Farmers and herders in Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger and Chad face weaker harvests and reduced grazing after an exceptionally hot, uneven rainy season. WFP’s latest assessment warns that late rainfall may not have repaired earlier damage, adding pressure on communities already struggling with insecurity.
Senegal’s budget defeat leaves proposed changes to energy subsidies, investment and government financing blocked, while a planned $2.2 billion IMF programme still awaits approval. Parliament subsequently corrected the rejection tally from 109 votes to 126 after adding omitted proxy votes.
Mauritania has moved from negotiations to signed exploration and production contracts with US company Murphy Oil for offshore blocks C10 and Tiof. The agreements expand its search for future oil and gas resources, but investment commitments and drilling schedules remain undisclosed.
Private clinics have been instructed to follow dengue-treatment protocols and strengthen prevention messages as Chad broadens its response. Pharmacists are also warning patients against medicines that can increase bleeding risks.
Burkina Faso collected CFA422 billion in October, substantially more than budgeted for the month, strengthening its near-term revenue position. The total combines customs, tax and Treasury receipts.
Three pro-democracy activists transferred to Bamako’s central prison face concerns about physical weakness, weight loss and access to medical care, according to Committee for Justice. The organisation also says their lawyers lacked official case documents.
Mauritania’s National Assembly has adopted a drug-control bill that would broaden criminal offences, increase penalties in aggravated cases and authorise special investigative techniques under judicial supervision. It also provides a treatment route for drug users.
Niger's Mines Minister met Uranium One and TENEX officials to review an existing memorandum, days after accusing France of sabotage at the UN, with roughly 1,000 tonnes of disputed uranium still offered for sale.
France 24, La Croix and Benin Web TV retrospectives mark Ibrahim Traoré's fourth anniversary in power, days after he told reporters the state could take over importing certain goods via the agency FasoYaar.
