Niger's Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance, Ali Lamine Zeine, met with Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani to discuss expanding cooperation in the military sphere and in the field of counterterrorism. This was reported by the Niger Press Agency (ANP). During the meeting in Niamey, both sides expressed interest in deepening...

 The Republic of South Africa will temporarily assume the leadership of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) following the change of power in Madagascar, which had been chairing the organization since August. This was reported by the South African government news agency, citing a corresponding statement from the Cabinet. During it...

 US State Department Senior Advisor for Africa Massad Boulos and Nigerian President Bola Tinubu held a meeting in Rome on the sidelines of the Aqaba Process summit, which focuses on counterterrorism in West Africa. The parties discussed coordinating efforts to combat terrorism in the Sahel, as Boulos announced on social media. "We discussed cl...

 The government of Côte d'Ivoire has banned all public gatherings and demonstrations for a two-month period, from October 17 to December 17. The measure is implemented due to the approaching presidential elections scheduled for October 25, as reported by the local outlet Koaci, citing a government decree. The ban does not apply to assemblies t...

 Mali's Central Drug Control Office (OCS) has seized and destroyed more than 60 tons of counterfeit pharmaceutical products during a large-scale nationwide operation. The seizure was reported by the Malian Armed Forces (FAMa) press service on October 16. The operation, which began on October 6, culminated in the incineration of the substances ...

 Ethiopia and Armenia have expressed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations in trade and investment. This was announced on October 17 by the Ethiopian News Agency (ENA), citing a statement from Mulu Tarakegn, Deputy Director-General for Europe and the Americas at the Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He noted that Armenians...

 In Zimbabwe, the ruling Zimbabwe African National Union – Patriotic Front (ZANU–PF) has resolved to extend the term of incumbent President Emmerson Mnangagwa beyond his current mandate. This was announced by the party's Secretary for Legal Affairs, Ziyambi Ziyambi, following the 22nd ZANU–PF People's Conference. "The conference unanimously re...

 Libya's Permanent Representative to the UN, Taher El-Sonni, held talks with his Russian counterpart, Vasily Nebenzya. The sides discussed the settlement of the crisis in the North African country, as reported by the Libyan diplomat on the social network X. El-Sonni noted that the meeting in New York was part of "ongoing consultations and coor...

 Niger State in Nigeria plans to purchase Russian agricultural machinery and irrigation systems worth over 10 billion rubles to expand the area of farmland in the region. This was reported in a press release from the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade following a meeting between a delegation from Niger State and representatives of the mini...

 Opposition politician Issa Tchiroma Bakary, the former spokesman of the Cameroonian government, has declared victory in the presidential election held on October 12. His speech was published by Cameroon News Agency (CNA). In his address to the nation, Tchiroma stated that "the will of the people is clear and must be respected.""My dear compat...

 The UN Security Council has endorsed a resolution to transform the Kenyan-led Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission in Haiti into the Gaza Security Force (GSF). The decision was announced on the UN website. The resolution was co-authored by Panama and the United States and received support from dozens of countries within and beyond the...

 French authorities have arrested Halima Ben Ali, the daughter of former Tunisian President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, according to a report by Tunisie Telegraph citing French judicial sources. The arrest was made in response to a request from Tunisian authorities, who are seeking Halima Ben Ali's extradition. She is scheduled to be brought befo...

 The member states of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) are preparing a comprehensive plan to strengthen trade and economic ties with Africa through 2027. This was announced by Belarusian Prime Minister Alexander Turchin during a meeting of the union's Intergovernmental Council. "In our view, a constructive partnership with the African contin...

 Russian transport group FESCO is prepared to support a threefold increase in trade turnover between Russia and South Africa over the next five years, stated Timofey Shkuntik, Head of Sales at FESCO Integrated Transport LLC, in response to a question from an "African Initiative" correspondent. This statement follows remarks made in June by Sou...

 An Il-76 aircraft from Russia's Ministry of Emergency Situations (EMERCOM) has delivered approximately 25.5 tons of humanitarian aid to Djibouti, according to a statement from the ministry's press service. "The special flight of the department delivered about 25.5 tons of humanitarian cargo to the Republic of Djibouti. Russian rescuers handed...

 Juliana Lumumba, the former Minister of Culture of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and daughter of the DRC's first prime minister, Patrice Lumumba, delivered a speech at the Peoples' Friendship University of Russia (RUDN) in Moscow as part of celebrations marking the 100th anniversary of the legendary politician's birth. The event was ...

 A Paris court has found former French President Nicolas Sarkozy guilty of criminal conspiracy in a case concerning the alleged financing of his 2007 election campaign by the Libyan government under Muammar Gaddafi. He was sentenced to five years in prison, Agence France-Presse (AFP) reported. Sarkozy "allowed his close associates (...) to act...

 Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has called for a reform of global political, economic, and financial governance. He made this statement during his address at the 80th session of the UN General Assembly in New York on September 24. "I reiterate Senegal's support for the 'Ezulwini Consensus,' aimed at achieving fair and equitable rep...

 The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda have agreed to begin implementing security measures under a US-mediated peace agreement starting October 1, according to a report by Reuters citing its sources. The agency reports that the parties intend to complete the implementation of these measures by the end of the year. The plan also inc...

 President of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Félix Tshisekedi met with his South African counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa during a working visit to Pretoria. The South African Presidential Administration announced the meeting on social media. "The leaders will have an opportunity to discuss a range of issues of mutual interest, thereby stre...