African News for September 26, 2026

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

Ethiopia: fighting resumes in the north, a failure for the Pretoria agreement? — In Ethiopia, fighting continues between the Ethiopian army and Tigrayan forces and their allies in several regions in the north of the country. These clashes broke out on Tuesday, September 22, just days... (RFI)

Senegal: Bassirou Diomaye Faye's support for Macky Sall's bid to lead the UN sparks reaction — During a press conference given to RFI and France 24 in New York two days ago, Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye addressed several burning issues, including the law that toughens the repression of... (RFI)

Cameroon: two years after Jean-Michel Nintcheu's request against the SGPR, the court declares itself "incompetent" — In Cameroon, two cases were heard on Thursday, September 24, 2026, before the courts. Both were initiated by opposition figure Jean-Michel Nintcheu: one against the Head of State, Paul Biya, and the other against the Secretary... (RFI)

La Francophonie: "I regretted the departure of the three Sahel states," says Louise Mushikiwabo — The International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF) is preparing to hold a vote for the first time in its history to elect its Secretary General. In an interview with France 24, Louise... (France 24)

Morocco: alliances take shape while awaiting the head of government — In Morocco, it is now time for negotiations; without an absolute majority, the Authenticity and Modernity Party must form a coalition, a decision that will depend on the royal choice for leading the government. And regarding... (France 24)

DRC: what we know about the crash that claimed the life of the FARDC auditor general — Seventeen people, including several Congolese army officers, perished on September 25 in a plane crash. Several sources confirmed to Jeune Afrique the presence of the auditor general of the armed forces... (Jeune Afrique)

In Côte d’Ivoire, can Tidjane Thiam survive his trials? — The verdict on October 22 is approaching, but a new summons is already targeting the head of the PDCI. Between legal battles, internal tensions, and a strategy of appeasement, the party, which is celebrating its 80th anniversary, must prove that it... (Jeune Afrique)

"She is a fairy godmother": the woman who sends $10,000 a week to help migrant children detained in the United States buy food — Casey Revkin began helping minors affected by migration policies during Donald Trump's first term. Today, she deposits money into the accounts of families detained in Dilley. (BBC Afrique)