serves Rwanda’s interests, but a rebel march on Kinshasa remains unlikely.
Source: Mediacongo
Houthi strikes targeted the area around Aden airport in Yemen amid an escalation with Saudi Arabia. Iran rejects Riyadh’s accusations that it bears responsibility for the attacks, reports Le Monde.
Source: Le Monde
Senegalese defender Malang Sarr describes his successful integration after his first cap against Ethiopia on 29 September 2026 in Bahir Dar. He says he wants to take on his responsibilities within a team in transition, according to an interview with the Senegalese Football Federation’s website.
Source: Senego
Australia's women's rugby league team beat Samoa 40-0 in Sydney, scoring seven tries, in their opening match of the World Cup. Jocelyn Kelleher was named player of the match on her debut, ahead of Australia's next fixture against England.
Source: Beninwebtv
Burkina Faso’s Ministry of Communication has reminded artists travelling abroad that they must inform the country’s diplomatic missions. The reminder, based on a 2025 text, comes after controversy surrounding Yamenya Youssouph, known as Issouf Manem-yam, and the cancellation of his concert scheduled for 17 October 2026 in Port-Bouët, Abidjan, according to La Nouvelle Tribune.
Source: La Nouvelle Tribune
The foreign ministers of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger prepared a joint Alliance of Sahel States delegation in Ouagadougou to negotiate with ECOWAS. The talks are to cover a draft framework agreement and the terms of future cooperation, according to Lefaso.
Source: Senego
Donald Trump says Saudi Arabia’s accession to the Abraham Accords is once again conceivable, following Israel’s declared support for Riyadh against the Houthis in Yemen. The US president made the remarks to journalists on Friday, according to the Associated Press.
Source: Mediacongo
Senegalese defender Malang Sarr says he had hoped to be selected for the World Cup and that missing out was difficult. Now called up to the Lions, he says he has moved on and wants to focus on this new opportunity, in an interview published on the Senegalese Football Federation website and carried by Senego.
Source: Senego
Benin’s Public Prosecutor’s Office confirmed that Article 58 of the Code of Criminal Procedure can deny suspects charged with offences linked to state security or terrorism contact with their lawyers throughout police custody. The restriction may also be ordered for investigative reasons, according to the Public Prosecutor’s Office.
Source: Lecalame
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