October 27
Nigeria: Nigeria Bow Out of FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
CAF
Following a gutsy performance throughout their campaign, Nigeria bowed out of the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup on Saturday, 26 October after succumbing to a 2-0 loss to USA. Read more »
Rwanda: Libya's Forfeit Against Nigeria - What Does It Mean for Amavubi?
New Times
The Confederation of African Football on Saturday, October 26, declared Libya losers of their 2025 AFCON qualifier against Nigeria on forfeit grounds. Read more »
Algeria: Official Welcome Reserved for President of the Republic At Presidential Palace in Cairo
Algerie Presse Service
The President of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune was officially welcomed by his Egyptian counterpart, Abdel Fattah al-Sissi, at the Al-Ittihadiya Presidential Palace in Cairo on… Read more »
Madagascar/Malawi: Malawi Scorchers' Semifinal Hopes Dwindle After Narrow Win Over Madagascar
Nyasa Times
The Malawi Scorchers face a challenging path to the semifinals of the COSAFA Women's Championship 2024 following a narrow 1-0 victory over Madagascar. In order to advance, they… Read more »
October 26
Mozambique: 10 Killed During Protests as Govt Shuts Down Internet
Mozambique News Reports And Clippings
Two days of demonstrations, shootings, detentions, and an internet shutdown Read more »
South Africa: Race Against Time to Find Banned Insecticides Possibly Linked to Food Poisoning Deaths of 11 Soweto Children
Daily Maverick
Police announce that Soweto child deaths are all linked to toxic carbamates, as health inspectors raid Naledi and researchers report 2,652 child poisonings in Gauteng in three… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa Shoots Down Push for Third Presidential Term
New Zimbabwe
THE ongoing Zanu PF Annual People's Conference in Bulawayo has passed a resolution to perpetuate President Emmerson Mnangagwa's rule beyond 2028 when his constitutionally… Read more »
Africa: SADC and African Leaders Unite At 9th Africa Regional Platform to Strengthen Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience [document]
SADC
The 9th Africa Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction and the Eighth High-Level Meeting on Disaster Risk Reduction Meeting Was held in Windhoek, Namibia from 21 to 24… Read more »
Africa: At COP16, Biodiversity Credits Raising Hopes and Protests
IPS
At the end of the first week at the 16th Conference of Parties on Biodiversity (COP16), finance emerges as the biggest issue but also shrouded in controversies. Read more »
Nigeria: A Townhall Meeting Uncovers Health System Strengthening Opportunities in Ghari LGA, Kano State [blog]
Nigeria Health Watch
Shortage of essential supplies, understaffing issues, and insufficient bed capacity in the primary healthcare centre (PHC) in Ghari Local Government Area (LGA), Kano, were among… Read more »
Nigeria: World Evidence-Based Healthcare Day - Translating Evidence to Action for Climate-Health Resilience [blog]
Nigeria Health Watch
As the world grapples with escalating social, economic, and ecological challenges, the World Evidence-Based Healthcare Day (EBHC) is commemorated to raise awareness of the need to… Read more »
Nigeria: The Final Push - Overcoming the Last Barriers to Global Polio Eradication [blog]
Nigeria Health Watch
As World Polio Day is being celebrated, the reemergence of polio in Gaza serves as a reminder polio anywhere is a threat everywhere and we all must call for sustained vigilance and… Read more »
Sudan: UN Official Decries Attacks Against Civilians in Al Jazirah State
UN News
The top UN humanitarian official in Sudan has raised alarm over a sharp escalation of violence in a region near the capital, Khartoum, where recent attacks reportedly carried out… Read more »
Botswana: Ambassador Engages Botswana Police to Guarantee Safety of Zimbabweans Facing Threats of Violence As Masisi, Khama Tiff Escalates
New Zimbabwe
THE safety of Zimbabweans legally resident in Botswana has been guaranteed after the embassy engaged police following threats of violence against foreigners. Read more »
Nigeria: U17wwc - Nigeria Dumped Out After 0-2 Loss to USA in Quarter-Final
Vanguard
Nigeria's journey in this year's FIFA U17 Women's World Cup came to an end on Saturday night, as the United States scored a goal in each half, eliminating the 2022 bronze medalists… Read more »
Nigeria: I Didn't Like Dorobucci, Eminado Songs Before Their Release - Tiwa Savage
Vanguard
Nigerian singer, Tiwa Savage has revealed how she hated two of her songs recommended by her then manager, which gave her hit records. Read more »
Nigeria: EFCC and Constitution - A Cry for Justice
Vanguard
The Supreme Court on Tuesday, October 22, reserved judgment in the suit filed by 19 state governments challenging the constitutionality of the laws establishing the Economic and… Read more »
October 25
Africa: Kamala Harris Should Pursue Africa Priorities if She Becomes President [guest column]
allAfrica
The White House announcement on October 16 that President Biden's postponed trip to Angola has been rescheduled for December, fulfilling a promise that he would visit Africa before… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: President Félix Tshisekedi Announces Process for New Constitution
allAfrica
President Félix Tshisekedi announced that a commission would draft the DR Congo's new Constitution next year, reports RFI, as the current one is "not good" and "written in a… Read more »
South Africa: 10 Years Since Meyiwa's Murder - South African News Briefs - October 25, 2024
allAfrica
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Mozambique: Election Results Approved by 9-7 Vote
Mozambique News Reports And Clippings
The national elections results were only approved by the National Elections Commission (CNE) in a narrow 9-7 vote early Thursday morning. The seven opponents demanded that votes be… Read more »
Uganda: Reaction Mixed As Ugandan Court Sentences Former LRA Commander to 40 Years
VOA
A Ugandan court sentenced former Lord's Resistance Army commander Thomas Kwoyelo to 40 years in prison on Friday. Read more »
Chad: Chad Looks to Western Neighbors for Internet Access After Protracted Blackout
VOA
Officials in Chad are stepping up efforts to connect the central African state to a regional fiber-optic network after cable breakages caused by flooding in neighboring Cameroon… Read more »
Chad: Chad Launches Vaccination Against Malaria, Pneumococcal Disease and Rotavirus Diarrhea
GAVI
Chad has launched three vital new vaccines in its Expanded Programme on Immunization. These are vaccines against malaria, pneumococcal infections and rotavirus diarrhea, making… Read more »
Botswana: Masisi and Khama Square Off Again [analysis]
ISS
Botswana's President Masisi confronts his arch-rival at next week's election, but the real enemy may be elsewhere. Read more »
