African News for October 31, 2026

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

Two months of Moussa Kaka's detention in Niger: "His place is behind a microphone" — On August 31, Moussa Kaka left his media outlet's offices in Niamey to head home. But he never arrived. In early October, after several weeks of silence, the Nigerien Minister of Justice had... (RFI)

Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games: Khaby Lame and Omar Sy, choice torchbearers for the final kilometers — This Friday, October 30, on the eve of the Youth Olympic Games opening ceremony, Dakar experienced the final kilometers of the Olympic torch relay. Between Independence Square and the square of... (RFI)

Senegal: supplementary budget bill rejected again in committee — In Senegal, for the third time, the supplementary budget bill was rejected by the National Assembly's finance committee on Friday evening. On Tuesday, October 27, this text—which sets the 2026 budget... (RFI)

2026 Youth Olympic Games: Dakar celebrates the final torch relay 🇸🇳🔥 — 🇸🇳🎉 #Dakar is celebrating! The Senegalese capital is marking the final #Olympic #torch relay before the launch of the Youth Games this Saturday, October 31. Khaby Lame, Barros, as well as Modou Lô and Omar Sy... (France 24)

Côte d’Ivoire: inside the economic and financial criminal division, behind the scenes of a vast crackdown — Alerted by the FBI, investigators have uncovered a corruption network within the Ivorian financial justice system. An arrest has already taken place. (Jeune Afrique)

Fuel in Cameroon: how Sonara did business with Aliko Dangote — A tripartite agreement between Sonara, Dangote, and MRS will cover 50% of Cameroon's fuel needs. With support from the Islamic Development Bank, Yaoundé intends to drastically reduce its bill... (Jeune Afrique)

Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games: the Journal de l'Afrique at the heart of the Games — 🇸🇳 The Journal de l'Afrique sets up in Dakar for the first Youth Olympic Games organized in Africa. 📺 Join us Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at 8:15 PM (Dakar time) on France 24. (France 24)

Does artificial intelligence threaten women's jobs? — How does artificial intelligence influence women's opportunities in the job market? The fear of seeing certain jobs disappear is accompanied by the emergence of new opportunities; thanks to... (BBC Afrique)