African News for October 7, 2026

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

Senegal's external debt: a new meeting with creditors scheduled for November — In Senegal, for the first time, all of the country's creditors met virtually on Tuesday, October 6. The goal: to understand the strategy and timeline targeted by Dakar to obtain a restructuring of its... (RFI)

Niger: missing for a month, journalist Moussa Kaka is "alive" and "detained by the authorities" — In Niger, journalist Moussa Kaka is indeed "detained by the authorities," Reporters Without Borders (RSF) confirmed on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, after being able to speak with the Minister of Justice and Human Rights, Alio... (RFI)

What are the market prospects for cotton produced in Africa? — The meetings of the French Cotton Association (Afcot) took place on October 5 and 6 in Lille, in northern France, with, as every year, broad participation from African representatives of the... (RFI)

Benin-France: key takeaways from the meeting between Romuald Wadagni and Emmanuel Macron — The Beninese head of state made his first official visit to France, where he sealed three economic agreements with his counterpart. And, according to our information, confirmed the appointment of the former minister... (Jeune Afrique)

Côte d’Ivoire: how the opposition reached a behind-the-scenes agreement on the new IEC — After three days of negotiations, four opposition party groups agreed, for the first time in a long while, on a proposal to present to the government regarding the new body... (Jeune Afrique)

DRC: a new scandal for FIFA? — Should the Leopards have been excluded from the World Cup? That is what journalists from "Le Monde" and the "New York Times" believe. According to them, FIFA may have bypassed its own rules by concealing... (France 24)

Saddam Alaya, the Jordanian walking for peace, has arrived in Rwanda — 🇷🇼 Jordanian Saddam Alaya, engaged in a 23,000 km walk to promote peace and education, has arrived in Rwanda. Founder of the NGO Hike With Me, he aims to cross 18 countries and 3 continents, from... (France 24)

Benin-Argentina: "It will be a major event for the world of football," says Steeve Mounié, striker for the Cheetahs — Benin is preparing to experience its moment of glory by traveling to Argentina for Lionel Messi's final match. (BBC Afrique)