Niger has summoned Chad’s ambassador over a drone strike it says killed two civilians, while Chad denies involvement and demands evidence. Both governments support an independent investigation, but Chad’s counter-accusations over armed rebels have widened the dispute.
Two newly disclosed customs seizures recovered 2,310 explosive sticks and 7,500 detonators from ordinary transport vehicles. Suspects described a trade serving artisanal mines, but the shipments’ final recipients remain unclear.
Communities along the Senegal River are the intended beneficiaries of a €50 million Spanish loan approved by the National Assembly. The financing targets climate-resilient services and local infrastructure, while deputies have demanded stronger oversight of spending.
Host families supporting 542 people displaced from Souleye are struggling to keep sharing food, water and accommodation. Children face additional barriers to schooling as crowded homes and limited classrooms prolong the consequences of September’s attack.
Burkina Faso’s central register for identifying poor and vulnerable households contained more than two million people by June, but had reached only 30% of its intended target. The gap matters because social programmes use the database to select beneficiaries.
A university transport overhaul has left students contesting higher travel costs, while opposition parties demand an inquiry into police use of tear gas. The ministry offers a discounted monthly subscription and free transport for eligible students on the social register.
University students risk further delays after the higher-education union threatened to renew its strike over unpaid research allowances. Its leader says negotiations had still not begun as teaching disruption continued on 27 October.
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.
