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Cultural producer Mohamed Sow says Youssou Ndour sometimes builds his songs from one or two words, such as “No more”, requested in a Brussels studio in 1989. The method is discussed in an interview with Seneweb, while the Grand Bal de Bercy 2026 is announced in Paris, according to Kawtef.
Source: Senego
Ivorian administrations conducted an exercise from 12 to 16 October simulating the interception of a vessel suspected of carrying cocaine, to assess coordination among services in tackling maritime trafficking. The operation involved the Port of Abidjan and the Interregional Maritime Security Institute, as part of projects supported by the European Union, according to AIP.
Source: Aip
The African Democratic Congress is asking President Bola Tinubu to explain a $12.4 billion discrepancy in Nigeria’s external accounts. The World Bank links the gap in part to oil revenues not repatriated, while the party is seeking information on the management of revenues, according to Vanguard.
Source: Vanguard
Senegalese Culture Minister Mame Coumba Diop paid tribute to writer and former minister Cheikh Hamidou Kane, who died on 4 October aged 98. The ceremony in Dakar highlighted the legacy of the author of Ambiguous Adventure and his commitment to serving Senegal and Africa, reports AIP.
Source: Aip
Senegalese Prime Minister Ahmadou Al Aminou Lô met media stakeholders to examine the economic difficulties facing the press, working conditions and sector regulation. The government reaffirmed its determination to provide lasting support to public, private and community media, according to Lesoleil.
Source: Lesoleil
A man described as the son of a well-known imam in Saint-Louis has been sentenced to two years in prison without parole for trafficking ecstasy. The Gendarmerie Research Brigade arrested him while dismantling an alleged network, according to Seneweb sources cited by Senenews.
Source: Senenews
Three JoyNews journalists, Esther Nkrumah, Nana Boakye Yiadom and Jacqueline Ansomah Yeboah, were selected among ten participants for a professional exchange in London. The UK MEET programme selected the finalists from more than 500 applications to strengthen their skills in science and technology journalism, according to MyJoyOnline.
Source: MyJoyOnline
Women at the University of Kara say they want to strengthen girls’ education and leadership in Togo. 24heureinfo presents the initiative as an effort to build their self-confidence.
Source: 24heureinfo
Dakar’s Kermel Market is experiencing a decline in activity, marked by the summer exodus, fewer visitors and a boycott by tourist guides. Traders are also denouncing growing unsanitary conditions at the historic site in Plateau, reports Fraternité Matin.
Source: Fraternité Matin
Guinean minister Djénabou Touré launched in Kankan the examinations for the national recruitment of 6,000 teachers, with 6,702 candidates taking part in the region. She asked them to remain assigned to the local authorities where they are recruited, in line with local needs, according to Guinéenews.
Source: Guinéenews
The Maldives, Lebanon, Timor-Leste and Cambodia are presented as Asian destinations where Nigerian passport holders can benefit from entry arrangements without obtaining a visa before departure. Conditions vary by country and may include a valid passport, accommodation booking, return ticket and proof of funds, according to 2026 travel information cited by Vanguard.
Source: Vanguard
The Collective of Victims of Macky Sall’s regime has taken note of the former Senegalese president’s withdrawal from the candidacy for the post of United Nations secretary-general. Its president, Boubacar Sèye, believes the decision does not end calls for justice linked to events in Senegal between 2021 and 2024, according to Senenews.
Source: Senenews
Ghanaian Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa says the evacuation of 1,964 Ghanaians from South Africa cost 49.72 million cedis, funded by the state and a 16 million-cedi donation from Engineers and Planners. He rejects accusations of unaccounted funds and presented accounting documents, according to his presentation broadcast on JoyNews.
Source: MyJoyOnline
Fifty-four candidates for leadership positions in the regional branch of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Ghana’s ruling party, have begun their vetting in Sekondi. The process precedes the party’s internal elections in the Western Region, reports 3news.
Source: 3news
The Liberia Airport Authority plans to spend $59 million over five years to modernise its infrastructure, notably aviation safety, passenger services and freight logistics. The 2027-2031 strategic plan places Roberts International Airport at the heart of the project, whose funding will depend notably on public-private partnerships, according to Frontpage Africa.
Source: Frontpageafricaonline
Clemens Westerhof, former coach of Nigeria’s Super Eagles, is hospitalised in the Netherlands after being diagnosed with colon cancer, according to his wife Lillian. His condition is described as critical and his family is considering transferring him to a facility in Amsterdam or Germany, she said in a message on Instagram.
Source: Pmnewsnigeria
Beninese producers, entrepreneurs and specialists discussed obstacles to local products’ presence in supermarkets on 15 October at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Benin. The discussions notably covered quality standards, distribution and visibility, according to La Nouvelle Tribune.
Source: La Nouvelle Tribune
Ivorian intelligence chief Vassiriki Traoré travelled to Bamako with a three-person delegation at the invitation of his Malian counterpart Modibo Koné. The renewed contact notably aims to promote cooperation against the jihadist threat and secure the Abidjan-Bamako corridor, according to LSI Africa.
Source: Ivoireactu
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