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Ethiopia establishes six-month caretaker government in Tigray amid renewed fighting

Ethiopia’s federal government has established a six-month caretaker administration in the northern Tigray region, with plans to restore public services, rebuild damaged infrastructure, and prepare for regional elections following weeks of renewed fighting. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s government announced the decision on Friday, 16 October 2026, as federal forces and their allies sought to consolidate control

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Africa CDC demands answers over $700 million in DR Congo Ebola funding

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More than $700 million in international funding intended to support the Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) remains outside the financial records available to national health authorities, according to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). The agency is calling on international organizations and aid groups involved in

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Zimbabwe’s gold-backed ZiG struggles to win public trust despite signs of stability

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Zimbabwe is stepping up efforts to build confidence in its gold-backed ZiG currency, but persuading citizens and businesses to use it more widely remains a major challenge after years of monetary instability. The Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) was introduced in April 2024 as part of the government’s attempt to stabilise the economy and reduce its dependence

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Katsina health workers begin seven day warning strike over pay dispute

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Healthcare professionals in Katsina State have begun a seven-day warning strike over unresolved salary adjustments and allowances, following the expiration of a notice issued to the state government. The chairman of the Assembly of Healthcare Professionals, Ibrahim Balange, announced the industrial action on Wednesday, 14 October 2026, saying it would begin at midnight. According to Premium

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Kenya Raises Petrol, Diesel and Kerosene Prices as Import Costs Climb

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Kenya has increased the maximum retail prices of petrol, diesel and kerosene after higher international fuel import costs, adding pressure to household and business budgets. The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) announced the new monthly prices on Wednesday, 14 October 2026, for the period from 15 October to 14 November. Super petrol rose by KSh12.93

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Nigeria’s Health Minister Warns of Gaps in Drug-Resistance Monitoring

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Nigeria’s Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Ali Pate, has acknowledged gaps in the country’s monitoring of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), saying the available data may not show the full scale of drug-resistant infections. Speaking at a joint One Health ministerial briefing in Abuja on Monday, 12 October 2026, Pate said resistant infections were being identified in hospitals, but incomplete surveillance limited reliable national estimates, according

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Joseph Kabila to Lead New Coalition Bringing Together AFC/M23 Figures

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Former Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila has been named leader of a new political-military coalition bringing together senior figures from the AFC/M23 rebellion fighting government forces in the country’s east. According to Reuters , the Front pour la Refondation de la Nation (FRN) was announced on Monday, 12 October 2026, at a news conference

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South Africa Police Chief Sibiya Resigns as SAPS Records ‘Dishonourable Discharge’

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South Africa’s suspended deputy national police commissioner, Lieutenant-General Shadrack Sibiya, resigned on Monday, 12 October 2026, shortly after an internal disciplinary hearing against him began. The South African government’s official news reported that Sibiya’s lawyer submitted his resignation immediately after proceedings opened. The South African Police Service (SAPS) said his employment ended that day

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Morocco’s PAM Secures Four-Party Coalition Deal With 207 Seats

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Morocco’s Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) has agreed to form a coalition government with three other parties after winning the largest number of seats in September’s parliamentary elections. The agreement, announced in Rabat on Monday, 12 October 2026, brings together PAM, the nationalist Istiqlal Party, the Socialist Union of Popular Forces (USFP) and the Party

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Kenyan presidential aspirant reportedly warns Dangote over $16bn refinery project

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Kenyan presidential aspirant Patrick Osoi has reportedly warned Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote against rushing construction of a $16 billion oil refinery in Lamu, saying Kenyan investors should be given the opportunity to develop the facility. According to Punch, Osoi made the remarks while addressing supporters at a Lions Movement event. A video attributed to the gathering

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