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13 oct. 2026 Télécharger la grille tarifaireThème Switch to dark mode Switch to light mode JOJ DAKAR 2026 : LE SÉNÉGAL ENTRE DANS LA DERNIÈRE LIGNE DROITE a-la-une 13 oct. 2026 À quelques semaines du coup d’envoi des Jeux olympiques de la jeunesse Dakar 2026, prévu du 31 octobre au 13 novembre, le Sénégal entre dans la phase finale des préparatifs. Selon le chef de l’État, toutes les infrastructures destinées à accueillir la compétition sont désormais achevées, réceptionnées et mises à disposition. Le président de la République appelle le gouvernement,…

For the first time in more than thirty years, Formula 1 is set to race on African soil — and Rwanda is the country that made it happen. A ten-year agreement has been secured to host a Grand Prix on a brand-new circuit in Bugesera, just outside Kigali. It is a decisive leap that could reshape both the sport and the nation’s global standing. A landmark agreement that ends a three-decade wait Rwanda is stepping into a new era of international motorsport. On Tuesday, 13 October 2026, Formula 1 confirmed…

On Monday 12 October, Mali’s Minister for Malians Abroad and African Integration, Mossa Ag Attaher, led an official ceremony to hand out funding to 90 socio-economic reintegration projects for returning migrants. The total envelope announced was 121 million CFA francs, averaging between 1 and 2 million per project. Out of 206 applications received, 90 were selected. The state is bankrolling the entire operation through the Special Investment Budget. The sectors highlighted are familiar ones: livestock, market gardening, agriculture, trade, crafts and services. The beneficiaries are spread across Bamako and a…

Affordable housing, smoother commutes, cleaner neighborhoods, flood protection and new jobs: Benin’s push toward sustainable cities is no longer a distant ambition — it is a decisive turning point. At the fourth edition of the International Forum on Living Environment (FIC), which wrapped up on October 10, 2026, in Cotonou, stakeholders made it clear that urban development must balance environmental protection, economic progress and the everyday needs of citizens. Across Benin, as in many African nations, the future of cities hinges on their ability to address residents’ daily concerns. Finding…

Joseph Kabila has officially assumed leadership of the Front for the Refoundation of the Nation (FRN), a newly announced political-military platform unveiled in Goma. This move marks a decisive turning point, merging top figures from the AFC-M23 into a single structure and potentially reshaping the balance of power across eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as diplomatic efforts to end the conflict continue. GOMA, October 13, 2026 — The political and military landscape of eastern DRC has shifted dramatically. On Monday, October 12, former president Joseph Kabila took the helm…

The laying of the foundation stone for a military uniform production facility, announced with a capacity of 1,000 uniforms per day and financed from the own resources of the National Solidarity Fund for the Safeguard of the Fatherland (FSSP), represents a decisive turning point in Niger’s industrial and security strategy. This ceremony signals a major shift toward domestic defense manufacturing, but it also raises pressing questions about whether this breakthrough will truly address the nation’s most urgent needs. As the country grapples with persistent insecurity and many citizens face daily…

The blowout at the Goumeri W-8 well in the Agadem oil basin has become a defining moment for Niger. What began as a technical failure on 25 September 2026 has triggered a national debate over environmental safety, the true cost of the country’s oil partnership with China, and the mounting friction between Niamey and Beijing. The coming weeks will determine whether this crisis becomes a turning point toward accountability or another missed opportunity. Niger’s military authorities have long sold oil extraction as the cornerstone of economic sovereignty. That narrative is…

Le Togo entend renforcer les retombées économiques de sa position maritime en misant sur la sécurité des échanges, la transformation productive et le développement des compétences scientifiques. Face aux médias chinois, le lundi 12 octobre 2026, le président du Conseil, Faure Gnassingbé, a exposé les priorités de Lomé pour mieux valoriser son potentiel maritime. Cette stratégie repose sur 3 axes : la sécurisation des espaces maritimes, la création de valeur économique et la maîtrise des connaissances et technologies liées aux océans. Dans le golfe de Guinée, le Togo participe aux…