Sudan: Sudan Diplomacy Snarled as UAE Arms Fuel Genocidal Brutality in Darfur

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

Sudan: Outrage As Five Sudanese Red Crescent Volunteers Slain in North Kordofan

[Dabanga] Bara, North Kordofan -- The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has reacted with "profound shock and outrage" to news of the killing of five Sudanese Red Crescent Society (SRCS) volunteers in Bara, in Sudan's North Kordofan state. Source

Sudan: El Fasher Hospital Patients 'Collectively Eliminated' As Thousands Flee North Darfur Capital

[Dabanga] El Fasher -- Horrific reports from the North Darfur capital of El Fasher, that has been captured and occupied by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), allege that 'Janaweed militiamen' have massacred wounded and sick patients in the city's Saudi Hospital, as well as civilians at the university, and the Interior Ministry. United Nations estimates say that at while least 26,000 people have fled in terror, amid the complete takeover of the city by the RSF, thousands of civilians remain trapped within the city Source

Africa: African Development Bank Group President Ould Tah Tackles Financial Reform in Push for Development

[African Development Bank (AfDB)] The president of the African Development Bank Group, Dr Sidi Ould Tah is maintaining a steady pace of meetings with key players in Africa's financial sector. Source

Somalia: Somalia's Southwest State Launches Crackdown On Clan Conflict Inciters

[Shabelle] Baidoa -- Authorities in Somalia's Southwest State have announced a series of new measures aimed at holding accountable individuals accused of fuelling clan conflicts and revenge killings, in a bid to stem a resurgence of intercommunal violence across the region. Source

Sudan: No Child Safe in Al Fasher

[Unicef] New York -- UNICEF is gravely concerned by the images and reports coming from Al Fasher, in the Darfur region of Sudan. Source

Zimbabwe: ZCTU Slams Resurgence of Politically Motivated Bombings

[New Zimbabwe] The Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) has strongly condemned the resurgence of politically motivated bombings, warning that the latest incidents signal a potential return to an era of anarchy and intimidation. Source

Africa: Cholera - A Political Challenge that Hits Africa Hardest

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

Kenya: Govt Urged to Demand Safe Return of Activists From Uganda

[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. Source

Nigeria: Maternal Deaths in Nigeria - When Systemic Neglect Meets Medical Complications

[Nigeria Health Watch] When my wife went into labour at night in June 2025, I was fortunate to be there to support her. As the hours passed, I watched her endure the excruciating pain of labour contractions. The experience was both humbling and terrifying, but amidst it all, I felt deeply grateful that I was there to support her. Yet, even in that small moment of gratitude, something troubling caught my attention. Source

Nigeria: Reps Approve Tinubu's $2.3bn External Borrowing Plan to Finance 2025 Budget Deficit

[Premium Times] President Tinubu, on 7 October, wrote to the House, seeking approval to secure external funding for the 2025 budget, refinance maturing debts, and issue the debut Sukuk. Source

Nigeria: Just in - Following Public Outcry, Tinubu Cancels Pardon for Drug Offenders, Kidnappers, Others

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