News24 | Election observers descend on Mozambique ahead of predicted Frelimo landslide

Observers from the Southern African Development Community, led by Dr Amani Abeid Karume, the former president of Zanzibar, arrived in Mozambique early this week ahead of the 9 October poll. Source

News24 | ICC unseals arrest warrants for feared Libya gang

The International Criminal Court Friday made public arrest warrants for six Libyans suspected of being part of a murderous gang that brutalised the town of Tarhuna in the war-torn country. Source

Uganda: Uganda Army Chief Gives U.S. Ambassador Three-Day Ultimatum to Apologize or Leave

[Nile Post] Uganda's army chief has given the US Ambassador a three-day ultimatum to "apologise to Mzee personally" or leave the country. Source

Uganda: U.S. Backs Uganda's Fight Against Malaria, Protecting Millions

[Nile Post] Malaria continues to threaten 90% of Uganda's population, costing the country a staggering $500 million annually in healthcare and economic losses. Source

Burkina Faso: 19 Killed in Attack On Border Post

[Agenzia Fides] Lomé -- 19 people were killed in an attack during the night of 1 to 2 October in Fanworgou, a border town between Togo and Burkina Faso. Source

Tunisia: Tunisia's President Faces Little Challenge Ahead of Sunday's Vote

[VOA] Paris -- On a warm fall evening five years ago, supporters of the moderate Islamist Ennadha party packed one end of Tunis' Habib Bourguiba Boulevard, the iconic landmark of Tunisia's 2011 revolution. The other end hosted a boisterous get-out-the vote for business tycoon Nabil Karaoui -- one of 26 candidates running in the North African country's 2019 presidential race. Source

Tunisia: Fear and Resignation Ahead of Tunisia's 'Lopsided' Presidential Polls

[RFI] Nearly 10 million Tunisians are gearing up to vote on Sunday in presidential elections dominated by incumbent leader Kais Saied, whose rule has been marked by accusations of authoritarianism. Source

Kenya: Specialized Labs Prepared to Contain Marbug Virus - Kemri

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) has announced that it has prepared specialized laboratories across the country following the outbreak of Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) in Rwanda. Source

Liberia: Footage Shows Water Leaking Through Roof of Roberts International Airport Terminal Amid Heavy Rain

[FrontPageAfrica] Margibi County -- Heavy rainfall on Thursday, October 3, 2024, caused leaks in the newly modernized terminal of Roberts International Airport (RIA), sparking concerns about the quality of the facility. Source

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Nigeria: Niger Boat Mishap - 20 More Bodies Recovered As Victims' Family Members Narrate Experiences

[Premium Times] The ill-fated wooden boat was conveying about 300 passengers from Kwara State to an event in neighbouring Niger State when it capsised at Gbajibo in Mokwa LGA of Niger State. Source

Somalia: President Accuses Ethiopia of 'Deliberately Releasing Water' to Cause Flooding

[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has accused Ethiopia of "deliberately releasing water from reservoirs at dams upstream" to cause flooding in Somalia, escalating tensions between the two Horn of Africa nations. Source