By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Africanews
Human Rights Watch accuses the Malian army and its Russian paramilitary allies of killing civilians in violation of international law. The organisation says rebel groups also committed abuses, according to Africanews, which reports its statement published on Monday.
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The Malian Armed Forces, supported by their Russian partners, strengthened their presence in Kidal on 6 October 2026 after air and ground operations against armed groups. The government says the deployment is intended to protect civilians and enable the gradual return of the administration and social services, according to its statement reported by Bamada.net.
🇲🇱 Mali · Source: Bamada.net ·
Zambian human rights advocate Sikaile Sikaile is asking Amnesty International to examine all the accusations against former MP Emmanuel “Jay Jay” Banda before taking a position on his return to Zambia. He says he has worked with the organisation for more than ten years, the Lusaka Times reports.
🇿🇲 Zambia · Source: Lusaka Times ·
Nigerian doctor and philanthropist Musa Audu has backed President Bola Tinubu’s bid for another term, saying he can strengthen the country’s political stability and economy. In a statement published on Sunday, he also praised the authorities in Kwara State, Punch reports.
🇳🇬 Nigeria · Source: Punch ·
The Malian Armed Forces say they struck two bases belonging to armed groups, one near Ménaka and the other near Diafarabé, on 17 October 2026. The General Staff has yet to provide casualty or material figures and says surveillance operations are continuing, according to its statement cited by La Nouvelle Tribune.
🇲🇱 Mali · Source: La Nouvelle Tribune ·
U20 qualifiers: Gambia beat Mali 1-0The Gambia U20 beat Mali 1-0 in the West African Football Union Zone A qualifiers for the U20 Africa Cup of Nations, thanks to a goal from Dembo Danjo in the 83rd minute. The victory, secured in Mali, revives the Gambian team’s hopes in Group A after a draw against Liberia, Gambiana reports.
Two Liberian senators reject abolishing jury trialsLiberian senators Amara M. Konneh and Abe Darius Dillon reject Supreme Court Chief Justice Yamie Quiqui Gbeisay’s proposal to abolish jury trials, despite acknowledging problems with tampering and corruption. They instead call for reforming the system and note that abolition would require, according to Konneh, a two-thirds vote in Parliament and a referendum, reports The Analyst.The week in Africa
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