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The Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM), South Sudan’s governing party, received 848 applications for its primaries for governor, representative and administrative official positions, including 209 submitted by women. Secretary-General Akol Paul Koordit announced the figures after an application period held from 5 to 9 October in Juba, according to Eyeradio.
Source: Eyeradio
Bishop George Muthaka called on Kenyan security services personnel to seek psychological, professional or spiritual support when they face work-related difficulties. During an inter-agency service held on 17 October in Machakos, he also reminded them of their duty to protect the public and respect human dignity, according to the Kenyan National Police Service.
Source: Capital FM
Peterside, head of Rivers State’s investment team, explains Governor Sim Fubara’s participation in the 81st United Nations General Assembly. He sees it as an opportunity to establish economic contacts and attract investment, according to his analysis published by Businessday.
Source: Businessday
Mboriman Edward Mbory Lo’da and former governor James El-Taib Berapai are seeking the SPLM nomination for the governorship of Western Equatoria in South Sudan. They announced their candidacies ahead of the party primaries, setting out different priorities, reports Eye Radio.
Source: Eyeradio
Masked Israeli settlers attacked near Taybeh in the West Bank vehicles carrying French, Belgian and Polish diplomats, also assaulting Bernard Baudoux, mayor of Aulnoye-Aymeries. French minister Jean-Noël Barrot and his Belgian counterpart Maxime Prévot condemned the violence, while Israel announced a police investigation, reports Al Jazeera.
Source: Defimedia
A lorry struck worshippers gathered at a temple in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, killing 13 people. Authorities said the driver may have lost control of the speeding vehicle, while the PTI agency reported the hospital toll cited by AFP.
Source: Defimedia
A $3.5 billion agreement provides for the construction of a petrochemical plant on a 500-hectare site in Bonny, in Nigeria’s Rivers State. The memorandum of understanding was signed by Best Option Chemical Limited, Chinese company CNCEC and the landowner, with the support of the Rivers State investment promotion agency, reports BusinessDay.
Source: Businessday
Sasha Paanoi Ntutu, daughter of Narok County Governor Patrick Ole Ntutu, celebrated her wedding to Victor Musinga in a traditional Maasai ceremony. The celebration took place on 17 October in Narok, attended by family members and local officials, including county women’s representative Rebecca Tonkei, according to her Facebook posts.
Source: Tuko
The interview presents Bakary Sambe’s analysis of the role of humanitarian organisations in the Sahel and Europe’s place in the region. It looks back at his intervention in Rome during a panel on humanitarian access and strategic engagement, according to Dakaractu.
Source: Dakaractu
Penehupifo Pohamba, Namibia’s former first lady, has died aged 78 in a hospital in the north of the country. The wife of former president Hifikepunye Pohamba and first lady from 2005 to 2015, she advocated women’s empowerment and the fight against violence, her son Waldheim Shiluwa confirmed to The Namibian.
Source: The Namibian
Posts related to a South African Constitutional Court decision on asylum applications rose from around 4,000 to 60,000 a day on X between 3 and 8 October. The false claims later fuelled mobilisation in Durban ahead of the 4 November local elections, according to Daily Maverick and Murmur Intelligence.
Source: Daily Maverick
The Johannesburg Lions lost 31-14 to La Rochelle in the Champions Cup, the day after the death of their South African team-mate Hyron Andrews. The team paid tribute to the lock before the match, played in France, reports IOL.
Source: IOL
The committee monitoring neighbourhoods in N’Djamena’s 1st arrondissement gathered concerns from residents of Mara 1 and Mara 2 about wastewater, rubbish and the condition of access roads. Its chair, Dakouma Abanguia, said the municipality would seek joint solutions; the tour ended with the announcement of a cultural week from 5 to 9 November, Tchadinfos reports.
Source: Tchadinfos
Eram Holdings, a Saudi company founded by Indian businessman Siddeek Ahmed, has opened an office in Namibia to train workers for offshore oil and gas jobs. The company plans to launch a first phase in January 2027 and wants to partner with logistics companies, authorities and training organisations, according to The Namibian.
Source: The Namibian
Kenyan Elizabeth Matayan was convicted after assaulting her boyfriend’s partner, who lost sight in one eye during the altercation in September 2023. Now on probation after a judicial review, she was elected Miss Lang’ata Prison in 2025, Tuko reports.
Source: Tuko
Malawi’s National Assembly Speaker, Sameer Suleman, says institutionalised corruption will continue to impoverish the country unless it is dismantled. He accuses officials of misappropriating, among other things, fertiliser funds intended for poor households and calls for prosecutions, according to Mwnation.
Source: Mwnation
Zambian police have arrested a 41-year-old man in Kitwe on suspicion of involvement in the theft of 5 million kwacha from the bank account of Coretech Supplies Limited. The funds were allegedly transferred electronically to several accounts after the company director reported the matter, according to the Copperbelt police commissioner quoted by Diggers.
Source: Diggers
Fourteen Guinea worm cases have been recorded since January 2026 in the Danamadji health district, including 10 in the Maïmanan area, in Chad. A health mission led by Narassem Mbaïdoum called for stronger surveillance, access to water and case reporting, according to Toumaiwebmedias.
Source: Toumaiwebmedias
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