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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- As coastal communities grapple with the challenge of sustaining livelihoods while protecting fragile marine ecosystems, fisherfolk in Lamu County are being encouraged to acquire professional skills and explore overseas employment opportunities, with the Kenyan diaspora identified as a potential source of expertise and knowledge.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The African Union (AU) will push for reforms to the global financial system, improved debt resolution mechanisms and stronger financial independence for the continent during the 2026 International Monetary Fund (IMF)-World Bank Annual Meetings in Bangkok, Thailand.

[DW] A Sudan-based rights group said 72 people were killed in a remote, disputed area known for illegal gold mining.

[New Republic] TUBMANBURG, Bomi County -- The Government of Liberia has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening oversight of the mining sector, curbing illegal mining, promoting local mineral processing, and ensuring that the country's natural resources contribute more significantly to national revenue and economic development.

[This Day] President Bola Tinubu yesterday defended his administration's economic reforms, citing stronger economic growth, rising foreign reserves and increased revenues to states, and welcomed last week's World Bank report indicating Nigeria's steady economic growth.

[Leadership] The World Bank has identified a $12.4 billion unexplained gap in Nigeria's external accounts in the first half of 2026, warning that it may partly reflect oil export earnings that were not repatriated to the country.

[Daily Trust] President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has highlighted a substantial decline in oil theft and inflation as key indicators of Nigeria's economic recovery, pointing to improved oil production, stronger external reserves and renewed investor interest as evidence of progress since his administration took office in 2023.

[Daily Maverick] After protests over upfront fees at Rhodes University, a Unisa business school expert says the fix is not always more money, but a better-run funding system that pays universities directly.

[New Times] Finance Minister Yusuf Murangwa put it plainly the other day. Rwanda will not lean mainly on higher taxes or deep cuts to service its debt.

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[Namibian] Construction of a veterinary cordon fence along the Orange River in the ||Kharas region has started, minister of agriculture, fisheries, water and land reform Inge Zaamwani said on Sunday.

[Vanguard] Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, has questioned whether the Federal Government's 30-day petrol price discount would reduce poverty, unemployment, insecurity and inequality in Nigeria.

[Premium Times] Governor Sanwo-Olu said the state planned to add about 2,000 megawatts through a combination of electricity from the national grid, independent power projects, energy hubs, power barges, energy traders and embedded generation.

[Premium Times] The operation on Sunday involved clearing accumulated refuse from road medians and areas around bridge abutments, where the authority said illegal dumping had become a recurring problem.

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- Eastern Uganda has recorded the highest level of noncompliance among fuel retailers in the country, accounting for nearly half of all violations detected by the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) in August 2026.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- TANZANIA has been described as one of the best countries that offers a promising opportunity to build lasting investor relationships with international property investment.

[Horn Diplomat] Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Oct 11 -- Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has appointed Dr. Abdiwasa Abdullahi Bade as Director General of the Institute of Foreign Affairs (IFA), the Prime Minister's Office announced on Sunday.

[SAnews.gov.za] The National Department of Transport plans to amend the National Road Traffic Regulations to prevent documents such as traffic register number certificates, learner's licences and driving licences from being used as general forms of identification.

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- The resumption of Ethiopian Airlines' commercial flights between Addis Ababa and Mekelle has brought relief to stranded passengers and renewed hope for families, businesses, and communities seeking a return to normal life in Tigray region.

[SAnews.gov.za] The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has warned the public about a fraudulent WhatsApp group that claims to provide daily stock recommendations from Governor Lesetja Kganyago.

[Capital FM] Endebess -- President William Ruto has led the country in marking Mazingira Day with the planting of 5.3 million trees nationwide, as the government intensifies efforts to achieve its target of planting 15 billion trees by 2032.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Electricity consumers will face additional costs in October after the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) announced new monthly adjustments, including a fuel energy charge of Sh3.22 per kilowatt-hour (kWh).

[Premium Times] The Tinubu administration has extended a petrol discount at NNPC stations and proposed measures to stabilise prices. Atiku Abubakar advocates support for domestic refineries.

[New Zimbabwe] LEGISLATORS have demanded full accountability of millions of dollars collected from sugar tax and other health levies, accusing the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) of failing to translate earmarked funds into medicines and equipment as donor funding shrinks.

[Ayin Network] Last Tuesday, a senior military and tribal delegation from Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) arrived in the Nuba Mountains to help mediate deadly internal clashes between the Sudan People's Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N) and local fighters from the Atoro community.

[RFI] Ghana is seeking to widen its trade and diplomatic options beyond the West by applying to join the Brics bloc of emerging economies. But a seat at the table is far from guaranteed: Ghana will have to convince all 11 existing members it is a valuable new partner.

[Bird Story Agency] Guinean textile entrepreneur Mariama Camara is moving from promoting African textiles globally to building the institutions behind the industry. Through the Institute of African Textiles, she is pushing for greater ownership, protection and commercial value for the knowledge held by African makers.

[GAVI] Gavi-supported immunisation generated more than US$ 30 billion in economic benefits in 2025, through lower healthcare costs and healthier, more productive populations Recognising the value of immunisation, countries invested a record US$ 301 million in co-financing of Gavi-supported vaccines in 2025 Dr Sania Nishtar, Gavi CEO: "When it comes to immunisation we know that the return on investment extends far beyond health to supporting sustainable, inclusive economic growth."

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