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The Gambia’s Public Utilities Regulatory Authority promises to handle complaints better in the water, electricity, sanitation and telecommunications sectors. Its deputy director-general, Solo Sima, was speaking at the ninth Consumer Parliament, according to Kerr Fatou.
Source: Kerr Fatou
Nigeria’s Benue State spent more than 160 million naira on treatment for displaced people bitten by snakes between March and September, according to James Iorpuu, executive secretary of the emergency management agency. Treatment was provided at Benue University Teaching Hospital, while the authorities are also maintaining food distributions despite dwindling resources, Punch reports.
Source: Punch
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.
Source: Punch
Mitchell Ofoyeju, the Nigerian drug agency’s commander in Edo State, and Romeo Omoike, chairman of Etsako West Local Government, have urged young people to avoid drugs. At a conference in Benin City, they outlined the risks of drug use and encouraged national service members to raise awareness in their communities, Punch reports.
Source: Punch
Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Finance disputes the World Bank’s estimate that 7.7 trillion naira in interest was paid in the first half of 2026, equivalent to 124% of federal revenue. It says the ratio is misleading because it is based on incomplete revenue figures and includes debts settled on behalf of the states, Punch reports.
Source: Punch
Nigeria’s Finance Minister, Taiwo Oyedele, says tax, monetary and economic reforms should raise the country’s growth to 7%. This ambition exceeds International Monetary Fund forecasts of 4.2% in 2026 and 4.3% in 2027, according to Punch.
Source: Punch
Nigeria Customs handed illicit products worth 511.4 million naira to the anti-drug agency and health regulator, including cannabis, cocaine, methamphetamine and codeine syrup. Two vehicles and two suspects were also transferred to the authorities in Ikeja for investigation and legal action, according to Customs spokesperson Hussaini Abdullahi, cited by Punch.
Source: Punch
Burkinabè singer Natou Baswidga says she received healing powers a week before announcing it on TikTok. She says supernatural entities imposed this calling on her, prompting mixed reactions ranging from curiosity to scepticism on social media, according to Netafrique.
Source: Netafrique
Aziz Ndiaye, a member of Albourakh Events, has announced severe sanctions against Sa Thiès after his absence from the face-off scheduled in Paris with Siteu. The promoter says the wrestler had already received an advance of 65 million CFA francs, while their bout remains scheduled for 3 January 2027, according to Kawtef.
Source: Senego
Mai Ahmed Fatty, leader of the Gambia Moral Congress and coordinator of the National People’s Party alliance, defended the possibility of Gambian President Adama Barrow seeking a third term. During a presidential tour in Manjai Kunda on 18 October 2026, he cited the example of democracies without term limits, reports Kerr Fatou.
Source: Kerr Fatou
The National Rally for Reform and Development (Tawassoul), a Mauritanian opposition party, is putting the fight against corruption, restrictions on freedoms and a third presidential term at the heart of its political re-entry. Its president, Hamadi Ould Sidi El Moctar, defended the constitutional limit on terms at a ceremony in Nouakchott, reports Lecalame.
Source: Lecalame
A discussion conference organised in Tenenkou by the Local Department of Social Development and the NGO International Rescue Committee addressed participation in associations, leadership and gender-based violence targeting people with disabilities. Participants also examined rules on protection and the creation of associations, Mali Actu reports.
Source: Mali Actu
Lazarus Chakwera, former president of Malawi and an Assemblies of God minister, preached at a celebration at Cedar Mountain Chapel International in Ghana. The appearance marks his return to the pulpit after the end of his presidential term, as part of his religious activities, Nyasa Times reports.
Source: Nyasa Times
Almameh Gibba, candidate for the Gambian No To Alliance movement in the 5 December 2026 presidential election, has called on opposition parties to form a coalition to defeat president Adama Barrow. He also outlined his priorities if elected, including the departure of foreign security forces and measures on health and agriculture, Kerr Fatou reports.
Source: Kerr Fatou
Senegalese urban planner and politician Mamadou Kassé says Macky Sall’s withdrawal from the race for UN secretary-general has deprived Africa of an opportunity to increase its visibility in international institutions. Appearing on Le Jury du Dimanche, he also praised the former president’s decision, which he said avoided diplomatic deadlocks, Xibaaru reports.
Source: Senego
Mamadou Kassé has left the Alliance for the Republic (APR), saying his convictions mattered more than personal loyalty to Macky Sall. In Tambacounda, his supporters are considering forming a new party or movement after the split, according to Xibaaru.
Source: Senego
Joseph Zangréyanogo, former secretary-general of the Burkinabe Football Federation and head of Union sportive de Ouagadougou, has died at the age of 73. He devoted more than four decades to football administration, from regional bodies to CAF and FIFA, Netafrique reports.
Source: Netafrique
Nigerian actor and director Daniel Etim-Effiong has received three nominations at the 2026 Africa Movie Academy Awards for his film The Herd, which has ten in total. Winners of the 22nd edition will be announced on 15 November in Lagos, while nine films from six countries are competing for Best Film, according to Benin Web TV.
Source: Beninwebtv
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