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Wed, 15 Oct 2025 08:34:30 GMTKenya: Kenya Mourns Odinga 'The President' It Never Had
[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.
Wed, 15 Oct 2025 08:35:36 GMTKenya: Wetangula Adjourns House As Ruto Chairs Key Security Session On Raila Death
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The National Assembly was on Wednesday morning adjourned following the demise of ODM leader and longtime opposition chief Raila Amolo Odinga.
Wed, 15 Oct 2025 07:43:04 GMTAfrica: All of Africa Today - October 15, 2025
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Wed, 15 Oct 2025 05:28:50 GMTSouth Africa: Tshwane Takes Waste Levy Fight to Appeals Court - South African News Briefs - October 15, 2025
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Wed, 15 Oct 2025 04:44:23 GMTZimbabwe: Exiled Jonathan Moyo Sucked Into Plot to Scrap 2028 Elections, Extending Mnangagwa's Rule
[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.
Wed, 15 Oct 2025 04:44:23 GMTZimbabwe: Overcrowding, Dilapidation, Inhumane Conditions Plague Zimbabwe's Prisons - Parliamentary Report
[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...
Wed, 15 Oct 2025 06:34:47 GMTBurkina Faso: Aid Workers Detained Amid Humanitarian Crisis
[HRW] Nairobi -- Free INSO Staff; Enable Aid Delivery; End Crackdown on Civil Society
Wed, 15 Oct 2025 06:29:26 GMTAfrica: Africa's Floods and Droughts Messing With Our Minds. Researchers Try to Figure Out How
[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...
Tue, 14 Oct 2025 09:20:20 GMTAfrica: African Development Bank Chief Joins Global Push to Turn Youth Into Economic Powerhouse
[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...
Wed, 15 Oct 2025 05:16:50 GMTAfrica: 9 African Countries to Represent Africa in 2026 World Cup
[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...
Wed, 15 Oct 2025 05:16:43 GMTZimbabwe: Mnangagwa Declares State of Disaster After Bus Crash in South Africa
[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.
Wed, 15 Oct 2025 05:16:34 GMTUganda: Court Orders Govt to Produce Missing Kenyan Activists Dead or Alive
[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.
Tue, 14 Oct 2025 17:06:42 GMTAfrica: TECHNOVATION 2025 Main Event Story - Society Is Ready for the Smoke-Free Shift, But Regulation Is Slow
[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 ...
Wed, 15 Oct 2025 04:59:52 GMTMadagascar: Madagascar Protests - Army Takes Charge After President Flees
[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.
Wed, 15 Oct 2025 04:33:58 GMTSudan: 'Food to Burn' - U.S. Govt Destroys Expired Aid Stocks Amid Sudan Famine
[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...
Wed, 15 Oct 2025 04:33:14 GMTAfrica: Humanitarians Call for Greater Support Amid Immense Needs
[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.
Wed, 15 Oct 2025 04:33:13 GMTLibya: UN Envoy Warns Libya's Transition At Risk Amid Stalled Political Roadmap
[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.
Mon, 13 Oct 2025 16:33:31 GMTAfrica: International Conference on Public Health in Africa #CPHIA2025 Opens in Durban 22-25 October
[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...
Tue, 14 Oct 2025 15:54:05 GMTNigeria: Nigeria Unlocking $410bn Investment to Become Africa's Renewable Energy Hub - Shettima
[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...
Tue, 14 Oct 2025 15:50:55 GMTSouth Africa: Buildings Torched During University of the Free State Protests
[GroundUp] Students angry at changes to registration system
Tue, 14 Oct 2025 15:50:18 GMTKenya: Man Who Claimed Satan's Mandate to Kill Ruto Guard Detained for 14 Days
[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.
Tue, 14 Oct 2025 15:38:53 GMTEthiopia: Beneath Ogaden Sands - Somali Region's Pursuit of Rightful Share in Ethiopia's Energy Awakening
[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...
Tue, 14 Oct 2025 15:31:02 GMTGhana: Accra Law Firm Challenges Ghana-US Migration Deal Before Supreme Court
[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...
Tue, 14 Oct 2025 15:03:06 GMTKenya: Medical Union Approaches Parliament Over Kiambu Strike
[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...
Tue, 14 Oct 2025 12:21:56 GMTAfrica: Five Teams Fight for Final Three African Slots for 2026 World Cup
[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...
Tue, 14 Oct 2025 12:15:03 GMTWest Africa: Ghanaians and Nigerians Beware - Social Media Posts Promoting 'Afriquantumx' Investment Platform Are Out to Scam You
[Africa Check] Ghanaians and Nigerians beware: Social media posts promoting 'AfriQuantumX' investment platform are out to scam you
Mon, 29 Sep 2025 16:40:39 GMTAfrica: Africa in the G20: Advancing Solidarity, Equality, and Sustainability
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Tue, 14 Oct 2025 12:12:51 GMTSouth Africa: Lesufi Suspends Gauteng Health Boss Without Saying Why
[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.
Tue, 14 Oct 2025 12:11:58 GMTMadagascar: 'Military Personnel and Politicians Planned to Assassinate Me' - Rajoelina
[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.
Tue, 14 Oct 2025 12:09:04 GMTKenya: What You Need to Know About Kenya's New Fireworks Licensing Rules
[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.
Tue, 14 Oct 2025 12:06:08 GMTTanzania: Mark Nyerere Day By Committing to Vote On 29th
[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.
Tue, 14 Oct 2025 12:05:25 GMTUganda: Government Pledges Phased Salary Increase Amid Ongoing Teacher Strike
[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.
Tue, 14 Oct 2025 12:03:45 GMTKenya: Duale Blames SHA Claim Delays On Incomplete Hospital Documents
[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...