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At the opening of the Parakou Court of Appeal’s 2026-2027 judicial year, Benin’s Justice Minister Yvon Détchénou urged magistrates and court clerks to reduce processing times while respecting litigants’ rights. The ceremony took place on 8 October 2026, according to 24haubenin.
Source: 24haubenin
The Spanish branch of Gambia’s United Democratic Party raised 4 million dalasis at a fundraiser to finance its campaign for the December 2026 presidential election. Brikama Regional Council chairman Yankuba Darboe said the funds should preserve the party’s independence, according to Kerr Fatou.
Source: Kerr Fatou
Residents in several Freetown neighbourhoods accuse staff of Sierra Leone’s electricity authority of demanding financial contributions to restore power. They describe irregular outages for about a month and are calling for an investigation into teams operating in the east of the capital, Sierraloaded reports.
Source: Sierraloaded
Guinea’s communal contract teachers who were not retained have suspended their threat to strike and resumed talks with the authorities. The 10 October meeting was due to examine their regularisation in accordance with the agreement protocol of 3 January 2026, under the mediation of the National Council for Social Dialogue, reports SMS News.
Source: Guinee360
Joseph N’Diaye, curator of Gorée’s House of Slaves who died in 2009, devoted his life to passing on the history of the slave trade. During a 2006 television programme, he also denounced the inequalities suffered by African veterans, according to SenePlus.
Source: Kassataya
The Sierra Leonean government condemns repeated Houthi attacks against Saudi Arabia, including those targeting civilian areas and energy infrastructure. Freetown calls for hostilities to cease, civilians to be protected and international law to be respected, highlighting the risks to global energy supplies, according to an official statement.
Source: Sierraloaded
Halifa E. Jarju, spokesperson for the APRC No-to-Alliance faction, believes an alliance with the ruling NPP could enable former president Yahya Jammeh to return before the 2026 presidential election. He says an agreement with opposition party UDP could not achieve this and notes that his faction is not currently negotiating with any party, according to Kerr Fatou.
Source: Kerr Fatou
Five young Mauritanians took Team Mauritania to sixth place in the world alliance rankings at the FIRST Global Challenge 2026, held in Incheon, South Korea. The team was also recognised as Africa’s top performer in individual events, with support from the Mauritanian embassy, according to Initiatives News.
Source: Kassataya
Former Guinean Transition President Sékouba Konaté said both rounds of the 2010 presidential election were marred by fraud. Speaking on LGF, he accused actors in the second round of manipulating machines, according to an interview reported by Guinee7.
Source: Guinee7
Senegalese architect Seynabou Diouf Ndiaye designed the memorial dedicated to the boat Le Joola, which sank in 2002. Her project, selected in 2015 by the Ministry of Culture following a call for applications, was developed with the Association of the Families of the Victims, according to Le Soleil.
Source: Kassataya
The National Civil Aviation and Meteorology Agency forecasts light to moderate rain and thunderstorms in some areas of Dakar, Thiès and Mbour on 11 October 2026 between 6 a.m. and noon. The weather bulletin urges residents to take care when travelling, but does not indicate any particular alert level.
Source: Senego
Bâ Ousmane has been appointed Defence Minister in the new Mauritanian government, led by President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani. Kassataya presents the appointment of a civilian official as unusual in a Sahel where the military currently rule Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger.
Source: Kassataya
Sierra Leone striker Musa Noah Kamara, known as Musa Tombo, is expected to play his first match for Waterloo FC against Bullom Stars in the 2026-2027 national championship. Scheduled for 11 October in Freetown, the fixture will mark the promoted club's top-flight debut, according to Sierraloaded.
Source: Sierraloaded
Senegal’s national junior 3x3 basketball team is continuing its preparations in Chengdu, China, for the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games. The young players are training intensively with the ambition of representing Senegal at the competition, according to Telanon.
Source: Telanon
The Senegalese Gendarmerie’s Anti-Drug Unit arrested two Nigerian nationals in Grand-Yoff and Parcelles Assainies, Dakar. Searches led to the seizure of a few grams of cocaine and 67.4 grams of Indian hemp, before they were placed in police custody, Seneweb reports.
Source: Seneweb
The Mauritanian government led by Moctar Ould Djay was reshuffled after he resigned and was reappointed by President Mohamed Cheikh Ghazouani. The ministers of defence and the interior, and the secretary-general of the presidency, are leaving their posts after a report was submitted on a contract awarded by the Mauritanian Electricity Company, according to Lecalame.
Source: Lecalame
The Nigerian Basketball Federation’s electoral committee has approved four presidential candidacies for the 15 October elective congress in Abuja and rejected one for late submission. Outgoing committee chairman Lanre Glover says Igoche Mark must still provide his tax clearance certificate before Monday to remain in the race.
Source: Punch
Beninese singer Angélique Kidjo is among the 15 personalities selected by Forbes Africa for its anniversary feature, “The Icons”. The October–November 2026 issue, published on 9 October, celebrates the magazine’s 15th anniversary by highlighting figures from across the continent, according to Forbes Africa.
Source: Beninwebtv
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