All of today’s news from Africa, summarised in English from the local press of the 54 countries: politics, business, culture, sport and health, region by region. 1,412 articles published.
About ten Malagasy journalists took part from 13 to 15 October in training on artificial intelligence and journalistic ethics, which launched preparations for a charter adapted to local media. The organisers, Action Média francophone internationale and Action Média francophone de Madagascar, also plan a guide on the technical, ethical and economic issues surrounding AI, according to Newsmada.
Botswana’s Mascom Wireless unveiled a new brand identity in Gaborone and announced plans to expand its business beyond connectivity. The company intends to develop digital platforms and services for individuals and businesses as part of an evolution presented for its 28th anniversary, reports The Voice Botswana.
Germany’s ambassador to Ghana, Frederik Landshoeft, is calling for protection of the Volta Region’s coastline that also takes residents’ livelihoods and safety into account. During a dialogue organised in Keta by the German embassy, participants called for interventions suited to communities facing coastal erosion and displacement risks, according to the Ghanaian Times.
Harry Kane, Bayern Munich’s English striker, is expected to extend his contract with the club until 2029. His performance on the pitch and his family’s attachment to Munich are cited as factors in favour of the extension, according to Mali Actu.
KCB Bank Uganda has joined the Uganda Coffee Group, a private initiative to develop local coffee processing, packaging and marketing. The group aims to increase the value retained in Uganda, which exported 7.75 million bags and earned $2.21 billion in 2024-2025, Pmldaily reports.
Two explosions in Nigeria’s Edo and Rivers states left five people feared dead and at least 31 injured, including a pregnant woman. A gas pipeline leak in Aleto also destroyed about 50 houses, while victims are being treated in several hospitals, Punch reports.
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has removed Obert Mpofu as secretary for science and technology on the ZANU-PF politburo and transferred him to the Council of Elders. The reshuffle, which takes effect immediately, also appoints Senator Kudakwashe Tagwirei to economic affairs and investment promotion, according to party spokesman Christopher Mutsvangwa.
Manchester United face Leeds in the Premier League amid mounting pressure on their manager, Michael Carrick. The match comes as tensions surround the Manchester club, while Manchester City remains the subject of a financial case, reports IOL.
The six countries of the Economic Community of Central African States (Cemac) have harmonised their Ebola prevention plans, as the disease has been spreading in the Democratic Republic of Congo since May. The decision was taken at the end of a meeting held in Brazzaville until Thursday 15 October, reports RFI.
The IMF says Senegal can once again access bond markets, but financing conditions remain difficult, with spreads above 500 basis points for import-dependent countries. African sovereign issuances continued through September 2026, according to the IMF’s Africa Department.
The president of the Union of Media Professionals of Benin (Upmb), Hervé Prudence Hessou, presented the organisation’s eight strategic priorities to South Africa’s ambassador to Benin, including ongoing training and better working conditions for journalists. The meeting took place on 14 October 2026 in Cotonou, as part of efforts to establish future partnerships, Matin Libre reports.
Zambia’s High Court has referred three men to their defence in the trial over the deaths of 29 Ethiopian nationals. Jairos Njobvu, Stephen Sitali and Pethias Mayembe are facing human trafficking charges over alleged events in Lusaka in December 2022, Diggers reports.
Senegal’s Ministry of Communication is launching a national census of media professionals who speak one or more foreign languages. Registration is free and online only, and the resulting directory is intended to help mobilise these skills at national and international events, according to the Ministry of Communication.
Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores have pleaded not guilty in New York to charges of conspiring to commit acts of torture. Both, held since their capture in January, contest the charges and invoke sovereign immunity, The Namibian reports.
The Mauritian government has extended a curfew after riots sparked by water shortages and the rising cost of living. At least 94 people have been arrested, seven police officers injured and classes suspended, after a woman was hit by police gunfire, The Namibian reports.
George Nene, representative for the Elementaita ward in the Nakuru County Assembly, broke down in tears as he spoke of the risk of losing his seat in 2027. He accused the Nakuru executive of failing to carry out funded projects, Tuko reports.
The Abidjan Regional Water Forum put hydro-diplomacy at the centre of managing West Africa’s 28 shared river basins. Participants presented, among other things, cooperation by the OMVS and joint ownership of its infrastructure as regional models, according to Matin Libre.
Central African police arrested Elysée Nguémalé and Quentin Claver Ngbouando, leaders of the Observatory of Democratic Governance in the Central African Republic and the I Gwé movement, before a press conference. Social Change Party president Chancel Sekodé-Ndeugbayi denounced the arrest as politically motivated, Corbeaunews Centrafrique reports.
