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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
Dileita Mohamed Dileita, president of Djibouti’s National Assembly, received Chinese ambassador Hu Bin at the end of his diplomatic mission. The two officials discussed the strategic partnership between Djibouti and China and its parliamentary deepening, according to La Nation.
Source: Lanation
The Forum of Parliaments of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region and the Central Corridor agency have signed an agreement in Dar es Salaam to harmonise laws and facilitate trade. The partnership is also intended to improve infrastructure, customs procedures and oversight of regional projects, according to the Daily News.
Source: Daily News
After four years working as a nanny in Saudi Arabia, Kenyan Ruth Kerubo funded a modern home for her family in Kenya. She credited the transformation to careful money management and plans to show the inside of the house when she returns, according to Tuko.
Source: Tuko
Burundian lawyer François Nyamoya died on 26 September 2026, aged 68, after a career devoted to law, public service and politics. Born in Muyinga in 1958 and educated at the University of Burundi, he leaves a significant intellectual and legal legacy, according to a tribute published by Iwacu Burundi.
Source: Iwacu Burundi
The Burundian league match between Vision FC and Kayanza United will now be played at Intwari Stadium instead of Urunani Stadium. The match on 14 October 2026 will kick off at 3pm, rather than the originally scheduled 3.45pm, after the competent commission approved the new stadium’s use, reports Iwacu Burundi.
Source: Iwacu Burundi
The Burundi Football Federation has selected ten women’s teams for a mini-championship, from which two will move up to the National Women’s League B. These teams from villages, neighbourhoods and academies will try to secure a place in the second division, according to Iwacu Burundi.
Source: Iwacu Burundi
Somalia’s Civil Aviation Authority has presented the government with a plan to reactivate the international airline ticket settlement system, which facilitates payments between agencies and airlines. The system is expected to reduce Somali agencies’ reliance on foreign systems and support air transport, tourism and trade, Shabelle Media reports.
Source: Shabellemedia
The South Sudan Civil Aviation Authority has launched drainage rehabilitation and perimeter fencing works at Juba International Airport. The project is intended to secure operations during the rainy season and protect passengers, employees, aircraft and cargo, according to its director general Mosety Kat Monyjok, quoted by Eyeradio.
Source: Eyeradio
Former Kenyan vice-president Rigathi Gachagua accuses President William Ruto of causing increases of 12 shillings for petrol and 9 shillings for diesel to fund political mobilisation ahead of the 2027 election. He provides no evidence to support the accusations, reported by Capital FM.
Source: Capital FM
Kenyan senator Allan Chesang showed a mechanised maize harvest carried out on his farm in Trans Nzoia. Combine harvesters, tractors and lorries took part in the operation, shown in images posted by the lawmaker on Facebook, according to Tuko.
Source: Tuko
The Tanzania Bureau of Standards is calling on young entrepreneurs to comply with quality requirements to make their products more competitive in local and foreign markets. During National Youth Week in Rukwa, its marketing official Deborah Haule said eligible young people can have samples of their products tested for free, HabariLeo reports.
Source: HabariLeo
Rebecca Nekesa Wamalwa, a Kenyan mother from Kitale, died in Saudi Arabia more than a month ago. Her relatives are seeking 370,000 shillings to repatriate her body and bury her in Kenya, according to Tuko, which reports the family’s appeal for help.
Source: Tuko
The Somali government has adopted a resolution to speed up implementation of the Constitution and called on public institutions to align their work with its provisions. Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre chaired the meeting that established ministerial and technical commissions to coordinate the process, reports Caasimada Online.
Source: Caasimada Online
Ten health facilities in Rubanda District, Uganda, are facing rising patient numbers, shortages of beds and medicines, and long waits. The report, compiled between June and September 2026, assesses services for HIV, tuberculosis and malaria, according to Nile Post.
Source: Nile Post
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