By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Le Monde
At least twenty-two migrants who left Libya died between 8 and 9 November while trying to reach Crete. Faced with rising arrivals, Athens denounces the lack of cooperation from Libyan authorities and says it is preparing for a migration «crisis», according to Le Monde.
🇱🇾 Libya · Source: La Presse de Tunisie ·
Nigerien Prime Minister Ali Mahamane Lamine Zeine met Libyan Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar in Benghazi on 2 November 2026, a day after a strategic cooperation protocol was signed between Niamey and the authorities in eastern Libya, according to the Journal du Niger and La Nouvelle Tribune. The agreement covers bilateral relations and border security, among other issues.
🇱🇾 Libya · Source: Journal du Niger ·
Atcho Kraidi Arnaud, a PPA-CI activist, died on 6 November at the former MACA in Abidjan, bringing to six the number of detainees whose deaths the party has reported since October 2025. PPA-CI is calling for an investigation into the deaths and a review of pre-trial detentions, according to its 7 November statement.
🇨🇮 Ivory Coast · Source: Tchadinfos ·
Seven parties won just one seat each in Johannesburg's 4 November municipal elections, while several other parties have two to five elected members. This fragmentation complicates coalition negotiations between the Democratic Alliance, the African National Congress and ActionSA, according to Daily Maverick.
🇿🇦 South Africa · Source: Daily Maverick ·
CEN-SAD prepares to restructure its bodies in TripoliThe Community of Sahel-Saharan States, an organisation bringing together 28 countries, opened its 22nd session in Tripoli on 7 November 2026, with discussions on restructuring its bodies, combating terrorism and border security. Abdelhamid Dbeibah also called for a timetable for the executive secretariat's return to Libya, according to Mali Actu.
Morocco and Israel strengthen military and cyber cooperationMorocco and Israel highlighted progress in their military cooperation, particularly in cybersecurity, exchanges of expertise and the acquisition of defence equipment and technologies. Abdeltif Loudyi and Amir Baram also discussed developing a defence industrial base, according to L’Information.The week in Africa
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