South Africa Seeks Survey of South Sudan Oil Block B2
South Africa's state oil firm SANPC seeks bids to survey a South Sudan oil block where nearly US$20 million has...
October 10, 2026Section
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Benin Plans 14.7% Budget Rise to US$8.1 Billion
The Benin 2027 budget bill totals about US$8.1 billion, up 14.7%, with a 2.8% deficit target and more social spending....
October 10, 2026
Ethiopia Drones Hit Eritreans on 8 October, ACLED Says
Ethiopia drone strikes hit Eritrean troops near Adigrat, a monitor says, and a local paper reports a US$10 million drone...
October 10, 2026
Minnesota Leaders Rebuke Trump’s 8 October Somali Post
Trump told Minnesotans on 8 October to fight back against Somali immigrants. Walz, CAIR and local officials condemned the post.
October 10, 2026
Burundi Loses 22 to 7 Vote on UN Rights Monitor
The UN Human Rights Council renewed the Burundi UN rapporteur's mandate by 22 votes to 7, keeping watch before the...
October 10, 2026
Egypt and South Korea Launch Trade Talks, Sign 12 Deals
Egypt and South Korea launched talks on a trade pact on 8 October and signed 12 deals as Cairo pitches...
October 10, 2026
Sudan Drone Strike Kills at Least 30 at Blue Nile Camp
A drone strike on displaced families in Sudan's Blue Nile region killed at least 30 people on Friday. The UN...
October 10, 2026
Tanzania GDP Rebasing Puts Economy at US$96 Billion
Tanzania's switch to a 2019 base year lifts 2025 GDP by 2.6% to about US$95.9 billion, the central bank says,...
October 10, 2026
Kenya Says 84 Citizens Dead or Missing in Russia’s War
Kenya says 84 citizens are dead or missing in the Russia recruitment scandal, as a US report alleges officials helped...
October 10, 2026
Madagascar Opens Tax Corruption Platform on October 9
Madagascar's tax office launched Torohy, a platform to report graft, as Colonel Randrianirina told officials to punish proven cases.
October 10, 2026
Morocco King Rejects Spain Pressure in Friday Speech
Morocco's King Mohammed VI told parliament on 9 October that the partnership with Spain allows no pressure, threat or blackmail.
October 10, 2026
Congo Warns Ntoumi Over Arms After 7 October Incident
Congo says presidential guards burned a vehicle after armed men linked to Pastor Ntoumi fled at Mounkala on 7 October....
October 10, 2026
Museveni Orders UTel Deal Cancelled Over Missing US$25M
Uganda's Museveni ordered the UTel deal with Dubai's Rowad Capital cancelled after a promised US$25 million first payment never came,...
October 10, 2026
Mozambique Inflation Eases to 6.31% in September
Mozambique inflation eased to 6.31% in September as monthly prices rose 0.16%. Fuel and transport remain the main pressure.
October 10, 2026
Comoros Holds 5 Migrant Smuggling Suspects in Mohéli
Five Comorian men are held in a Comoros migrant smuggling case after more than 200 migrants reached Mohéli, many bound...
October 10, 2026
Ghana Declares Yellow Fever Outbreak After 3 Deaths
Ghana declared a yellow fever outbreak in its Upper West Region on 9 October after three lab-confirmed cases, all of...
October 10, 2026
Absa Kenya Banker Denies Leaks in US$11.5m Data Suit
An Absa Bank Kenya credit manager denied leaking data or taking bribes in a US$11.5 million suit by a transport...
October 10, 2026
Tanzania Road Crashes Kill 32 in Morogoro Overnight
A bus fire after a head-on crash with a lorry killed 28 in Tanzania's Morogoro Region, and a second crash...
October 10, 2026
JPMorgan Plans Nigeria Merchant Bank by December
JPMorgan plans to open a merchant bank in Nigeria before the end of 2026, subject to central bank approval. Here...
October 10, 2026
Peru’s New Crime Command and What It Means for Visitors
Peru joined 1,350 soldiers and police under one command against crime. What is confirmed, what is not and what visitors...
October 10, 2026