By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Kassataya
The press review reports on political and economic issues concerning several West African countries, including Senegal’s debate over the 2026 supplementary finance law. It also covers military operations in Mali and energy cooperation between Niger and Algeria, according to the African Press Agency.
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The National Civil Aviation and Meteorology Agency forecasts further rain in several regions of Senegal from 19 to 22 October, particularly in the south, centre and west. Precipitation is expected to decrease from 23 October, with dry weather prevailing across most of the country from the 25th, according to the ANACIM bulletin cited by Senego.
🇸🇳 Senegal · Source: Senego ·
Seydina Omar Touré, director general of the Agency for Community Safety Assistance, accuses Ousmane Sonko and Pastef of inconsistency on tax policy after they opposed the 2026 revised Finance Bill. He says criticism of taxes is being used to block institutions, according to Seneweb.
🇸🇳 Senegal · Source: Seneweb ·
In Abidjan, Senegalese Prime Minister Ahmadou Al Aminou Lô and his Ivorian counterpart Robert Beugré Mambé reviewed the follow-up to nearly 50 cooperation agreements, few of which are being satisfactorily implemented. The two governments want to establish a more results-focused monitoring system and also discussed economic exchanges and investment, according to Senego.
🇸🇳 Senegal · Source: Senego ·
Senegalese ministerial adviser Aldiouma Sow accuses Ousmane Sonko of seeking to block the 2026 supplementary finance bill for personal reasons. He says rejection could complicate salary payments and lead to job losses, consequences he cites to defend his opposition to the Pastef leader’s position, according to Senego.
🇸🇳 Senegal · Source: Senego ·
Drug trafficking: four people arrested in Grand-DakarPolice have arrested four people in Grand-Dakar, including Oumou Traoré, as part of an investigation into suspected drug trafficking. The operation was launched following an anonymous tip and surveillance of a site described as a drug den, according to Senenews.
Transporters call for fewer checks between Bamako and AbidjanMalian transporters and travellers are denouncing the numerous checks and fees imposed on the Bamako-Abidjan road route, where passengers say they have to stop at several posts. They are calling on the leaders of the Alliance of Sahel States and ECOWAS to ease formalities and abolish these payments, according to a Deutsche Welle report republished by Kassataya.The week in Africa
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