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Nachez wrote that Fernando Alonso had spent months preparing for his participation in the Dakar, in a project that, he indicated, involved Aston Martin, Aramco, Prodrive, Loeb, and possibly Al Attiyah. He added that Alonso had everything ready in case he left F1, although he changed his mind during the process. Nachez quoted information from Carlos Miquel of MARCA. #Dakar #FernandoAlonso #F1 (translated)

Africa Daily Report — 6 October 2026 Major developments reported during the previous 24 hours. 1. Ethiopia — Airstrikes and artillery continue after federal forces retake Mekelle Airstrikes and artillery fire continued across northern Ethiopia after federal forces regained Mekelle. Reuters reported at least 17 deaths northwest of the Tigrayan capital, with additional casualties reported in Adwa and Sheraro. The renewed fighting is the sharpest escalation since the 2020–2022 war. Ethiopia accuses Eritrea, Sudan and Egypt of supporting the Tigrayan-led rebel alliance; all three deny involvement. Source: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/airstrikes-artillery-hit-north-ethiopia-after-tigray-capitals-fall-aid-sources-2026-10-05/ 2. Nigeria — Military ATR-42 crashes in Ondo State, killing all 32 aboard Importance: 10/10 — Critical A Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 flying from Benin City toward Lagos crashed near Igbokoda in Ondo State. Reuters reported that all 32 people aboard — 25 passengers and seven crew — were killed. President Bola Tinubu ordered the Air Force to investigate the cause. Source: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/nigerian-military-helicopter-carrying-32-passengers-crew-members-crashes-2026-10-05/ 3. Senegal — Deadly floods hit Dakar and other regions Importance: 9/10 — Very High Heavy rainfall exceeding 100 mm in several locations caused flooding, casualties, injuries and major disruption in Dakar and other parts of Senegal. Reuters reported deaths and infrastructure damage; Senegal's Interior Ministry confirmed fatalities and injuries, while the government activated an emergency regional plan for Dakar. Further rain was forecast. Source: https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/heavy-rains-lead-to-senegal-floods-government-reports-several-deaths-2026-10-05/ 4. Ethiopia / Red Sea — Abiy reiterates demand for negotiated sea access Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed again said landlocked Ethiopia requires access to the Red Sea and argued that a negotiated, mutually beneficial arrangement is necessary. The statement comes amid deteriorating relations with Eritrea and renewed fighting in Tigray. Eritrea, Egypt, Sudan and Somalia have meanwhile stressed the sovereign role of Red Sea littoral states. Source: https://apnews.com/article/bad74909a59297de524fdf377f0605c2 5. Sudan — US envoy meets army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan in Egypt US Senior Advisor for Arab and African Affairs Massad Boulos met Sudanese army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan in Egypt. Boulos said Washington would continue working with Egypt and other partners toward a political solution to Sudan's war. The meeting came amid continuing US-backed diplomatic efforts to secure a ceasefire. Source: https://www.aol.com/articles/us-envoy-meets-sudanese-army-224042000.html 6. South Africa — Private-sector contraction deepens in September Importance: 8/10 — High South Africa's private sector contracted at its fastest pace since December, according to September PMI data reported by Reuters. New orders fell sharply while supply-chain disruption and higher costs, particularly fuel costs, added pressure on businesses. Source: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/south-africa-private-sector-contracts-fastest-pace-since-december-pmi-shows-2026-10-05/ 7. Somalia — IMF cuts 2026 growth forecast to 2.3% Importance: 8/10 — High The IMF expects Somalia's economy to grow by only 2.3% in 2026, citing sharp reductions in foreign aid, recurrent climate shocks, spillovers from the Middle East conflict and domestic uncertainty. Inflation is projected at 6.5%, while growth is expected to recover gradually in 2027 and over the medium term. Source: https://www.channelafrica.co.za/channelafrica/news/imf-cuts-somalias-2026-growth-forecast-to-2-3/ 8. Guinea — Opposition leader Aliou Bah released following presidential pardon Opposition leader Aliou Bah, head of the Liberal Democratic Movement, was released after receiving a presidential pardon. He had been detained since December 2024 and was serving a two-year sentence for offences linked to remarks about President Mamadi Doumbouya. His case had also reached the ECOWAS Court of Justice, which had sought his release. Source: https://www.africanews.com/2026/10/05/guinea-opposition-leader-aliou-bah-freed-after-presidential-pardon/ 9. Uganda / African security — Kampala hosts conference on emerging security threats Importance: 7/10 — High Uganda opened a four-day Conference on Military Operations Other Than War, bringing together defence and security representatives from African states and regional organizations. The agenda covers cybersecurity, AI, unmanned systems, terrorism, disaster response, climate security, maritime and border security, critical infrastructure and pandemics. Source: https://ubc.go.ug/2026/10/05/uganda-hosts-inaugural-conference-on-military-operations-other-than-war/ 10. West Africa — BCEAO authorises 175 institutions for interoperable instant payments Importance: 8/10 — High The Central Bank of West African States has authorised 175 institutions to participate in the region's interoperable instant-payment ecosystem. Participants include banks, electronic-money institutions, fintech companies and microfinance institutions, broadening the infrastructure for cross-provider digital payments across the West African Monetary Union. Source: https://techafricanews.com/2026/10/05/bceao-authorises-175-institutions-interoperable-instant-payments/ #Africa #AfricaNews #TopNewsOfAfrica #Senegal #Dakar #SenegalFloods #Floods #HeavyRain #ExtremeWeather #ClimateRisk #HumanitarianCrisis #SouthAfrica #SouthAfricaEconomy #PMI #PrivateSector #EconomicContraction #AfricanEconomy #Business #Ethiopia #Tigray #Mekelle #EthiopiaConflict #Airstrikes #Artillery #FederalForces #RegionalSecurity #HornOfAfrica #AfricanSecurity #Geopolitics #wrldorg

Nachez indicated that the Aston Martin with which Fernando Alonso would compete in the 2027 Dakar could have a design inspired by the Dreadnought created by Aston Martin for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4. The publication cited MARCA. https://t.co/8NJSI7E8zM #AstonMartin #Dakar2027 #FernandoAlonso (translated)

Magic Alonso reacted with surprise and said that this was the news that had been talked about days before in Malaysia. He stated that if it materialized, it would be a historic feat, as no one had competed in the Dakar while still active in Formula 1. He added that only that person could do it and called him "daddy." https://t.co/KtP7Hq1GAs #Dakar #Fórmula1 #Sorpresa (translated)

SoyMotor.com reported that Fernando Alonso would return to the Dakar in 2027 with a car prepared by Prodrive and featuring the Aston Martin image. The media outlet mentioned that Marc Coma would again be his co-driver and that testing would begin the following week. https://t.co/Ts3qbPLQHb #Dakar2027 #FernandoAlonso #AstonMartin (translated)

Regarding Daka, the medical department of Zambia contacted #hsv and spoke of a muscle hardening. There will be clarification only when he has been examined in HH. For Grønbæk, the progress gives hope that he will probably be able to play again against Stuttgart. #HSV #Daka #Grønbæk (translated)

👀 "Fernando Alonso and Max Verstappen TOGETHER in the 24h of Le Mans? 🔥 "I have spoken to Max Verstappen to see if he is encouraged to do the 24h of Le Mans with me" 🏎️ "I will ALWAYS drive. The Dakar really calls my attention" 👉 "In addition, I will combine it with some position at Aston Martin F1" #LeMans24 #F1 #FernandoAlonso (translated)

The FSF announces friendly double confrontations for the youth categories 🇸🇳: • U17 vs France 🇫🇷, on October 2 and 4 in Paris • U20 vs DR Congo 🇨🇩, on October 1 and 4 in Dakar, at LSS stadium • U23 vs Gambia 🇬🇲, on October 3 and 5 in Dakar, at LSS stadium https://t.co/6lCeAq9GOR #Football #Amical #JeunesTalents (translated)

Nog 100 dagen tot de start van de Dakar 2027. 🏁 @TomCoronel en ik staan er weer. Wie gaat er mee? 👇 #Dakar2027 https://t.co/926OHfWpz7 #Dakar #autosport #avontuur

NICO PÈTE LITTÉRALEMENT UN CÂBLE CONTRE BYILHAN, FLAMBY ET LA PROD 😬 La tension monte sérieusement pendant le DAKAR-PARIS… #DAKARPARIS https://t.co/XncdsJ85o1 #Dakar #course #tension

🚨 ALERTE ! Seulement 24H après le départ de leur périple Dakar-Paris, le streamer Flamby est sérieusement tombé malade et vomit sans arrêt en plein live 💔 Si son état s’aggrave encore plus, il envisage de se rendre aux urgences au Sénégal… https://t.co/bwiI3HU1ik #DakarParis #Flamby #Santé

🚨 ALERTE ! Pendant son périple Dakar-Paris, le streamer ByIlhan est tombé de sa pirogue en plein Lac Rose… UNE EAU À 380G DE SEL PAR LITRE 😱 « Ça pique les yeux purée, c’est salé de malade… » https://t.co/d4dGwxr0Lt #Dakar #Aventure #Streamer

🚨 ALERTE ! Les streamers NICO, BYILHAN et FLAMBY viennent officiellement de se lancer dans le plus grand défi de leur vie : RELIER DAKAR À PARIS, SANS PRENDRE L’AVION, LE TOUT EN LIVE IRL 24H/24 PENDANT 30 JOURS 🤯 https://t.co/DE3dXVLc8U #Défi #Streaming #Live

🚨📡 𝗦𝗖𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗔𝗟EUX !!! 😡 Nico devait streamer avec une connexion Starlink mise en place au Sénégal, qui etait plus efficace et moins chère pour la population. Mais Orange a porté plainte, entraînant la désactivation des Starlink au détriment des habitants qui en bénéficiaient !! #DAKARPARIS #Sénégal #Starlink #Injustice

COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE L’Assemblée nationale informe du dépôt, ce jour, du projet de loi de finances rectificative pour l’année 2026. Le projet de loi susvisé a été régulièrement réceptionné à son Secrétariat général, cet après-midi, en même temps que la lettre de transmission du Président de la République et le décret ordonnant la présentation à l’Assemblée nationale du projet de loi de finances rectificative pour l’année 2026. Fait à Dakar, le 18 septembre 2026 #Politique #Finances #AssembléeNationale