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Guinean singer Abdoul Aziz Bangoura, known as Marcus, returned to Conakry after several weeks of treatment in Turkey and said his little toe had been amputated. On arrival, the Banlieuz’art member reassured fans about his health and denounced distorted information circulating on social media, Guinee7 reports.
Source: Guinee7
Burkina Faso’s National Committee for the Organisation of the Pilgrimage to Mecca has warned 2027 Hajj candidates against intermediaries offering unofficial paid registrations. As the national platform is still being finalised, registration will not begin until an official announcement, according to the Committee’s warning.
Source: Netafrique
The 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.
Source: Gambiana
The Office of the Prosecutor General at Guinea's Supreme Court says proceedings against former magistrate Algassimou Diallo comply with the law and respect the rights of the defence. It is responding to the lawyers' boycott after their requests for recusal and annulment were rejected, according to the statement issued by the prosecution on 15 October.
Source: Guinee360
The Gambian legal community is paying tribute to Bola Carroll, former president of the Gambia Bar Association and a respected prosecutor, three years after his death. Gambiana recognises the lawyer’s lasting influence on legal practice and justice in The Gambia.
Source: Gambiana
Nigerian streamers Peller and Carter Efe are among the nominees in the Best International Streamer category at the 2026 International Streamer Awards. Voting organised by the organisers continues until 31 October, and both creators have expressed confidence in the support of their fans.
Source: Pmnewsnigeria
Senegalese doctor Oulimata Gueye, of the Alliance of Senegalese Women Leaders, says follow-up and care for breast and cervical cancer remain inadequate despite progress in screening. She is calling for more affordable care and better-equipped facilities, according to Dakaractu.
Source: Dakaractu
El Hadji Mbayang Diop, headteacher of Thiel secondary school, gave more than 1,000 exercise books, 400 pens and 100 geometry kits to 150 pupils at CEM de Ndothie in Senegal. The distribution is the sixth edition of his local initiative in support of education, Dakaractu reports.
Source: Dakaractu
Liberian President Joseph Nyuma Boakai praised Sierra Leone police chief William Fayia Sellu during his first visit to Bo, Sierra Leone. The two countries’ police forces also discussed joint strategies against cross-border crime and increased information-sharing, Sierraloaded reports.
Source: Sierraloaded
The AURKO Foundation handed out 300 helmets to two- and three-wheel vehicle drivers in Botro, Ivory Coast, to help prevent road accidents. The ceremony was held on 17 October 2026 at the Nanan Totokra centre, in the presence of authorities and transport sector representatives, L’Infodrome reports.
Source: L’Infodrome
Peter Obi, a Nigerian presidential candidate, called on his compatriots at home and abroad to take part in building Nigeria. After a meeting in Manchester, UK, he denounced corruption and governance failures, according to a statement posted on his X account.
Source: Vanguard
The ECOWAS Court of Justice is holding a five-day training programme for its new judges from 19 to 23 October 2026 at Zuma Rock Resort in Niger State, Nigeria. The programme covers judicial procedures, ethics, remedies and the use of the electronic case management system, according to AIP.
Source: Aip
The Allied Peoples Movement (APM) is asking the Nigerian government to publish accounts relating to 250 billion naira in Nigeria LNG dividends which Governor Seyi Makinde says are being withheld from the states. The Presidency disputes the accusation and says the amount cited is misleading, according to Punch, which reports statements from both sides.
Source: Punch
James Bagie Bio, executive director of Sierra Leone’s Road Safety Authority, inspected construction sites in Bo and Kenema and the planned Daru branch to accelerate the modernisation of services. The facilities are due to be completed between December 2026 and March 2027, bringing registration and licensing services closer to users, according to Sierraloaded.
Source: Sierraloaded
A father and his son died when their tricycle caught fire after colliding with a commercial bus in Sabon Barki, in the Jos South area of Nigeria. Three people were injured, including the father’s wife, according to witnesses cited by Daily Trust.
Source: Dailytrust
Bayo Onanuga, special adviser to Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, says the president’s supporters are “mad” about his bid for re-election in 2027. He is responding to criticism of Tinubu’s economic policy by Rotimi Amaechi, the African Democratic Congress presidential running mate, according to Daily Post.
Source: Daily Post
ASEC Mimosas drew 1-1 with Morocco’s MAS de Fès in the first leg of the final preliminary round of the CAF Champions League. Espérance de Tunis lost 1-0 to Libya’s Asswehly, reports RFI, ahead of the return matches that will decide qualification for the group stage.
Source: RFI
The collapse of a building under construction in the Tripano district of Dioïla killed ten people, including its owner, and injured several others, according to the regional governor’s office. Governor Kéba Sangaré visited the site and the injured on 17 October, and asked the relevant services to establish the circumstances and responsibilities.
Source: Bamada.net
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