Le Pays (opens the outlet's own site)In Senegal, the amended finance bill is causing tensions between the government and Ousmane Sonko, speaker of parliament. The article highlights the political rivalry between Sonko and President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, with a risk of institutional deadlock.
In Kenya, the Shakahola case involving Pastor Paul Mackenzie, accused of preaching extreme fasting that led to hundreds of deaths, has resulted in a conviction. The text also calls on authorities to better regulate religions.
In the DRC, the government accuses former president Joseph Kabila of preparing an offensive through the Front for the Refoundation of the Nation, while the politico-military crisis worsens around Kinshasa, Goma and the M23.
In Kenya, the Shakahola massacre case linked to Pastor Paul Mackenzie is described as a tragedy that left at least 429 dead, mostly women and children. The text calls on authorities to better regulate religions after the trial.
After an unfavorable straw poll in the Security Council, Macky Sall withdrew his candidacy for UN secretary-general. The text also mentions criticism linked to the violence that took place in Senegal between 2021 and 2024.
In Burkina Faso, an article warns about excessive screen use among children and adults. It highlights impacts on sleep, attention and exposure to harmful content, and calls on parents, schools and public authorities to act.
After a very unfavorable indicative vote in the Security Council, Macky Sall withdrew his candidacy for UN secretary-general. The article also cites objections linked to regional rotation, a possible female candidate and controversies over his record in Senegal.
The text deplores reprehensible আচements by customary chiefs and notables in Burkina Faso. It says these excesses led their hierarchy to remove them from office and calls for protecting the image of traditional institutions.
In Belgium, an NGO filed a complaint in July 2025 against relatives of Félix Tshisekedi, suspected of money laundering after a report on the looting of mineral resources in Katanga. Searches were carried out on 14 October at family residences.
King Felipe VI visited Ceuta and then Melilla, reaffirming Spanish sovereignty over the two enclaves and calling for good relations with Morocco. The article questions how Rabat will respond after this visit, amid tensions linked to the migration crisis.
In a column, the author welcomes measures announced to restore order in Burkinabe sport while denouncing poor management, embezzlement and the imbalance between football and other disciplines. He also warns against political interference that could breach FIFA rules.
The text praises a medical feat at Tengandogo University Hospital, where a team removed by endovascular means a broken catheter fragment that had migrated to the heart. It also condemns calls to set fire to mosques and churches.
Firefighters denounce gatherings and photo-taking at road accidents, saying these behaviors hinder rescue operations. They also stress that such conduct puts bystanders at risk.
After Felipe VI’s visit to Ceuta and Melilla, the article questions how Rabat will respond, amid tensions linked to the migration crisis and Morocco’s claims over the Spanish enclaves.
Joseph Kabila launched the Front for the Refoundation of Congo (FRC) in Goma, presented as a platform bringing together the AFC and M23. The article sees this as proof of the failure of mediation efforts in Doha and Washington and warns of a risk of partition in the DRC.
In Goma, African Union facilitators met with AFC/M23 leaders in an effort to revive peace in eastern DR Congo. The article says the mediation faces major obstacles amid ongoing violence and deep mistrust between the parties.
