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Meta removed more than 3.7 million accounts, Pages and Groups linked to scam networks in West Africa. The international operation led to 28 arrests, the discovery of more than 30 suspected centres and the rescue of 117 trafficking victims in Ghana, according to Vanguard.
Source: Vanguard
In Dakar, Senegalese First Lady Marie Khone Faye called for stronger girls’ education and women’s empowerment in the face of the effects of climate change and conflict. She was speaking at the launch in Senegal of the Building Resilience campaign and cited initiatives in Kolda and Fatick, APS reports.
Source: APS
Four diplomats from West Africa, the Gulf, the Middle East and Northern Europe were received in Niamey, according to Journalduniger. The diplomatic event involved representatives of Ghana and Norway, among others, and took place with Nigerien authorities on 14 October 2026.
Source: Journalduniger
The Forum of the Justiciable has called on the IMF and the World Bank to provide funding that is more accessible and better suited to the needs of African economies. At the annual meetings in Bangkok, the Senegalese organisation also called for development policies to take greater account of local priorities, according to its statement.
Source: Seneweb
Health authorities on the island of Sal, Cape Verde, have reported an outbreak of conjunctivitis and recommend strengthening hygiene to limit infections. They notably ask that symptomatic children stay at home and that people consult a health professional, Anacao reports.
Source: Anacao
Guinean minister Djénabou Touré denounced insults, personal attacks and unverified accusations spread on social media in Kankan. She called on communicators and political officials to respect Guinean laws and Manding cultural values, during a meeting with authorities and citizens, according to Guinéenews.
Source: Guinéenews
Guinea’s cancer specialists have recorded 80 cases of breast cancer among men since the creation of its department in 2007. Men account for 1 to 2% of patients, while about 2,500 people are affected each year in Guinea, according to Professor Bangaly Traoré.
Source: Guinee360
Sierra Leone’s Railways Development and Regulatory Authority has submitted its 2026-2030 strategic plan for review by stakeholders. The draft proposes restoring the rail network, regulating cable cars and planning 14 corridors covering about 1,900 kilometres, according to Sierraloaded.
Source: Sierraloaded
FC Kallon Female beat VEM Buck FC 5-0 on the opening day of the Marampa Mines Women’s Premier League 2026-2027 in Angola Town, Sierra Leone. Fatmata S. Manasaray made her debut for VEM Buck FC; Sierraloaded reports that her team will need to bounce back in upcoming matches.
Source: Sierraloaded
Ghana’s Supreme Court has rejected an appeal by Solomon Asamoah, former chief executive of the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund, against an order to open his defence in the $2 million Accra SkyTrain project case. He is being prosecuted with Christopher Ameyaw-Ekumfi, according to 3news.
Source: 3news
Guinea’s Minister of Economy, Finance and Budget, Mariama Ciré Sylla, took part on 14 October 2026 in discussions between the African Governors’ Caucus and World Bank President Ajay Banga. The talks focused on financing African economies, SMEs’ access to capital and mobilising domestic resources, Africaguinée reports.
Source: Africaguinée
Nigeria’s Court of Appeal has unanimously confirmed Thomas Ereyitomi as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the Warri federal constituency for the 2027 general legislative elections. The judges rejected Ekpoto Ekpoto Emmanuel’s appeal, which challenged his nomination on grounds of dual political membership, according to Daily Post.
Source: Daily Post
Contract teachers in the special zone of Conakry are calling on their colleagues to leave classrooms to demand implementation of the agreement protocol signed on 3 January 2026. Their coordinator, Latise Ibrahim Salim, accuses the education inter-union of neglecting their case, reports Guinéenews.
Source: Guinéenews
A generator failure could lead to scheduled power cuts in Porto Novo, on the Cape Verdean island of Santo Antão, between 18:00 and 22:00. State-owned EDEC announced the possible interruptions during repairs, after heavy rain damaged the local power plant, reports Expresso das Ilhas.
Source: Expresso das Ilhas
Guinea-Bissau’s transitional president, Horta Inta-a, dismissed Lieutenant-General Sandji Fati as head of the presidential Civil Office. The presidential decree, which takes immediate effect, was sent to the press on Wednesday, according to the ANG agency.
Source: Ang
Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, Olufemi Oluyede, has reaffirmed the army’s support for the security initiatives of the Economic Community of West African States. He called on member states to strengthen their unity against common threats at a meeting in Abuja, reports ThisDay.
Source: ThisDay
Ghana will apply value added tax collection to mobile payments and other digital means used to pay for foreign services such as Netflix or Spotify. The system will automatically separate the tax portion from the amount paid to the provider, according to Anthony Kwasi Sarpong, cited by TheGhanaReport.
Source: Theghanareport
Aïssatou Mbacké, convicted of murdering her husband Khadim Diop, has been serving her sentence under electronic monitoring at home since May 2026. Her original 20-year sentence, handed down in 2021, was reduced to 10 years on appeal, according to Seneweb.
Source: Seneweb
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