[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Binance, the world's leading blockchain ecosystem and cryptocurrency exchange has joined international law enforcement agencies and global technology companies in a coordinated crackdown on scam networks operating from West Africa. The operation known as Joint Disruption Week led to 28 arrests across Ghana and Nigeria.

[Capital FM] As Kenya's economic fundamentals stabilize and urban investors look for robust hedges against inflation, the property market is experiencing a profound structural shift. Recent data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) and market insights from Knight Frank Kenya highlight a distinct market reality: while high-rise apartments face oversupply adjustments, prime standalone houses and townhouses continue to outpace other residential classes in capital appreciation.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The government and doctors' union will begin negotiations on a new four-year Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) on Monday, October 26, with the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) targeting a final deal by December.

[New Times] On 24 July 2026, Rwanda published Law No. 033/2026 of 24/07/2026 governing the National Bank of Rwanda (the 2026 Law). Most commentary focuses on what the law says today. I find it more useful to ask where it comes from, as it is the latest milestone on a journey that began in 1964, two years after Rwanda's first Constitution. Since then, the central bank's legal framework and the Constitution have continued to evolve side by side.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has called on authorities responsible for road safety to take measures to protect Kenyans on highways following a fatal crash at Kanga, near Mtito Andei, that claimed 22 lives.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Public health workers have suspended their nationwide strike for 30 days to allow negotiations with the government over their grievances.

[New Zimbabwe] PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa touched down in Russia at the weekend for the 3rd Russia-Africa Summit and Economic Forum, with Zimbabwe pushing to lock in deals that will diversify the economy, expand trade, and create opportunities for young people.

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[allAfrica] Gabon has lifted its eight-month social media ban, which was introduced in February over concerns that online content was fuelling conflict and deepening divisions.

[DW] President Bola Tinubu promised "a better tomorrow" for Nigerians while kicking off his next electoral campaign, while also blaming his rivals for poverty plaguing Africa's most populous nation.

[Scrolla] Inkosi Zanothando Mtirara has questioned South Africa's high fuel prices after reports showed Botswana sells petrol for about R8 less per litre. The abaThembu leader wants African countries to process their own minerals, create jobs and use their natural wealth to improve people's lives.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Four people have been rescued and taken to hospital following the collapse of a multi-storey building under construction in Eastleigh, Nairobi, as search-and-rescue operations continue.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The government has outlined a three-pronged road safety intervention focusing on infrastructure funding, stricter traffic enforcement and improved driver training following a head-on collision that killed 22 people along the Nairobi-Mombasa Highway.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has mourned the 23 people killed in a road accident at Kanga near Mtito Andei along the Nairobi-Mombasa Highway, calling for greater caution among motorists and stricter safety inspections for public service vehicles (PSVs).

[Namibian] Namibia's rough diamond production remained stable at 500 000 carats in the third quarter of 2026, even as De Beers' global output fell and the company revised its full-year production and cost forecasts.

[New Zimbabwe] THE daily traffic hell for motorists using Harare-Mutare highway is almost over, with the Mabvuku Interchange now 90 percent complete and due for handover next month.

[AIM] Maputo -- Mozambican President Daniel Chapo has called for stronger cooperation among African countries and international organizations to protect the continent's natural resources amid growing international competition for strategic minerals, natural gas and oil.

[Capital FM] Two people have been pulled alive from the rubble of a building that collapsed in Kenya's capital, Nairobi, as a search continues for five still missing.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya Red Cross rescue teams and multi-agency responders have rescued a man trapped beneath the rubble of a collapsed building in Eastleigh, Nairobi, after hours of painstaking search and rescue operations.

[This Day] The federal government has declared an end to the era of oil companies holding petroleum assets without developing them, insisting that operators must either invest in production or relinquish their licences under the drill-or-drop provisions of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA).

[Leadership] Rising transportation costs, fluctuating prices and declining purchasing power are putting pressure on traders in Potiskum, Yobe State, prompting them to call on the government for support.

[Leadership] Nigeria's petrol stock cover has remained below the 30-day safety benchmark for seven consecutive months, raising concerns about possible supply constraints towards the end of the year as petroleum marketers reportedly reduce imports amid claims that banks have declined to issue Letters of Credit (LCs) to importers.

[AIM] Maputo -- The Chinese-owned company Dingsheng Minerals, which mines heavy mineral sands, in Chibuto district, in the southern Mozambican province of Gaza, may resume operations in the coming days following months of inactivity due to disruptions related to regulatory hurdles and destruction of five core production lines.

[AIM] Maputo -- The Mozambican government intends to increase the public investment budget by 3.6 billion meticais (56.5 million US dollars at the current exchange rate) for 2026.

[Dabanga] Ed Damazin / Khartoum / El Gezira -- Authorities in Blue Nile state have allowed bakeries to sell two loaves for SDG 1,000, while flour prices have risen sharply and bakery owners across several states complain that manufacturers are failing to comply with price controls.

[Dabanga] El Qatina, White Nile State -- Police in El Qatina in Sudan's White Nile state, have detained journalist Rasha Hassan following a complaint by a school administration over her sharing a report about students being barred from examinations for failing to pay school fees.

[The Conversation Africa] Zimbabwe's central bank wants people to use the ZiG, a gold-backed local currency launched in April 2024, alongside the US dollar. A proposed real-time payment system based on Indian technology could help make the ZiG easier and cheaper to use.

[African Development Bank (AfDB)] The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and UK Export Finance (UKEF), the United Kingdom's export credit agency, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen cooperation on co-financing projects across Africa and mobilise additional resources for the continent's sustainable development.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has called for tougher penalties against rogue developers and the restoration of prosecutorial powers to county governments following the collapse of an incomplete 12-storey building in Eastleigh.

[Nigeria Health Watch] Listen to this article 8 min The recently concluded World Health Summit in Berlin, themed "From Crisis to Resilience: Innovating for Health", reinforced a key message: health spending is an investment, not just an expense. Yet Nigeria's 2026 Appropriation Bill proposed ₦2.48 trillion for health out of ₦58.47 trillion, about 4.2% of the budget. That is less than a third of the 15% target African governments agreed to in the 2001 Abuja Declaration.