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Atiku Abubakar, the African Democratic Congress candidate in Nigeria’s 2027 presidential election, promises to restore fuel subsidies if elected. He accuses President Bola Tinubu of worsening cost-of-living pressures, according to a statement reported by Daily Post.
Source: Daily Post
Officers from Guinea-Bissau's Public Order Police are taking part in five days of training on human rights, synthetic drugs, human trafficking, gender-based violence and professional standards. The initiative aims to strengthen their professional skills and is supported by the United Nations Development Programme, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and the International Organization for Migration, according to police.
Source: Ang
In Bumal, in Guinea-Bissau’s Oio region, the lack of telephone coverage is complicating alerts and operations against cattle theft, according to Sifna Man, the locality’s youth president. Representatives of seven villages are coordinating to establish common rules and sanctions, while residents are raising funds to repair the access road, reports ANG.
Source: Ang
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has launched a national campaign urging holders of illegal firearms and ammunition to hand them in at police stations, with an amnesty protecting them from prosecution until 12 November. National police spokesperson Paul Nyathi said the operation also aims to improve compliance with rules on firearm possession and storage, according to local media.
Source: Ang
Ukrainian and Sudanese nationals living in the United States will be able to retain temporary protected status, the Department of Homeland Security said on the day it was due to expire. The US government has set no new deadline and will announce the future of these protections later, according to a department spokesperson cited by the Daily Nation.
Source: Eyeradio
South Sudan’s People’s Democratic Movement begins selecting its candidates for the December elections this week, with Josephine Lagu Yanga tipped for the presidency. The process will be organised state by state, and results are expected next week, party official Okello Odonto Olawiri told Radio Tamazuj.
Source: Radio Tamazuj
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed warned that Eritrea would face “very serious” consequences if it served as a base for Ethiopia’s adversaries. The warning, issued on 19 October 2026, came despite his call for good neighbourly relations and partnership, according to RFI.
Source: RFI
Matar Diène, president of the Mouvement Initiative citoyenne pour le développement du Sénégal, challenges Ousmane Sonko’s call not to pass the 2026 supplementary and 2027 initial finance bills under certain conditions. In an open letter dated 19 October 2026, he calls for dialogue between the government and MPs to avoid what he says could be an institutional and budgetary deadlock.
Source: Senego
Guinea-Bissau's Prime Minister and Finance Minister has appointed Juélcio Ildefonso Mendonça to head the Fiscal Action Brigade. He succeeds Tommy Nhama Cassamá, who was appointed to the post on 5 February, according to the ANG news agency.
Source: Ang
Senegalese Prime Minister Ahmadou Al Aminou Mohamed Lô held talks in Abidjan with Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, chairperson of the African Union Commission. Both officials were visiting the Ivorian capital, according to an official source cited by APS, which reported no new decision resulting from their meeting.
Source: APS
Authorities in Ethiopia’s Amhara region say they have completed security preparations for the 12th Tana High-Level Forum on Security in Africa. The meeting is due to take place in Bahir Dar from 23 to 25 October, with African and international delegates attending, according to the Amhara Regional Police Commission, cited by Fanamc.
Source: Fanamc
Political scientist Joseph Downing believes France’s social crisis reveals problems of political accountability and police exhaustion. In an interview with France 24, he calls for a rethink of how public authority is exercised in response to social protests and violence.
Source: France 24
East African media regulators and partners are calling for stronger regional cooperation to defend press freedom and support the sustainability of media businesses. The call came at a meeting in Arusha, Tanzania, bringing together institutions from six countries to review, among other things, the East African Press Councils’ 2024-2027 strategic plan, Panorama reports.
Source: Panorama
UEFA has asked FIFA for answers about Gianni Infantino’s presidency, including on the FIFA Forward Enterprise project and the FIFA Peace Prize. UEFA Secretary General Theodore Theodoridis set 2 November as the deadline for a response, according to Sky Sports and other British media.
Source: Citizen
The Union of Nigeriens for Vigilance and Patriotism (UNVP) concluded an agreement dedicated to peace and security in Agadez, Niger. The agreement is presented as a local initiative, reports Journal du Niger.
Source: Journalduniger
Kara University hosted a training session by the High Authority for the Prevention and Fight against Corruption and Related Offences (HAPLUCIA) for lecturers and researchers. The initiative aims to integrate ethics, professional conduct and corruption prevention into Togo’s university programmes, reports Icilomé.
Source: Icilomé
Malawi’s Legal Aid Bureau has been designated as a host institution for the Clooney Foundation for Justice’s 2027 Fellowship Programme. The partnership is set to offer young African female lawyers practical experience, specialised training and mentorship, with targeted support for women and girls affected by violence or child marriage, the Times reports.
Source: Times
Namibian police are investigating several crimes reported over the weekend, including two murders and the alleged rape of a three-year-old girl in Tsumeb; the suspects mentioned in these cases have been arrested. The report also includes the disappearance of a man in Omuthiya, while the death of a man stung by bees repeats a story already published by our outlet, New Era reports.
Source: New Era
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