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The appeals court of the Court for the Repression of Economic and Financial Offences dismissed the charge of embezzlement of public funds against Mohamed Diané, while upholding his convictions for illicit enrichment and money laundering. The Guinean state was awarded 300 billion Guinean francs in damages; the special prosecutor’s office announced an appeal to the Court of Cassation, Guinee360 reports.
Malian academic Ahmadou Touré presents a book on sovereignty and the refoundation of the state in Mali between 2020 and 2026. His analysis focuses in particular on the conditions for consolidating the Alliance of Sahel States, according to Journaldumali.
São Tomé and Príncipe’s president, Carlos Vila Nova, will decide within 30 days which party will be tasked with forming the next government after the 27 September legislative elections. He is awaiting the constitution of the National Assembly and wants a future government to have sufficient parliamentary support, according to the STP Press agency.
Cissé Ibrahima Bacongo, executive secretary of the Rally of Houphouëtists for Democracy and Peace (RHDP), handed Interior Minister Vagondo Diomandé the party’s proposals for creating a new Ivorian electoral body. The move follows the dissolution of the Independent Electoral Commission and forms part of consultations on electoral system reform, according to the RHDP.
Bala Mohammed, governor of Nigeria’s Bauchi State, has ordered security forces to step up the fight against illegal mining, which is linked to banditry and organised crime. He also called for vulnerable communities to be monitored and for officials facilitating the activities to be punished, the Daily Post reports.
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the public execution of Nidal Hasan, who was convicted of the 2009 shooting at a military base in Texas. The firing-squad execution was scheduled to take place on 3 December, according to Le Monde.
Yoel Yohannes, diplomatic representative of Eritrea’s Blue Revolution People’s Movement, says Ethiopia’s access to the sea could promote prosperity for both countries rather than threaten Eritrea. He accuses the authorities in Asmara of opposing this prospect, according to the FMC agency, which reported his remarks on 15 October 2026.
Comorian courts sentenced Fahami Moustoifa to death for the murder of Naïcha Mmadi Abdou, while Athoumane received 25 years in prison and El Amine was acquitted. Prosecutor General Ahamada Hamidou announced an appeal against the latter two decisions, according to Comores Infos and Al-Watwan.
Guinea-Bissau’s Minister of Women and Social Solidarity, Yassénia Ibraim, described climate change as a major challenge, particularly for rural women dependent on agriculture and fishing. She was speaking at the closing of projects on feminist climate action and agroecology in West Africa, organised by the NGO Tininguena, reports ANG.
Benjamin Danso, former constituency chairman of the National Democratic Congress in Krowor, has pledged to strengthen the party’s local structures in Ghana. A candidate for regional chair in Greater Accra, he is campaigning on integrity and listening to party members, according to MyJoyOnline.
The Regional Centre for University Social Services of Thiès has postponed the reopening of its social campuses to a later date, citing security requirements. The management pointed to calls for a mass occupation of the residences, which could disrupt student accommodation, according to its statement carried by Senenews.
Samuel Eto’o, president of the Cameroonian Football Federation, criticised RFI after an article reported a new complaint alleging the misappropriation of public funds. The complaint concerns the financial proceeds from four friendly matches played by the Indomitable Lions between 2022 and 2023, reports RFI.
Lawyers for Ghanaian MP Alexander Afenyo-Markin want to pursue his defamation suit against Sammy Gyamfi despite the High Court setting aside the writ. The suit sought 15 million Ghanaian cedis and a public apology, while the lawyers await the court’s written decision, Starrfm reports.
Beninese magistrate Désiré Henri Aïhou was elected vice-president of the ECOWAS Court of Justice for a two-year term on 13 October 2026 in Abuja. Liberian Charlyne M. Brumskine became president of the court, which interprets regional treaties and settles disputes, according to La Nouvelle Tribune.
Senegalese opposition figures are challenging parliamentary committees of inquiry focusing in particular on ASER and special funds, which are linked to Ousmane Sonko and his Pastef party. Abdou Mbow, Aminata Touré and Doudou Ka question their competence or legitimacy, according to Senego, which relays their statements.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says Kyiv did not receive the usual alerts before Russian missile strikes, 39 of which hit Ukraine in one night. The United States normally provides these warnings using satellites and other detection methods, amid concerns about intelligence sharing, Egypt Independent reports.
Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed Abdulkadir promises to mobilise the necessary resources to prevent criminals from moving freely around the state. At a security council meeting in Bauchi, he urged residents to report suspicious activities and welcomed the establishment of two military barracks, according to Businessday.
Niger’s transitional authorities have formalised the creation of the Observatory for Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms. Mali Actu reports that the new institution has, among other things, a right whose nature is not specified in the published information.
