[Addis Standard] Mekelle -- The Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) has accused the Ethiopian government of violating and undermining the Pretoria Peace Agreement, warning that the accord is «more seriously threatened than ever before.»

[Africa Check] Fake statement: Kenya's National Cohesion and Integration Commission hasn't summoned governor Mutahi Kahiga

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has revealed that lawyers and accountants lead in student loan defaults, even as the agency pushes for new legal powers to freeze bank accounts of beneficiaries who have refused to repay their loans.

[263Chat] In a world increasingly shaped by technology, artificial intelligence (AI) has become a ubiquitous tool in many aspects of daily life. In Zimbabwe, as across the globe, AI's rise has brought both promise and peril, particularly when it comes to mental health. As young Zimbabweans turn to AI-driven platforms for support, many find solace in the anonymity and instant responses these tools offer.

[allAfrica] Accra, Ghana -- It is estimated that 90% of African children in school are unable to read or write, and the situation is worse in conflict-affected areas.

[allAfrica] Accra, Ghana -- Young people are not just beneficiaries of education but key partners in shaping its future.

[Agenzia Fides] Bamako -- «This morning at dawn, a convoy of 1,000 fuel tankers, escorted by the army, was greeted by a cheering crowd in Bamako,» local sources told Fides, describing the situation in the Malian capital, where unrest is growing due to the blockade by the jihadist group Jama'a Nusrat ul-Islam wa al-Muslimin (JNIM), which is attempting to prevent fuel tankers from Senegal and Ivory Coast from supplying the city.

[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Amnesty International has called for an immediate and transparent investigation by the United States into a deadly air strike on a migrant detention center in Sa'ada, north-western Yemen, which killed and injured dozens of Ethiopian migrants in April 2025, describing the attack as a likely war crime.

[Dabanga] El Fasher / Tawila -- Report by Amal Yahya of Jabraka News for Sudan Media Forum

[allAfrica] Accra, Ghana -- «Foundational learning, some time back - during my time - was well done,» said Honorable Harry Kamboni, Member of Parliament for Kalomo Central in Southern Zambia. «But as we went on, it was neglected.»

[allAfrica] Tanzania's general elections triggered widespread protests in key cities including Dar es Salaam and Arusha as citizens demonstrated for the first time in 65 years. The absence of credible opposition candidates and the arrest of prominent opposition leader Tundu Lissu sparked the action as thousands of protesters took to the streets in defiance of a nationwide 6pm to 6am curfew imposed by authorities.

[allAfrica] Accra, Ghana -- Foundational learning, the ability to read, write, and do basic math, is the bedrock of every child's education. This is not just an educational failure, but also a development emergency.

[allAfrica] Accra, Ghana -- «Foundational learning, some time back - during my time - was well done,» said Honorable Harry Kamboni, Member of Parliament for Kalomo Central in Southern Zambia. «But as we went on, it was neglected.»

[allAfrica] Washington, DC -- ''No one can say they didn't know.''

[Premium Times] The president, however, still pardoned 15 people, including ex-lawmaker Farouk Lawan.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Former Chief Justice David Maraga has called on the Kenyan government to take strong diplomatic, economic, and legal measures to secure the immediate and safe return of Kenyan activists Bob Njagi and Nicolas Oyoo, who were reportedly detained in Uganda.

[allAfrica] Cholera - A Political Challenge that Hits Africa Hardest

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Thirty-five Ugandans linked to the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party have filed a constitutional petition accusing the government of unlawful arrest, assault, and forcible deportation.

[allAfrica] The proposal by Pastef MP Guy Marius Sagna called for the indictment of former President Macky Sall for «high treason,» among other things, due to his management of Senegal 's public finances.

[allAfrica] Geneva -- The UN Human Rights Office said Tuesday it is receiving ''appalling reports'' from Sudan that members of one of the protagonists in the war, the Rapid Support Forces, are carrying out atrocities, including summary executions, after seizing control of new areas.

[Nigeria Health Watch] When Emeka (not his real name) began showing symptoms of a sexually transmitted infection (STI), specifically a burning sensation during urination, he felt embarrassed and, like many others, sought a quick remedy from a patent medicine vendor who gave him a broad-spectrum antibiotic.

[Premium Times] The election was marred by low voter turnout and subdued activity across much of the country, including the usually bustling streets of Abidjan, the economic capital.

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[allAfrica] Durban, South Africa -- What if Africa could use its industrial strength to protect its people's health by producing medicines locally?

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[allAfrica] Washington, DC -- Leo Brent Bozell III, President Trump's nominee to be ambassador to South Africa faced largely favorable questioning from Republicans and vigorous grilling from Democrats during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Thursday

[allAfrica] Durban -- The two-year conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces plunged the country's humanitarian, infrastructure, and healthcare systems into a deep crisis.

[allAfrica] Durban, South Africa -- As the world deals with the combined issues of climate change and global health challenges, the value of the One Health approach has become more evident.

[allAfrica] Durban -- The two-year conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces plunged the country's humanitarian, infrastructure, and healthcare systems into a deep crisis.

[allAfrica] Durban, South Africa -- As the world deals with the combined issues of climate change and global health challenges, the value of the One Health approach has become more evident.

[allAfrica] The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) kicked off a leadership transition in Cairo with a day of tributes marking the conclusion of Professor Benedict Oramah's 10-year tenure as president and chairman of the Board of Directors.

[allAfrica] The Indian Ocean island of Madagascar has once again found itself at a familiar crossroads -- a fallen president, jubilant protesters, and young military men promising a ''new beginning.'' The cycle has become eerily predictable: political euphoria followed by disillusionment, a coup cloaked in patriotism, and eventually, the slow decay of yet another regime.

[Africa Check] Old video used to claim Kenya's ex-deputy president Rigathi Gachagua visited the late Raila Odinga's family

[Agenzia Fides] Abidjan -- More than 8.7 million voters in Ivory Coast are called to vote tomorrow, October 25, to elect a new president. A total of five candidates are running. Controversy has arisen over the exclusion of former President Laurent Gbagbo and Tidjane Thiam (see Fides, 4/10/2025), as well as the fourth candidacy of outgoing President Alassane Ouattara. The other four candidates are Jean-Louis Billon, former Minister of Trade, who is running as the candidate of a coalition of opposition parties, the Democratic