African News for October 13, 2026

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

In Senegal, students have returned to school after a week of flooding. — In Senegal this Monday, students are finally heading back to school. Postponed due to the floods that shook the country, the start of the school year is finally taking place this October 12. While the rainy season is not yet over... (France 24)

Gabon: key takeaways from the surprise cabinet reshuffle — With this new government, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema is confirming changes in key positions at the Ministry of National Education and the Ministry of Universal Access to Water and Electricity, both of which are in crisis. He is also promoting... (Jeune Afrique)

5 technologies turning humans into half-machines — Flying in space has long been a human dream, from the Greek myth of Icarus to the flying cars in science fiction films like Blade Runner. (BBC Afrique)

In Senegal, there is 'a brutal repression of LGBT+ people,' denounces Larissa Kojoué of Human Rights Watch — In a few weeks, the Senegalese capital will host the first Olympic sporting event on African soil. On the eve of the opening of the Youth Olympic Games (from October 31 to November 13), the... (RFI)

One continent, two models: how Afreximbank is challenging Standard Bank on financing major projects — The multilateral bank is challenging the South African giant for the number one spot in the field of mega-projects. A high-level duel that reveals, above all, the flaws in the commercial banking model when faced with Africa's needs. (Jeune Afrique)

Trump faces growing opposition regarding his plan to import Russian diesel — Both Republican and Democratic lawmakers have criticized this deal, which was announced a few weeks before the American midterm elections. (BBC Afrique)

Gabon: cabinet reshuffle with changes to Education, Energy, and Reform — In Gabon, the government was reshuffled on October 11, 2026, 10 months after it was formed. The team is still led by Hermann Immongault as Vice President of the government, the equivalent of Prime Minister... (RFI)

Senegal, Gabon, growth: the African dossiers at the IMF and World Bank meetings — The continental economy is resisting the repercussions of the crisis in the Middle East. A strategic turning point is emerging for several African countries in their financial negotiations with the IMF. (Jeune Afrique)