Pan-African banking group Ecobank has moved to deepen its financial ties with China. On 10 October 2026, in Beijing, the lender signed a memorandum of understanding with CIPS, China’s cross-border…
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Joseph Kabila takes over FRN: the former president now leads the rebellion
Le grand invité Afrique RDC: «prendre la tête de la rébellion permet à Joseph Kabila de la rassembler et de clarifier les choses» Publié le : 14/10/2026 – 07:33 Écouter…
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,…
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…
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…
Joseph Kabila assumes leadership of eastern DRC rebellion
En RDC, l’ex-président Joseph Kabila prend la tête de la rébellion dans l’est Partager Fermer Partager #URL Copier © Jospin Mwisha, AFP – L’ex-président de la République démocratique du Congo…
Cameroon demands real refugee funding at Geneva summit
Afrique Genève : le Cameroun appelle à une solidarité internationale accrue face à la crise des réfugiés À Genève, le ministre camerounais Atanga Nji Paul a appelé la communauté internationale…
Riyadh airport hit by Houthi missiles: 13 dead, flights suspended
Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport was struck in a deadly attack claimed by Yemen’s Houthi movement. The strike on Saturday, October 10, killed 13 people and wounded 308 others, according…
Togo president Faure Gnassingbé in Beijing: the 8-day visit and what it must yield
A high-stakes diplomatic mission to China From 9 to 16 October 2026, Togo’s President of the Council, Faure Gnassingbé, is carrying out an official visit to China. The trip is…
Niger secures $203m IMF financing deal pending board sign-off
Niger has reached a staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund on a new financing package worth about $203 million, aimed at anchoring macroeconomic stability and supporting the country’s development…