African News for October 1, 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.

Can Africa really be self-sufficient in fuel by 2030? — "By 2030, the majority of African countries will be self-sufficient in fuel," promised Aliko Dangote, the Nigerian businessman who laid the foundation stone for his future refinery on Wednesday, September 30... (RFI)

Disappearance of Moussa Kaka in Niger: "Absolutely nothing justifies his arrest" — In Niger, journalist Moussa Kaka has been missing since August 31. Senegalese national Alioune Tine, a former UN human rights expert, laments what he calls "the total indifference of the community..." (RFI)

DRC: FDLR disarmament at the heart of a new tour by Congolese envoys in Africa and Europe — Floribert Anzuluni, the Congolese Minister of Regional Integration, and Sumbu Sita, the High Representative of President Félix Tshisekedi, have met successively with African mediator Faure Gnassingbé and the... (RFI)

Kenya: Ambition for oil self-sufficiency faces opposition — Kenya is launching the construction of a $16 billion oil mega-refinery, presented as a step toward Africa's energy self-sufficiency. The project, led by Nigerian billionaire Aliko... (France 24)

Who is Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri, the first woman to lead the Moroccan government? — 🇲🇦 For the first time in its history, Morocco will be led by a woman at the head of its government. Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri has been appointed Prime Minister by King Mohammed VI. A lawyer by training, at the... (France 24)

The last Jews of Ethiopia waiting for a visa to Israel — One of the oldest Jewish communities in the world lives in Ethiopia. According to religious accounts, it dates back to 950 BC, and its members are said to be descendants of the Queen of Sheba and King Solomon. Known... (France 24)

Aliko Dangote to launch Kenya's largest infrastructure project — The Kenyan refinery is part of Dangote's ambitious project to expand and contribute to Africa's industrialization by 2030. (BBC Afrique)

Sun King, Welight… Will the pioneers of "climate tech" manage to light up Africa? — Faced with the electrification deficit on the continent, decentralized energy solutions offer a credible alternative to traditional infrastructure, which is often not profitable in rural areas. But how far... (Jeune Afrique)