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, 2026Section
World
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
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
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
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