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Storm Erin brought 287 millimetres of rain in seven hours to Calhau, Cape Verde, more than twice São Vicente’s usual annual rainfall. The absence of an official alert highlights gaps in preparedness for events expected to intensify, according to Expresso das Ilhas.
Source: Expresso das Ilhas
Adama Nyama Bah, a specialist nurse in the British health service, supports women and campaigns for better access to healthcare for marginalised communities. Born in Kabala, Sierra Leone, she also leads the Women’s Health Advocacy Network from London, reports the Sierra Leone Telegraph.
Source: Sierra Leone Telegraph
Senegalese gendarmes arrested six suspects in Dakar, Mbour, Thiès and Louga after discovering counterfeit currency valued at more than 1.1 billion CFA francs. Investigators also seized a weapon, ammunition, a bulletproof vest and counterfeiting equipment, according to Mali Actu.
Source: Mali Actu
Burkina Faso’s National Police arrested 14 people suspected of belonging to a robbery network active in several Burkinabe cities and in Ivory Coast. Investigators seized rifles, pistols, ammunition, motorbikes and a vehicle, according to the Burkinabe police authorities.
Source: Bamada.net
Investigators say the $19.2 million and $317 million cocaine seizures in Liberia did not involve the same network. They specifically rule out any link between George Wah “Leroy” Harris and the second case, according to FrontPageAfrica, which nevertheless highlights unresolved questions in the judicial proceedings.
Source: Frontpageafricaonline
Togo has reformed its commercial procedures by creating specialised chambers, commercial courts and a digital platform for legal professionals. The measures aim to reduce the time taken to settle disputes and simplify import and export operations, according to Togofirst.
Source: Togofirst
Togo and Russia want to deepen their cooperation in energy and mining following the first meeting of their Intergovernmental Joint Commission, held in Lomé from 29 September to 1 October. Russian Energy Minister Sergei Tsivilev took part in the discussions, according to Icilomé.
Source: Icilomé
Dauda Ali Biu, former director-general of Nigeria’s Federal Road Safety Corps, has died at 62, prompting tributes from the road safety agency. He led the institution from July 2022 to May 2024, according to a condolence message published by the FRSC and reported by Punch.
Source: Punch
Ghana is seeking to reassure investors after the end of its $3 billion aid programme with the IMF. In Bangkok, the Ministry of Finance and the Bank of Ghana will present their reforms and economic strategy at the IMF and World Bank meetings, according to MyJoyOnline.
Source: MyJoyOnline
Nigeria is among the 14 countries cited in the US Trafficking in Persons Report for recruiting or using child soldiers. The document also denounces corruption and official complicity, while keeping the country at Tier 2, according to the US State Department, as quoted by Vanguard.
Source: Vanguard
The government of Nigeria’s Abia State is urging private companies to invest more in clean cooking solutions, presented as a driver of green growth, public health and job creation. Environment Commissioner Philemon Ogbonna made the appeal at a workshop in Aba.
Source: Businessday
Nigerian historian Toyin Falola says social media creates an illusion of closeness without offering the trust or solidarity of genuine human relationships. He made the case at a conference organised in Ibadan by the Ibadan Social Group to mark its 50th anniversary, according to Punch.
Source: Punch
Anderson D. Miamen, executive director of the Center for Transparency and Accountability in Liberia, attributes poorly negotiated concession agreements and Liberia’s underdevelopment to corruption, conflicts of interest and a lack of political will. He rejects the argument that a shortage of professional skills is to blame, according to The New Dawn.
Source: The New Dawn
Ghana’s U17 team beat Togo 1-0 in Ouagadougou, thanks to a goal from David Kwarteng in the seventh minute of the 2026 WAFU B Championship. Coach Kassim Ocansey said he was pleased with the three points, while calling for greater attacking efficiency, according to MyJoyOnline.
Source: MyJoyOnline
Applicants for contract teaching jobs in Benin must update their family data by 16 October 2026 and physically confirm their identity by 9 November. The procedures, which are free, are required for applications to be examined, according to a ministerial statement dated 8 October.
Source: Beninwebtv
Movement for Democracy (MpD) President Paulo Veiga has promised to strengthen internal democracy and give greater power to local structures in the Cape Verdean party. He plans, in particular, support offices and a political training school, following the national convention held in Praia, according to Expresso das Ilhas.
Source: Expresso das Ilhas
The Movement for Democracy (MpD), a Cape Verdean opposition party, has elected Isa Costa, Orlando Dias and Celso Ribeiro as vice-presidents. The party has also renewed its national leadership, now headed by Lúcia Passos, the first woman to hold the position, according to Expresso das Ilhas.
Source: Expresso das Ilhas
Benin began the UFOA-B qualifying tournament for the 2027 U17 Africa Cup of Nations with a 0-0 draw against Burkina Faso in Ouagadougou. The Guépards will face Ghana on 13 October before ending the group stage against Togo, according to Beninwebtv.
Source: Beninwebtv
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