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Somalia says it will remain neutral amid growing tensions between Ethiopia and Eritrea and maintain relations with both countries. Somali Deputy Foreign Minister Xasan Maxamed Cali Nadaara told the BBC that Mogadishu refuses to take part in regional rivalries.
Source: Caasimada Online
Mauritian Sergeant Ashok Kumarsing Taukoor filed a complaint in Quatre-Bornes after his photo was circulated as that of the police officer suspected of shooting Elodie Thomas. He cites an offence under the Data Protection Act and says the mistake threatens his reputation and safety, according to Defimedia.
Source: Defimedia
The investigation into the Namontana shooting in Antananarivo has led to the officer identified as the shooter being remanded in custody. The other officers involved have been placed under judicial supervision following the presentation of the investigation’s findings, according to the public prosecutor quoted by Midi Madagasikara.
Source: Midi Madagasikara
The head of Avaradrano prison was dismissed after 11 Chinese detainees disappeared, according to Madagascar’s Ministry of Justice. The case came to light during an inspection of the facility, Midi Madagasikara reports.
Source: Midi Madagasikara
Nomvula Seelane, an African National Congress councillor in Tshwane, is challenging Mamosa Phasha’s selection as the party’s candidate in ward 28 in the Johannesburg High Court. She says alleged irregularities in voter verification and voting distorted the process before November’s local elections, according to TimesLIVE.
Source: TimesLIVE
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
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