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Gao’s criminal chamber opened its inaugural session on 5 October, hearing a docket of 18 cases. The session marked the first time the chamber sat in the region since 2023–24 judicial reforms replaced assize courts.
Data includedThe election commission’s chair said the national register exceeded 103 million after voter enrolment and biometric clean-up. Three continuous-registration phases added 10,772,421 new applicants; the preliminary register is scheduled for public claims and objections from 9–15 October.
Data includedNigeria’s Bureau of Public Procurement began its 2026 mandatory capacity-development course for about 700 federal procurement officers. The programme is designed to reinforce procurement principles and the shift to electronic processes; the launch report does not give training outcomes.
Data includedThe draft policy targets affordable housing supply, land-tenure security, housing finance and informal-settlement upgrading.
Data includedA local meeting in Tenenkou reported a CFA 18,000 fare to Bamako, up from CFA 7,000–8,000, and a 100-kilogram millet sack now above CFA 30,000 compared with CFA 15,000 weeks earlier. Subcommittees were asked to propose prices for several goods and transport services.
Data includedKoulikoro’s regional council held a public debate on a proposed 2027 opening budget exceeding CFA 17.3 billion. Participants reviewed its priorities; the proposal remains distinct from an adopted budget.
Data includedNigeria’s president said the government would establish a quarterly forum with civil society groups to feed community concerns into policymaking and oversight. At the same Abuja summit, the convener said three of nine earlier recommendations had received government attention.
Data includedAuthorities in Mali’s Macina circle began the annual voter-register revision on 1 October. The three-month process includes new registrations, deletions and transfers through the end of December.
Data includedA cabinet committee reviewed ways for domestic, agricultural and self-employed workers to join a pension system.
Data includedThe interior minister called for modern training equipment and new course modules as the National Police Academy upgrades facilities.
Data includedMali’s cabinet adopted draft texts establishing a School of Mines and Petroleum and a public Agency for Research and Development of Mineral Resources. The communiqué sets out training and research mandates but gives no start date, budget or enrolment schedule.
Data includedThe government identified inconsistent records for three positions among 544 vacancies and plans a replacement notice by the end of October.
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