African News for September 30, 2026

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

Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri appointed Head of the Moroccan Government — King Mohammed VI of Morocco appointed Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri as Head of Government on Tuesday following her party's victory in last week's legislative elections, marking the first time a woman has ascended to... (France 24)

2027 AFCON Qualifiers: Guinea-Bissau stuns Nigeria, Ghana toppled by The Gambia — Fueled by a fervent crowd, Guinea-Bissau secured a resounding victory against Nigeria (3-0), while The Gambia toppled Ghana (4-2) in Accra after a wild scenario during the second matchday... (RFI)

Cameroon: The battle for the post-Kamto era has begun at the MRC — Following the official publication of the candidate lists, the campaign for the election of the new president of the Cameroon Renaissance Movement (MRC) has launched. And this time, the authorities have given their approval... (Jeune Afrique)

First woman appointed Prime Minister in Morocco after winning elections — Her appointment by the King makes her only the second woman to lead a government in the Arab world. (BBC Afrique)

Morocco: Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri appointed Head of Government, a first for a woman — King Mohammed VI appointed Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri as Head of Government on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, following her party's victory in last week's legislative elections, according to a statement from... (RFI)

Will African armies soon be in Gaza? — It has neither a schedule nor a mandate, but it has a name: the Gaza International Stabilization Force. Conceived by Donald Trump, this force is intended to be deployed in the enclave to stabilize Gaza... (France 24)

2027 AFCON Qualifiers: Senegal and Egypt wake up, Morocco confirms, Algeria narrowly avoids a slip-up — Held to a draw during the first matchday, Senegal and Egypt bounced back during the second day of qualifiers by winning on the road against Ethiopia (1-0) and South Sudan respectively... (RFI)

Senegal: The commissioning of the TER to Dakar airport welcomed by users — Highly anticipated by users, the commissioning on Monday of the extension of the TER connecting Dakar to its international airport has sparked general relief. This line extension, which comes just weeks before the... (France 24)