African Pulse for Friday, October 2, 2026
Africa today: Ethiopia and Eritrea sever ties, Congo's Ebola toll passes 4,000, Nigerian workers strike and Zambia cuts its rate...
October 2, 2026Section
World
Kenya Stocks Gain 0.2% as Turnover Jumps 44%
Kenya's NASI rose 0.2% to 247.32 on 2 October as turnover jumped 44% to US$4.8 million, while the shilling held...
October 2, 2026
Tunisia Swaps Jail for Fines in Cybercrime Decree
Tunisia amended Decree-Law 54 on 30 September 2026: many first-time false news offences now bring fines of about US$3,300–6,700, not...
October 2, 2026
Ghana Teachers Suspend Strike After Arrears Deal
Ghana's teacher unions suspended their strike on 9 October. Schools reopen 12 October and 51,000 teachers are due arrears by...
October 2, 2026
Ghana Importers Seek Probe of 28 Missing Containers
Importers petitioned the Ghana Revenue Authority on 29 September 2026 over 28 containers allegedly removed from Tema Port without owners'...
October 2, 2026
Ghana and Kyrgyzstan Open Gold Mining Talks
Ghana and Kyrgyzstan held first talks on gold mining and trading on 1 October 2026. Bishkek wants Accra's model for...
October 2, 2026
Burundi Agrees to Accept US Third-Country Deportees
Burundi said on 29 September 2026 it will accept third-country nationals deported by the US, with a reported US$12 million...
October 2, 2026
Egypt Expels Ethiopian Embassy Counsellor in 48 Hours
Egypt gave an Ethiopian embassy counsellor 48 hours to leave after Ethiopia expelled an Egyptian diplomat; the African Union urges...
October 2, 2026
Angola Police Seize 250+ Three-Wheelers in Luanda
Angola's National Police seized more than 250 three-wheel motorbikes in Luanda for illegal passenger transport and say the sweep will...
October 2, 2026