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Ivory Coast’s Conseil Hévéa-Palmier à huile-Coco is granting agricultural cooperatives a rebate of 10 CFA francs per kilogram of rubber delivered. The measure, which took effect on 13 October 2026, also provides for a transport differential of up to 30 CFA francs per kilogram, according to its director general, Edmond Coulibaly.
Source: Aip
More than 600 people aged 60 and over received free consultations and screening for high blood pressure, diabetes and geriatric syndromes in Grand-Bassam. Organised on 7 October 2026 by the Ivorian Federation of Geriatricians and Gerontologists, the initiative aimed to promote prevention and early access to care, according to AIP.
Source: Aip
Guinean brigadier Mamady Oularé was suspended after transporting civilian passengers in a van intended to escort detainees between Coyah and Conakry. Guinea’s Ministry of Justice also opened a disciplinary inquiry, with possible criminal proceedings, and announced tighter checks, according to its statement.
Source: Guinéenews
Sierra Leone plans to deploy soldiers to Haiti to support international efforts against armed gangs, Foreign Minister Mohamed Rahman Swaray announced. A contribution of 300 troops had previously been discussed, but the final number and logistical arrangements still need to be coordinated with partners, according to Truth Media.
Source: Sierraloaded
Benin and the Islamic Development Bank signed two co-financing agreements worth a total of €326.06 million in Bangkok. The IsDB is providing €306.89 million for modernising the Godomey-Ouidah-Hillacondji route and €19.17 million for an agricultural programme on pulses, according to the institution.
Source: Beninwebtv
Sierra Leone’s National Disaster Management Agency has opened an investigation after tremors were felt in several neighbourhoods of Freetown at around 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday. It has begun an assessment to establish the scale of the phenomenon and its possible causes, according to Sierra Leonean media outlet Sierraloaded.
Source: Sierraloaded
Niger’s Minister of Petroleum, Hamadou Tini, met colleagues and Algerian experts to examine the eruption at the Goumeri W-8 well in the Agadem oil block. It occurred on 25 September, damaged the platform and was only partially contained as of 12 October, according to Niger’s Ministry of Petroleum.
Source: Journalduniger
Silvino de Oliveira Lima, former Cape Verdean Minister of Public Works and an engineer, died on 12 October in Praia. A former MP and freedom fighter, he had notably contributed to building the road linking Ribeira Grande to Porto Novo and to the development of Santo Antão, according to Anacao.
Source: Anacao
Guinea-Bissau’s Trade Minister, Jaimantino Có, is urging citizens to prioritise products made in the country during Local Consumption Month. The seventh edition is also intended to support production, youth employment and the economic diversification envisaged in the 2025-2034 National Development Plan, according to the minister.
Source: O Democrata
The reported promotion of Lucinda N. Dick to Sub-Inspector has reignited debate about advancement in the Sierra Leone Police, after a resignation letter attributed to the officer surfaced. The police dispute the document’s authenticity, however, and say promotions are not based on seniority alone, according to Sierraloaded.
Source: Sierraloaded
The Malian film “Les larmes du pagne”, directed by Tabah Keita, won the Fiction Grand Prix at the Cedar Universal International Short Film Festival in Ifrane, Morocco. The 27th edition, held from 8 to 11 October, also recognised works from Mauritania, France, Syria and other countries, according to the organisers.
Source: Ang
Defender Stopira has announced his departure from the Cape Verde national team after 18 years with the Tubarões Azuis. In a letter published on Facebook, he recalled his sacrifices, victories and Cape Verde’s historic qualification for the World Cup, according to the player himself.
Source: Expresso das Ilhas
Ghana Electoral Commission Vice-Chair Joseph Kwaku Asamoah wants to restore confidence in the institution, which only 33% of Ghanaians said they trusted in 2024. He described this mission as an obligation and announced a review of electoral processes, according to the Ghanaian Times.
Source: Ghanaiantimes
Ahmed Ould Amar Ould Ely, head of operations control at Mauritania Airlines International, is among the 100 leaders of 2026. He was recognised in the “Best Young Leader of the Year” category of the American Global Business Awards, while leading an association and a political youth organisation, according to Lecalame.
Source: Lecalame
Guinea-Bissau’s ambassador to The Gambia, Luís Camará de Barros, received his new Turkish counterpart, Özgür Gökmen, in Banjul. The two diplomats discussed bilateral cooperation, their historic ties and the functioning of the diplomatic community, according to a note from the Bissau-Guinean embassy relayed by ANG.
Source: Ang
The EGALE-AO project completed five years of work in Guinea-Bissau and honoured 40 family farmers from four regions. The initiative reached 4,546 direct beneficiaries through 16 associations and 26 communities, promoting women’s access to land, seeds, markets and agroecological techniques, according to the Tiniguena NGO.
Source: Ang
Guinea-Bissau’s interministerial commission closed four units producing and packaging water in plastic sachets in the sectors of Mansôa and Bissorã, in the north of the country. The operation aimed to enforce a 2013 law banning certain plastic products; inspections found serious health and safety shortcomings, according to the commission.
Source: Ang
Nigerien customs officials seized adulterated fuel, cigarettes and explosive equipment in Zinder during operations carried out over nearly six months. The operation targets smuggling networks and their financial flows in the region, reports Journalduniger.
Source: Journalduniger
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