Month: October 2026

PolitiqueRépublique démocratique du Congo En RDC, la nouvelle initiative de Joseph Kabila divise les Congolais La rédaction francophone de la DW 13/10/202613 octobre 2026 Au lendemain de la création du…

International

Spain AVE fire near Ricla: 283 evacuated, Madrid-Barcelona rail traffic halted

A fire broke out on board a Renfe AVE high-speed train traveling from Madrid to Figueres via Barcelona on Monday, October 12, forcing the evacuation of 283 passengers. The incident…

Rwanda lands ten-year Formula 1 contract for Bugesera Grand Prix

Rwanda has secured a ten-year agreement to host a Formula 1 Grand Prix, with the first race expected in the early 2030s. The deal, announced on Tuesday, October 13, 2026,…

Mali’s migrant reintegration fund: 121 million CFA francs for 90 projects, but transparency questions linger

A closer look at the latest migrant reintegration financing On Monday, October 12, Mali’s Minister of Malians Abroad and African Integration, Mossa Ag Attaher, presided over a ceremony to award…

Benin’s FIC 2026 forum: sustainable cities as daily life upgrades

Decent housing, easier travel, smarter waste management, flood prevention and job creation: Benin’s shift toward sustainable cities is opening new paths to better living conditions. At the fourth edition of…

Politics

Senegal’s prime minister tells national assembly: public officials owe the people an explanation

Assemblée nationale : Ousmane Sonko fait de la reddition des comptes une exigence envers le peuple « Et cette dette-là, aucun gouvernement ne peut la renégocier », a déclaré le…

Joseph Kabila now fronts the FRN: eastern Congo’s rebellion gets a new political chief

The political and military map of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo shifted again on Monday, October 12, when former president Joseph Kabila took charge of the Front for the Refoundation…

Niger’s military uniform factory: 1,000 units per day, but where is the economic rationale?

The laying of the foundation stone for a military uniform production facility, announced with a capacity of 1,000 uniforms per day and financed entirely from the resources of the Solidarity…

Agadem well blowout: Niger faces an environmental emergency

The Goumeri W-8 well in Niger’s Agadem oil basin erupted on 25 September 2026, sending crude oil and gas shooting several metres into the air. Two workers were injured. No…

Togo’s maritime plan: security, port value and ocean science

Le Togo entend renforcer les retombées économiques de sa position maritime en misant sur la sécurité des échanges, la transformation productive et le développement des compétences scientifiques. Face aux médias…

Gabon moves closer to API-PNR launch at Libreville airport after ministerial inspection