By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Mosaïque FM
Tunisian authorities are considering revising the law on narcotics, in force since 1992, to strengthen efforts to combat trafficking. The bill is intended in particular to help dismantle organised crime networks, whose activity is said to be growing, according to Mosaïque FM.
Cape Verde will launch a pilot scheme in November to extend school hours for 500 children on Sal island, providing greater support outside class time. Family Minister Adélsia Almeida also said the government was following an investigation into alleged sexual abuse of minors, according to Expresso das Ilhas.
🇨🇻 Cape Verde · Source: Expresso das Ilhas ·
More than 1,500 people took part in Bizerte in the sixth edition of the Foulées Vertes, organised to raise awareness of organ donation. Governor Salem Ben Yacoub called for greater information and trust around this act of solidarity, according to the Tunisian daily La Presse.
🇹🇳 Tunisia · Source: Lapresse ·
Nigeria has repatriated 114 distressed nationals from South Africa, bringing the number evacuated since 10 June 2026 to 2,151. The Nigerian government condemned xenophobic violence and called on South African authorities to better protect foreigners, according to Nigeria’s foreign ministry.
🇿🇦 South Africa · Source: Vanguard ·
Tunisia plans to raise the share of renewable energy in its electricity mix to 16% in 2027, from 12% in 2026, according to the Ministry of Economy and Planning’s draft 2027 Economic Budget. The programme includes commissioning the 198 MW Khnabna power plant and a 77 MW wind farm, as well as a 300 MW solar power plant with batteries in Kébili, Webdo reports.
🇹🇳 Tunisia · Source: Webdo ·
Tunisia and UK prepare fourth partnership councilTunisia and the United Kingdom want to strengthen cooperation in trade, investment, tourism, agriculture, education and security. Tunisian Secretary of State Mohamed Ben Ayed and British ambassador Roderick Drummond also prepared the fourth session of the Tunisian-British Partnership Council, according to a statement from Tunisia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Bourita and Lavrov discuss UN vote on the SaharaMoroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita and his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov spoke by telephone about the expected Security Council vote on the Sahara. Rabat is seeking to clarify Moscow’s position as a permanent UN member, according to LeBrief.The week in Africa
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