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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
Gabonese President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema reshuffled the government on 11 October 2026, with five outgoing ministers and eight new figures. Hermann Immongault retains responsibility for coordinating the team as Vice-President of the Government, amid social and energy crises, according to Gabonclic.
Source: Gabonclic
The AGISSONS ET BATISSONS Dynamics, a political grouping linked to Sama Lukonde, criticised former President Joseph Kabila’s 9 October statement on the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It reproached him in particular for not explicitly condemning Rwanda and the AFC/M23, which it accuses of aggression and occupying Congolese territory, according to Mediacongo.
Source: Mediacongo
Equatorial Guinean President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo marked the 58th anniversary of independence with a message to the population and young people. He referred to the years when rights were not recognised and recalled independence gained on 12 October 1968, according to Ahora EG.
Source: Ahora EG
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
The Gambian government condemns attacks attributed to Houthi rebels on two international airports in Saudi Arabia, which caused deaths, injuries and property damage. The Gambian Foreign Ministry reaffirms its support for Riyadh and offers condolences to the families, according to an official statement.
Source: Kerr Fatou
The United States reaffirmed its diplomatic partnership with Liberia during a meeting in Monrovia between US chargé d’affaires Kristin Gilmore and Liberian Foreign Minister Sara Beysolow Nyanti. According to the US embassy, talks covered international security and Liberia’s membership of the Proliferation Security Initiative.
Source: The New Dawn
The Central African Armed Forces, supported by Russian instructors, dispersed a coalition of around 1,300 fighters in the north-east of the Central African Republic. The operation carried out on 10 October near Nabagay-Tissi put more than 60 men out of action, according to the Community of Officers for International Security.
Source: Alwihda Info
Residents of Tigray expressed relief and supported the federal government after the region was retaken from the remnants of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front. In Adi Gudem, they called for peace, the return of essential services and the resumption of economic activity, according to Fanamc.
Source: Fanamc
A US government report claims that Kenyan officials are actively involved in recruiting citizens sent to serve in the Russian army. The document put Chief Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi under pressure during a Senate hearing on Kenyans caught up in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, according to The Standard.
Source: The Standard
Geoffrey Mosiria, a senior Nairobi County official, has announced his candidacy for governor in the 2027 general election. He has proposed former MP Bishop Margaret Wanjiru as his running mate and promised to complete his predecessors’ projects, according to Kenyan newspaper Citizen.
Source: Citizen
The Malian Armed Forces destroyed a fuel depot attributed to terrorist armed groups near Inafarak and struck several gathering points in the north and south of the country. The General Staff said the operations were part of Operation Dougoukoloko, conducted with partners, reports Bamada.net.
Source: Bamada.net
Guinean police seized 223 kilograms of Indian hemp and seeds in the Woroya-Po neighbourhood of Lola and arrested three people suspected of trafficking. Officers also recovered a 12-gauge shotgun, a Peugeot and a TVS motorbike during an operation on Friday morning, reports Guinéenews.
Source: Guinéenews
Equatorial Guinea’s National Social Security Institute recruited two family members of its national delegate, Josefa Natalia Sipi Saka and Adolfo Babasasa Toichoa. The two employees were reportedly hired without a competitive examination, despite restrictions in force since 2020, Radio Macuto reports.
Source: Radiomacuto
Libya’s Public Prosecution has placed six National Commercial Bank managers in pre-trial detention following the irregular granting of a €1.15 million loan. The investigation alleges that there were insufficient guarantees and illicit gains; the beneficiary is wanted, according to the Attorney General’s Office cited by Libya Herald.
Source: Libya Herald
At the opening of the Parakou Court of Appeal’s 2026-2027 judicial year, Benin’s Justice Minister Yvon Détchénou urged magistrates and court clerks to reduce processing times while respecting litigants’ rights. The ceremony took place on 8 October 2026, according to 24haubenin.
Source: 24haubenin
The Spanish branch of Gambia’s United Democratic Party raised 4 million dalasis at a fundraiser to finance its campaign for the December 2026 presidential election. Brikama Regional Council chairman Yankuba Darboe said the funds should preserve the party’s independence, according to Kerr Fatou.
Source: Kerr Fatou
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