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Indonesia: Bali fuel supply delays spark panic buying and hours-long queues

Well-wishers rally behind Pope Leo XIV as he recovers from cancer surgery

Russia says diesel supply deal with US under negotiation after Trump-Putin call

Kenya reports second Ebola case, family member of first patient

IMF chief optimistic Senegal will reach agreement with creditors

Nobel Peace Prize winner Navi Pillay hits out at US sanctions on ICC

Turkish police raid Halk TV in Istanbul, sparking outrage over media freedom

WHO alarmed that many Ebola deaths in DR Congo occur in communities

Four killed in shooting after politician’s memorial in South Africa

Rival communities clashes in South Sudan's Lakes state leaves scores dead

Germany: Supporters rally in Hamburg as trial opens over Nord Stream pipeline blasts

Mali hosts more than 322,000 refugees and asylum seekers

Pix of the Day, 14 October, 2026 - Across the world

Centre showcasing black and African culture opens in London

Albania: Student protests in Tirana turn violent as Flamingo Revolution escalates

BBC News

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Kenya confirms second Ebola case - a relative of the first victim

Why Rwanda's deal for F1 race remains controversial

Mauritius reels from worst riots in decades after woman shot by police

Bolt comparisons a 'privilege' - Dambile

Zimbabwean author denies using AI to write award-winning story

A 'landmark' moment - why has Rwanda been chosen to host F1?

Ex-president named leader of new DR Congo rebel coalition

Rusty or something more? South Africa's concern after Australia loss

Rwanda to host F1's first race in Africa since 1993

South Africa's deputy police chief resigns after being charged with sexual offences

Mourners killed by Kenya police at Odinga national farewell not part of violence, BBC finds

Kipchoge, 41, breaks course record at Melbourne Marathon

Questions remain over Ebola patient who travelled across three nations undetected

Afcon move to every four years under review by Caf

Watch: Who is Nobel Peace Prize winner Navi Pillay?

Africa | The Guardian

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Zimbabwean author Simbarashe Kundizeza denies using AI to write prize-winning story

Guinea-Bissau denies it has approved controversial vaccine trial in newborns

From black soldier flies to mealworms: farming insects for food, fodder and fertiliser in Uganda

How Europe’s most wanted cocaine trafficker turned Sierra Leone into the world’s first true narco state

What is state capture and why does it matter?

I was kidnapped and held hostage for 977 days. Could I forgive my captors?

Gabrielle Goliath: Elegy review – devastating lament is a furious, single-note call to action

At least 139 dead including children after migrant boat capsizes off Djibouti

‘I didn’t want to write about this’: the man who first saw chimps waging civil war

Controversial vaccine trial touted by RFK Jr gets go-ahead in Guinea-Bissau

In the Shadows review – true tale of Ramla Ali’s remarkable rise through the boxing ranks is a knockout

ICJ judge Navi Pillay wins Nobel peace prize for promoting international law

Nobel peace prize winner Navi Pillay jokes about sharing award with Donald Trump – video

Isaias strengthens to become first Atlantic hurricane of 2026 season

Egyptian journalists plan weekend protest over detention of six colleagues

NYT > World > Africa

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From Allies to Enemies: Ethiopia and Eritrea Edge Toward War

Dozens Killed in Airstrikes Near Sudan-Egypt Border

He Helped Discover Ebola 50 Years Ago. He’s Still Worried.

Over 100 Migrants Are Dead After Boat Capsizes Near Djibouti

Malawians Struggle to Survive After Fleeing Anti-Immigrant Violence

Inside Erik Prince’s Mercenary Deal in Congo

Navi Pillay, Nobel Peace Prize Winner, Forged Her Career Under Apartheid

Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera

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Costa Rica opens mega-prison as Bukele model embraced across Latin America

Mexican court closes case against official over 2023 detention centre fire

Iran war live: Tehran vows to fight until US yields as ships sink in Hormuz

US destroys dhow suspected of Iranian command and control

Denmark pushes back as Trump touts Greenland oil and mineral deals

ICE rejects recommendation for body cameras that automatically record

Real Madrid come from 3-1 down to beat Roma on Champions League travels

PSG beat Man City 4-2 in Champions League thriller

Colombia opposition groups launch protest against de la Espriella’s cuts

West Indies beat India to level T20 series as Hope continues record run

Israeli quadcopter drone drops bomb in Lebanon

Families of Trinidadian men killed in US boat strike demand accountability

Sky turns orange as wildfires rage across Indonesia

World’s oldest shipwreck found off coast of Turkiye

Woman rescued after being swept away by Istanbul flash flood

Egypt

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🇪🇬🇮🇱 Egypt’s president REJECTED the idea that Cairo is holding back from war because it FEARS losing SINAI El-Sisi said he heard an Israeli official claim Egypt would not fight over the peninsula. He answered that nobody asked Egypt if it wants a war, that - X

Giant Statues of Ramesses II Discovered Near Ancient Temple in Egypt - GreekReporter.com

Egypt’s president vows no one will tamper with Constitution - Anadolu Ajansı

Gulf Security Is Essential to Egypt’s Security: Sisi - Al Arabiya English

Seabourn set to return to Egypt after five year hiatus - LATTE Luxury News

Egypt’s Al-Sisi rules out constitutional changes, warns against psychological warfare - Daily News Egypt

Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 Shares Videos “Na Dem” + “Problems” - Ghettoblaster Magazine

Remnants of Two Massive Ancient Statues Unearthed in Egypt - NewsRadio 1000 KTOK

Egypt’s cabinet approves 652-acre Salloum logistics zone and new Sadat dry port company - Daily News Egypt

NBE and Misr El Kheir provide school bags to 20,000 students in Upper Egypt to ease family burdens - Daily News Egypt

Foreign investors rate Egypt’s investment risk at lowest level since 2014: Minister - Daily News Egypt

Darfur governor urges Sudan and Egypt to share findings on deadly border strike - Sudan Tribune

Ancient animal mummies reveal startling secrets in Pittsfield - Berkshire eagle

El-Sisi says he does not plan to change Egypt’s Constitution — The National - UA.NEWS

Report: Egyptian intel chief was not on plane that visited Israel before Oct. 7 - Haaretz

Morocco

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El Fenni hat-trick inspires Morocco to emphatic win over Zambia - CAFOnline.com

Morocco Thrash Zambia 7-0 to Advance in Futsal AFCON 2026 - Morocco World News

IMF forecasts Morocco’s GDP growth at 4.5% in 2026 — The Rio Times - UA.NEWS

Morocco Arrests Spain’s Biggest Hashish Kingpin Linked to Miss Spain’s Husband - Morocco World News

Morocco Women to Face France in Friendly Ahead of 2027 World Cup - Morocco World News

Morocco’s House of Representatives Elects New Bureau, Names Nine Committee Chairs - Morocco World News

OCP Seeks Foreign Investors Amid Sulfur Shock - Briefs Finance

El Mansouri briefs Morocco’s king on government formation talks - Middle East Online

Korean Ambassador Honors Moroccan Korean War Veteran’s Family, Awards Scholarship - Morocco World News

Morocco opens state-funded museum of Jewish culture — Jerusalem Post - UA.NEWS

The King Calls for a Relationship with Morocco Based on Trust, Responsibility, and Good Faith - Atalayar

The Morocco Royal Tour reaches new heights with its first-ever CSI5* - World of Showjumping

Morocco stocks lower at close of trade; Moroccan All Shares down 0.22% - Investing.com

Stéphane Bern’s New Book Charts Four Centuries of Morocco’s Alaouite Dynasty - Morocco World News

Morocco, Zambia Chase Futsal Afcon Semi-Final Progress - Oz Arab Media

Algeria

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Algeria Sets Its Sights on the Sahel - Foreign Policy

Algeria introduces death penalty for arson and violent child abduction — Anadolu Agency - UA.NEWS

Algeria’s death penalty provisions take effect for forest arson, child kidnapping - Anadolu Ajansı

TotalEnergies CAF Futsal AFCON: “We Needed to Equalise” – Algeria Keeper Sichaib - CAFOnline.com

Algeria Fight back to earn Draw against Libya - CAFOnline.com

Algeria reaffirms Western Sahara as unfinished decolonization issue, warns against imposed solutions - وكالة الأنباء الصحراوية

Somalia and Algeria Explore Wider Trade and Bilateral Cooperation - Zawya

Algeria Buys Up to 720,000 Tonnes of Wheat in International Tender – الشروق أونلاين - الشروق أونلاين

Ahead of Security Council decision, Algeria warns against granting Morocco sovereignty over the Sahara - Yabiladi.com

Ongoing Support for Morocco’s Autonomy Plan Amid Algeria’s Clinging to Outdated Narratives - Morocco World News

Algeria remains "trusted partner, faithful neighbor" in Africa - وكالة الأنباء الجزائرية

Algeria: Enhancing growth quantities in aquaponic systems - Vertical Farm Daily

Mission beyond the illusions of efficiency: following in the footsteps of Venerable Little Sister Magdeleine of Jesus - Agenzia Fides

Mahrez joins Qatar's Al Shamal as a free agent - Reuters

Algeria Advocates for Sahrawi Self Determination and Dismantles Moroccan Occupation Claims - الإذاعة الجزائرية |

Tunisia

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Libyan Officials Discuss Energy Partnerships in Riyadh - Libya Herald

Egypt, Tunisia discuss project financing, strengthen regulatory cooperation: FRA chair - Daily News Egypt

Tunisia: R. STAHL prepares a shared services centre for North Africa - Capmad

About 25,000 migrants from Africa and Asia cross into Italy and Greece through Russia-backed eastern Libya and Tunisia, but EU appears to have a plan - Business Insider Africa

Tunisia crackdown leaves about 20 journalists facing charges - Journalism Pakistan

Tunisia launches tender for 50 MW solar PV plant with 10 MW/20 MWh BESS - pv magazine Global

Tunisian journalists fear jail again as freedoms erode - The Straits Times

Tunisia Launches Call For 50 MW Solar & Over 600 MWh Storage - TaiyangNews

TUNISIA: JOURNALIST ON TRIAL ON TERRORSIM CHARGES (Second 68.26) - Amnesty International USA

Tunisia: Women Help Transform Kairouan Square into a Safer, More Inclusive Space - Cities Alliance

Tunisia: Mahdia’s Square Becomes a Model of Gender-Sensitive Urban Planning - Cities Alliance

Tunisia tenders 50 MW solar-plus-storage, 600 MWh BESS - Renewables Now

Jathb Revives Tunisian Sufi Chants Through Electronic Music - Oz Arab Media

Tunisian duo Jathb blends Sufi traditions with electronic music - France 24

Accusations rock Tunisia: Nabil Kouki pays the price - Goal.com

Nigeria

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NASA develops batteries to power humanity's return to moon - Phys.org

Toluwanisings dead: Family of Nigerian gospel singer confam im death - BBC

Manchester City vs Paris Saint-Germain: The tactics board - Luis Enrique's transition machine dismantles City's high line - Goal.com

Ademola Adeleke: Four years not enough for Tinubu’s reforms to deliver results - TheCable

Real Madrid come from 3-1 down to beat Roma on Champions League travels - Al Jazeera

Shettima to Atiku: You can call Tinubu ‘Bola’, but he remains president - TheCable

MSF Treats 283,777 Children For Malnutrition In Northern Nigeria - News Agency of Nigeria

NEMA tasks officials on compassion, accountability serving disaster victims - Peoples Gazette Nigeria

'A threat always!' – Bradley Barcola reacts to sensational hat-trick performance against LASK - Goal.com

Colossal Biosciences announces new AI platform to help accelerate de-extinction efforts - TechCrunch

Things are finally looking up for NASA’s first missions to Venus in a generation - Ars Technica

2027: Rainbow coalition on course for Tinubu’s victory – Senate - Businessday NG

Pope Out Of Bed, Progress ‘Normal’ After Lung Cancer Operation - Channels Television

'Star Wars' actor John Boyega reveals he is a married father - Yahoo

Foundation Seeks Adoption Of Girls Act Model To Curb HIV Infection - News Agency of Nigeria

Ghana

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NASA develops batteries to power humanity's return to moon - Phys.org

Toluwanisings dead: Family of Nigerian gospel singer confam im death - BBC

Apple's website hints the full-size HomePod could get Siri AI - GSMArena.com news - GSMArena.com

Intero Biosystems wants drugmakers to test on mini human intestines, not animals - TechCrunch

Australia's first-ever Michelin stars go to 11 restaurants in one state - BBC

PSG 'got lucky' to win Man City thriller, says Luis Enrique - France 24

Waste plastics become molecular sponges that capture water from air - Phys.org

YouTube Puts AI Labels On Songs That Use The Tech For Vocals Or Composition - Deadline

Upper West intensifies yellow fever vaccination as outbreak affects seven districts - 3News

Former BOST deputy MD sues company over alleged unlawful termination - Adomonline.com

Diddy’s Prison Head Injury Reportedly Followed Fight With Fellow Inmate Christopher Coke - Just Jared

US lists 5 acts that can disqualify foreigners from becoming American citizens - Yen News

Woman Shuts Down Her 15-Year-Old Real Estate Business To Pursue Nursing In Germany - Yen News

3 changes and a surprise: Mourinho restores Vinicius to the Real Madrid line-up against Roma - Goal.com

KNUST reopens Thursday Oct 15 for freshmen, lectures to start Monday Oct 19 - Graphic Online

Ivory Coast

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Microphones - Sony

Ivory Coast cocoa grind up 46.6% year-on-year in September, exporters say - TradingView

From Belgian diesel tanks to Ivory Coast medallions, PAD London fair offers an eclectic mix - The Art Newspaper

Cocoa Prices Settle Higher on Ivory Coast Harvest Delays - Barchart.com

IC mother, Ivory Coast native Fatou Traore deported to Sierra Leone - The Daily Iowan

Offshore momentum builds for Murphy Oil in Vietnam and Ivory Coast - Baird Maritime

Murphy hails E&P successes in Ivory Coast and Vietnam - Upstream Online

Indonesia’s ITSEC Asia Enters African Market With Ivory Coast Deal - Jakarta Globe

Murphy Oil reports Vietnam discovery, Ivory Coast appraisal success - TradingView

Cocoa Harvest Delays in the Ivory Coast Support Prices - Yahoo Finance

Cocoa Prices Climb as Ivory Coast Rains Slow Deliveries - Barchart.com

Senegal

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Holders of Senegal’s $2.2bn bonds warn against debt write-down — The Rio Times - UA.NEWS

Senegal to Host the 2031 Games of La Francophonie - Bénin Web TV

Senegal: Works starts on gas pipeline - African Energy

Senegal’s Referee Problem - Center for Global Development

IMF chief optimistic Senegal will reach agreement with creditors - Africanews English

Senegal shares digital transformation experience with Central African delegation - Tech Review Africa

Senegal’s digital minister visits Univers Telecom to discuss cybersecurity, cloud and connectivity - Tech Review Africa

IMF’s Georgieva optimistic on Senegal debt treatment under improved G20 framework - CNBC Africa

EBRD makes €99.1 million loan to modernise mining sector in Côte d’Ivoire and Senegal - EBRD

Senegal Introduces SENTAX: New VAT Filing Portal for Non-Resident Digital Service Providers - Global VAT Compliance

Senegal's LGBT+ crackdown casts shadow on Dakar 2026 - Inside The Games

IMF's Georgieva optimistic on Senegal debt treatment under improved G20 framework - Polity.org.za

Morocco and Senegal move to expand security and administrative coordination between their interior ministries - صوت الإمارات

IMF's Georgieva optimistic on Senegal debt treatment under improved G20 framework - Reuters

Human Rights Watch | Senegal: Brutal crackdown violates LGBT people’s rights - European AIDS Treatment Group

Kenya

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NASA develops batteries to power humanity's return to moon - Phys.org

Roma vs Real Madrid: The tactics board - Mourinho's late substitutions spark sensational comeback - Goal.com

Villa put six past Fenerbahce in record rout - France 24

The Rise of Sifuna and Babu in the battle for Raila's political legacy - The Standard

Colossal Biosciences announces new AI platform to help accelerate de-extinction efforts - TechCrunch

'We knew they would do that' - Diego Simeone reveals how Atletico Madrid exploited Man Utd weakness in Champions League victory - Goal.com

US lawmaker targets Africa’s 5th-largest gold producer with proposed minerals-for-technology deal - Business Insider Africa

Is poverty out of sight and out of the budget? - Développement et Paix – Caritas Canada

How Odinga empire changed after Raila - Business Daily

Mama Ida leads candle-lighting ceremony for Raila in Bondo - The Star, Kenya

DR Congo: Cholera cases spike amid fight against Ebola - UN News

Kenya’s Health Ministry confirms second Ebola case - Al Jazeera

Court convicts Waititu, wife of money laundering in Sh588m graft case - The Star, Kenya

Kenya Power electrocutions hit 127 despite safety drive - Business Daily

Motorists, households face fresh fuel price hikes - The Standard

Ethiopia

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UNEP Report Finds Economic and Health Benefits from Joint Climate and Clean Air Action - American Society of International Law

Temesgen Tiruneh Warns Against EOTC Division Amid State Track Record Scrutiny - Borkena

A long-term perspective on humanity’s battle against malaria - Our World in Data

Researchers in exile thrive in new academic settings when they contribute knowledge, not just receive aid - Phys.org

NASA develops batteries to power humanity's return to moon - Phys.org

Anthropic's Q3 revenue surges 45% to nearly $17 billion - Reuters

MRI analysis tool reveals brain artery differences missed by older software - Medical Xpress

Intero Biosystems wants drugmakers to test on mini human intestines, not animals - TechCrunch

Economist breaks down new inflation report and what's driving prices higher - PBS

Australia's first-ever Michelin stars go to 11 restaurants in one state - BBC

YouTube Puts AI Labels On Songs That Use The Tech For Vocals Or Composition - Deadline

Real Madrid come from 3-1 down to beat Roma on Champions League travels - Al Jazeera

PSG outgun embattled Man City in six-goal Champions League thriller - The Daily Star

Engineered enzyme could improve detection of HIV and other viruses - Phys.org

Colossal Biosciences announces new AI platform to help accelerate de-extinction efforts - TechCrunch

Tanzania

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Researchers in exile thrive in new academic settings when they contribute knowledge, not just receive aid - Phys.org

NASA develops batteries to power humanity's return to moon - Phys.org

Apple's website hints the full-size HomePod could get Siri AI - GSMArena.com news - GSMArena.com

Intero Biosystems wants drugmakers to test on mini human intestines, not animals - TechCrunch

Australia's first-ever Michelin stars go to 11 restaurants in one state - BBC

Waste plastics become molecular sponges that capture water from air - Phys.org

‘Lanterns’ Season 2 Won’t Be Greenlit Until the Writers’ Room ‘Comes Up With a Worthy Successor to a Great First Season’ - Variety

YouTube Puts AI Labels On Songs That Use The Tech For Vocals Or Composition - Deadline

Critics Vindicate ‘Artificial’ After Messy Amazon MGM Breakup (and the Studios vs. Talent Wars Around AI Are Just Beginning) - Variety

Colossal Biosciences announces new AI platform to help accelerate de-extinction efforts - TechCrunch

Things are finally looking up for NASA’s first missions to Venus in a generation - Ars Technica

BirdLife International unveils global birdsong track to support conservation - EnviroNews Nigeria

‘We ran for our lives’: Moshi fire survivors tell of desperate escape - The Citizen

Environment minister represents Egypt at Armenia biodiversity summit ahead of COP17 - Daily News Egypt

Community forestry, local savings schemes bolster growth, funding in Handeni District - https://ippmedia.co.tz/

Uganda

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Researchers in exile thrive in new academic settings when they contribute knowledge, not just receive aid - Phys.org

NASA develops batteries to power humanity's return to moon - Phys.org

Intero Biosystems wants drugmakers to test on mini human intestines, not animals - TechCrunch

Roma vs Real Madrid: The tactics board - Mourinho's late substitutions spark sensational comeback - Goal.com

Australia's first-ever Michelin stars go to 11 restaurants in one state - BBC

Waste plastics become molecular sponges that capture water from air - Phys.org

Aston Villa player ratings vs Fenerbahce: Ross Barkley and Nicolas Jackson shine in six-goal rout - Goal.com

YouTube Puts AI Labels On Songs That Use The Tech For Vocals Or Composition - Deadline

'A threat always!' – Bradley Barcola reacts to sensational hat-trick performance against LASK - Goal.com

Colossal Biosciences announces new AI platform to help accelerate de-extinction efforts - TechCrunch

Zambia pushes for Facebook, TikTok and YouTube monetisation - Techjaja

Things are finally looking up for NASA’s first missions to Venus in a generation - Ars Technica

Uganda central bank hikes key rate to stem currency fall - CNBC Africa

Charcoal traders say Shs2.4b stock stranded at South Sudan border as parliament suspends ban - Daily Monitor

Stakeholders call for guidelines on technology use in schools - NTV Uganda

South Africa

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Man City 2-4 PSG: Enzo Maresca's side fall short of comeback in chaotic Champions League match - as it happened - ESPN

Earth's mantle was 'breathing' oxygen a billion years before it hit the atmosphere, mineral time capsules reveal - Phys.org

Bushiri celebrates as Malawi High Court blocks extradition to South Africa - News24

Thursday’s weather: Thundershowers in most parts, heatwave in Eastern Cape, KZN - News24

Webb Traces Farthest Fast Radio Burst to a Surprisingly Tiny Galaxy - The Eastern Herald

Sassa shifts grant dates: check when you’ll be paid - TimesLIVE

The case for universal hepatitis B birth dose vaccine in SA - Juta MedicalBrief

Running on empty? Five simple ways to fight year-end fatigue - IOL

R50 billion tax surprise for South Africa - BusinessTech

FMD in Addo kudu demands stronger provincial action to protect livestock and wildlife - Democratic Alliance

Retirement shock for South Africans - BusinessTech

R8.9 billion to repair 50-year-old railway line in South Africa - BusinessTech

Mike Shingange elected as Cosatu president, Zingiswa Losi now general secretary - News24

David Kramer heartbroken after his wife, Renaye, dies unexpectedly - News24

WHO alarmed that many Ebola deaths in DR Congo occur in communities - Africanews English

Zimbabwe

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A long-term perspective on humanity’s battle against malaria - Our World in Data

Researchers in exile thrive in new academic settings when they contribute knowledge, not just receive aid - Phys.org

NASA develops batteries to power humanity's return to moon - Phys.org

35 000 villages to get tractors - Herald.co.zw

ERC Africa calls for voter registration blitz after ZEC handover - NewZimbabwe.com

Anthropic's Q3 revenue surges 45% to nearly $17 billion - Reuters

Apple's website hints the full-size HomePod could get Siri AI - GSMArena.com news - GSMArena.com

How a Chinese-made toy gets to a US retailer - BBC

Kariba power water allocation slashed to 23 billion cubic metres for 2027 - NewZimbabwe.com

Police hunt five Zambian fugitives believed to be in Zimbabwe - NewZimbabwe.com

Woman ordered to pay US$99,761 to TN Bakery driver left disabled in road accident - NewZimbabwe.com

Intero Biosystems wants drugmakers to test on mini human intestines, not animals - TechCrunch

Australia's first-ever Michelin stars go to 11 restaurants in one state - BBC

Waste plastics become molecular sponges that capture water from air - Phys.org

‘Lanterns’ Season 2 Won’t Be Greenlit Until the Writers’ Room ‘Comes Up With a Worthy Successor to a Great First Season’ - Variety

Zambia

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2028 Olympic Games Qualifiers: Black Queens drawn against Zambia; Full list of 16 third-round teams - Pulse Ghana

Zambia 10Y Bond Yield Hits Near 14-year Low - TradingView

El Fenni hat-trick inspires Morocco to emphatic win over Zambia - CAFOnline.com

Morocco Thrash Zambia 7-0 to Advance in Futsal AFCON 2026 - Morocco World News

Zambia to accept yuan for some copper sales - Briefs Finance

Abu Dhabi’s IRH seeks more mining assets in Zambia - CNBC Africa

Morocco, Zambia Chase Futsal Afcon Semi-Final Progress - Oz Arab Media

2028 Olympic Games Qualifiers: Black Queens set for Zambia rematch after 2024 heartbreak - GhanaWeb

IRH and ZCCM explore new mining opportunities in Zambia - Investing.com

The Last of the Chipolopolo: Libreville, Tunis and Zambia’s Road to the 1994 AFCON Final - Football Paradise

Morocco vs Zambia | Highlights | 2026 Futsal AFCON - beIN SPORTS

IRH, ZCCM-IH reaffirm commitment to Zambian project - Mining Weekly

Zambia says China to start paying for some copper shipments in yuan - Newsquawk

Spotlight Namibia, Tanzania, Zambia From Windhoek to Dar es Salaam, Vitol is changing the rules of fuel-trading game - Africa Intelligence

Zambia Says Some Copper Sales to China to Be Settled in Renminbi - Bloomberg.com

Angola

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Ronald Lee Parker Sr. Obituary (2026) - Angola, IN - Weicht Funeral Home Inc - Legacy | Obituary

Russia Marks Historical Anniversaries with Nigeria, Angola, Uganda and Equatorial Guinea - Modern Diplomacy

Angola Tourism Targets Germany: Will the DRV Deal Deliver? - eTurboNews

Big Oil Doubles Down on Angola Commitment - Energy Intelligence

Angola's September crude output back above forecast - Quantum Commodity Intelligence

Southern Africa: Humanitarian Snapshot (as of October 2026) - ReliefWeb

Drive To Success: Angola’s Seth Wilcox - WANE 15

Hidden Malaria Mosquito Resurfaces in Angola After Decades of Obscurity - Bioengineer.org

A new generation is aspiring to build a thriving art scene in Luanda – and it's working - Condé Nast Traveller Middle East

Angola overpower Mozambique to make winning start at Futsal AFCON - COSAFA

Princess Diana walked into an Angolan minefield in 1997; decades later, the landmine campaign she helped - The Times of India

CPLP: Angola, Cabo Verde and Timor-Leste stand out in IMF growth forecasts, Mozambique to recover gradually - CLUB OF MOZAMBIQUE

Seadrill secures drilling contracts and extensions across US Gulf, Southeast Asia and Angola - Offshore Magazine

Sonangol and partners revise drilling sequence for Impala-2, Pacassa SW offshore Angola - Offshore Magazine

Ronnel Donnelly bags two more goals as South Africa set up Angola tie in Olympic qualifiers - ESPN

DR Congo

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As Ebola spreads in eastern Congo, mothers and children shun vital care - Sight Magazine

Ebola outbreak in DR Congo expands to new health zone: WHO - Anadolu Ajansı

How will a new alliance affect the conflict in eastern DRC? - Al Jazeera

Médecins sans frontières (MSF) Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC): In Popokabaka, cholera spreads as access to safe water remains limited - Africa.com

As Ebola spreads in eastern Congo, mothers and children shun vital care - CNBC Africa

CDC Extends Entry Ban for Foreign Nationals Recently in DR Congo, Uganda, or South Sudan for Another 30 Days; U.S. Citizen Travel Restrictions Remain in Effect - Fragomen

Chaos in DRC as Ex-President Joins M23 to Form New Rebel Coalition - HumAngle

DR Congo: Cholera cases spike amid fight against Ebola - UN News

China calls for ceasefire, stronger African-led peace efforts in Great Lakes region - chinadailyhk

Democratic Republic of Congo: MSF team supports response to new Ebola disease cases in AFC/M23-governed area of North Kivu - www.doctorswithoutborders.ca

Kenya confirms second Ebola case - a relative of the first victim - BBC

Kenya announces second Ebola case, says 'no evidence' of wider spread - Jacaranda FM

Ebola on the march as violence hampers response in east DR Congo - Aid to the Church in Need

A Crisis Within the Crisis: Displaced Women Face Ebola and Violence in the DRC - USCRI

UN Warns Illicit Mineral Trade Funds Armed Groups in DR Congo - La Voce di New York

Cameroon

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AfroCan Zone IV basketball: Gabon qualify, Cameroon left waiting · SNA - Sport News Africa

In Cameroon’s black-cotton-soil road experiment, researchers mixed bamboo charcoal, quarry dust and lime - The Times of India

Indonesia to help build cassava processing plant in Cameroon - ANTARA News

UBA Cameroon Board Member Serge Ngoube Takes Charge of New Investment Firm Investally in Douala - Business in Cameroon

Cameroon Targets More Gold Revenue in 2027, but Questions Remain Over Where the Money Goes - Business in Cameroon

U.S. Tech Firm SplashArk Launches Sales and Payment Platform in Cameroon - Business in Cameroon

Cameroon’s CAMTEL, SIC Sign Agreement to Bring Fibre Internet to Public Housing - Business in Cameroon

Catechism of Pope Leo XIV on Peace, by Archbishop Andrew Nkea of Bamenda in Cameroon - Vatican News

Cameroon – International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) Cooperation - Zawya

TRAFFIC brings Cameroon and Viet Nam together to build a shared approach to legal timber trade - Traffic.org

IsDB signs $238m Cameroon road deal, discusses support for Syria and Mozambique - Arab News

Cameroon Bets on New Oil Blocks To Lure Investors As It Fights To End EITI Suspension - pan african visions

Cameroon International Tech Summit opens in Yaounde - tech dot africa

Cameroon’s CFA872bn Kikot Dam Project Remains in Preparation Stage Despite Earlier Construction Targets - Business in Cameroon

Indonesia to Build $15 Million Cassava Processing in Cameroon - Jakarta Globe

Pan-African Business

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How a M’sian-Nigerian couple built a business around African culture - Free Malaysia Today

Trump destroys the American dream by deporting immigrants to a Caribbean island, but these African countries resist his third-country plan - Business Insider Africa

Germany’s Lufthansa beats Air France-KLM in $1.3 billion contest for stake in airline linking 14 African destinations to Europe - Business Insider Africa

Ghana International Bank turns to Asia’s deep pockets as Africa seeks new sources of capital to fund its next wave of growth - Business Insider Africa

West African tourists spend Sh10,410 daily on Kenya accommodation - Business Daily

Botswana Wins Southern African Gateway to Dangote IPO - Business explainer

Presidents of the world’s 2nd strongest economy and highest diamond-producing African nation discuss expanding cooperation - Business Insider Africa

IMF’s Georgieva urges fiscal consolidation and subsidy avoidance - African Business

Africa's second-largest copper producer and UAE mining giant chase bigger deals after $1.1 billion Mopani investment - Business Insider Africa

Botswana lands key role in Dangote Refinery’s $2.1billion IPO across Southern Africa - Business Insider Africa

Trump cuts refugees’ time to defend their US status from 30 days to 10, with African arrivals among those potentially affected - Business Insider Africa

Shoprite warns of a 15-year low for South Africa - BusinessTech

CANEX WKND in Lagos to spotlight the future of African fashion - African Business

National shutdown warning next week in South Africa - BusinessTech

South African Breweries (SAB) brought together government, law enforcement, business and civil society leaders to strengthen public-private partnerships aimed at improving road safety and reducing alcohol-related harm in South Africa. - SA Good News

Nigeria Business

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Shell Sells Nigeria Gas Business to Tein George’s Vaaris Energy - CEOWORLD magazine

NITDA DG Urges Shift from Certificate Economy to Capability Economy - Nigeria Communications Week

Lasaco Assurance Secures Approval to Underwrite Agric Insurance Business - Nigeria Communications Week

Stakeholders seek adaptive financial infrastructure for Nigeria’s digital economy - Tribune Online

Nigeria Secures Global Recognition For Measurement Standards - News Agency of Nigeria

AFC Appoints CBN Governor Yemi Cardoso Board Chairman - Business Post Nigeria

FG to Launch Project WHEAT-NESS to Boost Nigeria’s Wheat Industry - MSME Africa

Shell Exits Nigeria’s Gas Distribution Business, Sells to Vaaris Energy With 170km Pipeline Network - MSME Africa

Shell to sell its Nigeria domestic gas business to Vaaris Energy - CNBC Africa

Why Nigeria is lucky to have Tinubu as leader now – Oyedele - Premium Times Nigeria

AFC appoints Cardoso as board chairman - Premium Times Nigeria

Nigerian oil tycoon Tein George's Vaaris agrees to buy Shell's Nigeria gas business - Billionaires.Africa

Nigeria, EU, EBRD Sign €14m Grant for 90,000km Fibre-Optic Network - Business Post Nigeria

Nigeria plans conditional tax credits to attract investors - The Guardian Nigeria News

Anxiety Over Gospel Singer ToluwaniSings' State of Health | - Business Post Nigeria

South Africa Business

15 articles

Russia, South Africa Seek to Expand Agricultural Trade as Exports Top $54m - DNE Africa

Where Women Are Buying Cars in South Africa - Business explainer

Exploring a Shared Opportunity for South Africa’s Mining Sector - Business explainer

WATCH | Unlocking Africa’s marine economy - Business Day

IMF economic outlook 2026: What it means for South Africa - https://explain.co.za/

Mashatile Raises Alarm Over South Africa’s High Unemployment Rate - newsnote

New marketplace 60% cheaper than traditional restaurants, cafés, and grocery stores in South Africa - BusinessTech

Smaller Packs, Cheaper Food: Here’s How SA Is Changing the Way It Shops - Newcastillian News

Living Planet Report 2026: Why biodiversity matters for business - Bizcommunity

China and South Africa trade: Why the relationship matters - https://explain.co.za/

ANC won’t admit the failure of its flawed, elite-enrichment BEE — here’s why - Daily Maverick

Trouble for anyone renewing their driving licence and car licence discs in South Africa - BusinessTech

Nuvei secures license in South Africa to offer payment services - Africa Business Communities

Cyril Ramaphosa’s failed crackdown: 92.4% of vendors in South Africa’s informal sector sell illicit cigarettes for as low as R7 per packet - newsday.co.za

R50 billion tax surprise for South Africa - BusinessTech

Kenya Business

15 articles

Why Smart Entrepreneurs Are Buying AI-Proof Trades - Business Today Kenya

Fuel Prices Climb Sharply as EPRA Issues New Rates - Business Today Kenya

West African tourists spend Sh10,410 daily on Kenya accommodation - Business Daily

Kenyans studying German nearly double as workers and students pursue opportunities in Europe’s largest economy - Business Insider Africa

Kenya Power electrocutions hit 127 despite safety drive - Business Daily

Fuel shocker as prices jump by up to Sh28 per litre - Daily Nation

NSE rally, dollar listings boost Kenya capital market ranking - Business Daily

Kenya confirms second Ebola case as contact tests positive - Daily Nation

Safaricom deal: How a court reversal could squeeze Kenya’s budget, forex - The Africa Report

Kenya must pivot away from peripheral sprawl - Business Daily

Kenya's Richest Counties By Contribution to GDP [2026] - Money254

Kenya Pipeline Company Plc pre-tax profit grows 8% to KSh17.5 billion as group revenues hit KSh43 billion mark - TV47 Digital

Kabogo warns of AI-powered fraud, phishing as Kenya strengthens cybersecurity - People Daily

IMF Forecasts Kenya’s GDP Growth to Reach 4.7% in 2027 - Serrari Group

Kenya avails $100m to accelerate Digital Superhighway - ITWeb Africa

Egypt Business

15 articles

Foreign investors rate Egypt’s investment risk at lowest level since 2014: Minister - Daily News Egypt

World’s most powerful military opens fast-track drone-buying route to Egypt and Morocco, cutting purchasing procedures from months to days - Business Insider Africa

Tender for bypass connection works between 630mm and 500mm water lines at Egypt-TEDA SEZONE - Egyptian Gazette

Kouchouk: Investment risks in Egypt at lowest level since 2014 - Egyptian Gazette

Despite Middle East war, Egypt remittances hit record $33.9bn - The New Arab

FM highlights Egypt’s efforts to de-escalate US-Iran tensions - Egypt Independent

Declining oil reserves and rising debt threaten global economy: IMF - Egypt Independent

Egypt to build a rail link as an alternative to the blocked Suez Canal - Africanews English

Egypt targets new investor segments across diverse financing markets: Kouchouk - Daily News Egypt

Egypt discusses economic reforms at IMF-World Bank meetings in Thailand - Economy - Business - Ahram Online

FM discusses support for Egypt’s economic priorities with World Bank Group President - Egypt Today

Egypt’s FRA conducts short-selling framework trials - Markets & Companies - Business - Ahram Online

Egypt seeks infrastructure financing, investment partnerships at IMF/World Bank meetings in Bangkok - Ahram Online

Remittance inflows into Egypt rise by 27.2% y-o-y, decline m-o-m - Economy - Business - Ahram Online

FM stresses Egypt’s economic resilience - Egyptian Gazette

Pan-African Football

15 articles

Who Are the Potential Successors to CAF President Patrice Motsepe? - Morocco World News

Government gives fresh assurance on Talanta, Kasarani stadiums amid AFCON 2027 hosting concerns - Mozzart Sport Kenya

Morocco vs Zambia | Highlights | 2026 Futsal AFCON - beIN SPORTS

Caf raises Fufa’s annual funding to Shs2.83b - Daily Monitor

African Football: CAF Announces 33% Increase in Annual Grants for Member Associations - الإذاعة الجزائرية |

LIVE: Morocco vs Zambia| 2026 Futsal AFCON - beIN SPORTS

Billionaire Motsepe under pressure to quit as Africa’s football boss - African Insider

TotalEnergies CAF Futsal Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2026 Match Day 1 Gallery - CAFOnline.com

Women’s Olympic Football Tournament: 16 nations set for third round - CAFOnline.com

How Afcon 2027 can pay African breeders - Daily Monitor

Azam begin African campaign with Egyptian challenge - thecitizen.co.tz

Four COSAFA nations advance in Olympic qualifiers as Malawi run riot - COSAFA

Billionaire Patrice Motsepe under pressure as CAF president - Billionaires.Africa

An African legend and two Arabs: four potential candidates to succeed Motsepe as CAF president - Goal.com

Angola claim South-African derby to start TotalEnergies CAF Futsal AFCON with a big win over Mozambique - CAFOnline.com

Nigeria Sports

15 articles

NFF sets conditions for Super Eagles’ return to Lagos - PM News Nigeria

Niger Beat Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets 2-1 in WAFU B U-17 AFCON Qualifiers - Africa Top Sports

Abia Hosts Second Edition Of National Darts Championship - The Whistler Newspaper

Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Table, Fixtures & Results - The Guardian Nigeria News

Runjaic Laments Okoye Blunder In Udinese Loss Sports - FRCN Abuja Operations

NSC plans N1trn fund to transform Nigeria’s sports infrastructure - Businessday NG

Nigeria’s sports sector attracts N50bn private investment as Helios expands portfolio - Businessday NG

Nigeria to Host International Polo World Cup Qualifiers - Voice of Nigeria

Super Falcons Handed Morocco Test in Olympic Qualifiers - Football In Nigeria

THE YOUTH REVOLUTION! How Grassroot Talent Is Powering Nigeria’s Bold World Cup Dream! - Sports247 Nigeria

BEYOND THE STARPOWER! Why Nigeria’s Bench Stars Just Proved the Super Falcons Are Ready for Morocco! - Sports247 Nigeria

Super Falcons vs Morocco: Nigeria Face Familiar Foes in LA 2028 Olympic Qualifiers - Sports247 Nigeria

Women’s Olympic Football Tournament: 16 nations set for third round - CAFOnline.com

Two Nigerian Youngsters Join Ugandan Club BUL FC - Sports247 Nigeria

How Sports Betting Culture is Quietly Growing Among Nigeria’s Youth - Kogi Reports

South Africa Sports

15 articles

‘Don’t like it’: Aussie coach pushes back on great’s radical idea - Nine.com.au

Player ratings: Star’s return forces three to fight for Test future - Nine.com.au

SAWP goes over SSA’s head to World Aquatics for right to govern water polo - Daily Maverick

Tubby’s plea as Aussies mull change that could shake up Test team - Nine.com.au

Aussie mystery grows after Green update as coach responds to big Renshaw question - Fox Sports

‘We Have a Duty’: Growing African Cricket As Proteas Tour Namibia - Forbes Africa

South Africa need 'singlebloodymindedness': Conrad after Durban defeat - Cricbuzz

South Africa will host race by 2029 - McKenzie - eNCA

Raza believes it is Zimbabwe’s chance to shine at CWC27 - ICC

'We need to get bloody better': South Africa warned after first Test defeat to Australia - The Times of India

Investec Champions Cup is SA rugby’s next frontier - KEO.co.za

Dobson wants a South African side in Champions Cup semi-finals - IOL

URC boss addresses the lack of top South African referees: ‘You have to bide your time’ - Planet Rugby

'Singlebloodymindedness': Shukri Conrad's fiery wake-up call after South Africa's 214-run defeat to Austr - The Times of India

Bangladesh Champions Vs South Africa Champions Live Streaming: When And Where To Watch WCL 2026 Match - NDTV Profit

Kenya Sports

15 articles

‘We will deliver the best championships in 2029,' says Ruto as he hosts World Athletics President Coe - KBC Digital

Decorated Kenyan marathoner Eliud Kipchoge (right) with Absa Bank Kenya PLC officials during the unveiling of his appointment as the bank’s Official World Tour Financial Partner in Nairobi. The partnership seeks to inspire individuals, entrepreneurs and co - Facebook

World Athletics President Sebastian Coe hails Kenya’s anti-doping progress ahead of historic 2029 Championships - The Eastleigh Voice

WB, IBA scramble for Africa with parallel boxing tournaments - Daily Nation

Sebastian Coe’s call on kenyans to turn Kenya’s 2029 bid into legacy - The Kenyan Diaspora Media

World Athletics Boss Sebastian Coe Praises Kenya’s Anti-Doping Strides Ahead of Historic 2029 Championships - Pulse Sports Kenya

Kenya's 2029 World Athletics Championships could boost anti-doping fight, Coe says - Türkiye Today

Kenya hosting 2029 World Championships will help doping fight, says Coe - AFP.com

Sports: Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda plan joint visa for AFCON 20 - NewVision.co.ug

Eliud Kipchoge: Preparing for 'Seven Continents World Tour' is becoming harder - Daily Nation

Coe says Kenya doping fight improving ahead of 2029 World Championships - Reuters

AFCON 2027: Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania Plan Joint Visa to Ease Fan Movement - Pulse Sports Kenya

World Athletics President Sebastian Coe in Kenya to assess preparations for 2029 World Athletics Championships - KBC Digital

Kenya wins medals. But no one pays the athletes! - DW.com

Kipchoge signs three-year deal as Absa Bank Kenya official World Tour financial partner - KBC Digital

Egypt Sports

5 articles

Hossam Hassan Faces Questions as Mohamed Salah’s Trabzonspor Call-Up Reopens Debate Over Egypt Absence - beIN SPORTS

A new crisis: head of the Egyptian Journalists' Syndicate attacks Hossam Hassan - Goal.com

How and Where to Watch Egypt vs Tanzania in the 2026 Futsal AFCON on beIN SPORTS - beIN SPORTS

Egypt vs Tanzania | Highlights | Futsal AFCON 2026 - beIN SPORTS

Egypt, UNESCO discuss expanding cooperation in inclusive sport, youth empowerment - Egypt Independent

Pan-African Entertainment

15 articles

Hollywood Moves into Nigeria, shopping for African Films - The Tanzania Times

Centre showcasing black and African culture opens in London - Africanews English

Mo Abudu launches London-based cinema to expand African cultural storytelling - Western Post

CANEX Creations Inc. showcases African storytelling, industry innovation and global opportunity at TIFF - African Export-Import Bank

African Film & Media Arts Collective (AFMAC) as part of the BMW Art Car #20 Project by Julie Mehretu. Lead artist Wanuri Kahiu. Photo: Yusuf Ahmed (04/2025) - BMW Group

South Africa’s Cash Rebate Bounces Back, African Verticals Lift Off and AI at a Crossroads: 10 Takeaways From the Durban FilmMart - IMDb

South Africa’s Cash Rebate Bounces Back, African Verticals Lift Off and AI at a Crossroads: 10 Takeaways From the Durban FilmMart - Variety

Best African Movies and Series on Netflix Right Now - Rolling Stone Africa

Oscar-Qualifying South African Thriller VULTURES Enters Academy Race - The Movie Blog

Michelle Obama pledges more than $1 million to organizations supporting girls worldwide - TheGrio

The Humbling Journey of African Cinema at the Oscars - GUAP Magazine

Oscars 2027: Nigeria Submits “Dear Ajayi”, South Africa Selects “Variations on a Theme” + Full List of African Submissions for Best International Feature - Afrocritik

All African Independent Film Festival 2026 to Spotlight Africa’s Independent Filmmakers - Afrocritik

‘We’re not waiting anymore’: Media mogul Mo Abudu opens a new hub for African cinema in London - Euronews.com

Africa Is No Longer Asking to Be Seen. It Is Asking to Be Paid. - The Guardian Nigeria News

Nigeria Entertainment

5 articles

Timini Egbuson reveals why he turned to YouTube movies - The Sun Nigeria

Gospel singer, Toluwanisings is dead - Daily Post Nigeria

Hunger changed my mind about Youtube movies — Timini Egbuson - Daily Post Nigeria

Hunger changed my mind — Timini Egbuson on embracing YouTube movies - Vanguard News

Kiz Nation expands footprint in Nigeria’s entertainment industry - Vanguard News

South Africa Entertainment

10 articles

Traditional TV on the outs in SA as digital platforms clamour for our attention - EWN

SA streaming market faces affordability pressures - ITWeb

Researchers warn celebrity endorsements are normalising online gambling - LNN - Network News - The Citizen

SA TV faces R6bn revenue decline as digital advertising surges - Moneyweb

Traditional TV Revenue to Grow in Kenya And Nigeria - The Kenyan Wall Street

AI can help African stories travel further as digital growth reshapes Africa's E&M industry - Bizcommunity

MAILBOX: What does South Africa lose when a velodrome becomes an entertainment arena? - BizNews

WATCH | South African Special Task Force featured in UAE SWAT Challenge documentary - thepost.co.za

Here's everything you can expect at Fame Week Africa 2026 - Glamour South Africa

Singapore Grand Prix may curb entertainment if haze worsens: FIA - TimesLIVE

Ghana Entertainment

4 articles

All Roads lead to Accra Stadium for Shatta Wale’s MoMo Fest 2026 - Business & Financial Times

Celebrities mourn with Omar Sterling as he holds Islamic funeral prayers for father - Adomonline.com

Nana Adjoa Lovia Secures Major International Role as Special Red Carpet Host for GMA‑UK 10th Anniversary - Modern Ghana

MTN Ghana Launches MTN ONE TV to Expand Home Entertainment - TechAfrica News

TechCabal

10 articles

Nigeria’s identity agency says its database is locally hosted and managed by staff

Why Emmanuel Obiechina ditched dedicated apps to build a bank inside your DMs

OPay’s $1.28 lending problem in Nigeria

The fierce fintech race for financial loyalty in South Africa goes beyond payments

iPhone Duo pre-order opens Friday, October 16: What you should know

Cascador and Sterling launch $200 million fund to derisk startup loans

The Next Wave: The unfinished business of a startup’s collapse

👨🏿‍🚀TechCabal Daily – Microsoft closes a Window in Nairobi

Airtel’s virtual card will test Safaricom’s grip on Kenya’s online payments

CashAfrica brings mobile tap-to-pay to Chicken Republic outlets

United Nations Economic Commission for Africa - Ideas for a prosperous Africa

10 articles

(Blog) Cybersecurity awareness - When the attacker is a machine: why cybersecurity is now everyone’s job

ECA, ESCWA and the United Nations in Algeria join forces to support the modernization of the national statistical system

Comoros launches RESIslands to strengthen climate resilience and prepare for climate investment

Addis Ababa to host 36th African Hydro Symposium in November 2026

Central African Ambassadors call for stronger political ownership of economic diversification decade reforms

At UNGA81, ECA pushes for greater investment and industrialization in Africa

Pact for the Future must produce measurable results for Africans, says ECA’s Gatete

West African senior officials and experts to assemble on priorities and solutions to unlock the region’s youth potential

ECA and Sierra Leone partner on sustainable health financing to drive national health reforms

Chad moves towards adopting its national artificial intelligence strategy

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