By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Senenews
Ibrahima Ndiaye, director of the 8pm news on Senegalese Radio and Television, died on Friday 23 October after an illness. He had been away from the control room for several weeks, Senenews reports.
Senegal’s National Police paid tribute to Abdoulaye Diop, former director of Public Security, during the laying out of his body at Dakar’s Principal Hospital. The police controller-general, who died on 22 October 2026, was honoured the following day by his family, relatives and several civilian and military figures, Senenews reports.
🇸🇳 Senegal · Source: Senenews ·
Nigerian actor Francis Duru died aged 57 at Abuja’s National Hospital at about 10pm on 22 October, according to a family source quoted by Channels Television. His family had already announced his death after a brief illness; the details clarify the place and approximate time of his death.
🇳🇬 Nigeria · Source: Pmnewsnigeria ·
A bus carrying supporters of ASC Ngolfaning overturned in Kissane, in Thiès department, after the Zone 11D final in Notto-Diobass, killing two people and injuring 26. The accident occurred on Saturday 24 October after the team’s victory, reports Senenews.
🇸🇳 Senegal · Source: Senenews ·
Nigerian actor, producer and director Steven Echendu has died, his colleague Wisdom Nwankwo announced in a tribute posted on Facebook. His death comes days after actor Francis Duru’s, while Echendu’s age and the circumstances remain unknown, reports Pmnewsnigeria.
🇳🇬 Nigeria · Source: Pmnewsnigeria ·
MP Amadou Ba denounces removal of 15 projects in SenegalSenegalese Pastef MP Amadou Ba says 15 projects were removed from the 2026 supplementary finance bill, including the water transfer to Touba, the construction of 35 health centres and housing programmes. At a press conference, he denounced the cuts and recalled that 50 billion CFA francs had been earmarked for the water transfer, according to Seneweb.
Academic Kamene Okonjo dies at 96Nigerian academic Kamene Okonjo, mother of Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, director-general of the World Trade Organisation, has died at the age of 96. President Bola Tinubu praised her academic career, commitment to women's empowerment and role in the Ogwashi-Uku community, according to Vanguard.The week in Africa
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