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Africa: All of Africa Today - October 12, 2026

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Nigeria: Edo Police Kill Three Suspected Kidnappers, Rescue Kidnapped Victim

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[Premium Times] A farmer's tip helped security operatives track down suspected kidnappers in Edo, rescuing an abducted man and leaving three suspects dead after a gun battle.

Nigeria: Nigeria Condemns Fatal Houthi Attack On Saudi Arabia's Airport

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[Premium Times] Nigeria described the incident as a dangerous escalation that violated Saudi Arabia's sovereignty and undermined efforts to promote peace and stability in the Middle East.

Nigeria: Petrol Costs and the Lingering Ghost of Subsidy

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[Premium Times] In the end, PREMIUM TIMES believes that the most important question regarding the financing of this scheme is not whether the finance ministry pays immediately. It is whether the policy creates a cost that someone must eventually bear.

Kenya: Amref Warns of Health System Strain As Global Aid Falls, Urges African Governments to Boost Funding

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Amref Health Africa has called on African governments to increase domestic health financing and strengthen primary healthcare systems as declining international aid threatens the sustainability of essential health services across the continent.

Kenya: Lamu's Fisherfolk Urged to Tap Diaspora Skills, Overseas Job Opportunities

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- As coastal communities grapple with the challenge of sustaining livelihoods while protecting fragile marine ecosystems, fisherfolk in Lamu County are being encouraged to acquire professional skills and explore overseas employment opportunities, with the Kenyan diaspora identified as a potential source of expertise and knowledge.

Algeria arrests 61 Moroccan nationals on suspicion of planning 'acts of sabotage'

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Algerian authorities said on Sunday that they had arrested 61 Moroccan nationals earlier this month on suspicion of planning "acts of sabotage". The General Directorate of National Security referred to "an international Moroccan criminal network" but did not provide details of the alleged plots.

South Africa: Elections 2026 - Even the Province Couldn't Fix This Municipality

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[GroundUp] Ditsobotla in North West has been failing for years

Africa: AU to Push for Financial Reforms, Debt Relief At IMF-World Bank Meetings

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The African Union (AU) will push for reforms to the global financial system, improved debt resolution mechanisms and stronger financial independence for the continent during the 2026 International Monetary Fund (IMF)-World Bank Annual Meetings in Bangkok, Thailand.

Sudan: Air Strikes Kill Dozens of Gold Miners on Sudan-Egypt Border

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[DW] A Sudan-based rights group said 72 people were killed in a remote, disputed area known for illegal gold mining.

Liberia: Govt Pledges Stronger Mining Oversight, Eyes Greater Revenue and Local Processing

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[New Republic] TUBMANBURG, Bomi County -- The Government of Liberia has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening oversight of the mining sector, curbing illegal mining, promoting local mineral processing, and ensuring that the country's natural resources contribute more significantly to national revenue and economic development.

Liberia: Liberia Calls for Ceasefire, Protection of Civilians in Ukraine-Russia War

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[New Republic] NEW YORK, USA -- Liberia has called for an immediate ceasefire, the protection of civilians, and unhindered humanitarian access in Ukraine, as the country renewed its appeal for a peaceful settlement of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict in accordance with the United Nations Charter.

Nigeria: Enugu Alleges Plot By Opposition to Import Thugs, Destabilise State Ahead of 2027 Polls

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[This Day] Enugu State Government, last night, said it had uncovered alleged plans by some opposition elements to import armed thugs and bandits into the state to create panic and a false sense of insecurity ahead of the 2027 general election.

Nigeria: PDP Tackles INEC Over Omission of Its Candidates in Final List of 2027 Contestants

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[This Day] The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has expressed concern over the omission of some of its candidates from the final list of successful contestants released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) yesterday.

Nigeria: World Bank Report Shows Economic Reforms Working - Tinubu

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[This Day] President Bola Tinubu yesterday defended his administration's economic reforms, citing stronger economic growth, rising foreign reserves and increased revenues to states, and welcomed last week's World Bank report indicating Nigeria's steady economic growth.

Burundi: Burundi Set to Win Human Rights Council Seat Despite Abuses - UN

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[HRW] New York -- Lack of Competition Virtually Guarantees a Spot on Key Forum

Senegal: Brutal Crackdown Violates LGBT People's Rights

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[HRW] Mass arrests, Forced HIV Testing, Restricted Access to Legal Representation

Nigeria: Floods, Windstorms Destroy Houses, Farmlands in 7 Taraba LGAs

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[Leadership] The Taraba State Emergency Management Agency (TSEMA) has raised the alarm over widespread destruction caused by floods, windstorms and other disasters across seven local government areas of the state.

Nigeria: Guber List Row - PDP, NDC Fault INEC for Omitting Gwarzo, Pantami, Adebutu

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[Leadership] By Ademu Idakwo, James Kwen, Adebayo Waheed, Aza Msue, Longtong Yakubu and Femi Oyesewoso

Nigeria: World Bank Flags $12.4bn Gap in Nigeria's External Accounts

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[Leadership] The World Bank has identified a $12.4 billion unexplained gap in Nigeria's external accounts in the first half of 2026, warning that it may partly reflect oil export earnings that were not repatriated to the country.

Zimbabwe: CDF Youth Chairperson's Arrest Sparks International Outcry As UK Activists Plan Protests Ahead of Upcoming Mafume, Mudenda Visits

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[New Zimbabwe] THE reported arrest of Constitution Defenders Forum (CDF) Youth Chairperson Narshon T. Kohlo over his role in organising a prayer meeting for struggling Zimbabwean vendors has drawn concern from diaspora activists.

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