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Three technicians at Fougamou Departmental Hospital in Gabon have been remanded in custody after seven medical devices, including two ultrasound scanners and two electrocardiographs, went missing. They were detained at Mouila Central Prison as part of an investigation opened by the authorities, according to corroborating sources cited by the Gabonese Press Agency.
Source: Agpgabon
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sissi has convened Parliament to authorise possible military assistance to Saudi Arabia against Yemen’s Houthis. He said Egypt would take the measures requested by Riyadh, subject to parliamentary approval, according to TSA.
Source: TSA
Amnesty International is asking Zambia and Mozambique to provide legal justification for the arrest and transfer of former Zambian MP Emmanuel “Jay Jay” Banda, who was detained in Mozambique on 14 October. The organisation is also calling for access to a lawyer, his family and medical care, reports Zambianobserver.
Source: Zambianobserver
Foreign military attachés said Ethiopia had the right to defend its sovereignty, territorial integrity and citizens, while supporting operations by the Ethiopian National Defence Forces. The statements followed a briefing on the security situation, military operations and weapons seized, according to the Ethiopian FMC agency.
Source: Fanamc
Congolese MP Arsène Mwaka has called on the population to support the institutions of the Democratic Republic of the Congo against the political initiatives of Joseph Kabila, now leader of the Front for the Refoundation of the Nation. From Kinshasa, he accused the former president of contributing to instability in the east of the country, according to Beto.
Source: Beto
Saudi Arabia executed five nationals convicted of belonging to a terrorist organisation and supporting armed operations, bringing the number of executions since the beginning of the year to 188. The killings took place in the Eastern Province, according to the Interior Ministry and an AFP tally.
Source: Punch
Congolese national MP Joseph Bangakya is calling for accountability and sanctions within the caucus of Haut-Uele elected representatives over the management of funds intended for awareness-raising about Bundibugyo Ebola. He makes this call amid scrutiny of how the funding was used, according to Actualité.cd.
Source: Actualité.cd
Ivorian administrations conducted an exercise from 12 to 16 October simulating the interception of a vessel suspected of carrying cocaine, to assess coordination among services in tackling maritime trafficking. The operation involved the Port of Abidjan and the Interregional Maritime Security Institute, as part of projects supported by the European Union, according to AIP.
Source: Aip
Alcohol containers were removed from Moroni port without a customs declaration, according to Comores Infos. Djaanfar Salim Allaoui, known as “Sarko”, suspended the head of the customs centre and appointed Abdou as acting head, the Comorian media outlet reports.
Source: Comores Infos
The Nama Traditional Leaders Association is calling on Germany to officially recognise the 1904-1908 genocide of the Nama and Ovaherero, issue an apology and provide reparations. Its leader, David Frederick, also wants representatives of both communities to take part directly in the discussions, according to a statement reported by The Namibian.
Source: The Namibian
Losing a job does not automatically end an Algerian national’s residence certificate in France: renewal depends on its duration and the conditions under which the contract ended. In the event of involuntary job loss, the one-year certificate marked “employee” is extended for one year, according to the rules of the Franco-Algerian agreement of 27 December 1968.
Source: Algérie 360
The African Democratic Congress is asking President Bola Tinubu to explain a $12.4 billion discrepancy in Nigeria’s external accounts. The World Bank links the gap in part to oil revenues not repatriated, while the party is seeking information on the management of revenues, according to Vanguard.
Source: Vanguard
Senegalese Prime Minister Ahmadou Al Aminou Lô met media stakeholders to examine the economic difficulties facing the press, working conditions and sector regulation. The government reaffirmed its determination to provide lasting support to public, private and community media, according to Lesoleil.
Source: Lesoleil
The South Sudanese army announced the arrest of eight suspects in Juba in an investigation into an alleged child abduction and trafficking network, after 23 disappearances were reported in Suk Darfur. General Lul Ruai Koang identified Pibor as the alleged destination for the trafficking, according to a military briefing.
Source: Eyeradio
A man described as the son of a well-known imam in Saint-Louis has been sentenced to two years in prison without parole for trafficking ecstasy. The Gendarmerie Research Brigade arrested him while dismantling an alleged network, according to Seneweb sources cited by Senenews.
Source: Senenews
Three JoyNews journalists, Esther Nkrumah, Nana Boakye Yiadom and Jacqueline Ansomah Yeboah, were selected among ten participants for a professional exchange in London. The UK MEET programme selected the finalists from more than 500 applications to strengthen their skills in science and technology journalism, according to MyJoyOnline.
Source: MyJoyOnline
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sissi says Egypt is ready to defend Saudi Arabia if Riyadh asks it to do so, amid Houthi attacks on the kingdom. Any deployment of Egyptian forces would require parliamentary approval, the president said at a military academy ceremony, Vanguard reports.
Source: Vanguard
The Collective of Victims of Macky Sall’s regime has taken note of the former Senegalese president’s withdrawal from the candidacy for the post of United Nations secretary-general. Its president, Boubacar Sèye, believes the decision does not end calls for justice linked to events in Senegal between 2021 and 2024, according to Senenews.
Source: Senenews
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