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Yodit Imru, Ethiopia’s first female ambassador, paved the way for greater female representation in national diplomacy. On Ethiopian Diplomatic Day, her career and those of other pioneers illustrate the evolution of the foreign service and women’s growing influence, according to Fanamc.
Source: Fanamc
Kenya Pipeline Company increased its annual profit after tax by 13% to 11.58 billion Kenyan shillings, driven by higher oil volumes and improved efficiency. Its revenue rose by 9% in 2026, according to results presented by acting managing director Pius Mwendwa.
Source: Nile Post
Mityana Municipality is calling for public support to turn Ttanda into a cultural tourism destination and preserve the heritage of the Buganda kingdom. The project includes infrastructure, signposting and facilities telling the traditional story of Kintu, Nambi, Walumbe and Kayikuuzi, reports Nile Post.
Source: Nile Post
Fires destroyed around 11,000 tonnes of sugar cane in Mauritius between 12 and 14 October, according to the Chamber of Agriculture. Production from these crops is estimated at between 500 and 800 tonnes, while irrigation systems were also damaged, the agricultural organisation reports.
Source: Defimedia
A crowd of more than 50 people allegedly looted Fast Food Ltd’s premises in Roche-Bois, taking 13 motorcycles and food products among other items, with the damage estimated at 5.4 million Mauritian rupees. Employees and a security guard were allegedly threatened with weapons and Molotov cocktails, according to Defimedia.
Source: Defimedia
Centenary Bank is to become the Uganda Premier League’s official banking partner for the 2026-2027 season, with a total contribution of 204 million Ugandan shillings. The funding will cover operations, media promotion, awards and digital ticketing, according to the announcement made by the bank in Kampala.
Source: Pmldaily
Kenya has been named the fourth co-chair of the School Meals Coalition, alongside Brazil, Finland and France, at a ministerial meeting in Rome. Kenyan Education Minister Julius Migos Ogamba welcomed the responsibility and referred to the rollout of a clean cooking programme, according to Citizen.
Source: Citizen
Ugandan Minister for Local Government Balaam Barugahara has called on occupants of Mbarara Central Market who sublet stalls to vacate them, denouncing rents of up to 150,000 shillings a month. He proposes a monthly rent schedule and wants spaces reserved for the small traders they were intended for, according to Nile Post.
Source: Nile Post
Ugandan digital sector officials say investment in information technology must boost productivity and cut costs to support the goal of a $500 billion economy by 2040. At a meeting with the Ministry of Finance, they also called for the economic impact of digital projects to be measured, Nile Post reports.
Source: Nile Post
Kenyan Chief Justice Martha Koome and Justice Mohammed Warsame refuse to recuse themselves from a case challenging the taxation of judges’ car allowances. The Salaries and Remuneration Commission had sought their withdrawal, citing a risk of bias; the two judges found they had no conflict of interest, Citizen reports.
Source: Citizen
In Kenya, Hussein Khalid, director of the rights organisation VOCAL Africa, denounces delays and a lack of results in handling complaints against the police. He says the limited number of prosecutions and convictions is undermining public trust, according to Capital FM, which describes an appeals process involving several institutions.
Source: Capital FM
In Ruyigi, Burundi, Joyce Harerimana intervenes in neighbourhood conflicts, marital disputes and community disagreements to bring the parties closer together. A resident of Munyinya hill, she continues her commitment to peace, which began during the years of crisis, according to Iwacu Burundi.
Source: Iwacu Burundi
Kenyan coach Godfrey Oduor believes Kenya can eliminate Malawi in the third round of the women’s qualifiers for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. The two legs will be played from 23 February to 6 March 2027, following Kenya’s aggregate win over the Seychelles and Malawi’s aggregate win over Zimbabwe, Citizen reports.
Source: Citizen
Ugandan Democratic Party MPs and regional representatives want to convene the National Council to present their grievances and reassess the cooperation agreement with the ruling National Resistance Movement. The date of the meeting has yet to be set because of parliamentary business and budget preparations, according to MP Patrick Okello.
Source: Nile Post
Ethiopia signed the United Nations Charter in 1945 before joining BRICS, two milestones that illustrate its determination to defend its sovereignty and influence multilateral institutions. This diplomatic trajectory is presented as an adaptation to the balance of power in a world that has become multipolar, according to Fanamc.
Source: Fanamc
Dominic Jok Deng Majak, South Sudan’s deputy head of mission to Rwanda, has died in Cairo after nearly two years of heart problems. The diplomat had been admitted to intensive care on 25 September, a family member told Radio Tamazuj.
Source: Radio Tamazuj
Tanzania is close to finalising a 42-billion-dollar deal to develop a liquefied natural gas project led by Equinor and Shell. Negotiations are in their final phase and the project is set to develop 47.13 trillion cubic feet of reserves, Reuters reported, according to Mercado.
Source: Mercado
Ethiopia is highlighting the long history of its foreign relations, from the trade networks of the kingdom of Aksum to its participation in regional and multilateral affairs. The reflection accompanies Ethiopian Diplomacy Day, celebrated on 14 October, according to Fanamc.
Source: Fanamc
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