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[Vanguard] ABUJA -- THE First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has called for an end to child marriage in Nigeria, warning that no girl should be denied education, safety, health or the right to determine her own future.

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[Vanguard] ABUJA - Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has challenged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to disclose who is printing sensitive materials for the 2027 elections, warning that opaque contracts and key departmental redeployments could undermine confidence in the polls.

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[Vanguard] Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, has questioned whether the Federal Government's 30-day petrol price discount would reduce poverty, unemployment, insecurity and inequality in Nigeria.

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[Leadership] The Nigerian Army has commenced strategic day and night patrols and stop-and-search operations across Oyo town and surrounding communities to curb criminal activities and strengthen security.

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[Premium Times] Governor Sanwo-Olu said the state planned to add about 2,000 megawatts through a combination of electricity from the national grid, independent power projects, energy hubs, power barges, energy traders and embedded generation.

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[Leadership] At least 22 people are feared dead after suspected bandits ambushed traders being escorted by Nigerian Army troops in Zamfara State.

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[Capital FM] MOMBASA, Kenya, Oct. 11 - Brian Kurgat and Eusilah Jemeli won the men's and women's 21km races at the Standard Chartered Mombasa Satellite Run on Sunday, as a record 1,000 runners turned out for the event ahead of the 23rd edition of the Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon on October 25 at Uhuru Gardens.

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[Vanguard] Residents report shaking buildings, cracks; group seeks urgent investigation

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[New Times] The Rwandan government has condoled traders and members of the private sector in Musanze District following a fire that gutted much of GOICO Plaza, the main market in the city, on Saturday, October 10.

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[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- TANZANIA has been described as one of the best countries that offers a promising opportunity to build lasting investor relationships with international property investment.

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[Horn Diplomat] Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Oct 11 -- Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has appointed Dr. Abdiwasa Abdullahi Bade as Director General of the Institute of Foreign Affairs (IFA), the Prime Minister's Office announced on Sunday.

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[Horn Diplomat] Hargeisa, Somaliland, Oct 11 -- Somaliland's government warned on Sunday that heavy rainfall and possible flash floods could affect several towns across the country, urging residents to avoid flood-prone areas and calling on police and electricity companies to take precautionary measures.

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[Horn Diplomat] Djibouti, Oct 11 -- At least 109 migrants, including 15 children, have died and more than 116 remain missing after a boat carrying 305 people capsized off the coast of Djibouti while heading to Yemen, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Sunday.

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[Horn Diplomat] Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Oct 11 -- Ethiopian Airlines resumed commercial flights between Addis Ababa and Mekelle, the capital of Ethiopia's northern Tigray region, on Sunday after a two-week suspension, restoring a key air connection to the region, the Ethiopian News Agency (ENA) reported.

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[Scrolla] The directive followed a Constitutional Court ruling that found parts of South Africa's refugee laws unconstitutional. Protests broke out in Soweto and Durban, with reports of 24 vehicles being set alight.

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[SNA] Khartoum (SUNA) - The Government of the Republic of Sudan strongly condemned the attacks carried out against the city of El-Obeid, the capital of North Kordofan State, on Friday using suicide drones, attributed to the rebel Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia. According to preliminary information, the attacks resulted in civilian injuries and damage to homes and property.

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[SNA] Khartoum (SUNA) - The Government of Sudan, in a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, strongly condemned the heinous terrorist attack carried out by the Houthi militia on King Khalid International Airport in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, on Saturday. The attack resulted in the martyrdom of 12 people, including a Sudanese national, and injuries to 309 other innocent civilians.

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[ENA] Addis Ababa -- The resumption of Ethiopian Airlines' commercial flights between Addis Ababa and Mekelle has brought relief to stranded passengers and renewed hope for families, businesses, and communities seeking a return to normal life in Tigray region.

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[SAnews.gov.za] Government will approach the courts for guidance on implementing the Constitutional Court judgment on the processing of asylum applications, while the Department of Home Affairs is expected to introduce a structured intention-registration and appointment system by 10 November 2026.

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[SAnews.gov.za] Government has warned that individuals using social media to incite violence, intimidate foreign nationals or mobilise unlawful activities will face the consequences of their actions as tensions surrounding migration and asylum applications continue.

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[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- Somalia's Himilo Qaran party has warned against possible military action targeting opposition politicians' offices, saying President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud would bear responsibility for any consequences if such an attack occurred.