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Kenya: Kenya Set to Adopt First Crypto Law After Parliament Passes VASP Bill

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South Africa: Activists Freed, Heading Home, as Calls Renewed for Peace in Gaza

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[allAfrica] Cape Town -- Six South African activists detained by Israeli authorities during the interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla have been released and safely arrived in Jordan. Following their arrival, they are scheduled to return to South Africa tomorrow morning via O.R. Tambo International Airport.

South Africa: Release of Six South Africans From Global Sumud Flotilla Welcomed

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[Parliament of South Africa] The Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation welcomes the release of the six South African activists from Israel and wishes them a safe return home via Jordan. The activists formed part of the Global Sumud flotilla and are expected to arrive tomorrow in South Africa.

Yango Côte d’Ivoire Appoints African Media Agency as Its Communications Partner

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ABIDJAN, Côte d’Ivoire, 7 October 2025 – African Media Agency (AMA), a leading pan-African communications and public relations firm, is pleased to officially

SAP’s AI-Powered Business Suite Ends the Best-of-Breed Era

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SAP reimagines enterprise AI with role-based assistants in Joule that coordinate agents across lines of business

US delegation to join Gaza peace talks in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egyptian Foreign Minister says

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Negotiations were underway on Tuesday on the first phase of Donald Trump's ceasefire plan for Gaza.

Madgascar: Junior doctors join Gen Z-led protest movement as pressure mounts on president

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Hundreds of medical students and junior doctors marched in Antananarivo on Tuesday to demand better working conditions.

'I want my son back, dead or alive' - mother of missing Tanzanian ex-diplomat

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Police say they are investigating a day after family say the diplomat was abducted from his home.

Africa: Istanbul to Host 5th Turkish-Africa Economic Forum

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[The Point] The city of Istanbul will play host to the 5th Turkey-Africa Economic Forum (TABEF), which is scheduled for October 16th -17th, 2025 at Istanbul Congress Centre (ICC) in Turkey.

Gambia: '28 Jammeh Companies Still Alive After Recommendations of Liquidation'

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[The Point] Appearing before the Special Select Committee on the sale and disposal of assets identified by the Janneh Commission, the Registrar of Companies, Mrs. Marie Therese Gomez, admitted that not a single one of the 28 companies ordered for liquidation by the Janneh Commission linked to former President Yahya Jammeh and his close associates has actually been dissolved. Instead, some of these companies continue to exist on paper, while others are still operating, hidden under layers of bureaucratic neglect and

West Africa: Gambia Seeks Month Extension for Seasonal Workers in Spain

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[The Point] The government of The Gambia has formally requested a one-month extension from Spanish authorities for 33 Gambian seasonal workers currently in Spain under a three-month agricultural labour scheme.

Angola: Dutch Businesspeople Assess Lands in Angola for Investment

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[ANGOP] Luanda -- A Dutch business delegation will visit some lands in Angola starting from Tuesday (07), with the aim of analyzing them for possible investment in the agriculture and transportation sectors.

UNESCO poised for historic leadership change

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His election would mark a symbolic milestone for Arab and African representation at the head of the Paris-based U.N. agency, which has faced years of financial strain and accusations of politicization.

DRC: Military court convicts 23 people over collaboration with Allied Democratic Forces

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The Beni garrison military court gave out sentences ranging from five to 20 years of penal servitude.

Africa: Water and Sanitation at UNGA 80 -- A Rising Priority, but Still Not Enough

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[allAfrica] Each September, world leaders gather at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) to set the tone for global priorities. This year's 80th UNGA saw Heads of State and Government highlight conflicts, climate, and economic instability. Encouragingly, a growing number also spoke about water and sanitation -- though still far fewer than the urgency demands.

Guinea: Elderly Father of Guinean Journalist Mamoudou Babila Keita Abducted

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[CPJ] Dakar -- The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Guinean authorities to ensure that Elhadj Adama Keita, father of exiled Guinean journalist Mamoudou Babila Keita, is safely returned home, following his abduction by unidentified men.

Africa: AUC Chairperson Received H.E. Ruslan Nasibov, Ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan

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[African Union] Last week, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, received H.E. Ruslan Nasibov, Ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan to Ethiopia & Permanent Representative to the AU.

Africa: China Also Invests in Africa in the Healthcare Sector

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[Agenzia Fides] Abuja -- China in Africa is not just about strategic infrastructure. The country's presence on the African continent aims to create a partnership that will last for years and is different from other approaches, as it is focused on concrete needs such as healthcare. In this context, the announcement by the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, on October 1st, to build the first insulin factory in Africa, is also worth seeing. The date is no coincidence: it marks not only the anniversary of the founding of the

Congo-Kinshasa: Bishops React to the Death Sentence Handed Down Against Former President Kabila

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[Agenzia Fides] Kinshasa -- "The death penalty is not compatible with the Gospel and does not promote national cohesion," the bishops of the Democratic Republic of Congo stated after the death sentence handed down by the High Military Court against former President Joseph Kabila.

Gambia: Journalist Bakary Mankajang Testifies in Police Shooting Trial

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[Foroyaa] Journalist Bakary Mankajang, the proprietor of social media platform Mankajang Daily on Monday testified as the tenth defence witness in the ongoing murder trial of Ousainou Bojang and Amie Bojang, giving a detailed account of his interviews with key individuals linked to the case, including Mama Jabbi and Alfusainey, as well as his reporting trip to Cassamance.

Meta agrees to $32.8 Million data privacy settlement with Nigeria

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Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is set to settle a $32.8 million data privacy fine with the Nigerian government, marking a significant moment for digital rights enforcement in Africa.

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