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Monday, 12 October 2026
Sub-Saharan Africa
Mali's military junta in crisis as Russian forces withdraw from Kidal after major rebel offensive[Updated]165dMadagascar expels French diplomat over alleged destabilisation activities166dCivil society groups worldwide adapt to AI surveillance and algorithmic control, study finds166dElectricity and internet gaps are blocking AI adoption across Sub-Saharan Africa166dMali rattled by coordinated attacks as al-Qaeda-linked groups and Tuareg rebels join forces[Updated]166dSix sentenced to life in prison for deadly 2020 jihadist attack in Ivory Coast166dGhana quits US aid deal talks over data privacy concerns166dIslamic State claims deadly attack on football gathering in northeastern Nigeria166dPirates seize another vessel off Somali coast as maritime threat level rises167dGhana summons South African envoy over xenophobic attacks on foreign nationals170dAfrican creators earn poverty wages while powering a multi-billion-dollar global industry171dBenin confirms finance minister Wadagni as president-elect171dPope Leo XIV condemns corruption and exploitation during Africa tour stops in Angola and Equatorial Guinea[Updated]171dMore than 6 million Somalis face acute hunger as aid funding collapses and climate shocks intensify171dEU approves €235 million in humanitarian aid for West and Central Africa172dAfrica's political violence nearly doubles over a decade as security deteriorates across the continent173dMozambique and China elevate ties to 'shared destiny' partnership173dAfrican central banks build gold reserves by buying from local producers173dTaiwan president postpones Africa trip after China pressures nations to revoke overflight permits174dTigray restores regional parliament, stoking fears of renewed conflict with Ethiopia174d