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[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- Fifteen Tunisians who had been detained in the Zionist entity's occupation prisons for their participation in the "Global Sumud Flotilla" to break the blockade on Gaza arrived on Wednesday evening at Tunis-Carthage Airport (Terminal 2). This is the second group of "freed" Tunisians to return, following an initial group of ten who arrived last Sunday.
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis, Oct. 9 -- President Kais Saied stressed the need for structural reforms in public finances, emphasising the importance of focusing on the social dimension first and foremost.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Privatization Commission has issued a formal notice detailing the government's planned sale of its 65 percent stake in the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC).
[Liberian Observer] President Joseph Boakai has called on all Liberians to take active responsibility in combating drug abuse and trafficking, emphasizing that the crisis affects families, communities, and the nation at large.
BBC News Africa
A group of Sudanese medics says the latest attack on el-Fasher is a war crime.
[The Herald] Rutendo Nyeve -- ZIMBABWE is priming itself for a potentially record-breaking harvest as the Government mobilises 16 000 tractors to accelerate land preparation ahead of the summer cropping season.
[The Herald] Wallace Ruzvidzo -- SADC is confident Zimbabwe's campaign for a non-permanent representation seat on the United Nations Security Council for the 2027-2028 term will win the required two thirds support in a secret ballot in the General Assembly.
[Liberian Investigator] Supreme Court Chambers Justice Jamesetta Howard Wolokolie has declined to issue an alternative writ sought by former House Speaker Jonathan Fonati Koffa and other defendants in the high-profile Capitol Building arson case, clearing the way for the trial to proceed in Criminal Court 'A'.
[Liberian Investigator] A Liberia National Police officer shot and killed a suspect Wednesday after the man allegedly slashed and stabbed three officers during a violent confrontation in Congo Town, authorities said.
Africanews
The first UK exhibition on the development of Nigeria’s modern art movement is opening in London.
“It’s fair to say the ICC focused too heavily on Africa in its early years,” he said. “But the answer isn’t to walk away. The Rome Statute is solid, Africa just needs to use its influence to make the system fairer.”
[Nile Post] President Museveni has said among the eight presidential candidates in the 2026 race, he is the best for the job.
[Premium Times] Unless an unlikely unforeseen event dramatically shifts the nation's political calculations or galvanises it, Tinubu's advantage looks set to carry him into the 2027 race as the candidate to beat.
The United Nations is preparing to slash its global peacekeeping force, cutting 13,000 to 14,000 troops and police from missions worldwide, following major U.S. funding reductions under President Trump’s renewed “America First” policy.
Opposition leader Anicet-Georges Dologuelé has entered the presidential race in Central African Republic, defying calls from the opposition coalition to boycott the vote.
[Scrolla] Colombia beat South Africa 3-1 in the U20 World Cup last-16, ending Amajita's impressive run after strong group stage wins. Coach Raymond Mdaka praised his players, saying the experience will help build South Africa's next generation after their Afcon victory earlier this year.
[Scrolla] South African households pay R3,600 per megawatt-hour for electricity which is higher than the US and almost as much as Japan. Eskom says people still underpay, but experts blame corruption, high salaries and waste for driving electricity costs up year after year.
[Botswana Daily News] Maun -- The Motshelo Financial Scheme, a community-based savings group run largely by women across Botswana, has been lauded as a simple, inclusive and efficient form of organic financial governance.
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) has written to United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, rejecting allegations made by Ethiopia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and calling for renewed international engagement to ensure the full implementation of the Pretoria peace deal.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has urged COMESA member states to invest more in homegrown institutions to finance the continent's growth.
Five people were injured on Thursday following a Russian drone attack on Ukraine’s southern Odesa region, according to local authorities.
