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A two-week campaign will help former and current Lesotho mineworkers claim their unpaid benefits from 19 to 30 October. Minister Ts’eliso Mokhosi announced the mobilisation of several organisations across five districts and warned against fraudsters, according to Thereporter.
Source: Thereporter
Helen Zille, the Democratic Alliance candidate for mayor of Johannesburg, appears behind the wheel of a BMW in a campaign video featuring car spins, to promote her party’s message on municipal services. The video targets South Africa’s local elections on 4 November, IOL reports.
Source: IOL
Mauritanian Coumba Bâ, a candidate for secretary-general of the International Organisation of La Francophonie, makes the return of Sahel countries to the organisation a priority and advocates a unifying approach. She says she has presented her vision in more than 40 of the 53 voting countries, according to France 24.
Source: Kassataya
Senegalese commentator Mamadou Cissé, known as Momo Cissé, admitted relaying unverified accusations concerning Nourah Ba and her detention. According to details of the hearing reported by Senenews, he explained that he had relied on indirect testimony without having evidence or witnessing the police intervention.
Source: Senego
Burundian civil society organisations are challenging the independence of a committee overseeing the national anti-corruption strategy because it includes several officials responsible for implementing it. PARCEM is also calling for publication of the strategy document, while its director Faustin Ndikumana warns of a risk of self-assessment, Breakingburundi reports.
Source: Breakingburundi
Nigeria’s foreign exchange reserves edged down to $55.09 billion on 14 October, from $55.1 billion the previous day, according to Central Bank of Nigeria data. The decline ends a rise that began in August, although reserves remain above late-July levels.
Source: Zambianobserver
Togo’s National Union of Hospital Practitioners is demanding the implementation of commitments made in 2018-2019, including increased allowances, recruitment and a hospital civil service. In a statement dated 15 October 2026, the union urged workers to prepare for further action, Icilomé reports.
Source: Icilomé
The Front for the Defence of Workers has confirmed a national march on 20 October, followed by a 72-hour general strike, despite the moratorium proposed by Prime Minister Ahmadou Al Aminou Lô. The National Confederation of Employers of Senegal considers the results of the social pact insufficient, Senenews reports.
Source: Senenews
Vladimir Putin has described Algeria as an extremely reliable partner and a close ally of Russia, highlighting the breadth of their cooperation. The Russian president was speaking ahead of the third Russia-Africa Summit, scheduled for 28 and 29 October 2026 in Moscow, according to Russia Today (RT).
Source: Echorouk
Paul Onuachu scored Trabzonspor’s opening goal in the third minute against KuPS Kuopio, then went off injured in the 10th minute; the Turkish club won 4-2 in Finland. It was his third goal in 10 matches this season, according to Nigerian newspaper Punch.
Source: Beninwebtv
Iran denies encouraging attacks by Yemen’s Houthis against Saudi Arabia after an accusation by a Saudi official. Tehran says Yemeni forces are acting in their own interests, while Riyadh reports new interceptions of missiles and drones, Punch reports.
Source: Punch
Burundi’s Foreign Ministry will suspend, from 12 December 2026, the acceptance of accreditation applications from new agencies recruiting Burundian workers abroad. The measure, announced until further notice, follows reported irregularities in the recruitment and monitoring of migrant workers, according to the ministry.
Source: Breakingburundi
Manuela Roka Botey becomes vice-president of the Democratic Party of Equatorial Guinea, following a decision by its founding president, Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo. The appointment is based on Article 33 of the party’s general statutes, Ahora EG reports.
Source: Ahora EG
The national Pharmanova Expo 2026 opened in Batna with around 50 exhibitors from the pharmaceutical, health and innovation sectors. Organised over three days by PRESTANOVA, the event aims to promote exchanges between professionals and Algerian pharmaceutical products, according to APS.
Source: Lequotidien Oran
Chad’s Ministry of Women and Early Childhood awarded 80 study grants, including 27 to winners of a women’s competition in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Minister Kitoko Ngata Ngoulou aims to facilitate young women’s access to higher education and scientific fields, according to her ministry.
Source: Tchadinfos
The Law Association of Zambia, the professional association of lawyers, is urging the government to turn the country’s election to the UN Human Rights Council into a concrete commitment to freedoms and the rule of law. Its president Arnold Kaluba said Zambia won 177 of 181 votes for its 2027-2029 term, according to Diggers.
Source: Diggers
US Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar is challenging a search carried out at her home near Washington and demanding the return of property seized. Her lawyers question the legality of the operation, linked to suspicions of immigration fraud and document forgery, according to CNN and sources close to the investigation.
Source: Shabellemedia
Former leader of Somalia’s South-West, Cabdicasiis Xasan Maxamed Laftagareen, is in Nairobi with members of his former administration and is reportedly holding political consultations there. His presence comes as fighting continues in the South-West and accusations of links with Al-Shabaab could affect relations between Somalia and Kenya, according to Goobjoog.
Source: Goobjoog
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