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Mamadou Thiaw, mayor of Tassette, says 402 of Senegal’s 558 mayors have joined Kiiraay-Les Patriotes républicains, the party founded by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye. He made the statement at a political meeting in Thiès, where officials also called for the party to continue expanding, according to Dakaractu, cited by Senego.
Source: Senego
Senegal Under-20 defender Amadou Mboup remains under observation at a clinic in Bamako after a collision against Mauritania at the WAFU-A tournament. A follow-up scan shows stable brain images and his pain is easing, but he has not yet left the facility, reports Senenews.
Source: Senenews
In Guinea, 4,500 contract teachers eventually took part on 17 October in the recruitment examination for 6,000 teachers, after considering boycotting it. The spokesperson for their collective praised their turnout at centres in the country’s seven administrative regions outside the capital, according to a message published on Facebook.
Source: Guinee360
The translation of the Bible into Cape Verdean Creole has entered a phase of technical preparation and linguistic standardisation, including the development of shared vocabulary and keywords. The project aims to make the text understandable across the different islands without favouring one variant, Father Ricardo Monteiro told Inforpress.
Source: Expresso das Ilhas
Mauritania’s new Minister of Energy and Petroleum, Mohamed Ould Abdel Vetah, says he wants to continue regional cooperation as the country faces an electricity crisis. He was received by Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye on 16 October, according to Financial Afrik, which reports his commitment to regional cooperation.
Source: Kassataya
Nigerian footballer Temitope Vincent is leaving Plateau United after two seasons to join Libyan club Olympic Azzawiya. He announced his departure in a farewell message to his teammates, officials and the team’s supporters, according to the Daily Post.
Source: Daily Post
Work to rehabilitate Sokodé’s former central police station was launched on 16 October 2026 by Mayor Ouro-Sama Mohamed Sad. The project, overseen by Togo’s ministry responsible for security, is expected to last two months and notably includes renovating the cells and offices, according to 24heureinfo.
Source: 24heureinfo
Eight Nigerian soldiers were killed when a mine targeting their vehicle exploded in Kinuba village, Borno State, near the Cameroon border. Security sources cited by AFP accuse ISWAP fighters, while a member of a self-defence force was injured.
Source: Aminiya
The City of Dakar launched construction of a level-three hospital in Parcelles Assainies on 17 October 2026, at a total cost of 15.6 billion CFA francs. The 300-bed facility is due to be delivered in 18 months and aims to improve access to specialist care in a commune of more than 300,000 people, according to Seneweb.
Source: Seneweb
Guinean comedian Mamadou Lamarana Barry, known as “Billo le faux”, says he has been working since 1997 and remains active on stage and in front of the cameras in 2026. In an interview with Africaguinee.com, he discusses his career and artists’ living conditions.
Source: Africaguinée
The IMF forecasts 5% growth for Cabo Verde in 2027, compared with the 5.6% expected by the government, and inflation of 2.8%, compared with 2% in official forecasts. These estimates appear in the International Monetary Fund’s October World Economic Outlook, published during its annual meetings.
Source: Expresso das Ilhas
The Mauritanian government allocated more than 567 million ouguiyas to its child protection and development programme in the 2026 budget, said Cheikh Tourad Ould Abdelmalek, director of the national agency responsible for combating trafficking. The national report presented to an African committee also lists 41 operational local protection mechanisms and initiatives in education and training, according to Saharamedias.
Source: Kassataya
Sierra Leone’s armed forces have begun harvesting rice grown on more than 4,000 acres of military land in Moyamba District. President Julius Maada Bio and First Lady Fatima Bio attended the launch, presented as a contribution to food security and local production, according to Sierraloaded.
Source: Sierraloaded
A screening campaign in Lagos detected hypertension in 52.5% of the 1,500 adults tested, while 65.3% of those affected did not know they had it. Only 13.8% were receiving treatment and 8.3% had controlled blood pressure, according to the team of cardiologists cited by The Conversation.
Source: Theconversation
Former Senegalese minister Mame Mbaye Niang says Macky Sall withdrew his candidacy for the post of UN secretary-general because the balance of power on the Security Council made his election impossible. He maintains that the former Senegalese president refused to abandon his convictions to win the support of the major powers, according to remarks he made on TikTok.
Source: Seneweb
Isaach De Bankolé and director Philippe Lacôte will present the Premier Continent project in Abidjan, combining a pan-African theatre and film school with an international festival. The first edition is scheduled for late November or early December 2027, and the project includes training and African co-productions, according to the programme reported by the Ivorian Press Agency.
Source: Beninwebtv
The price of a sack of charcoal has risen in Benin from about 7,000 to 12,000 CFA francs, prompting the government to promote domestic gas. Spokesperson Wilfried Léandre Houngbédji also recalled the prices of cylinders and refills introduced or adjusted in 2026 during a TikTok appearance, La Nouvelle Tribune reports.
Source: La Nouvelle Tribune
Liberian President Joseph Nyuma Boakai received a delegation of West African women parliamentarians promoting women’s participation in trade and economic development. The meeting took place on 14 and 15 October in Monrovia as part of a regional training programme, according to Sierraloaded.
Source: Sierraloaded
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