African News for November 3, 2026

Here is the African news to remember today, selected from the press. Each headline links to the full article on its publisher's website.

DRC: an insecticide used by households is considered highly dangerous by the WHO — In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), an insecticide intended for agriculture is increasingly being used by households to fight mosquitoes and other insects. Its name: Lava. But a study...

Senegal: the future of the supplementary finance bill under debate in Parliament — Senegalese deputies will meet again in a plenary session to vote on the supplementary finance bill, which is the 2026 budget revised mid-year. Despite a new review by the committee...

El Niño in Somalia: "I am afraid of the coming floods" with the arrival of the rainy season (2/3) — In Somalia, the Deyr rainy season from October to December has already begun. It is particularly feared this year due to the El Niño climate phenomenon. According to the IGAD Climate Prediction Center...

Africa-France: Rémy Rioux, what life after the AFD? — After ten years at the head of the French Development Agency (AFD), the senior civil servant is publishing a summary book to defend his actions and the legacy he leaves behind. Having left in May, Rémy Rioux intends, however, to continue...

Opening ceremony of Dakar 2026 — The opening ceremony kicked off these 13 days of competition with more than two hours of colorful spectacle celebrating African diversity and culture. In front of a packed stadium and a crowd...

Dangote Refinery: why pension funds bet on the stock market entry — Nigerian pension funds participated massively in the IPO of the Dangote refinery. Seduced by dividends in dollars to hedge against devaluation, these investors could nevertheless see their allocation...

"It's Gaza or nothing": how American support for Israel has become a hot topic in the election campaign — Concerns regarding American support for Israel are now mobilizing voters from both sides in one of the tightest races of these U.S. midterm elections.

These 10 female explorers who changed the world's view of Africa — Long told from a male perspective, the exploration of Africa was also marked by daring women who braved dangers, traveled through unknown territories, and challenged the certainties of their time.