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Authorities in Zanzibar, Tanzania, are stepping up preparations for possible heavy El Niño-related rains by clearing drainage systems and placing emergency services on alert. President Hussein Mwinyi has also called for stronger public information and warnings for residents, according to Daily News.
Source: Daily News
In an affidavit, Nasser Beekhy says Mamy Ravatomanga’s life is in danger and fears attempts to harm him or silence him. He also refers to a plot to strip Ravatomanga of his fortune, according to the document cited in the article.
Source: Ionnews
Five hundred Yemeni refugees have arrived in the coastal town of Obock, in northern Djibouti, according to Ilyas Moussa Dawaleh, Djibouti’s Minister of Economy and Finance. The arrival illustrates the regional repercussions of the conflict in Yemen, according to the announcement published by the minister on the social network X.
Source: Adi
Mara Governor Evans Mtambi has called for mines, particularly sites operated by artisanal miners, to be inspected to prevent accidents linked to El Niño rains. Rainfall is expected from the last week of September 2026 in the Lake Victoria region, according to Tanzania’s Meteorological Authority, cited by Mwananchi.
Source: Mwananchi
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, an Ethiopian hydroelectric dam, produced about 17% more electricity than its initial annual estimates in its first year. The dam’s international consortium is calling for faster investment in the grid to improve direct access to this energy, according to its statement.
Source: The Reporter
In Tanzania, regional officials, public institutions and the government are preparing for the arrival of rains linked to El Niño, expected in some regions. They are forecast to begin in a few weeks, according to Mwananchi, which cites Juma Issihaka and Bakari Kiango.
Source: Mwananchi
In an affidavit, Nasser Beekhy says he offered to help investigators at Mauritius’s Financial Crimes Commission (FCC) before accusing the body and its former acting director general, Sanjay Dawoodarry. His statement highlights his distrust of the anti-corruption authority, according to Ionnews.
Source: Ionnews
Jean-Guy Afrika, director general of the Rwanda Development Board, visited Dangote’s refinery in Lagos with Aliko Dangote and Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. The meeting highlights Rwanda’s ambition to acquire a stake in the refinery project in Kenya, according to Taarifa.
Source: Taarifa
The Tanzania Meteorological Authority is maintaining a high level of alert over El Niño-related rains, expected in about 20 days in flood-prone areas. Rainfall is expected to begin in the last week of September near Lake Victoria, notably in Kagera, Geita, Mwanza, Shinyanga and Mara, according to the TMA and The Citizen.
Source: The Citizen
TAREX discussed investment, trade and stronger business relations between Tanzania and the United Arab Emirates with the Tanzanian consulate in Dubai. The talks also covered the TAREX 2026 conference, scheduled for 20 to 22 November in Dar es Salaam, reports The Citizen.
Source: The Citizen
The Seychelles Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development has drawn up a strategic plan covering 2026 to 2030. The programme aims to improve teaching, learning, governance and the development of the national workforce, according to the Seychelles Broadcasting Corporation.
Source: Sbc
The National Union of Djiboutian Women, the Djiboutian Social Development Agency and the Ministry of Health are strengthening the prevention of malnutrition and stunted growth among children under five. Their approach is based on community monitoring carried out as close as possible to families, according to the source text.
Source: Lanation
The regime of Eritrean President Issayas Afewerki has secured several responsibilities within the United Nations, while Washington has resumed dialogue with Asmara. This development increases the strategic interest in Eritrea on the shores of the Red Sea, according to the analysis published by the source.
Source: RFI
The Comorian national police has 120 new officers authorised to carry out judicial duties after they were sworn in at the courthouse in Moroni on Wednesday 6 August. Police officers and technicians were officially inducted in the presence of judicial authorities, according to Comores Infos.
Source: Comores Infos
Seychelles public health authorities have warned the public about water bottles intended for dispensers that have an unusual smell, impurities or an abnormal colour. They are urging consumers to watch out for these signs of potential contamination, according to the Seychelles Broadcasting Corporation.
Source: Sbc
The Seychelles has officially launched a new committee for the police commissioner. The body is intended to strengthen police governance and help it make strategic decisions, according to the Seychelles Broadcasting Corporation, which did not specify its composition or its first measures.
Source: Sbc
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