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Somalia
Somalia Health Crisis Deepens as Nearly 1.92 Million Children Face Malnutrition Risk
Somalia faces a growing child malnutrition emergency, with nearly 1.92 million children un…
Somalia
Somalia Pushes for Connected Mobile Money as Digital Payment Challenges Persist
Somalia’s technology sector faces a key challenge: connecting mobile money services across…
Somalia
Somalia Targets European Investment as Mogadishu Business Forum Opens New Opportunities
Somalia is seeking new investment and export opportunities after the EU–Somalia Business F…
Somalia
Parliament Cuts MPs’ Salaries Over Repeated Absences
Somalia’s Parliament has begun deducting up to $1,048 from the monthly salaries of lawmake…
Somalia
10 Travellers Quarantined in Mogadishu Amid Ebola Concerns
Somalia has quarantined 10 travellers returning from the DRC through Uganda as health auth…
Rwanda
RwandAir Passengers Stranded in Dubai After Flight Disruption
RwandAir passengers travelling from Dubai to Kigali on flight WB305 reportedly faced a len…
Rwanda
Rwanda Tech Startup PACIN Wins $10,000 in India, Boosting Local Fintech Ambitions
Rwandan fintech startup PACIN, founded by Amen Divine Ikamba, has won US$10,000 in seed fu…
Rwanda
Rwanda Gains New Shipping and Logistics Link as Hapag-Lloyd Expands in Kigali
Hapag-Lloyd has expanded its presence in Kigali to serve customers in Rwanda and Burundi, …
Rwanda
Rwanda Sets October 24 Start for Local Elections as New Leadership Contests Approach
Rwanda has announced its 2026 local government election calendar, beginning with village-l…
Rwanda
Musanze Market Fire Causes Estimated Rwf30 Billion in Losses
A fire at Musanze’s GOICO Plaza has destroyed goods preliminarily valued at Rwf30 billion,…
Malawi
Malawi and Tanzania Explore Joint Medical Services as 700 Patients Receive Specialist Care
Malawi and Tanzania are exploring stronger health-care cooperation after a specialist medi…
Malawi
Malawi Women in ICT Urged to Lead the Next Wave of AI and Cybersecurity Innovation
Malawi’s ICT leaders are urging women to build skills in AI and cybersecurity, strengthen …
Malawi
Malawi Water Business Surges as LWB Bottling Plant Generates K82 Million Monthly
Lilongwe Water Board says its K4 billion bottled-water plant generated K82 million in mont…
Malawi
Malawi Speaker’s Court Battle Deepens as Attorney General Joins Case
Malawi’s Attorney General has joined the High Court case over Speaker Sameer Suleman’s pro…
Malawi
Malawi ACB Blocks K3 Billion ADMARC Contract Amid Procurement Probe
Malawi’s Anti-Corruption Bureau has reportedly blocked ADMARC’s proposed K2.97 billion con…
Madagascar
Madagascar Orders Emergency Power Generators as Energy Crisis Deepens
Madagascar has authorised JIRAMA to procure 18 power generators under emergency procedures…
Madagascar
Madagascar to Host Regional Cybersecurity Event as Digital Risks Grow
Madagascar will host Indian Ocean Cyber Month in Antananarivo from October 27–29, bringing…
Madagascar
Madagascar Partners With Gemcorp to Attract Investment in Mining and Infrastructure
Madagascar’s sovereign wealth fund has partnered with Gemcorp to develop investment opport…
Madagascar
Madagascar Awaits Key Political Dialogue Findings as Election Preparations Continue
Madagascar expects the conclusions of its national political dialogue on future elections …
Madagascar
Madagascar to Receive French Surveillance Drones as Maritime Security Efforts Expand
Madagascar is expected to receive around 100 French surveillance drones under a defence co…