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Columnist Mamadou Cissé was taken into police custody at the Special Cybersecurity Division after accusing a police officer of provoking Noura Ba and claiming she was denied access to the toilet while in detention. These allegations, which concern an officer’s conduct and the young woman’s treatment, are at the heart of the proceedings, Senego reported.
Source: Senego
Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune received Nigerien Defence Minister General Salifou Modi in Algiers to discuss security and military cooperation. The 13 October meeting is part of efforts to strengthen bilateral relations between the neighbouring countries, according to Algeria’s Ministry of National Defence.
Source: Tamtaminfo
The Ghana Association of Women Lawyers is calling for a national register of people convicted of sexual violence and mandatory background checks for school staff. The recommendations follow allegations of abuse involving pupils at a secondary school in Obuasi, according to the association, cited by MyJoyOnline.
Source: MyJoyOnline
Sudanese army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan says he has written to US President Donald Trump to reiterate his government's commitment to US-led peace efforts. He says he is ready to negotiate with all parties to achieve lasting peace that preserves Sudan's sovereignty and territorial integrity, in a statement published on X on 15 October 2026.
Source: Radio Tamazuj
Lamin J.K. Sanneh, deputy social affairs official of Gambia’s United Democratic Party, accuses the government of prioritising hospital construction over medicines and essential care. He advocated redirecting health spending during a discussion broadcast on the party’s official Facebook page, reports Kerr Fatou.
Source: Kerr Fatou
Nigeria’s Senate has passed two bills, one establishing a new employee compensation fund and the other amending the legal framework for federal polytechnics. The texts were reconsidered clause by clause before approval, the Daily Post reports, based on parliamentary debates.
Source: Daily Post
JGEN Sénégal, together with the Association of Senegalese Women Lawyers and the Collective of Feminists of Senegal, is preparing the first National Citizens’ Forum on the rights of women and girls. Regional consultations cover eight themes and are expected to lead to a list of demands and ongoing dialogue with the Ministry of Justice, Seneweb reports.
Source: Seneweb
Congolese President Denis Sassou-N’Guesso received the credentials of Dimitri Korepanov, Russia’s ambassador, and Nazli Ali Ahmed Zaki El Fayoumi, Egypt’s ambassador. The ceremony was held on 15 October at the People’s Palace in Brazzaville and was reported by Alwihda Info as a step in bilateral relations between the countries.
Source: Alwihda Info
Former Somali president Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo rejected the election timetable announced by the Independent National Electoral and Boundaries Commission, which schedules parliamentary elections for 15 April 2027 and the presidential election for 15 May. He accuses the process of lacking consultation and calls for dialogue to continue to organise an inclusive vote, according to Caasimada Online.
Source: Caasimada Online
Moussa Baldé refused to appear on 16 October before the parliamentary inquiry committee investigating the “One student, one computer” programme. His refusal follows that of Abdoulaye Daouda Diallo, while separate hearings have examined Total Return Swap financing, according to reports by Senego and EnQuête+.
Source: Senego
Niger’s head of state, General Abdourahamane Tiani, received six senior diplomatic representatives at the presidential palace in Niamey. The meeting took place on 15 October 2026, during the official deployment of the diplomats, Journalduniger reports.
Source: Journalduniger
Ghanaian organisation Election Watch Ghana is calling for constitutional reform to strengthen the independence of the Electoral Commission after Joseph Kwaku Asamoah and Emelia Afi Agbenyo were appointed vice-presidents. It advocates a more transparent appointment process based on merit and consultation, according to a statement by the organisation.
Source: MyJoyOnline
Former Guinean Defence Minister Mohamed Diané has been sentenced to four years and eight months in prison and fined three billion Guinean francs for illicit enrichment and money laundering, while being acquitted of embezzling public funds. His lawyer believes he theoretically has only a month and a half left to serve, Guinee7 reports.
Source: Guinee7
Senegalese MP Amadou Ba accuses President Bassirou Diomaye Faye of preventing the adoption of a law regulating special funds by using the blocked vote procedure. He also criticises the Constitutional Council for approving the procedure, reports SeneNews, cited by Senego.
Source: Senego
Ghana's NPP party is calling for a parliamentary investigation into alleged fraud linked to visas for the 2026 World Cup. Its communications director, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, notably wants Sports Minister Kofi Adams and the director of the Ghana Tourism Authority questioned.
Source: 3news
Former Lagos State deputy speaker Kolawole Taiwo believes Peter Obi’s record as Anambra governor is not enough to challenge the All Progressives Congress (APC)’s dominance in Lagos. He says the party has learned lessons from the 2023 elections and is better prepared for the 2027 vote, according to comments he made to Vanguard.
Source: Vanguard
The Bangui Court of Appeal sentenced Samuel Dawili to 15 years of hard labour for the rape of a girl under the age of 14. The verdict was delivered on 14 October during the court’s second criminal session, reports Journaldebangui.
Source: Journaldebangui
A court in Sierra Leone has sentenced Mohamed Charlie to four years in prison, or a fine of 30,000 leones, for illegal entry and deforestation in Western Area Peninsula National Park. Arrested on 12 September during a joint patrol, he had cleared an area of Mambo to produce charcoal, according to the National Protected Area Authority.
Source: Sierraloaded
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