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The Common Front for Congo (FCC), a platform linked to former president Joseph Kabila, says it supports national dialogue provided it includes “everyone” and is held outside the DRC, according to its spokeswoman Marie-Ange Mushobekwa. The position responds to an appeal by Félix Tshisekedi, who excludes the M23 and actors he accuses of acting on Rwanda’s behalf.
The main cocoa marketing season opens on 1 September in Côte d’Ivoire, alongside the announcement of a new farm-gate price. The date also marks the entry into force of a national traceability system requiring producers to present a producer card.
The new school year will begin as scheduled on Tuesday 1 September in the Democratic Republic of Congo. However, conditions are expected to vary sharply between provinces affected by Ebola, the strike call by the Congo Teachers’ Union and territories controlled by the AFC/M23.
Six male bodies were discovered in a forest in the Forécariah prefecture of Lower Guinea. NGOs are calling for an independent investigation.
Algeria sent four fighter jets and two other military aircraft to Niger on Sunday, according to France 24. The deployment came a day after a mutiny that Niger’s military regime says it thwarted with support from its Russian partner.
The Association of Senegalese Women Lawyers has sent a message of solidarity to the Association of Malian Women Lawyers, which is working to combat female genital mutilation in Mali. It calls for sustained, coordinated action to eliminate the practice.
Peilin Li, who was shot during an attack on a gold mining site north of Kéniéba, has died at Hôpital Principal, according to Leral. His evacuation reportedly took thirteen hours.
Twenty African civil society organisations, including Afrikajom Center and Y en a Marre, are calling for justice after six bodies were found in Forécariah. The appeal was reported by PressAfrik.
Paris plans to make development aid to seven African countries conditional on their participation in efforts to combat illegal immigration to Mayotte, according to TV5MONDE.
Félix Tshisekedi’s plan for a national dialogue is already causing a clear political divide in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The C64 opposition coalition and supporters of Joseph Kabila oppose the announced consultations, while the presidential majority backs the initiative.
Calm has returned to Niamey after a night from Friday to Saturday marked by a mutiny foiled by the military regime. Paramilitaries from Africa Corps, described as Russian allies, toured the capital.
A mutiny in Niger is a new test for the military authorities in power, according to an analysis published by BBC Afrique. The information provided does not specify the circumstances or consequences of the episode.
Participants in Ethiopia’s national dialogue have broadly backed a constitutional reform that would merge the roles of prime minister and president. The proposal would pave the way for an executive presidency with enhanced powers.
Fires described as unprecedentedly violent have hit mountainous and coastal areas of Jijel and Béjaïa in Algeria. Le Monde reports hundreds of victims and a highly restrained response from the authorities.
A week after the deadly landslide in Conakry, Mamadi Doumbouya visited the scene of the disaster. Guinean authorities report at least 34 deaths and have announced measures to prevent such a catastrophe from happening again.
Algeria sent combat aircraft to Niger on Sunday, a day after a mutiny against the ruling junta was thwarted in Niamey. According to a defence and security specialist cited by France 24, the deployment is intended in particular to prevent potential attacks and demonstrate support for the Nigerien authorities.
A mutiny was foiled in Niger on Saturday, August 29, according to PressAfrik. The capital, Niamey, then experienced a second night described as relatively calm, while the episode could leave repercussions within the army.
Kenya experienced another weekend of political violence, with two opposition rallies disrupted on 29 and 30 August. Observers and civil society organisations are concerned about rising tensions one year ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The 2026-2027 school year begins on September 1 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, affecting some 29 million students. On the eve of the return to class, many parents are looking for affordable school supplies and uniforms in markets across the capital.
Gunfire was heard around the presidential palace in Niamey and near an air base located within the capital’s airport grounds, according to Le Monde International. The outlet reported a foiled coup attempt.
In Madagascar, the Sakalava people are holding the “fitampoha” this week, a ritual bathing ceremony for the relics of King Toera. This annual celebration is being held for the first time in 128 years.
Twenty African civil society organisations are calling for an independent investigation after six bodies were found in a mass grave in Sabakhouré, in the Forécariah prefecture. They are notably calling for autopsies, DNA testing and protection for relatives and witnesses.
Arrests are under way in Niger after a mutiny in Niamey over the weekend. Authorities say they regained control of the situation on Saturday evening and have announced the arrest of most of the mutineers.
Hundreds of people gathered in Kenscoff, near Port-au-Prince, in memory of the victims of an attack blamed on gangs. The reported toll stands at at least 47 dead and more than 50 kidnappings.