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Weapon or wine bottle? China disputes reports of artillery shell in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea police had earlier dismissed speculation that the 32kg object was "merely a dummy".
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Senegal: Moody's Downgrades Senegal Sovereign Rating to CA
[Daba Finance] The international credit rating agency Moody's downgraded Senegal's sovereign foreign-currency rating from Caa2 to Ca on November 2, 2026. This fifth downgrade comes less than two…
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Nigeria: In Makkah, Tinubu Puts His Re-Election in Allah's Hands
[This Day] · Prays for wisdom, strength
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Gambia: Inquiry Finds Gaps in KMC Procurements As Three Officials Face Different Outcomes
[Foroyaa] A former Kanifing Municipal Council procurement manager is to face disciplinary proceedings over gaps in procurement records, while the Government has cleared a former colleague who said…
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Gambia: KMC Cashier Faces Audit of Over D140 Million in Payments Without Matching Vouchers
[Foroyaa] A former Kanifing Municipal Council cashier is facing a forensic audit after an inquiry found that more than D140m in cheques cashed in his name could not…
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Nigeria: The Assassination of a Peacemaker
[CFR] An Islamic preacher's brutal after-dark execution is a tragic reminder of what is at stake in the struggle to vanquish jihadism in northern Nigeria.
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West Africa: MFWA, Partners Petition Benin's President Over Journalist's Prolonged Pre-Trial Detention
[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…
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Nigeria: Kidnapped Plateau Varsity Student Regains Freedom
[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.
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Liberia: 'Rethink the Disproportionate Appointments of Lofians in Govt'
[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…
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Nigeria: Kano APC Dismisses Kwankwaso's Allegation Over Missing NDC Guber Candidate's Name
[Vanguard] The APC in Kano has dismissed Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso's claim that it and Gov. Abba Yusuf omitted NDC candidate's name from INEC list.
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Nigeria: Kano 2027 – NDC Accuses APC Over Omission of Governorship Candidate As Court Sets Date for Hearing
[Premium Times] The NDC vice-presidential candidate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, alleged that the ruling APC orchestrated the omission of Mr Abdussalam's name from the final list of candidates recently published…
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Nigeria: Tinubu to Nigerian Delegation to Makkah – Our Diversity, a Recipe for Prosperity
[This Day] Abuja -- President Bola Ahmed Tinubu prayed Almighty Allah to transform Nigeria's rich diversity into a source of prosperity, unity, peace and sustainable development for the…