By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Imvahonshya
A reggae concert held in Kigali on 18 October paid tribute to South African singer Lucky Dube, who died 19 years ago. Participants highlighted his messages of peace, love and opposition to discrimination, according to Rwandan media outlet Imvaho Nshya.
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Nigerian actress Adunni Ade announced the death of her mother, who died on 18 October after a long illness. She paid tribute to her on Instagram and said funeral arrangements would be announced later, according to her message posted on 19 October 2026.
🇳🇬 Nigeria · Source: Vanguard ·
Youssou N’Dour refused to leave the stage at the Accor Arena in Paris on 17 October after the sound was cut at the end of his Grand Bal. The Senegalese singer called for one last song after the concert exceeded its scheduled time, according to reports by Seneweb and Senenews.
🌍 World · Source: Beninwebtv ·
The University of Lomé, the National Polytechnic School and ENSI alumni paid tribute to Professor Bedja Koffi-Sa, who headed the school for 16 years, 8 months, 1 day and 40 minutes. The 16 October gathering also addressed the future of engineering training in Togo, according to Icilomé.
🇹🇬 Togo · Source: Icilomé ·
Rwandan police seized prohibited alcoholic drinks from bars and a warehouse in Kigali’s Muhima and Rusororo sectors. Operations on 10, 11 and 14 October 2026 intercepted several hundred bottles and 192 cartons; suspects were arrested and others are being sought, Imvaho Nshya reports.
🇷🇼 Rwanda · Source: Imvahonshya ·
At Kigali memorial, Nigerian army chief calls for unityNigerian Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu visited the Kigali Genocide Memorial and urged Nigerians to overcome ethnic, religious and political divisions. The Nigerian army presents Rwanda’s history as a warning against hatred and violent extremism, according to a statement by its spokesperson, Colonel Appolonia Anele.
Uganda: Victoria University graduates 2,600 and calls for a laptop for every pupilVictoria University has graduated about 2,600 students in Uganda, where its vice-chancellor Lawrence Muganga called for every pupil to be equipped with a laptop. He proposed a national policy covering pupils from primary school through to university and vocational training, to prepare the country for changes driven by artificial intelligence, according to Eagle.The week in Africa
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