Sudan bus fares, Albania clashes, Kenya’s Ebola response

Sudan’s transport union raises bus fares by up to 40%

Sudan’s transport union has raised intercity bus fares by 40% and minibus fares by 30% amid fuel shortages. War damage has increased dependence on imports; economic analyst Sidi Ohaj calls for easier import procedures to increase supplies.

Kashagan arbitration excludes $12 billion in Kazakh claims, report says

The reported Kashagan ruling excludes $12 billion in Kazakhstan’s cost claims without awarding compensation on the $8 billion left standing. ExxonMobil says further development of the oil field cannot proceed until the arbitration cases are settled.

Jersey’s annual inflation rises to 3% in September

Statistics Jersey reports that Jersey’s annual inflation reached 3% in September. Its figures put heating oil and other fuels up 47.7% over the year and petrol and oil up 22.7%, meaning fuel buyers faced much steeper increases than the headline rate.

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France’s police made 1,435 arrests on 24 October, Macron says

President Emmanuel Macron said 1,435 people were arrested in France’s 24 October protests, replacing the Interior Ministry’s earlier figure of 1,314. He credited curfews with maintaining relative order and promised unspecified student measures, with further demonstrations planned for 31 October.

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Albania’s authorities report over 300 injured as clashes resume

Albania’s authorities reported more than 300 protesters and police injured as clashes resumed in Tirana on 24 October. They also reported dozens of arrests and attacks on government buildings. The confrontation follows demands for education changes, while Albania’s ombudsman has demanded an immediate reduction in overcrowding and an end to phone searches it described as illegal.

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Jordan’s police arrest three suspects in church shooting that killed nine

Jordan’s security forces arrested three suspects on 26 October over the church-funeral shooting that killed nine people and injured 40. Police identified the detainees as two brothers and their brother-in-law, while 27 people injured in the attack remained in hospital that day.

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Kenya confirms ninth Ebola case

Kenya’s nine confirmed Ebola cases belonged to one cluster. Uganda has since banned non-essential travel to and from Congo and requires all entrants to complete locator forms; its separate 21-day quarantine order applies to returning Ugandan citizens.

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Northern Ireland’s grid operator reconnects about 12,500 storm-hit homes

NIE Networks says all approximately 12,500 storm-hit households in Northern Ireland had regained electricity by 26 October. SSEN said on 27 October that about 5,700 homes in northern Scotland still awaited reconnection. School closures continued, while NorthLink Ferries warned passengers of possible disruption until 29 October.

Queensland crews rescue campers as ex-councillor James Hansen is found dead

Queensland crews rescued stranded campers as police investigated a death in floodwater on 26 October. After days of rain and road closures, the Bureau of Meteorology forecast a return to more typical spring conditions, with hot, humid days followed by more subdued afternoon showers and storms.

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US voting and privacy groups sue Homeland Security over voter data

US voting and privacy groups sued Homeland Security to halt its voter-data policy and seek deletion of the records. In a separate case, a judge cited reviews capped at 12 minutes and unreliable commercial records to support nine-state investigation restrictions set to expire on 3 November unless otherwise ordered.