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Somaliland authorities have made their position known on the ongoing regional tensions. Caasimada Online reported the statement and published a photograph of leader Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, but the details of the statements were not available in the material provided.
Source: Caasimada Online
A team from the Special Mobile Force (SMF) deployed in Saint-Pierre, Mauritius, to set up a roadblock and enforce the curfew. The measure is intended to check that road users travelling during restricted hours are authorised to do so, Defimedia reported on 15 October 2026.
Source: Defimedia
BMMI Group has recommended extending the first phase of the Djibouti International Free Trade Zone, which currently covers 240 hectares, to accommodate more companies. During a meeting with Aboubaker Omar Hadi, president of the Ports and Free Zones Authority, the group also praised Djibouti’s logistics infrastructure, according to the Djibouti News Agency (ADI).
Source: Adi
Sudanese army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan says he has written to US President Donald Trump to reiterate his government's commitment to US-led peace efforts. He says he is ready to negotiate with all parties to achieve lasting peace that preserves Sudan's sovereignty and territorial integrity, in a statement published on X on 15 October 2026.
Source: Radio Tamazuj
The International Monetary Fund expects growth of 3.6% in Burundi in 2026, after 4.2% in 2025, followed by a recovery to 4.7% in 2027. In its regional outlook published on 15 October 2026, the IMF also forecasts a 12% decline in bilateral aid to Africa in 2026, according to its October report.
Source: Burunditimes
I&M Bank Uganda is expanding its asset-financing offer to help businesses acquire pick-up trucks and tractors without tying up their cash immediately. According to the bank, the stated monthly instalments are 4.6 million Ugandan shillings for a new pick-up truck and 2.3 million for a tractor, as part of a programme launched in Jinja.
Source: Nile Post
The Nkangamo electricity substation in Tanzania’s Songwe region is 83.13% complete after an investment of 285.7 billion Tanzanian shillings. The project is due to be energised in November 2026 and strengthen electricity supplies, according to information presented to Vice-President Deogratius Ndejembi by the managing director of Tanzania Electric Supply Company.
Source: Daily News
Former Somali president Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo rejected the election timetable announced by the Independent National Electoral and Boundaries Commission, which schedules parliamentary elections for 15 April 2027 and the presidential election for 15 May. He accuses the process of lacking consultation and calls for dialogue to continue to organise an inclusive vote, according to Caasimada Online.
Source: Caasimada Online
Kenyan senator Oburu Odinga, 83, spoke from his hospital bed in Nairobi and thanked the medical staff caring for him. He said his recovery was progressing on his birthday, 15 October, which also marked the first anniversary of his brother Raila Odinga’s death, Tuko reports.
Source: Tuko
Uganda plans to use the national identification number as the tax identifier for individuals to broaden the tax base and eliminate duplicate registrations, Minister of State for Finance Amos Lugoloobi said. The country has 5.7 million registered taxpayers, of whom 3.3 million are active, and the government estimates the reform could raise 420 billion shillings, according to Watchdoguganda.
Source: Watchdoguganda
Tanzanian Agriculture Minister Daniel Chongolo has called on savings and credit cooperatives to invest more of their members’ funds in productive sectors rather than limiting themselves to loans. The approach is intended to support agriculture, livestock, fishing, industry and trade, according to Mwananchi, which reports his remarks at a congress in Dar es Salaam.
Source: Mwananchi
The United Nations and Switzerland will prepare a sixth meeting in Geneva to coordinate peace initiatives in Sudan. The meeting will bring together neighbouring countries, regional organisations and permanent members of the Security Council to prepare an inclusive political dialogue, according to UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric.
Source: Radio Dabanga
Shot in Camp-Levieux, Mauritius, Élodie Thomas is recovering after surgery and can now walk with assistance. While convalescing, she also wrote a message to her husband Jonathan, Defimedia reports, updating her condition as of 15 October 2026.
Source: Defimedia
Yoel Yohannes, diplomatic representative of Eritrea’s Blue Revolution People’s Movement, says Ethiopia’s access to the sea could promote prosperity for both countries rather than threaten Eritrea. He accuses the authorities in Asmara of opposing this prospect, according to the FMC agency, which reported his remarks on 15 October 2026.
Source: Fanamc
Comorian courts sentenced Fahami Moustoifa to death for the murder of Naïcha Mmadi Abdou, while Athoumane received 25 years in prison and El Amine was acquitted. Prosecutor General Ahamada Hamidou announced an appeal against the latter two decisions, according to Comores Infos and Al-Watwan.
Source: Comores Infos
Ethiopia has reaffirmed its intention to host the 2029 Africa Cup of Nations and presented its preparations to a delegation from the Confederation of African Football. The five-day assessment mission is to examine the country’s capacity to host the continent’s leading football competition, according to Fanamc.
Source: Fanamc
In the hills of northern Burundi, getting condoms can mean travelling several kilometres, while beer is easier to find. The report explores their availability and obstacles related to distance and cost, drawing on accounts gathered around Ngozi and Busiga, among other places, according to Yaga Burundi.
Source: Yaga Burundi
Two hundred and twenty primary and secondary schools in Kigali have begun teaching pupils the values of heroism, patriotism and cohesion. The campaign, launched on 15 October 2026, is also intended to prevent alcohol and drug use among young people, according to Rwaka Nicholas, head of research at CHENO.
Source: Imvahonshya
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