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The trial of Lusaka Archbishop Alick Banda, accused of possessing a Toyota Hilux suspected of having been illegally acquired, will begin on 3 November 2026. The vehicle is linked to an investigation into around 22 vehicles belonging to Zambia’s tax administration, according to the prosecution cited by Phoenix FM.
Source: Zambianobserver
Ghana’s Supreme Court has rejected an appeal by Solomon Asamoah, a former head of the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund, against his being ordered to stand trial in a case involving an alleged $2 million financial loss. He must present his defence alongside former board chairman Ameyaw Akumfi, reports MyJoyOnline.
Source: MyJoyOnline
Zambia received 177 votes in the UN General Assembly election, the best result among the 15 countries elected to the Human Rights Council. Its three-year term will begin on 1 January 2027 and end on 31 December 2029, according to the announced results and Zambia’s Ministry of Information and Media.
Source: Zambianobserver
Former MP Paul Kabuswe is challenging Nsofwa Lupele’s election in Chililabombwe before the High Court, after Lupele won with 10,920 votes to 8,986. He is seeking the election’s annulment and a new poll, citing irregularities and allegations of money being distributed, according to Zambian Observer.
Source: Zambianobserver
Ghana’s National Democratic Congress has appointed Julius Kwame Anthony deputy communications director, with immediate effect. The decision, approved on 13 October 2026, aims to strengthen the team responsible for promoting the party’s policies, according to a statement signed by its General Secretary, Fifi Fiavi Kwetey.
Source: Ghanaiantimes
The People’s Legislative Assembly unanimously adopted a reform of community service in Ouagadougou on 14 October 2026, allowing certain prison sentences to be converted to community service during detention. More than 2,000 of the 3,000 people currently affected are prisoners, according to Minister Edasso Rodrigue Bayala, quoted by Burkina 24.
Source: Burkina 24
King Felipe VI said that Ceuta and Melilla were an integral part of Spain during a historic visit to the territories claimed by Morocco. He also called for good neighbourly relations with Rabat to be preserved, according to France 24.
Source: France 24
An Algerian law published in the Official Gazette reinstates the execution of the death penalty for certain child abductions and deliberate fires. The text notably targets acts affecting public safety, the national economy or the environment, under Law 26-13 of 12 October 2026 amending the Penal Code.
Source: Algerie Eco
Former SIC Life Savings and Loans managing director Amma Frimpomaa Dwumah responded to a summons from Ghana’s Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO). The investigation concerns an alleged conspiracy that caused revised losses of about 27 million cedis, while MP John Darko was placed under investigative bail, according to EOCO.
Source: MyJoyOnline
Deleted records reveal that British Prime Minister Andy Burnham attended two hospitality dinners with Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak in 2017 and 2018. The meals, held at the club’s stadium, did not appear in a recent official statement, according to the BBC, cited by Vanguard.
Source: Vanguard
The Ensemble pour la République party, led by Moïse Katumbi, attributes Joseph Kabila’s hardening stance to Félix Tshisekedi’s political management. Its spokesperson, Hervé Diakiese, accuses the authorities in Kinshasa of closing off avenues for dialogue, following the creation in Goma of the Front for the Refoundation of the Nation, according to Ensemble pour la République.
Source: Kivumorningpost
Six truck drivers, including Kenyans, were reportedly captured by rebels on the Mahagi-Kisangani road before being found safe and well. The Kenyan association LoDCA issued an alert about the route in DR Congo, where dozens of deaths have also reportedly been reported, according to Kenyans.co.ke.
Source: Kenyans
The Moroni assize court sentenced Saïd Ahamada to 17 years’ criminal imprisonment for the sexual assault of a four-year-old girl, and awarded two million Comorian francs in damages. The incident, committed in Bweni ya Washili on 17 February 2026, was admitted by the accused, according to Al-Watwan.
Source: Comores Infos
The government of Lesotho, the United Nations Population Fund and UN partners have begun revising national guidelines on preventing sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment. The process is also intended to prepare for their adoption and rollout, staff training and monitoring of their implementation, according to UNFPA Lesotho.
Source: Thereporter
Sierra Leone has begun the 50-day countdown to its first fully digital population and housing census. Data collection will start on 2 December 2026, after census night on 1 December, as authorities complete preparations and staff training, according to Thecalabashnewspaper.
Source: Thecalabashnewspaper
Rwandan police seized prohibited alcoholic drinks from bars and a warehouse in Kigali’s Muhima and Rusororo sectors. Operations on 10, 11 and 14 October 2026 intercepted several hundred bottles and 192 cartons; suspects were arrested and others are being sought, Imvaho Nshya reports.
Source: Imvahonshya
Sierra Leone’s Supreme Court ended contempt proceedings against Joseph Fitzgerald Kamara, former Attorney General and lawyer, after Chief Justice Komba Kamanda accepted his apology and retraction. Kamara represents Osman Timbo in a case concerning constitutional reform, The Calabash Newspaper reports.
Source: Thecalabashnewspaper
Saudi Arabia arrested 13,889 people and deported 10,431 residents in a nationwide campaign against residency, labour and border violations. The operations, carried out from 1 to 7 October 2026, also placed more than 33,000 expatriates under legal proceedings, according to the Saudi Ministry of Interior cited by Tuko.
Source: Tuko
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