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Kazakhstan hosted its first Open Asian Falconry Cup on 9 and 10 October in Bozanbay, a village in the country's east, bringing together 176 falconers from 10 countries.

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[Premium Times] The association made the call during an event to commemorate the 2026 International Day of the Girl Child

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[Premium Times] President Bola Tinubu is expected to inaugurate the council at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Wednesday.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A teacher at Friends School Kamusinga Boys High School has been arrested over allegations of demanding Sh300,000 from three unemployed teachers in exchange for securing them jobs at the Teachers Service Commission (TSC).

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Moroccan Prime Minister Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri, the leader of the Authenticity and Modernity Party, announced on Monday the formation of a coalition with the Istiqlal Party, the Socialist Union of Popular Forces and the Party of Progress and Socialism.

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[Vanguard] The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has challenged Rotimi Amaechi, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) vice-presidential candidate, to explain the outcome of a $10 million fumigation project reportedly undertaken during his tenure as Rivers State governor.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Microsoft plans to close part of its Africa Development Centre (ADC) in Nairobi as it reorganises its engineering operations, with the company currently informing affected employees of the proposed changes.

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[Independent (Kampala)] The East African country's HIV progress is running into a stubborn diagnosis gap, as prevalence stands at 7.3% among women and 4.1% among men

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Pix of the Day, 13 October, 2026 - Across the world

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[This Day] The Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy has expressed its readiness to partner Norway on satellite surveillance of Nigerian waters to combat Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing and protect the country's marine resources from exploitation.

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[Nile Post] Uganda's Deputy Chief Justice, Justice Moses Kazibwe Kawumi, has blamed delays in investigations, staffing shortages and failures by justice sector institutions to comply with court processes for contributing to case backlogs, saying the Judiciary cannot resolve the problem alone.

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[Nyasa Times] Malawi's government has denied reports that President Peter Mutharika has travelled to India for medical treatment, saying he remains in South Africa on a private visit.

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[AIM] Maputo -- The Mozambican Tax Authority (AT) has seized a large quantity of alcoholic beverages at an illegal factory located in Costa do Sol neighbourhood, in Maputo.

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As the International Monetary Fund prepares to release its flagship World Economic Outlook in Bangkok on Tuesday, the headline message is one of stability. But behind the forecasts, a fierce debate is unfolding over Africa’s debt burden, austerity measures and the rising cost for ordinary citizens.

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[Horn Diplomat] Hargeisa -- U.S. President Donald Trump described Somaliland as "a totally different country" during a rally in Youngstown, Ohio, on Monday, drawing a distinction between Somaliland and Somalia while suggesting Somaliland should change its name.

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[Premium Times] Mr Abdullahi said the ADC, under its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, would prioritise reducing the cost of living rather than leaving citizens to absorb the full impact of market-driven prices.

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[Premium Times] Mr Nakudu had submitted the name of Aminu Ibrahim to the electoral body, but Nasiru Kaugama was published as his running mate on INEC's official list instead.

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[Vanguard] The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has advocated targeted cash transfers and temporary income support for vulnerable households in Nigeria to cushion the impact of high living costs, reduce poverty and improve food security.

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[spotlight] In recent decades, we've seen massive advances against several types of cancer. In a still unfolding example, South Africa's massive HPV vaccination campaign is set to slash cervical cancer rates in the coming decades. Biénne Huisman unpacks the details in part 3 of a Daily Maverick and Spotlight special series on cancer in South Africa.

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[Liberian Observer] Chief Justice Yamie Quiqui Gbeisay Sr. has sharply criticized the administration of President Joseph Nyuma Boakai over the appointment of Mark Jabateh to government, raising questions about the Executive's commitment to judicial independence amid an escalating dispute over contested land in Ganta, Nimba County.

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Sudan's army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan on Monday ordered a probe into an airstrike that killed 72 people near the Egyptian border. Rights group Emergency Lawyers accused Egypt of carrying out the strike.