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Mauritian Energy and Public Utilities Minister Patrick Assirvaden said the tone used by opposition MP Khushal Lobine when speaking to residents facing water cuts in Vacoas was inappropriate. Assirvaden also raised possible political motives during a programme hosted by Nawaz Noorbux, reports Defimedia.
Source: Defimedia
Madagascan President Michaël Randrianirina has launched the Torohy digital platform for reporting corruption and abuses in the tax sector. He called on the Directorate General of Taxes to punish officials implicated when the facts are established, according to L’Express.
Source: Lexpress
Former Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth says an IMF technical assistance report identifies discrepancies of 164.9 billion rupees in GDP estimates between 2022 and 2024. Ionnews presents these discrepancies as an issue for debt, the deficit and budget decisions, while recalling their methodological dimension.
Source: Ionnews
Élodie Thomas was shot on Friday 9 October in Camp-Levieux, Mauritius, while she was in a van during a police road check. Her condition is considered serious and reinforcements were deployed after a crowd gathered outside the police station, reports Defimedia.
Source: Defimedia
Former Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth criticised Navin Ramgoolam’s trip to London and his 30- to 40-minute meeting with Jonathan Powell, the British adviser on the Chagos issue. He believes the head of government should have met a British minister, according to Ionnews.
Source: Ionnews
Kenyan referee John Sulwe was violently attacked by players and supporters during the play-off between Kariobangi Sharks and Mombasa United, after a penalty was awarded in the final minute. Kariobangi Sharks were leading 2-1 in the decisive promotion match, Seneweb reports.
Source: Seneweb
South Sudanese President Salva Kiir returned to Juba after six days of visits to Kenya and South Africa devoted to the peace process and the elections scheduled for December. His office says legal preparations are complete, while administrative and logistical arrangements are continuing.
Source: Radio Tamazuj
Anita Rukundo Tayebwa, the Bahamas’ new honorary consul in Uganda, wants to bring the two countries’ tourism sectors closer and help Uganda learn from the Bahamas’ experience. She compared the Bahamas’ 12 million visitors and $5.27 billion in revenue in 2025 with Uganda’s approximately 1.6 million visitors and $1.62 billion in revenue, The Independent reports.
Source: The Independent
Clashes between armed civilians in Rumbek, in South Sudan’s Lakes State, have killed about 71 people, including four soldiers, according to a preliminary government tally. The fighting, which began on Friday after violence in Nyangkot, led to the deployment of security forces and the arrest of four suspects, Radio Tamazuj reports.
Source: Radio Tamazuj
Ethiopia accuses Eritrea of sending soldiers up to 60 kilometres into its territory and invokes self-defence before the UN Security Council. Asmara rejects the accusations and says Addis Ababa is waging a war of aggression to regain access to the port of Assab, according to Reuters and the Associated Press.
Source: Beninwebtv
The UN Human Rights Council has renewed for one year the mandate of Fortuné Gaëtan Zongo, Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Burundi. The extension covers the period leading up to the May 2027 presidential election, amid civic restrictions and reports of executions, enforced disappearances and torture, according to Iwacu.
Source: Iwacu Burundi
A Kenyan police station chief and one of his guards were killed when their vehicle ran over a mine between Saretho and Bogyar, Kenya. Security force officials blamed the explosion on the armed group Al-Shabaab and said investigations were under way, Caasimada Online reports.
Source: Caasimada Online
In Madagascar, 26 participants took part in early-warning training on drought and health risks, including 20 observers from Ambovombe, Amboasary Atsimo and Isaka Ivondro. The initiative is part of the Mitsinjo mialoha ny haintany project, run with the National Office for Risk and Disaster Management and the Malagasy Red Cross, Newsmada reports.
Source: Newsmada
The medical commission of the Burundi Football Federation has called up players from the women’s National Leagues A and B for pre-season medical examinations. These are scheduled from 12 to 20 October, ahead of the 2026-2027 championship, according to the federation’s notice dated 8 October.
Source: Iwacu Burundi
Ethiopia’s federal army has taken control of Mekelle, capital of the Tigray region, after the withdrawal of Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) forces. The troops entered the city without major clashes, as the conflict in northern Ethiopia entered a new phase, according to AFP cited by Caasimada Online.
Source: Caasimada Online
Militias allied to Ethiopian federal troops entered Mekele, the capital of the Tigray region, after Tigrayan forces had largely left the city several hours earlier. The advance marks a new stage in the federal offensive, according to local witnesses cited by France 24.
Source: France 24
A comparative test highlights significant quality differences between canned tuna brands sold in Mauritian supermarkets. The analysis distinguishes skipjack from yellowfin and stresses the importance of fishing methods amid pressure on Indian Ocean stocks, reports Ionnews.
Source: Ionnews
The arrival of football fans in Hoima for an AFCON 2027 qualifying match revealed limited accommodation and catering capacity. These difficulties have raised concerns about the city’s preparations to host the continental tournament, according to Nile Post.
Source: Nile Post
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