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Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has decided to hold the military ceremony and Grand Parade for the 4 April national holiday in Kaolack in 2029. A special programme is to fund infrastructure and support the local economy, with quarterly government monitoring, according to the Council of Ministers’ statement relayed by APS.
Source: APS
The Ivorian Senate and National Assembly are holding a certified training course in Yamoussoukro for around 50 participants from ten French-speaking countries. The workshop aims to improve law drafting and parliamentary initiative in Africa, according to Ivorian Senate President Kandia Kamissoko Camara, cited by AIP.
Source: Aip
Libya’s prosecution has ordered the detention of the former director general of Libyana Mobile Phone Company and a former commercial official, suspected of causing 426 million dinars in illicit gains. The investigation concerns unjustified increases in contractual commissions and the irregular purchase of property, according to the Office of the Attorney General.
Source: Libya Herald
Guinean brigadier Mamady Oularé was suspended after transporting civilian passengers in a van intended to escort detainees between Coyah and Conakry. Guinea’s Ministry of Justice also opened a disciplinary inquiry, with possible criminal proceedings, and announced tighter checks, according to its statement.
Source: Guinéenews
Former Congolese president Joseph Kabila has been named head of the Front for the Refoundation of the Nation, a new political-military coalition seeking to overthrow Félix Tshisekedi’s government. Presented in Goma, an eastern DR Congo city controlled by M23, it says it wants to coordinate resistance by all means, including force, according to Leadership.
Source: Leadership
Sierra Leone plans to deploy soldiers to Haiti to support international efforts against armed gangs, Foreign Minister Mohamed Rahman Swaray announced. A contribution of 300 troops had previously been discussed, but the final number and logistical arrangements still need to be coordinated with partners, according to Truth Media.
Source: Sierraloaded
Ardo Sub-Prefect Bichara Brahim Bakhit brought nomadic herders and farmers together in Ahmat Barka, Salamat, to promote peaceful coexistence around watering holes. Participants thanked the authorities and promised to convey their message to their communities, according to Alwihda Info.
Source: Alwihda Info
Former Congolese president Joseph Kabila has taken the helm of the Front for the Refoundation of the Nation, which succeeds the Congo River Alliance in opposition to the government. The move strengthens his political role but costs him support and does not resolve his diplomatic difficulties or divisions within the rebellion, RFI reports.
Source: RFI
US President Donald Trump threatened the Houthis after their strikes against Saudi Arabia, accusing the Yemeni movement of seeking to push up oil prices ahead of the US midterm elections. Riyadh is asking Washington for military intervention, but it has not yet launched new strikes, La Nouvelle Tribune reports.
Source: La Nouvelle Tribune
The Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces continue to circumvent sanctions through affiliated companies, foreign partners and alternative supply routes. A Sudan Transparency and Policy Tracker report urges governments to target these networks that sustain the war economy, according to Radio Dabanga.
Source: Radio Dabanga
Two Egyptian truck drivers were shot dead at a market in Khartoum on Monday, while a third national was injured. Sudanese police arrested an armed suspect amid tensions following the deaths of Sudanese miners near the Egyptian border, Radio Dabanga reports.
Source: Radio Dabanga
Former Ugandan ministers Katumba Wamala and Kahinda Otafiire gave opposing testimony on the effectiveness of the ITMS vehicle monitoring system during a parliamentary inquiry into digital number plates. Otafiire doubts the system can locate vehicles after their plates are removed, while Katumba defends it as a security tool, Nile Post reports.
Source: Nile Post
MLSTP leader Américo Barros is calling for the formation of the next government after his party won 24 seats in the parliamentary elections. He says he wants to negotiate with other parties to ensure stability and pass the budget, according to Stp Press.
Source: Stp Press
The reported promotion of Lucinda N. Dick to Sub-Inspector has reignited debate about advancement in the Sierra Leone Police, after a resignation letter attributed to the officer surfaced. The police dispute the document’s authenticity, however, and say promotions are not based on seniority alone, according to Sierraloaded.
Source: Sierraloaded
Mozambique’s National Institute of Statistics faces a $45 million shortfall to fund the general population and housing census planned for 2027. Of the $110 million needed, $60 million has already been secured from the government and partners, Radio Mozambique reports.
Source: Rm
The Gambia, Sierra Leone, Benin, Djibouti, Guinea-Bissau and Togo have renewed their support for Morocco’s proposed autonomy plan for the Sahara. Their representatives also called for political dialogue to continue and welcomed Security Council Resolution 2797, according to the ANG agency.
Source: Ang
The Senate of the Republic of the Congo will examine 13 matters during its budget session, which opened on 15 October for three months. Work will focus in particular on the 2027 finance bill, the 2025 budget settlement, the Senate budget and the creation of a national order of dental surgeons, according to the agenda set in Brazzaville.
Source: Congo B
Ghana Electoral Commission Vice-Chair Joseph Kwaku Asamoah wants to restore confidence in the institution, which only 33% of Ghanaians said they trusted in 2024. He described this mission as an obligation and announced a review of electoral processes, according to the Ghanaian Times.
Source: Ghanaiantimes
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