[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya is mourning the death of Raila Amolo Odinga, one of the country's most iconic and enduring political figures, who has died aged 80.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The National Assembly was on Wednesday morning adjourned following the demise of ODM leader and longtime opposition chief Raila Amolo Odinga.

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[New Zimbabwe] POLITICAL analyst and former opposition party leader Jealousy Mawarire has accused former cabinet minister Jonathan Moyo of involvement in a plot to scrap the 2028 elections and extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa's tenure.

[New Zimbabwe] A joint parliamentary report has laid bare conditions in Zimbabwe's prisons, exposing chronic overcrowding, dilapidated facilities, inadequate basics, and inhuman treatment of inmates as the most critical challenges facing the Zimbabwe...

[HRW] Nairobi -- Free INSO Staff; Enable Aid Delivery; End Crackdown on Civil Society

[Bhekisisa] When climate disasters strike Africa, the physical damage is obvious. But we're only beginning to understand the psychological toll. Here's why Western definitions of trauma can miss so much, and how one group of researchers are trying to...

[African Development Bank (AfDB)] African Development Bank Group President Dr Sidi Ould Tah on Monday joined global leaders on the World Bank Group's High-Level Advisory Council on Jobs, championing Africa's demographic dividend and the drive for you...

[Vanguard] Africa will have strong representation at the 2026 FIFA World Cup as nine African countries have officially secured their tickets to the global football showpiece, with one more team still in contention through the intercontinental playoff...

[The Herald] President Mnangagwa has declared a State of Disaster following the tragic DNC Coach road accident in Limpopo Province, South Africa, which resulted in the loss of 43 lives on Sunday.

[Nile Post] The High Court in Kampala has issued a habeas corpus order directing the government to produce two missing Kenyan nationals--Nicholas Oyoo and Bob Njagi--dead or alive on October 21, 2025.

[allAfrica] For over 30 years, Philip Morris International (PMI) has been innovating by exploring ways to commercialise less harmful alternatives to combustible cigarettes. Ten years ago, the company embarked on an ambitious journey to revolutionise ...

[DW] "We have taken the power," Colonel Michael Randrianirina said in a national broadcast. President Rajoelina had fled the country after protests escalated over the weekend.

[Dabanga] Over a year ago the United Nations declared famine in Sudan, using internationally recognized benchmarks in making its determination. In the intervening year, most of Sudan has experienced further serious degradation of the agricultural sec...

[UN News] With the end of the year fast approaching, humanitarians are urging donors to step up support for their operations which remain underfunded due to brutal cuts to aid budgets.

[UN News] The UN's top envoy for Libya warned on Tuesday that the country's long-delayed political transition will stay on hold unless rival institutions swiftly resolve differences over election laws and key appointments.

[Africa CDC] Addis Ababa/Pretoria/Durban -- The 4th International Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA 2025) will take place from 22 to 25 October 2025 in Durban, South Africa, under the theme "Moving Towards Self-Reliance to Achieve Universa...

[Vanguard] ABUJA -- THE Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, on Tuesday said Nigeria's energy transition journey under President Bola Tinubu's administration is unlocking an investment opportunity of over $410 billion between now and 2060 to posi...

[GroundUp] Students angry at changes to registration system

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The suspect accused of fatally attacking a General Service Unit (GSU) officer with an arrow outside State House will remain in custody for 14 days to allow police to complete investigations into the killing.

[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Earlier this month, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed inaugurated the first phase of the Ogaden LNG Project in Calub, Somali Regional State, which has an annual production capacity of 111 million liters. He also laid the found...

[RFI] Ghanaian lawyers have filed a petition before the country's highest court seeking the suspension of a bilateral migration agreement with the US. They claim the deal contradicts international treaties to which Ghana is a signatory and that since...

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) has petitioned the National Assembly to intervene in the prolonged doctors' strike in Kiambu County, accusing the devolved government of breaching multipl...

[RFI] Five countries including the continental powerhouses Senegal, Nigeria and Cote d'Ivoire as well as potential debutants Benin and Gabon will battle on Tuesday night for the final three places from the African qualifying groups for next year's Wo...

[Africa Check] Ghanaians and Nigerians beware: Social media posts promoting 'AfriQuantumX' investment platform are out to scam you

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[Scrolla] Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi suspended provincial health boss Lesiba Malotana and appointed Dr Darion Barclay as acting head. Lesufi said Barclay will bring stability in health services but did not explain why Malotana was suspended.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina has said he is in hiding to protect his life, claiming that military and political figures have plotted to assassinate him and topple his government.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The government has tightened rules governing fireworks displays ahead of this year's Diwali and Hindu New Year festivities, requiring all individuals and institutions to obtain a license before lighting up the sky.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- TODAY, we remember Mwalimu Julius Kambarage Nyerere, the visionary leader who did not just dream of a united Tanzania, he built it. October 14th is more than a date on the calendar.

[Nile Post] The government has reiterated its commitment to enhancing teacher salaries in a phased manner, starting with the financial year 2026/27, as part of efforts to resolve ongoing industrial action by teachers.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Health Cabinet Secretary (CS) Aden Duale has attributed delays in processing Social Health Authority (SHA) claims from health facilities to incomplete or improperly filled documents, as well as late re-submission of missing in...