African News for October 9, 2026

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

Zambia: Lusaka and Washington sign a health agreement to fund essential care in the country — According to the Zambian government, the two major sticking points that had hindered the signing of the text for several months—the issue of sharing medical data and biological samples on one hand... (RFI)

2025 AFCON: Senegal demands that "the law of sport be upheld" at the CAS — Senegal and Morocco pleaded their case before the CAS in the dispute over the 2025 AFCON final. No decision was rendered this Thursday, but deliberations begin after the hearing, and the verdict is expected... (France 24)

2025 AFCON: Senegal and Morocco before the CAS — ⚽Between the Lions of Teranga and the Atlas Lions, who will be the 2025 African champion? Ten months after the 2025 AFCON final, the CAS has been examining since this Thursday the appeal filed by Senegal against the title awarded by default to... (France 24)

For Airtel Money, the stock market is also a way to revive acquisitions — Valued at $7 billion, the mobile finance giant Airtel Money is targeting a listing in London. The group intends to mobilize capital to consolidate the fintech sector in Africa and convert 75... (Jeune Afrique)

Guinea-Bissau: toward a postponement of the presidential election scheduled for December 6? — 🇬🇼 In Guinea-Bissau, the conditions are reportedly not met to organize the elections scheduled for December 6, according to the transitional Prime Minister, Ilídio Vieira Té. The statement was made this Thursday, following... (France 24)

Côte d'Ivoire: influencers prosecuted for criminal conspiracy and money laundering — A new scam case on social media is shaking Côte d'Ivoire. The Economic and Financial Penal Center announced it is prosecuting about ten influencers for criminal conspiracy and money laundering... (RFI)

Senegal: is the debt restructuring schedule credible? — Dakar is aiming for initial IMF support as early as November before finalizing a debt agreement with creditors in December. But the schedule seems particularly tight. (Jeune Afrique)

Burkina Faso: 10 things to know about General Diaouari, Ibrahim Traoré's security mastermind — Very close to the Burkinabe president, who promoted him to the rank of general last July, this officer with a technocratic profile has become central to Ibrahim Traoré's apparatus. From security issues to... (Jeune Afrique)