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AFRICA DAILY REPORT — 13 OCTOBER 2026 Main developments of past 24 hours 1. DR CONGO — Kabila announces coalition including M23 Former president Joseph Kabila announced a coalition in Goma incorporating M23 and other armed groups, opposing President Felix Tshisekedi. The development may complicate peace negotiations. SOURCE: https://apnews.com/article/congo-m23-rebels-kabila-tshisekedi-goma-f17c608d521bae51e1d0b811a33f1f61 2. MOROCCO — Four parties agree to form coalition Four Moroccan parties agreed to form a governing coalition holding 207 parliamentary seats, above the 198 needed for a majority. Cabinet formation is the next step. SOURCE: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/moroccan-centrist-party-agrees-form-coalition-government-with-three-other-2026-10-12/ 3. SOUTH SUDAN — Intercommunal fighting kills about 70 IMPORTANCE: 10/10 — CRITICAL. Fighting between Pakam and Nyang armed youths around Rumbek reportedly killed approximately 70 people and overwhelmed local medical facilities. The toll remains subject to verification. SOURCE: https://apnews.com/article/south-sudan-rumbek-clashes-deaths-hospital-violence-99941758a0c55a3fb5fa45bb90b0e03b 4. ETHIOPIA — Federal forces advance into Adwa Federal forces and allies entered Adwa after Tigrayan fighters withdrew. The confrontation and competing claims about Eritrea's involvement heighten regional security concerns. SOURCE: https://www.africanews.com/2026/10/12/ethiopian-govt-forces-enter-key-tigray-town-near-eritrea-border/ 5. SOMALIA — Severe child malnutrition crisis IMPORTANCE: 10/10 — CRITICAL. Assessments indicate 1.92 million children suffering or expected to develop acute malnutrition through June 2027, including an estimated 433,000 severe cases. SOURCE: https://apnews.com/article/somalia-child-malnutrition-crisis-fdc1db95a72707b13295e2b420c74225 6. SENEGAL — HRW reports crackdown and HIV care concerns Human Rights Watch reported arrests, forced HIV testing allegations and barriers to healthcare affecting LGBT people following changes to criminal law. The findings are attributed to HRW. SOURCE: https://www.hrw.org/news/2026/10/12/senegal-brutal-crackdown-violates-lgbt-peoples-rights 7. GUINEA-BISSAU — Controversial hepatitis B vaccine study IMPORTANCE: 9/10 — VERY HIGH. A US-funded study proposing delayed hepatitis B vaccination for some newborns reportedly received approval. Public-health experts have raised ethical and safety concerns. SOURCE: https://www.africanews.com/2026/10/12/controversial-us-backed-hepatitis-b-vaccine-trial-to-move-forward-in-guinea-bissau/ 8. SOUTH AFRICA — Deputy police chief resigns IMPORTANCE: 8/10 — HIGH. Suspended deputy national police commissioner Shadrack Sibiya resigned amid disciplinary and criminal proceedings. He denies the allegations. SOURCE: https://apnews.com/article/south-africa-accused-police-chief-resigns-d2c1c9b1d393189107874805b114a324 9. NIGERIA — Dangote refinery extends IPO subscription IMPORTANCE: 8/10 — HIGH. Dangote refinery extended the subscription window for its public offering, citing investor access and interest across African markets. SOURCE: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/nigerias-dangote-oil-refinery-ipo-be-extended-by-10-days-executive-adviser-say-2026-10-12/ 10. AFRICAN UNION — Debt and financial reforms on agenda IMPORTANCE: 8/10 — HIGH. The AU plans to advocate sovereign-debt and international-finance reforms at the IMF–World Bank meetings, including cross-border payments and financial integration. SOURCE: https://allafrica.com/stories/202610120128.html Keywords: #AfricaNews #AfricaDailyNews #AfricaDailyReport #TopNewsOfAfrica #AfricaNews2026 #AfricaOctober2026 #AfricanPolitics #AfricanEconomy #AfricanSecurity #AfricanGeopolitics #DRCongo #DemocraticRepublicOfCongo #JosephKabila #FelixTshisekedi #M23 #AFCM23 #M23Rebels #CongoConflict #EasternCongo #Goma #CongoPeaceProcess #ArmedGroups #PoliticalCoalition #Morocco #MoroccoPolitics #MoroccoGovernment #MoroccoCoalition #MoroccanParliament #GovernmentFormation #ParliamentaryMajority #NorthAfrica #SouthSudan #SouthSudanConflict #SouthSudanViolence #IntercommunalViolence #Rumbek #Pakam #Nyang #CivilianCasualties #HumanitarianCrisis #Ethiopia #TigrayConflict #Adwa #EthiopiaEritrea #HornOfAfrica #RegionalSecurity #Somalia #SomaliaFoodCrisis #ChildMalnutrition #FoodInsecurity #HumanitarianAid #Senegal #HumanRightsWatch #LGBTRights #HIVHealthcare #GuineaBissau #HepatitisB #VaccineTrial #MedicalEthics #PublicHealth #SouthAfrica #ShadrackSibiya #PoliceAccountability #Nigeria #DangoteRefinery #DangoteIPO #AfricanCapitalMarkets #AfricanInvestment #AfricanUnion #AfricanDebt #SovereignDebt #IMF #WorldBank #FinancialReform #FinancialIntegration #AfricanDevelopment #AfricanDiplomacy #AfricaToday #AfricaTomorrow #Trump #WRLD #WRLDorg

The author described a U.S.-funded scheme in Guinea-Bissau that they said would withhold hepatitis B vaccines from 7,000 newborns, apparently to test a hypothesis by Robert Kennedy Jr. They also said the country had one of the world’s highest rates of hepatitis B and asked whether the story had been covered by U.S. media. #GuineaBissau #HepatitisB #Vaccines #GW #US

Due to a controversial study approved by the U.S. Department of Health, 50% of newborns in Guinea-Bissau will not receive the hepatitis B vaccine, raising significant ethical concerns among researchers and health professionals. #Cijepljenje #HepatitisB #EtikaIstraživanja (translated)

Europski znanstvenici rade na razvoju novih kombiniranih terapija za kronični hepatitis B, uključujući inovativna terapijska cjepiva koja bi mogla smanjiti potrebu za doživotnim liječenjem i omogućiti pacijentima da ponovno preuzmu kontrolu nad imunosnim odgovorom na virus. #hepatitisB #izlječenje #istraživanje

Europski centar za sprečavanje i kontrolu bolesti upozorava da Europa neće uspjeti iskorijeniti virusni hepatitis do 2030. zbog niskih stopa cijepljenja djece i nedovoljnih mjera prevencije, unatoč nekim postignućima u području smanjenja akutnih infekcija. #hepatitisB #cijepljenje #ECDC

Zum Welt-Hepatitis-Tag fordert die WHO verstärkte Anstrengungen in der Forschung, Diagnostik und Behandlung von Hepatitis B und C, da weltweit 287 Millionen Menschen mit diesen chronischen Infektionen leben und jährlich zahlreiche Todesfälle zu beklagen sind, die durch umfassendere Test- und Impfmaßnahmen reduziert werden könnten. #HepatitisB #HepatitisC #WHO

Solo uno de cada cuatro pacientes coinfectados por VIH y hepatitis B en Europa recibe el seguimiento recomendado para detectar cáncer de hígado, a pesar de que el 88% cumple los criterios para dicha vigilancia, lo que representa una oportunidad perdida para un diagnóstico temprano de esta grave enfermedad. #VIH #HepatitisB #CáncerDeHígado

Ein neuer Wirkstoff namens Bepirovirsen könnte bei etwa 20 Prozent der chronisch an Hepatitis B Erkrankten eine funktionelle Heilung ermöglichen und damit eine dauerhafte Therapie überflüssig machen, steht jedoch noch vor der Zulassung und erfordert eine enge Überwachung aufgrund möglicher Nebenwirkungen. #HepatitisB #Bepirovirsen #Gesundheit

In 2 Studien konnte erstmals eine chronische Hepatitis-B-Infektion funktionell geheilt werden kann. Auch wenn es nur einen Teil der Betroffenen hilft, ist es ein großer Fortschritt. 💊💊💊 Es gibt zu viele negative News, deswegen poste ich jeden Tag eine #guteNewsdesTages. #HepatitisB #Gesundheit #Fortschritt