October 16
Mozambique: Mozambique's Ruling Party Candidate Poised for Presidential Victory
VOA
Daniel Chapo, the presidential candidate of Mozambique's ruling party, is comfortably leading the vote count in nine of the country's provinces and appears set to become the… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Ranks Lowest for Internet Freedom Among 17 African Nations
Addis Standard
Ethiopia has received the lowest internet freedom score among 17 African nations assessed in Freedom House's "Freedom on the Net 2024" report, scoring 27 out of 100 and earning a… Read more »
Nigeria: Fuel Costs Force Some Nigerian Commuters to Quit Jobs
VOA
Surging fuel prices in Nigeria are making it unaffordable for some workers to commute to their jobs, forcing them to quit. The trend is hitting low-income and informal workers… Read more »
Zimbabwe: 'They Are for Show' - US Ambassador Responds to Camped Anti-Sanctions Protesters
New Zimbabwe
THE new US Ambassador to Zimbabwe Pamela Tremont is unfazed by anti-sanctions protestors who have been camped at the embassy in Harare for over five years now, saying the group is… Read more »
South Africa: How Government Abandoned a Multi-Million-Rand Community Dairy Farm
GroundUp
After catastrophic floods, Minister Nomakhosazana Meth introduced a mysterious investor to the farm without any due diligence Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Urges Banks to Lower Interest Rates to Spur Economic Growth
Capital FM
President William Ruto has urged local banks to lower interest rates in order to stimulate economic growth by providing affordable loans to micro, small, and medium-scale traders. Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Climate Movement Praises DR Congo for Halting Oil and Gas Block Auction
350Africa.org
The 30 oil and gas blocks auction that has been underway for more than two years for a procedure that cannot exceed 18 months has been finally put to an end to the delight of… Read more »
Malawi: Fuel Scarcity in Malawi - Transporters Association Blames Forex Shortage
Nyasa Times
The Transporter Association of Malawi (TAM) has shed light on the ongoing fuel scarcity affecting the nation, attributing the issue to significant foreign exchange challenges faced… Read more »
Nigeria: Dozens Killed in Tanker Explosion
Premium Times
Most of the victims were killed in an explosion after they surrounded the accident scene, the police said. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Faces Economic Strain As Countries Mull Travel Restrictions
Business Day Africa
Countries imposing travel and trade restrictions on Rwanda over the Marburg virus outbreak could severely impact the nation's economy and public health response, despite the World… Read more »
Nigeria: No Leadership Vacuum, Presidency Says As Tinubu, Shettima Outside Nigeria At Same Time
Premium Times
"All state organs are functioning as usual," President Tinubu's spokesperson wrote. Read more »
Africa: WHO Africa Chief Lauds Rwanda's 'Swift' Response to Marburg Outbreak
New Times
World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for Africa Dr Matshidiso Moeti on Wednesday, October 16, visited Marburg outbreak response sites in Kigali and thanked Rwandan… Read more »
Seychelles: Seychelles Sets Up New Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Team
Seychelles News Agency
A new Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) team has been set up in Seychelles to establish a national action plan to deal with such risks and eventualities by the… Read more »
Africa: World Bank Lowers Sub-Saharan Africa Growth Forecast On Sudan Conflict
Daba Finance
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Ethiopia: City Municipality Scales Up Tech-Driven Home Delivery of Essential Commodities
Addis Standard
The Addis Abeba Trade Bureau has reported that 294,000 customers have registered for a technology-driven distribution system of subsidized essential commodities such as sugar,… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia and Turkey Are Becoming Firm Allies - What's Behind This Strategy [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Turkey has ramped up its partnership with Somalia in recent months. It is helping Somalia defend its waters, and has signed a deal to explore for oil and gas off the east African… Read more »
Ghana: Japan Ready to Help Build Ghana's Automobile Industry to Compete Globally - Ambassador
Ghanaian Times
The Japanese Ambassador to Ghana, Mochizuki Hisanobu, has expressed his government's readiness to help develop an automotive industry that can compete globally in Ghana. Read more »
Ghana: NDC Unveils Strategy to Create 1.7m Jobs
Ghanaian Times
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has launched a comprehensive strategy to create 1.7 million jobs between 2025 and 2029 to address the rising unemployment crisis. Read more »
Uganda: Lemusui Sub-County Chairman Dies Following Collision With Police Bike*
Nile Post
Lolima, who was riding a motorbike registered UG 4899R, collided with Police Constable James Bwambale, who was operating a police bike with registration UP 8141. Read more »
Nigeria: Ekiti Spends N14 Billion On Renovation, Construction in 203 Schools - Oyebanji
Premium Times
The Speaker of the state's House of Assembly, Adeoye Aribasoye, commended his colleagues for endorsing the governor for another term. Read more »
Nigeria: No More Cover-Up in Oil Industry, New Senate Petroleum Committee Chair Warns
Premium Times
The new Chairman of the Senate Committee on Petroleum Resources (Downstream) bemoaned the secrecy in Nigeria's oil industry and called for a change. Read more »
Egypt: Egypt Adopts Action Plan to Create Mechanism On Implementing Projects in Nile Basin
Egypt Online
The Egyptian Cabinet adopted on Wednesday 16/10/2024 an action plan to create a mechanism to fund studies, implement developmental projects and infrastructure in Nile Basin… Read more »
Somalia: UK Pledges £7.5m Boost to ATMIS, Total Support Reaches £77m
Radio Dalsan
The United Kingdom has announced an additional £7.5 million in funding to support the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), increasing its total contribution… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Legislator Calls for Mineral Beneficiation and Community Benefits, Criticizes Wealth Inequality
263Chat
Marondera Central Member of Parliament Caston Matewu has called for urgent reforms to ensure the country's natural resources benefit all citizens, rather than a privileged few. Read more »
South Africa: Prasa Dealt With the Foreshore Evictees in Bad Faith, Says Ndifuna Ukwazi Attorney
GroundUp
The rail agency has finally returned the group's belongings, but in poor condition, say the evictees Read more »
