African News for October 28, 2026

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

Russia-Africa Summit: "Russia's room for maneuver is diminished" by the war in Ukraine — The third Russia-Africa summit is set to open this Wednesday, October 28, in Moscow, where Vladimir Putin hopes to bring together between 15 and 20 African heads of state. The stakes for Russia: making its offer more reliable... (RFI)

Russia-Africa Summit: Moscow in charm offensive mode for this third edition — The kickoff for the third Russia-Africa summit is taking place this Wednesday, October 28, in Moscow. The format is identical to the first two editions, held in Sochi in 2019 and Saint Petersburg in 2023: two days... (RFI)

Cameroon: Opposition leader Issa Tchiroma's party suspended for three months — The National Front for the Salvation of Cameroon (FSNC), the party of opposition leader Issa Tchiroma, who claimed victory in the October 2025 presidential election, has been suspended from activities for the next three... (RFI)

DRC – Delly Sesanga: "Postponing elections cannot become the government's implicit agenda" — The president of Envol speaks to Jeune Afrique about the creation of a new rebellion led by Joseph Kabila. He also addresses criticisms regarding the weak mobilization of opponents of Head of State Félix... (Jeune Afrique)

Algerian Football Federation: Three former presidents receive heavy sentences — The trial concerning the financial management of the Algerian Football Federation from 2017 to 2023 has resulted in severe sentences for the three former presidents of the organization during that period. The verdict was... (Jeune Afrique)

Everything you need to know about the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games — Senegal is hosting the first African Olympic event: the Dakar 2026 Youth Games, which will bring together 2,700 athletes from around the world. (BBC Afrique)

Senegal doubles down one week before the Youth Olympic Games — A few days before the opening of the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Senegal, it is time for final preparations. The capital, Dakar, has donned Olympic colors and is being transformed with the renovation of stadiums... (France 24)

How Russia is strengthening its partnerships and expanding its influence in Africa — The strengthening of relations between Russia and the military governments of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger will be at the heart of the third Russia-Africa Summit, which will be held in Moscow on October 28 and 29, 2026. (BBC Afrique)