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Kenya: IG Kanja Denies Police Custody of Missing Tanzanian Activist Twaha Mwaipaya

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja has denied that security officers arrested or detained missing Tanzanian activist Twaha Mwaipaya, even as he faced questions in the High Court over investigations into a wave of abductions.

Kenya: Hospital Births in Kenya Rise to 91pc As Home Deliveries Decline - Knbs

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- More Kenyan women are giving birth in health facilities, with the proportion of facility deliveries rising to 91 per cent from 88 per cent recorded in 2022, according to the latest Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) survey.

Libya's top religious authority rules against wearing Nike clothes

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The US company was named after the Greek goddess of victory, so the Dar al-Ifta said displaying its logo was unIslamic.

Americans vote in midterm election that could upend Trump presidency

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Voters across the United States are going to the polls on Tuesday and Washington is bracing for a major upheaval. President Trump’s Republican Party currently holds both chambers of Congress. But poll watchers are predicting a Democratic wave that could see that all change.

Pix of the Day, 3rd November, 2026 - Across the world

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Pix of the Day, 3rd November, 2026 - Across the world

West Africa: MFWA, Partners Petition Benin's President Over Journalist's Prolonged Pre-Trial Detention

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[MFWA] As part of activities to mark the 2026 International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists (IDEI), the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), together with nine partner organisations across West Africa, has issued an open letter and petition to Benin's President, Romuald Wadagni.

Nigeria: Kidnapped Plateau Varsity Student Regains Freedom

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[Daily Trust] Favour Ayuba, a 100-level female student of Plateau State University (PLASU) Bokkos, who was abducted by gunmen in the university community, has regained her freedom.

Malawi: Ben Phiri Calls for Development As Chisi Chiefdom Gets New Leader

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[Nyasa Times] After more than two decades of disputes over who should inherit the throne, the Chisi chiefdom in Zomba has a new paramount chief, bringing an end to a 26-year leadership vacuum.

Malawi: Committee Orders New MRA Submission and Requests Tambulasi's Attendance

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[Nyasa Times] A dramatic showdown erupted at Parliament on Tuesday after MPs investigating rampant drug theft and the influx of falsified medicines ordered officials from the Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) to leave a committee hearing, accusing the tax body of failing to take the inquiry seriously.

Malawi: Malawi Police Charge Man Over Fake Mutharika Leave Statement

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[Nyasa Times] A 39-year-old man has been arrested after police said he created a fake press release bearing the forged credentials of the Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC).

Senegalese lawmakers reject key budget in major setback for IMF talks

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Dakar is hoping to secure a $2.2 billion three-year IMF bailout programme aimed at stabilising its public finances.

What Europe can learn from Africa’s mobile banking success

Africanews  

Africa is no longer simply a continent catching up with the rest of the world. In mobile banking, product simplicity and the ability to combine tradition with technology, it is ahead of many markets considered developed, Marta MrĂłz-Sipiora of Asseco Poland tells Euronews.

South Africa: Court Orders Minister to Consider Lottery Licence Bids Afresh

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[GroundUp] Sizekhaya will continue to operate the lottery for now, but Minister Parks Tau has 12 months to award the fourth lottery licence

South Africa: President Visits Shoddily Built Homes for Flood Victims

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[GroundUp] KZN flood victims from April 2022 who moved to the Cornubia housing development this year complain of poor workmanship

Uganda: Uganda Arrests Former Army Deputy Chief

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[New Times] The Ugandan military has announced the arrest of its former deputy chief and presidential adviser Peter Elwelu over allegations of destabilising the country.

Rwanda: Nearly 550 Households Around Volcanoes National Park to Get Business Support

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[New Times] A new five-year project seeks to help 547 households affected by the planned expansion of Volcanoes National Park establish businesses and access markets, as part of efforts to secure livelihoods for those due to be resettled in the planned Smart Green Village in Musanze District.

Liberia: 'Rethink the Disproportionate Appointments of Lofians in Govt'

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[Liberian Observer] The former National President of the Association of Liberian Journalists in the Americas (ALJA), Moses D. Sandy, says President Joseph Nyumah Boakai's uneven appointments of several Liberians, mainly people from Lofa County to high profile positions in the Liberian government is divisive and unwarranted.

Dakar mash-up combines Swiss and Senegalese wrestling traditions

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Dakar mash-up combines Swiss and Senegalese wrestling traditions on the sidelines of the 2026 Youth Olympic Games.

Kenya: Masked Gunmen Abduct Nairobi Lawyer Along Muchai Drive

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Nairobi lawyer Abshir Ahmedsadak Abdi was allegedly abducted by armed, masked men dressed in tactical gear along Muchai Drive in Kilimani, raising fresh concerns over suspected abductions involving state security agents.

South Africa: Cosatu Demands Jobs Rescue As Trump Pulls Trade Lifeline

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[Scrolla] Cosatu fears thousands of farming and factory jobs are at risk and wants government to negotiate with Washington and prepare a rescue package. The EFF wants urgent support for affected industries and new export markets, saying South Africa must not bow to US pressure.

Uganda: 26 Injured As Bus Overturns in Arua

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[Nile Post] At least 26 passengers were injured after a Kampala-bound Nile Star bus overturned at Enzeva Village along the Arua-Nebbi highway on Monday night.

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