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Morocco Names First Woman Prime Minister as African Risks Persist
On September 29, King Mohammed VI appointed Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri as Morocco's first woman prime minister and asked her to form a government. Her party won the most seats in the September 23 parliamentary election. Elsewhere, renewed fighting in Ethiopia, deaths in Nigerian custody and a court challenge to a proposed refinery in Kenya exposed continuing political and economic risks.
Nigeria's Ambassadors Present Credentials in Three Capitals
Nigerian envoys presented credentials in Greece, Tunisia and Belgium in September 2026. Talks in Tunis covered trade, investment and cooperation across several sectors, while a proposed drone facility in Bauchi State remained an idea, not an agreed project.
Algeria and Nigeria Reaffirm Cross-Border Project Commitments
The two foreign ministers discussed economic, energy and education ties, and reaffirmed support for three cross-border projects. No new funding figures or delivery dates were announced.
Nigeria pushes Libya gas pipeline plan at Bangkok summit
Nigeria is stepping up its push to attract investment for its huge gas reserves, using the Gastech 2026 summit in Bangkok to advance talks on a Nigeria-Libya pipeline and set up a joint technical team to test if the project can move forward.
Nigerian Diaspora Warns of Election Security Crisis
A Nigerian-American security expert warns that Nigeria could face a deeper crisis than Libya if the US and international partners do not ensure credible elections in 2027. Diaspora groups are calling for real oversight as violence and kidnappings increase.