African News for October 11, 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.

Conflict in eastern DRC: end of the visit by the African Union delegation — The African Union delegation met again with President Tshisekedi on Saturday, October 10, 2026, in Kinshasa. This mission, composed of former presidents Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya, Mokgweetsi Masisi of… (RFI)

Benin: opposition party Les Démocrates banks on its second congress to move past internal crises — The party founded by former head of state Boni Yayi is holding its second congress in Porto-Novo on Saturday, October 11, and Sunday, October 12. The event comes as the party has navigated recent months of… (RFI)

Mauritania: reappointed to his post, Prime Minister Moctar Ould Diay appoints a new government — The composition of the new Mauritanian government was revealed on the evening of Saturday, October 10. Reappointed to his post the day before by the head of state, outgoing Prime Minister Moctar Ould Diay has… (RFI)

Balloons are making a comeback on the battlefield: how is Ukraine using them and can they protect Kyiv's bridges? — This technology, nearly 250 years old, has seen an unexpected resurgence of interest in the context of the current war between Russia and Ukraine. How are Ukraine and Russia attempting to use… (BBC Afrique)

Denise Dusauchoy held in secret in Kinshasa, Morocco faces the Algeria-UAE rift, Senegal's tight debt schedule… The 5 stories you shouldn't have missed — This week, the Jeune Afrique Brief looks back at the downfall of Congolese influencer Denise Dusauchoy, deciphers the Sahelian ambitions of Saddam Haftar, and focuses on the lawyers making their mark in the battles… (Jeune Afrique)

Why are we talking less and less? — A study has shown that every day, people refrain from speaking about 350 words. What are the causes of this phenomenon? Scientist Matthias Mehl discussed this topic with the correspondent… (BBC Afrique)

Tramadol in Africa: the traffickers' goldmine, the poor man's painkiller — 97% of global tramadol seizures take place in West and Central Africa. This trade thrives on fertile ground: a region where almost everything is lacking to relieve pain. Analysis in… (Jeune Afrique)

2026 Nobel Peace Prize: South African Navi Pillay awarded — Caroline Dumay is live from Cape Town, South Africa. (France 24)