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Kenya has condemned attacks by Houthi rebels against Saudi Arabia, particularly those targeting civilian and strategic facilities, Foreign Affairs Minister Musalia Mudavadi said. The Kenyan official expressed Nairobi’s solidarity after an attack on Riyadh airport killed at least 12 people and injured more than 300, according to Saudi authorities.
Source: Capital FM
The Ethiopian army has retaken Mekele and advanced to the outskirts of the Eritrean border, bringing the forces of the two countries closer together. Magnus Taylor, deputy director for the Horn of Africa at the International Crisis Group, believes the advance could heighten tensions and raise fears of a direct clash between Ethiopia and Eritrea.
Source: Africanews
Djibouti and 19 other Arab and Muslim countries condemn Colombia’s decision to open an embassy in Jerusalem. Their statement invokes UN resolutions and rejects any change to the status of occupied East Jerusalem, according to the Djibouti Information Agency.
Source: Adi
The Ethiopian government has established a six-month interim administration to govern Tigray, tasked with restoring security, rebuilding institutions and infrastructure, and preparing elections. The decision follows one by the House of Federation and is in line with the Ethiopian Constitution, according to the Ethiopia News Agency (ENA).
Source: Eyeradio
South Sudan’s Civil Aviation Authority has sent ten air traffic controllers to Nairobi for nine weeks of specialised training. Organised with the World Food Programme at the East African School of Aviation, the programme is intended to strengthen safety and air traffic management, according to the authority.
Source: Eyeradio
Sudanese army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has written to Donald Trump to propose cooperation towards lasting peace in Sudan. The move is intended to reduce US pressure and reopen dialogue amid sanctions and a military, economic and political crisis, according to analyst Awab Azzam al-Bushi, cited by Radio Tamazuj.
Source: Radio Tamazuj
East African Community member states want to accelerate e-commerce through better consumer protection, stronger infrastructure and increased cooperation. Meeting in Dar es Salaam from 13 to 15 October 2026, they updated monitoring data for their regional strategy, according to the East African Community.
Source: Eyeradio
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio called on Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed to prioritise dialogue to ease tensions between Ethiopia and Eritrea. During a telephone call on 14 October 2026, Rubio backed de-escalation and said the region could not withstand further conflicts, according to the US State Department.
Source: La Nouvelle Tribune
Yoel Yohannes, a diplomatic official of the Blue Revolution People’s Movement, says Eritrea’s authoritarian system deprives young people of development, justice and prospects, driving many into exile. He also accuses the authorities of fuelling regional instability, in an interview with Fana Media Corporation.
Source: Fanamc
South Sudan’s El Merriekh SC Bentiu will face Egypt’s Pyramids FC at Juba National Stadium in the second preliminary round of the 2026-2027 CAF Champions League. The match, scheduled for 3pm, is an opportunity for Bentiu to gain an advantage before the return fixture, according to Eyeradio.
Source: Eyeradio
Ethiopia was elected to chair the 78th session of the Executive Committee of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, which deals with refugee protection issues. Ethiopian Ambassador Tsegab Kebebew Daka thanked the countries that supported the appointment and recalled his country’s historic commitment, according to Fanamc.
Source: Fanamc
The Shabelle River has reached 5.38 metres in Jowhar, just 13 centimetres below the flooding threshold, threatening the town, Balcad and riverside villages. Rain in Somalia and the Ethiopian highlands could raise it further, according to FAO-SWALIM data reported by Goobjoog.
Source: Goobjoog
Rwanda accuses the Democratic Republic of the Congo of opposing its 10-year agreement to host Formula 1 from 2030. Rwandan Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe also referred to corruption allegations against Félix Tshisekedi, according to Imvahonshya.
Source: Imvahonshya
In Gitega, the price per kilogram of meat quickly returned to its record level after an agreement between the municipal administration and butchers aimed at bringing it down. Low-income households blame traders, while butchers cite market volatility, Iwacu Burundi reports.
Source: Iwacu Burundi
The Comoros public prosecutor’s office has announced an appeal against Elamine Moumini’s acquittal in the Naïcha M’Madi Abdou case. The acquittal was handed down by the court on 14 October 2026, according to information reported by HaYba and relayed by Comores Infos.
Source: Comores Infos
Tanzania and China want to deepen cooperation in technical and vocational training to better prepare young people for the needs of the economy. In Tianjin, the two deputy education ministers discussed scholarships, expert exchanges and the creation of four technical institutions in Tanzania, according to the Tanzanian Ministry of Education, Science and Technology.
Source: Jamhurimedia
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.
Source: Newsmada
Burundian President Évariste Ndayishimiye launched the implementation of the National Strategy to Combat Corruption and Economic Misconduct for 2026-2030 on 9 October. The programme provides for prevention, checks, citizen mobilisation and the fight against impunity, reports Iwacu Burundi.
Source: Iwacu Burundi
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