African News for October 2, 2026

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

United States – Cameroon: Trump chooses the architect of his deportation agreements as ambassador to Yaoundé — Christian Jové Ehrhardt, the official responsible for the highly controversial deportations of migrants to third countries, now represents Washington in Yaoundé. A nomination that sheds light on the details of the secret agreement signed in... (Jeune Afrique)

Kenya: The Dangote mega-refinery 'will allow a large part of East Africa' to become self-sufficient — It was in Lamu, Kenya, that Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote laid the foundation stone for his new mega-refinery on Wednesday, September 30, which is expected to open by 2030. Several African heads of state have... (RFI)

One month before the Youth Olympic Games kick off, a Senegalese delegation travels to Paris to promote the event — Composed of numerous political, artistic, and sports figures, the delegation visited UNESCO, where they organized a major ceremony. The goal? To show that Senegal is fully prepared for... (RFI)

AfCRA, an African credit rating agency to counter the biases of global giants — The African continent is preparing to inaugurate its own credit rating agency. Developed in collaboration with the African Union, AfCRA aims to provide credit risk assessments tailored to the realities of... (France 24)

AFCON 2027 Qualifiers: Resignation of Carlos Queiroz, coach of Ghana — One month after agreeing to extend his contract as head of Ghana despite an initial resignation following the 2026 World Cup, Carlos Queiroz has finally left the Black Stars, amid disappointing results in... (RFI)

Kenya: The new Dangote mega-refinery project inaugurated — 🇰🇪 In Kenya, Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote has launched the project for a new mega-refinery, presented as a step toward Africa's fuel self-sufficiency. However, local communities are already contesting... (France 24)

DRC: Denise Dusauchoy, the journey of an influencer under influence — Arrested in Tanzania on August 30, the influencer has been held for a month by Congolese intelligence services. Once a supporter of President Félix Tshisekedi, she eventually found herself at odds with the authorities. (Jeune Afrique)

DRC: Walter Mbonyimwami bets on AI to explore the continent's mines — While the DRC holds 70% of the world's cobalt reserves and is the leading copper producer in Africa, the start-up Synchros has set itself the goal of streamlining mining operations through... (Jeune Afrique)