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Three more people have been arrested in the investigation into the murder of a Chinese national during a burglary in Cité Fayçal, Dakar. The attack also left another Chinese national injured and led to the dismantling of a burglary network, Senego reports.
Source: Senego
Cumulative trade between Ivory Coast and Senegal stands at 250 billion CFA francs, Senegalese Prime Minister Ahmadou Alhaminou Mohamed Lo said during a visit to Abidjan. He called on businesses in both countries to increase reciprocal investment and develop major projects, according to Alwihda Info.
Source: Alwihda Info
Alseny Cissé scored all three goals in Guinea’s 3-0 win over Chile at the U18 School World Cup in Suzhou, China. With six points after two matches, the young Guineans are due to face Haiti and France next, Guinee7 reports.
Source: Guinee7
The Togolese government has signed a memorandum of understanding with Huawei to develop connectivity and technologies for energy, transport and customs. The agreement also provides for skills transfer and is part of closer cooperation between Togo and China, according to Icilomé.
Source: Icilomé
Ghanaian midfielder Kwasi Sibo donated a CPAP machine to Kronum Afracho Polytechnic Hospital in Kumasi to help newborns in respiratory distress. The donation, made through his foundation, is intended to strengthen the facility’s neonatal care, according to 3news.
Source: 3news
Nigeria Premier Football League official Ayo Abdulrahman has urged Rangers’ players to stay focused ahead of their second-leg match against MC Alger in the CAF Champions League. The Nigerian club go into Friday’s match in Douéra with a 2-0 lead, according to Daily Post.
Source: Daily Post
Nigeria’s Project 774 Network backs APC chairman Nentawe Yilwatda’s view that state governments must connect major national projects with farms, factories and markets. This cooperation is presented as a way to achieve Bola Tinubu’s goal of growing Nigeria’s economy to $1 trillion, Pmnewsnigeria reports.
Source: Pmnewsnigeria
The Ghanaian Importers and Exporters Association is asking the Finance Minister for an emergency meeting on shipping delays and disruptions at the port of Tema, which are causing financial losses for businesses. In a statement dated 19 October 2026, its executive secretary Samson Asaki Awingobit called for port authorities, shipping lines and terminal operators to participate to identify the causes and agree immediate measures, reports MyJoyOnline.
Source: MyJoyOnline
The Liberian government is preparing to digitise 16 priority public services with World Bank support, aiming to simplify procedures and make government departments more efficient. The project notably includes a single online services platform, an inter-institutional data-sharing system and the modernisation of data centres, reports FrontPage Africa.
Source: Frontpageafricaonline
Ghana’s Northern Regional Police arrested four men and seized 142 parcels of suspected cannabis being transported in a van from Bimbilla to Tamale. The suspects allegedly offered officers 50,000 Ghanaian cedis, but the police refused the bribe, according to a statement from the regional police command.
Source: Ghanaiantimes
Liberia has adopted a common national food safety standard to reduce repeated inspections and compliance costs for businesses. Unveiled on 19 October in Monrovia by the Liberian Food Authority with partners, it harmonises controls while maintaining the legal responsibilities of the various administrations, reports FrontPage Africa.
Source: Frontpageafricaonline
Liberia’s Civil Service Agency has submitted a report on public institutions’ staffing needs to the Ministry of Finance to support preparations for the 2027 national budget. Its director general, Josiah F. Joekai Jr., said personnel spending should be based on verified staffing levels, institutions’ actual needs and available resources, FrontPage Africa reports.
Source: Frontpageafricaonline
More than 130 participants and representatives of civil society, authorities and partners met in Buchanan, Grand Bassa County, to discuss rural women’s land rights and livelihoods. Asa David Chon, ForumCiv Liberia’s country manager, called for concrete measures on access to land, financing and the agricultural economy at the three-day forum, reports FrontPage Africa.
Source: Frontpageafricaonline
In Benin, smuggled petrol now costs up to 800 francs, compared with 400 to 500 francs previously, according to students interviewed by Matin Libre. The increase is raising travel costs for students and zemidjan drivers in several cities, notably Abomey-Calavi, Porto-Novo and Natitingou.
Source: Matin Libre
The Collectif Camille au Plafond presented its show “Bal Poussière Marionnettique” in five cities in Benin from 9 to 13 October 2026. The national tour ends ahead of planned stops in Togo and Ivory Coast, Matin Libre reports.
Source: Matin Libre
Souhaïlatou Toure Idrissou was officially installed on 16 October 2026 as public prosecutor at the court of first instance of Abomey-Calavi, becoming the first woman to hold the post. A magistrate since 2020, she successively served as third, second and then first deputy prosecutor at the court, according to Matin Libre.
Source: Matin Libre
Guinea, the world’s leading bauxite producer and exporter, is seeking to develop local mineral processing, but a shortage of reliable, affordable electricity is holding back industrial projects. Investors including the US International Development Finance Corporation and Africa Finance Corporation are backing African projects, while Guinea’s energy needs could reach 10,000 megawatts, Reuters reports.
Source: Club of Mozambique
Burkina Faso’s Central Brigade for the Fight against Cybercrime is warning of a fake investment platform promoted in a doctored video attributing remarks to minister Aminata Zerbo/Sabane. Scammers are using an AI-generated image and voice and promising quick returns, the brigade says, urging internet users not to share the announcement.
Source: Netafrique
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