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Africa Intelligence Brief — Saturday, September 26, 2026

Africa Intelligence Brief — Saturday, 26 September 2026 Dusk in Senegal. President Bassirou Diomaye Faye used an interview in New York to explain why he replaced the prime minister who brought him to power, and would… The post Africa Intelligence Brief — Saturday, September 26, 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times .

Africa Intelligence Brief for 26 September 2026: Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and former Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko revealed persistent disagreements in a recent interview, stating they chose Sonko as the new Prime Minister. Kinshasa's Ebola situation is under control, according to their government, while the World Health Organization reports 7,890 confirmed cases and 3,799 deaths.

Nigeria faces its hottest months yet, with a top world ranking for heat-related deaths. Uganda arrested a suspect within a day of a musician's death, and Tanzania published four years of ticket figures. Senegal listened to its President explain the political turmoil, as he dismissed Sonko and appointed a new Prime Minister, Ahmadou Al Aminou Lô, a former central banker.

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