[This Day] The Crude Oil Refineries Owners Association of Nigeria (CORAN) yesterday warned that the Nigerian petroleum industry may suffer imminent collapse if steps are not taken to stop the disruptions in the sector by key stakeholders.

[New Times] Kigali's peak power demand is projected to increase by 64% by 2030, even without electric vehicles.

[New Times] A national centre of excellence in cybersecurity and data protection was launched in Kigali on Thursday, October 2. Government officials and partners called it a milestone in building the country's talent pool and strengthening resilience against growing digital threats.

[Namibian] The large-scale blasting at the Goantagab mine in the Sorris Sorris conservancy near Khorixas last Friday has reignited debate over the potential threat to desert-adapted rhinos, tourism and the interests of traditional leaders.

[Nyasa Times] History does not often offer second chances--but it has for Peter Mutharika. Once dismissed as a failed president, scarred by corruption, arrogance, and electoral shame, he now stands before a rare opportunity to rewrite his legacy. Will he redeem himself and finish as one of Malawi's great leaders, or will he squander the kindness of history? Writes Ephraim Nyondo.

[Namibian] In the last three months (between April and June) the size of the country's economy grew to N$64.8 billion.

[Lesotho Times] The Minister of Trade, Industry, and Business Development, Mokhethi Shelile, has stressed that the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) is not a charitable favour from the United States but a mutually beneficial trade framework.

[Horn Diplomat] Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed today laid the foundation stone for two landmark industrial projects in Ethiopia's Somali Region -- a multi-billion-dollar urea fertilizer plant and the Gode Oil Refinery.

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- The State Minister of Planning and Development, Seyoum Mekonnen, pointed out that the convergence of biological and digital realms marks a paradigm shift in nourishing our nations, citing the stark paradox where Africa, despite having over 60% of the world's uncultivated arable land, remains a net food importer.

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Thursday laid the foundation stone for the construction of urea fertilizer plant and an Oil Refinery in Gode, Somali region of Ethiopia.

[ANGOP] Luanda -- The United Nations AIDS Strategic Information Advisor in Angola, Isabel Daniel, recommended on Thursday greater financial investment to implement the 2023-2026 Strategic Plan for the Response to HIV/AIDS in the country, which is estimated to cost USD 145 million.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has called for greater diversification of Kenya's tourist destinations and experiences to attract more visitors and accelerate growth in the sector.

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[This Day] The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Africa posted the strongest growth, as the global air cargo industry is maintaining its resilience as demand rose 4.1 per cent in August 2025 compared to the same period last year.

[This Day] Abuja -- The Minister of State for Works, Bello Goronyo, yesterday conducted an on-site inspection of the ongoing reconstruction and expansion works on the 43.65-kilometre Mararaba-Keffi Road, a critical infrastructure upgrade under the Road Infrastructure Development and Refurbishment Investment Tax Credit Scheme.

[This Day] Abuja -- Managing Director/Chief Executive, Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), Dr. Oludare Sunday, yesterday advised Nigerians to stay away from banks and other financial institutions that are not licensed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

[Nile Post] Civil servants in Kitagwenda District have opted out of the ongoing nationwide strike by local government workers, choosing to remain at their duty stations despite pressure to join calls for salary increments.

[Nile Post] Private school proprietors have asked government to extend salary support to science teachers in private institutions, warning that the widening pay gap with public schools is driving experienced teachers away and undermining education standards.

[Dabanga] New York / Port Sudan / Cairo / Addis Ababa / El F -- Sudan's Prime Minister Kamil El Tayeb Idris has announced a $100 billion package of investment projects proposed to Saudi Arabia and a fresh review of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) with Ethiopia and Egypt.

[The Conversation Africa] Avocados have been grown in Tanzania since the early 1890s. The global appetite for the creamy fruit, also known as green gold, is booming. The industry's market value was over US$6.5 billion in 2020, reached US$16.24 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach US$23 billion in 2029.

[263Chat] A new political movement, the National Progressive Democrats (NPD) has been launched pledging to end decades of authoritarian rule and steer the country towards what it describes as a "capable democratic developmental state."

[ISS] Pilot studies show evidence-based policing can cut crime levels, but real success requires translating new approaches into daily practice.

[The New Humanitarian] Nairobi -- The war is now deemed responsible for the deaths of up to 150,000 people in mass casualty incidents and of over 500,000 people due to hunger.

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[New Era] Since the end of September 2025, the latest series of upgraded banknotes and new coins, which were introduced by the central bank earlier this year, have been available at commercial banks and ATMs countrywide. The Bank of Namibia officially issued the upgraded Namibia Dollar banknotes and the new coinage series into circulation at a ceremony held in Mariental at the end of last month.

[Daily Maverick] By bowing to Beijing over Taiwan, South Africa has provoked a country that is the leader in a technology critical to modern life.

[Radio Dalsan] Jigjiga, -- Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is set to lay the foundation stone today for a major fertilizer manufacturing plant in the Shabeel region, an ambitious project valued at nearly $3 billion.

[allAfrica] One hundred days into the presidency of Dr. Sidi Ould Tah, the African Development Bank stands at a defining moment. With an historic 76 percent mandate from shareholders, Dr. Tah has been entrusted to lead Africa's premier development institution into a new era. His election reflects both confidence and expectation: confidence in his track record as a development leader, and expectation that he will not only sustain but also accelerate the Bank's transformative agenda.

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[DW] Young people in Morocco are frustrated with social inequalities and demanding better education and health care.