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Somali-born Sagal Abdi-Wali sworn in as London's newest MP

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Somali-born Sagal Abdi-Wali has been sworn in as MP for Holborn and St Pancras in the British House of Commons. Abdi-Wali won last week's by-election for the central London constituency with 45 percent of the vote, beating Green Party leader Zack Polanski who secured about 33 percent.

Ceuta awaits King Felipe after summer migration crisis

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Ceuta braces for a symbolic royal visit by King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia after a mass migration crisis strained the enclave’s social cohesion.

Africa: All of Africa Today - October 13, 2026

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South Africa: Road Accident Fund to Receive No Additional Govt Funding - South African News Briefs - October 13, 2026

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Nigeria: Govt Moves to Stem Vandalism in Power Sector, Inaugurates Committee

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[This Day] The federal government has moved to strengthen security around electricity infrastructure, with the setting up of a ministerial committee to coordinate the fight against vandalism, blamed for repeated power disruptions and costly repairs.

Belgium: 9 minors arrested as clashes erupt near Brussels-Midi

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Clashes near Brussels-Midi station leave around ten arrested, including nine minors, as student and anti-austerity protests continue in Belgium.

Nigeria: Court Clears Way for Inquest Into Chimamanda's Son's Death Despite Cremation

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[This Day] The Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikoyi on Monday cleared the way for a coroner's inquest into the death of Nkanu Esege, son of renowned Nigerian author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, ruling that the cremation of his body did not, in itself, prevent the inquiry from proceeding.

South Africa: Police Call Sibiya's Exit 'Dishonourable' As He Quits Amid Disciplinary Proceedings

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[Scrolla] Sibiya's lawyer tendered his resignation straight after his disciplinary hearing began, and his employment ended immediately, police said. Police say he had an ongoing disciplinary case when he resigned, so his exit counts as a dishonourable discharge.

Former DRC president Kabila to lead new group replacing AFC/M23

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Congo's former president, Joseph Kabila, is taking the helm of a new political-military platform: the Front for the Refoundation of the Nation, or FRN. Announced on Monday in Goma, eastern DRC, the coalition brings together key figures from the AFC/M23 anti-government forces.

Africa: WHO Pandemic Hub Sets Ambitious Goal to Detect New Outbreaks Within 24 Hours

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[Nigeria Health Watch] The World Health Organization (WHO) launched a new five-year strategy for its Hub for Pandemic and Epidemic Intelligence, charting a path towards a world where every country can detect and understand emerging health threats within 24 hours of their appearance by 2030. Strengthening rapid detection is a cornerstone of global health security, helping countries contain outbreaks before they escalate into larger epidemics or spread internationally.

South Africa: Court Bars Anti-Immigrant Protesters From Going Near Home Affairs

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[GroundUp] 24 people appeared in the Durban Magistrates Court on Monday

Nigeria: NHRC Raises the Alarm Over Mental Health Abuses, Says Less Than 3% Covered By Insurance

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[This Day] Abuja -- The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has raised alarm over the treatment of Nigerians living with mental health conditions, warning that inadequate health insurance, widespread stigma and persistent human rights abuses are denying vulnerable citizens access to care and exposing some to degrading and inhuman treatment.

Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Extends $1.6 Billion Public Offer By Two Weeks to October 27

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[This Day] Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has extended the deadline for its initial public offering (IPO) by two weeks to October 27 to give more investors across Africa the opportunity to participate in what is expected to be the continent's largest share sale.

Nigeria: Fuel Subsidy Removal, Naira Floating, Tax Reforms Reasons for Nation's Hardship - Obi

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[This Day] Presidential candidate of Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, yesterday, blamed President Bola Tinubu's major reforms, including the removal of fuel subsidy, floating of the naira, and tax reforms for the worsening hardship in the country.

Nigeria: You Have Nothing to Fear Over Tinubu's Second Term - Shettima to North

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[This Day] Idris says Tinubu's reforms yielding results despite high living costs Lists falling inflation, $55bn reserves, student loans as key achievements·Science minister defends reforms, seeks president's re-election

Liberia: Sen. Konneh Asks U.S. to Sanction Mining Enablers, Warns Liberia At 'Most Dangerous Point'

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[Liberian Investigator] Monrovia - Gbarpolu County Sen. Amara M. Konneh has asked the United States to impose Global Magnitsky sanctions on people who enable mining licensing deals in Liberia and move the proceeds into US real estate, telling a Washington policy audience that the country faces its gravest threat since the civil war and the Ebola epidemic.

Nigeria: 150 Girls Benefit From Menstrual Health Outreach in Abuja

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[Daily Trust] One hundred and fifty children at the Wassa IDP Camp Clinic in Abuja have benefited from a menstrual health outreach organised by the Light for Less Privileged Foundation (LLPF), in partnership with the Al-Mustapha Foundation for Youth Development (AFYD) and other organisations.

Africa: General Assembly Adopts Pandemic Declaration, but Not By Consensus

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[UN News] The General Assembly on Monday adopted a political declaration on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response, by 153 in favour to three against (Argentina, Israel and United States) with two abstentions (New Zealand and Paraguay).

South Africa: Radical Economic Policies in Argentina Offer Lessons - but Not a Blueprint - for South Africa

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[The Conversation Africa] Economic reform is usually judged by its numbers: inflation, deficits, growth. Less attention goes to the beliefs and habits that decide whether people will accept those numbers, and for how long.

Uganda: 'Lazy, Weak, Bewitched' - How Stigma Stops Uganda's Children From Getting Help, and What Schools Can Do About It

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[The Conversation Africa] "Me who is a poor person, do I have the luxury to have depression? No, it is only you who is rich that has the luxury to have depression."

South Africa: Who Is Navi Pillay, the South African Judge Who Won the Nobel Prize? We Asked Her Biographer

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[The Conversation Africa] International human rights judge Navi Pillay was awarded the 2026 Nobel peace prize. She was honoured for her lifelong dedication to international law and global justice.

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