Migrant Boat From Gambia Reaches El Hierro
A migrant boat from Gambia with 41 people reached El Hierro on 7 October, a day after 74 landed from...
October 7, 2026Section
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Congo Bans Wooden Whaleboats on Its Rivers
DR Congo bans wooden whaleboats on its rivers and lakes from 15 November after a deadly collision near Lukolela. What...
October 7, 2026
Mauritius Water Cuts Spark Road Blockades
Residents of Vacoas and Phoenix blocked roads on 7 October after days without water. Mare aux Vacoas is 35.9% full...
October 7, 2026
Mauritius Inflation Hits 5.7% on Fuel Costs
Mauritius inflation rose to 5.7% in September from 4.9% in August as petrol, food and university fees climbed. What it...
October 7, 2026
Ethiopia Demands Eritrean Troops Leave Tigray
Residents report Eritrean soldiers in Adigrat, Tigray, and Ethiopia demands they leave, while Eritrea rejects it. What we know and...
October 7, 2026
Ghana Inflation Rises to 5.2% in September
Ghana inflation rose to 5.2% in September from 5.0%, a second monthly rise, as services stayed costly. Where prices are...
October 7, 2026
Kenya Holds Interest Rate at 8.75%
Kenya’s central bank held its interest rate at 8.75% on 7 October as inflation rose to 6.8%. What the Kenya...
October 7, 2026
Africa Launches Its Own Credit Rating Agency
The African Union launched the Africa Credit Rating Agency in Mauritius on 7 October. Who owns AfCRA, what it will...
October 7, 2026
Egypt’s Reserves Hit Record US$57.35 Billion
Egypt’s net reserves rose to a record US$57.35 billion in September, up US$7.8 billion in a year. What built the...
October 7, 2026