Daily News on the Issues Affecting Africa for October 1st

Continue reading for a summary of recent news stories relating to some of the most pressing issues on the continent. We draw on a wide range of respected news sources, both from Africa itself and around the world. The themes of today's In the News post are updates on Guinea's parliamentary elections, the effects of the Westgate attack, mass murder of students in Nigeria, closing of refugee camps in Kenya, violence in the DRC, suspension of Tanzanian news outlets, and US-Kenya relations post-Westgate.

Guinea's long-awaited parliamentary elections pass peacefully
This Saturday, an estimated five million Guineans cast their ballots to choose a new parliament in the nation's first legislative elections since a 2008 coup.  There were reports of missing voting cards, shortages of indelible ink, and polling stations opening late. Many waited for hours to vote, but amidst high security, proceedings remained calm. The independent national electoral commission (CENI by its French acronym) congratulated Guineans for the peaceful conduct of the process, while the Economic Community of West African States observer mission said they believed the elections "were held in acceptable conditions of freedom and transparency". – Think Africa Press
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Kenya: 39 remain missing after Westgate attack, looting confirmed
The number of people reported missing after the Westgate mall attack dropped from 59 to 39, the Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) announced Monday (September 30th). KRCS Secretary General Abbas Gullet said more information would be provided after investigations are completed, Kenya's Daily Nation reported. – allAfrica
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Côte d'Ivoire : KKB, l'homme qui voulait "tuer" le père
Il s'y voit déjà. "Je gagnerai ce congrès, fanfaronne Bertin Konan Kouadio, dit KKB. Si je n'en avais pas la certitude, je n'aurais jamais été candidat." À bientôt 46 ans, le président des jeunes du du Parti démocratique de Côte d'Ivoire (PDCI) et député de Port-Bouët brigue la présidence de son parti, quitte à s'opposer frontalement à à l'ancien président Henri Konan Bédié. Ni plus ni moins. – Jeune Afrique
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Boko Haram suspected in mass murder of students
Suspected Islamist militants stormed a college in northeastern Nigeria and shot dead around 40 male students, some of them while they slept early on Sunday, witnesses said.  The gunmen, thought to be members of rebel sect Boko Haram, attacked one hostel, took some students outside before killing them and shot others trying to flee, people at the scene told Reuters. – France 24
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Westgate attack: MPs to call for refugee camps to close
A Kenyan parliamentary committee is to call for camps for Somali refugees in the country to close in the wake of the Westgate mall attack, a senior MP says.  Ndung'u Gethenji, head of the defence committee, told the BBC he had reports that "some of these facilities are being used as a training ground".  More than 500,000 Somalis have sought refuge from war and poverty in Kenya. – BBC
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Ten dead in DRC militia clashes
Fighting between two rival militia forces has killed at least 10 people in the Masisi territory of the east of Democratic Republic of Congo, official and civic sources said Monday.  "There were clashes between the APCLS (Alliance of Patriots for a Free and Sovereign Congo) and elements of the Sheka on Friday and Saturday at Kalembe," John Banyene, chairman of Masisi's civil society association, told AFP.  – IOL News
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Tanzania suspends two leading newspapers
The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns a decision by Tanzanian authorities to suspend two leading private Swahili dailies on accusations of sedition. The government issued a statement on Friday suspending Mwananchi and MTanzania for 14 and 90 days respectively. –allAfrica
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Kenya slams U.S. for 'unfriendly' travel advisory after mall terror
Kenya's interior minister responded with shock and anger to a U.S. warning against travel to the country, suggesting that just because one of Kenya's top tourist mall destinations was targeted for a terrorist attack doesn't mean the West has to go on red alert and visitors have to switch their vacation plans. – The Washington Times
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