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Cote d'Ivoire: Côte d'Ivoire Presidential Race Begins Amid Rising Tensions
[RFI] Campaigning in Cote d'Ivoire's presidential election kicked off on Friday. The five candidates approved by the Constitutional Council have two weeks to win over voters ahead of the 25 October polls. RFI's correspondent Bineta Diagne is following the campaign trail.
Published on: October 10, 2025 | Source:Ghana: Ghana's Journey Towards Full Abolition of the Death Penalty
[Ghanaian Times] As the world marks 10 October - World Day Against the Death Penalty, Ghana stands at a historic crossroad. Our nation has taken bold steps towards ending capital punishment, yet a few crucial measures remain to complete the journey.
Published on: October 10, 2025 | Source:Mali: United States to Implement Visa Bond Pilot Program for Malian Travelers
[U.S. Embassy Bamako] The U.S. Department of State, in coordination with the Department of the Treasury and the Department of Homeland Security, has established a Visa Bond Pilot Program. Effective October 23, 2025, nationals of Mali who are otherwise found eligible for a B-1/B-2 business or tourist visa will be required to post a visa bond of up to $10,000 before the visa can be issued.
Published on: October 10, 2025 | Source:South Sudan: Body Responsible for Monitoring the Peace Agreements - 'There Is a Risk of a Large-Scale Resumption of Civil War'
[Agenzia Fides] Juba -- "The political stalemate between the various parties in South Sudan must be resolved before it is too late," said George Owinow, President of the Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (RJMEC), the body responsible for monitoring the implementation of the peace agreements in South Sudan, on October 7.
Published on: October 10, 2025 | Source:What Is Altcoin Season, and has it arrived?
Altcoin season is when cryptocurrencies other than Bitcoin outperform. Many have been predicting the arrival of altcoin season, but could recent price drops have put a halt to it? September has always been a tepid, if not outright dangerous, month for crypto. It often faces losses before a return to form in the run-up to […]
Published on: October 10, 2025 | Source:South Africa/Nigeria: Road to 2026 - Nigeria Knuckle Down As South Africa Seek to Claw Back Points
[RFI] Nigeria head coach Eric Chelle urged his squad to focus on beating Lesotho in their penultimate game in the qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup, not on the permutations emerging from the other fixtures in the pool.
Published on: October 10, 2025 | Source:Cote d'Ivoire: Ivory Coast Grants New Mining Permits to Boost Gold, Copper Output
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Published on: October 10, 2025 | Source:West Africa: Displaced Numbers Across West, Central African Countries Soar in Five Years: UN
[allAfrica] Geneva -- About 4 million people are now displaced across Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger and neighbouring countries - about two-thirds more than five years ago - the UNHCR (UN Refugee Agency) regional head for West and Central Africa, said on Friday.
Published on: October 10, 2025 | Source:Zimbabwe lawmaker and poet dies after his car hits an elephant
Desire Moyo died a day before his 46th birthday - the four other MPs in the car have been taken to hospital.
Published on: October 10, 2025 | Source:Africa: African Development Bank President Calls for Solidarity Ahead of Critical ADF-17 Pledging Session
[African Development Bank (AfDB)] African Development Bank Group President Dr Sidi Ould Tah has called for solidarity and decisive action as donor nations and beneficiary countries prepare for a crucial pledging session of the African Development Fund's 17th replenishment (ADF-17) cycle, scheduled for mid-December in London.
Published on: October 10, 2025 | Source:South Africa’s oceans: “Blue gold” for jobs and growth by 2035
Environment minister Dion George says oceans could provide a R166 billion boost and 600 000 jobs
Published on: October 10, 2025 | Source:African peace and security dialogue: Media and controversial soundbites
The dialogue, the second of its kind, is continental and not South African, as some journalists wrote
Published on: October 10, 2025 | Source:In the race for faster cross-border payments, speed is not the only issue
International payments are complex and expensive due to outdated architecture. Regulatory reforms like ISO 20022 aim for smarter, transparent transactions
Published on: October 10, 2025 | Source:Recognising Palestinian statehood must translate into diplomatic solidarity
People all over the world have spoken out against Israel's actions. It's time for governments to heed them
Published on: October 10, 2025 | Source:South Africa: Click, Pay, Exploit! The Open Secret of South Africa's Online Child Sex Trade
[allAfrica] A new investigation reveals that child sexual abuse material (CSAM) is being openly marketed and sold on mainstream social media platforms. Sometimes, AI systems inadvertently help the predators.
Published on: October 10, 2025 | Source:Zimbabwe: Zim Leads the Region With 51% Female UN Peacekeepers
[263Chat] Zimbabwe has set a new regional benchmark for gender equality in peacekeeping with women now making up 51 percent of the country's personnel deployed in United Nations missions according to the Ministry of Defence.
Published on: October 10, 2025 | Source:Osmic Menoe on building Africa’s biggest hip-hop festival and its lasting legacy
For 19 years, Back to the City has united South African hip-hop and founder Osmic Menoe reflects on the festival’s culture, impact and vision
Published on: October 10, 2025 | Source:South Africa-US trade faces uncertain future as Agoa renewal stalls
Business and economic leaders warn that diplomatic tension, tariffs and shifting global alliances could shape whether the country remains part of the renewed agreement
Published on: October 10, 2025 | Source:Cameroon: Can Cameroon Secure Access to the Ballot for Those in Conflict Zones?
[ISS] Voting on 12 October may be difficult for people in conflict-affected regions, who comprise a large portion of the country's electorate.
Published on: October 10, 2025 | Source:Mali: Mali Under Pressure to End Fuel Crisis As Negotiations With Jihadists Stall
[RFI] Mali's military junta is struggling to ease a jihadist fuel blockade as talks with al-Qaeda-linked militants inch forward - amid petrol shortages and growing public frustration.
Published on: October 10, 2025 | Source:Benin: AU Condemns Deadly Attack On Police Station
[African Union] The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, expresses his deep sadness and strongly condemns the attack that took place on the night of 5 October 2025 against a police station in Ségbana, in northern Benin, which tragically claimed the lives of several members of the Beninese security forces.
Published on: October 10, 2025 | Source:Rwanda: EU's €95m Commitment to Rwanda Is a Major Boost for Vaccine Manufacturing
[New Times] The partnership between Rwanda and the European Union has taken another decisive step forward, with a 95 million investment directed toward vaccine production, medical innovation, and economic inclusion.
Published on: October 10, 2025 | Source:Ethiopia: Refugees in Ethiopia Face Rising Hunger As WFP Forced to Reduced Rations
[WFP] Addis Ababa, Ethiopia -- The UN World Food Programme warned today that refugees in Ethiopia are at risk of rising hunger as critical funding shortages force cuts to food rations. In October, WFP was forced to reduce rations for 780,000 refugees in 27 camps across Ethiopia from a 60 percent ration to just 40 percent. This means each person will now receive food assistance equivalent to less than 1,000 calories per...
Published on: October 10, 2025 | Source:Catholic altar wine replaced after becoming a favourite in Kenyan bars
The previous brand was said to have lost its sanctity due to its widespread use outside the church.
Published on: October 10, 2025 | Source:Deity dolls and people power: Africa's top shots
A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.
Published on: October 10, 2025 | Source:South Africa: Joburg Water No-Show at Crisis Meeting - South African News Briefs - October 10, 2025
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Published on: October 10, 2025 | Source:De Klerk smacks Proteas to stunning win over India
Nadine de Klerk hits a blistering unbeaten 84 from 54 balls as South Africa produce a stunning comeback to beat India at the Women's World Cup.
Published on: October 09, 2025 | Source:South African farm worker describes how women fed to pigs to 'dispose of evidence'
Adrian De Wet tells the South African court that "when pigs are hungry enough, they'll eat anything".
Published on: October 09, 2025 | Source:Congo-Kinshasa: The External Situation Report N°04 on the Ebola virus disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo was issued on 7 October, and contains data as reported on 5 October 2025.
[WHO] The Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) shows signs of containment, with no new confirmed or probable cases reported since our last update (Situation Report #3). However, one death, a 3-week-old neonate, was reported among hospitalized confirmed cases. As of 5 October 2025, ten days have passed without any newly reported cases (Figure 1), indicating potential control...
Published on: October 09, 2025 | Source:Mozambique: Gas Companies Demand a Foreign-Controlled Fortress
[Mozambique News Reports And Clippings] A meeting in Maputo Thursday 10 July between TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanne and President Daniel Chapo did not lead to agreement on restarting the giant gas project in Cabo Delgado. Chapo keeps saying that TotalEnergies should simply lift the force majeure declaration and resume work.
Published on: October 09, 2025 | Source:Africa: ADF-17 - At Replenishment Meeting in Zambia, African Development Bank Calls for Bold Investment Partnerships to Bridge Africa's Critical Financing Gap
[African Development Bank (AfDB)] With Africa facing a critical financing gap the African Development Bank Group and the Government of Zambia on Wednesday urged development partners to reimagine development financing as a strategic investment rather than aid.
Published on: October 09, 2025 | Source:Africa: African Development Fund Launches ADF-16 Delivery and Results Report 2025 - Driving Inclusive Growth Through Strategic Investments for Impactful Results
[African Development Bank (AfDB)] The African Development Bank Group today released its African Development Fund (ADF-16) Delivery and Results Report for 2025, demonstrating the Fund's significant impact in supporting sustainable development across Africa's low-income countries.
Published on: October 09, 2025 | Source:Police fire rubber bullets as Madagascar protesters reject president's promises
President Andry Rajoelina had promised to resign if he didn't fix the country's problems within a year.
Published on: October 09, 2025 | Source:Nigeria: Just-in - SSANU, Nasu Stage Protest in Abuja Over Unfulfilled Promises
[Leadership] The Joint Action Committee (JAC) of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU), on Thursday, staged protest in Abuja to demand the immediate implementation of several long-standing agreements reached with the Federal Government.
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