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Nigerian senator Aminu Tambuwal has denied plans to leave the African Democratic Congress and join the All Progressives Congress. His special adviser on media, Prince Daniel, called the rumours false and said Tambuwal was focused on strengthening his party ahead of the 2027 general elections, according to Punch.
Source: Punch
Al Merreikh coach Darko Nović says his team has overcome its first-leg defeat to Horoya AC and remains determined to reach the CAF Champions League group stage. The Sudanese club is preparing for the return match after the defeat, New Times reports.
Source: Newtimes
Senegalese Education Minister Moustapha Guirassy says 99% of the points expected under the agreement with unions have been addressed. Allowances for external trainers for 2023 to 2025 have been paid, while payment of examination allowances is more than 75% complete, according to the ministry.
Source: Lesoleil
In Benin, beneficiaries of commercial plots along the Route des Pêches must start work by 31 December 2026 or risk having their leases cancelled and the land reallocated. Projects must be completed by 31 December 2028, according to the Commercial Plot Allocation Commission.
Source: La Nouvelle Tribune
Nigerian club Rangers has petitioned the Confederation of African Football after incidents blamed on MC Alger supporters during the first leg of the Champions League second preliminary round in Abeokuta. Rangers says seats were vandalised and a stadium entrance was damaged; the club is calling for intervention before the second leg, scheduled for 23 October in Algiers, Daily Post reports.
Source: Daily Post
Ciments de Guinée handed school supplies and textbooks to ten pupils who achieved good results in national exams. The company organised the initiative on 19 October 2026 for pupils from neighbourhoods near its production site in Conakry, as part of its community commitment, according to Africaguinée.
Source: Africaguinée
Sierra Leone’s men’s U20 team fought back to draw 2-2 with Mauritania in the WAFU-A tournament in Mali, thanks to an equaliser in stoppage time, Sierraloaded reports. After taking the lead in the 24th minute, the young Sierra Leoneans conceded twice, including a goal in the 83rd, before levelling in the final seconds.
Source: Sierraloaded
Guinean presidential spokesperson Amara Camara clarified that the medical evacuations of Ibrahima Kassory Fofana and Amadou Damaro Camara are neither pardons nor a challenge to judicial decisions. He also discussed civic support for pardon beneficiaries and the Simandou and Wanindara cases at a press conference on 19 October 2026, Guinéenews reports.
Source: Guinéenews
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.
Source: Senego
Sierra Leone’s Deputy Minister of Finance Isata Marah has called for stronger coordination between institutions to combat money laundering and the financing of terrorism. A consolidated financial database is being considered to facilitate information-sharing and help detect suspicious transactions more quickly, Sierraloaded reports.
Source: Sierraloaded
Mali’s Industry and Trade Minister, Moussa Alassane Diallo, agreed an action plan with livestock and meat sector stakeholders to bring prices down sustainably. It includes suspending live livestock exports for up to six months and gradually reopening markets, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
Source: Bamada.net
Sierra Leone’s Road Safety Authority has commissioned three mobile vehicles to bring driving licence issuance and renewal procedures closer to government administrations and the public. The vehicles will display official fees to strengthen transparency, the authority announced, encouraging administrations to use the service for their fleets.
Source: Sierraloaded
Nigerian Vice-President Kashim Shettima says President Bola Tinubu’s reforms prevented the economy from collapsing and helped it grow by 4.43% in the latest quarter. He also referred to foreign exchange reserves of nearly $60 billion at a forum supporting Tinubu’s re-election, according to Punch.
Source: Punch
Abdulaziz Yari, director-general of the APC presidential campaign council, met the emirs of Gwandu, Katsina, Daura and Zaria to seek their prayers and advice for Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027. The council said the consultation tour was not intended to secure their official political support, according to a statement issued by the APC in Abuja.
Source: Punch
Sierra Leone hosted the first meeting of the Market for Innovation in Agricultural Technology, bringing together experts, farmers and industry stakeholders from across West Africa. The meeting focused on sharing knowledge and adopting technologies to improve farming practices and agricultural productivity, according to Sierraloaded.
Source: Sierraloaded
Representatives of staff at the School-Enterprise Training Programme (PF2E) are now seeking reinstatement on permanent contracts rather than compensation. Senegal’s department responsible for Employment says it is continuing to examine a solution within the legal framework and remains open to dialogue, according to statements reported by Le Soleil.
Source: Lesoleil
Édouard C. Loko, president of Benin’s High Authority for Audiovisual and Communication, received Claudy Siar, director of the Bénin Influence agency and presidential special adviser for Culture and Media. They discussed ways to work together to promote Beninese heritage and talent, according to 24haubenin.
Source: 24haubenin
More than 75 experts and decision-makers meeting in Dakar are working to speed up the phasing out of mercury-containing dental amalgams, as part of the conclusion of the global GEF-7 project. Senegal, a pilot country alongside Thailand and Uruguay, has installed 13 amalgam separators in dental practices and is training practitioners in alternative materials; the workshop is being held from 19 to 22 October 2026.
Source: Mali Actu
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