Africanews - Burkina Faso (opens the outlet's own site)A roundup of international brief items covering, among others, Dangote Group’s purchase of a stake in Kenya’s oil pipeline network, FIFA’s suspension of Egypt’s head coach, and Burkina Faso’s reinstatement of the death penalty.
South Africa is cutting its general fuel levy to ease record pump prices, at an estimated budget cost of 10 billion rand. The relief will start on November 4 as the economy faces higher costs and global energy uncertainty.
At the Lyon Biennale of Contemporary Art, Togolese artist Kokou Ferdinand Makouvia presents “Ontology of projected movement” at the Musée des Tissus et de l’Art décoratif. He describes his work as a dialogue with materials, shaped by his journey between Africa and Europe.
As more protests are expected in France this weekend, tourism stakeholders fear the impact on the country’s image and bookings. Some tourists, however, say they are continuing their trips despite the violence and arrests.
The Yemeni army held a mass funeral on Wednesday for 75 new recruits killed in a Houthi missile strike in Shabwa. The attack also wounded 200 others during a training session.
Twelve people have been charged and remanded in custody in the investigation into the killing of a gendarme near Agboville. The case comes amid persistent political tensions after Ivory Coast’s disputed 2025 presidential election.
The Nigerian Dangote group has announced that it has acquired a 25% stake in Kenya Pipeline Company, which transports petroleum products. The company is also investing in a $16 billion refinery project in Lamu, Kenya.
In Madagascar, voatsiperifery wild pepper, prized by chefs and exported mainly to France, is threatened by deforestation and destructive harvesting. Local actors are seeking better traceability and attempts at cultivation outside the forest are underway.
Russia has released Stephen Hubbard, a retired American imprisoned for fighting as a mercenary in Ukraine. The announcement came as Vladimir Putin met US envoy Steve Witkoff in St. Petersburg to discuss the war in Ukraine.
Russia has released Stephen Hubbard, a retired American teacher convicted of fighting as a mercenary in Ukraine. The announcement came as US envoy Steve Witkoff met Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg to discuss the war in Ukraine.
Nigeria has confirmed its first Ebola case, of the Bundibugyo strain, in a diplomat who returned from Uganda to Abuja on October 3. The country has identified 44 contacts, while WHO is stepping up infection prevention and control at the private hospital involved.
In New York, the head of MINUSCA warned the Security Council against a premature withdrawal of peacekeepers from the Central African Republic. She cited the Am-Dafock attack, continuing insecurity and the need to extend the mandate before mid-November.
FIFA has suspended Egypt head coach Hossam Hassan for three matches after his criticism of a World Cup 2026 referee. His brother Ibrahim, the national team director, and forward Mostafa Zico were also sanctioned.
After withdrawing from the race for UN secretary-general, Macky Sall has fuelled speculation about a return to politics in Senegal. Supporters see a chance for a comeback, while others oppose it and point to the 2029 election.
The Gambia will use $2.5 million from the sale of a US property owned by former president Yahya Jammeh to compensate victims of his rule. The Reparations Commission says the funds will be used only for those payments.
The Gambia will use $2.5 million from the sale of a former president Yahya Jammeh property in the United States to compensate victims of his rule. The reparations commission says it has received the funds and promises transparent management.
The UN condemns repeated drone strikes against civilians and infrastructure in Sudan. The attacks have hit, among other places, a market in Abyei, a residential area in Khartoum and a power station in Tendalti.
Nigeria has confirmed its first Ebola case in the current outbreak in Africa. The patient, who returned from Uganda, is isolated in Abuja while 44 contacts are being monitored; Kenya also reported a ninth case.
In Dakar, around 150 people marched at the call of trade union federations to demand the implementation of previously reached agreements and action on the rising cost of living. Unions are preparing a 72-hour general strike starting Wednesday.
Burkina Faso has reinstated the death penalty after a unanimous vote by its unelected assembly. The new penal code includes capital punishment for crimes such as terrorism, espionage and treason, despite criticism from Amnesty International.
