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The Public Procurement Regulatory Authority rejected SAFE SECURITY's appeal and lifted the suspension of the security contract for the Savè town hall, provisionally awarded to GA SÉCURITÉ for 40.78 million FCFA including tax.

Seven men and four women were among the victims of the dawn assault near Ngouboua, in an area frequently targeted by Boko Haram.

Donald Trump's approval rating has fallen to 32%, the lowest level recorded in Reuters/Ipsos polls. Only 17% of Americans approve of his handling of the cost of living, while his support among Republicans has dropped by nine points in a week.

Nyesom Wike, the FCT Minister, intensifies his standoff with several APC governors by directly targeting Hope Uzodimma. He asserts that he will not support the Imo governor for the Senate presidency after the 2027 elections.

Ibrahim Traoré stated that nearly 300 Nanga armored vehicles have been produced or adapted in Burkina Faso since November 2025. The head of state said that Faso Armored will remain out of public view for reasons of national security.

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung proposes easing U.S. sanctions in exchange for a freeze on North Korea's nuclear program. Seoul estimates that Pyongyang could already produce between 10 and 20 nuclear weapons per year.

Power outages affecting Senegal are linked to several simultaneous failures, including the unavailability of approximately 200 MW at Karpowership. Senelec hopes to restore the situation by Thursday, contingent on the successful completion of repairs.

The High Court of Kenya invalidated on Monday, September 21, provisions that prevented a former president from leading a party and allowed for the reduction of their benefits. The ruling directly alters Uhuru Kenyatta's situation, coming one week after an opposing decision that had led him to prepare for his departure from the head of Jubilee.

Donald Trump says he is negotiating a significant purchase agreement with Minsk to reduce potash costs for American producers. The initiative follows the easing of sanctions on Belaruskali, in a market where Canada largely dominates U.S. supplies.

In a message released after his birthday, the Ugandan president links his personal horizon of 18 years to three pan-African goals: a common market, strategic security, and political rapprochement.

Vincent Mwana Mulenda, president of the High Court of Katanga, died following an armed attack at his home in Lubumbashi. The Congolese Minister of Justice has announced an investigation.

Lawyers and activists report at least 11 arrests following the September 19 march in Tunis supporting four members of the Soumoud Flotilla detained since March. Three major Tunisian organizations are calling for the release of the protesters.

The Nigerian opposition is questioning the functioning of the government during the simultaneous absence of Bola Tinubu, who is extending his stay in Europe, and Kashim Shettima, who has gone to New York for the UN General Assembly.

CNN, MS NOW, and Politico have taken legal action after being excluded from the White House. In response, the five members of the television pool have suspended shared video coverage of presidential events.

Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema warns that ministers who cover up corruption, participate in it, or fail to achieve expected results may be reshuffled without delay.

Internal Rosatom documents outline a new carbon fiber line producing 500 tons per year in Tatarstan. An expert estimates this volume sufficient for the cells of 28,000 additional drones, representing a potential increase of 78%.

The ARMP rejected SOPEF ET FILS' appeal against its exclusion from a computer market at the Autonomous Port of Cotonou, despite an offer that was 63.39 million FCFA excluding taxes lower than the provisional award amount.

Aliko Dangote plans to redirect over $10 billion towards electricity in Africa over the next three to four years, potentially abandoning his steel project.