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In Kenya's capital and beyond, protests surged on Tuesday against a finance bill poised to spike living costs, despite the president's vow not to sign it following last week's parliamentary unrest. Police unleashed tear gas on demonstrators in Nairobi, where businesses shut their doors fearing plunder. The main artery to Mombasa, Kenya's second-largest hub, was blocked by bonfire-igniting protesters. In Mombasa, protestors torched five vehicles near a hotel, whose owner allegedly fired at looters. Concerns loom that…

Initial accounts suggest that as many as three people from each faction have perished, with numerous others wounded. The turmoil, ignited by recent clan-related slayings costing four lives from both sides, has fostered a fraught ambiance in Qoryooley. The skirmish has thrown business dealings and city traffic into disarray. Militias lingering close to the conflict zones intensify the district's anxiety. Residents remain jittery as the chaos persists, and local leaders have yet to quell the violence. The ongoing militia…

In Baidoa, a violent clash between Southwest State Darwish forces and clan militia in Bardale district left many casualties. Residents reported fierce fighting after militia attacked army positions. The attacking militia had been ousted by security forces last month. This recent attack came after failed peace talks. Last month, Somali police in Southwest State removed ten illegal checkpoints in Bardale, where militias extorted money from vehicles and locals.

The renowned singer Patience Dabany, also known as former First Lady Joséphine Bongo, filed a complaint against eight top officials of the party for expelling her from the PDG at the beginning of March. She believes this action has caused an "unlawful disturbance." However, yesterday, Tuesday, the expected pleadings have not yet started in English at the First Instance Court.

Guinea's opposition candidate CellouDaleinDiallosaid on Monday had received the primary spherical of presidential elections on October 18, however his declare was shortly disputed by the election fee and the federal government, setting the stage for a resistance. "Regardless of the intense irregularities that mar the graceful…