Africa Tunisia Several thousand residents demonstrated in Gabes to demand the closure of a chemical complex, after numerous cases of intoxication in recent weeks and as dozens of people living near the plant, including schoolchildren, suffered fainting fits
Africa Tanzania A report by Amnesty International saying Tanzanian authorities perpetrated human rights violations and political repression in view of the 2025 General Election was officially dismissed, allegations defined as "unsubstantiated and misleading"
Africa Lesotho Butchery operators have decried the continued ban on red meat imports from South Africa, saying the restriction imposed in August has crippled their business as they are struggling to source quality red meat locally
Africa Sudan The Khartoum International Airport resumed domestic flights after being closed for 30 months due to the conflict; it is as a vital step for restoring movement and economic activity in the capital
Africa Zimbabwe The son of former President Robert Mugabe has appeared in a Harare court charged with drug possession; he was arrested as he drove the wrong way down a one-way street, two small sachets of cannabis were found on him; other five people were also arrested
Africa Cameroon Internet access across Cameroon has been disrupted amid widespread protests following the disputed presidential election; monitoring organization NetBlocks confirmed “major ongoing disruption” to connectivity limiting media coverage of unfolding events
Africa Chad Nearly 5 million children aged 0 to 59 months will be immunized against polio between 31 October and 2 November; the national campaign aims to prevent a resurgence of the virus; vaccines will be administered free of charge to all beneficiaries
Africa Guinea-Bissau Experts say that with the main opposition candidates barred from contesting, the election scheduled this November is at risk of becoming an exercise to legitimize President Umaro Embalo, self-proclaimed in 2020
Africa Djibouti The National Assembly will meet in public session on 26 October to discuss a proposed law revising the Constitution; the public opinion is debating passionately on the topics, but everyone agrees that the Constitution is still a vivid, living text
Africa Central African Republic Chinese operators in Bamingui-Bangoran prefecture explored gold mining sites and with a diamond and gold expert they went through an evaluation tour of the area
Africa Zambia Parliamentary Caucus on Sexual Reproductive Health Rights says various Ministries are being engaged to review the age of consent to a much older age from 16 years as provided for in the law in Zambia
Africa Guinea An Indian businessman is seeking $1 billion in damages from Guinea after losing his mining licence for a bauxite deposit in Boffa; Pankaj Oswal has requested arbitration before a New York court, denouncing Conakry’s treatment of foreign investors
Africa Malawi As Malawi celebrated Mother’s Day on 15 October, the Miss Malawi pageant organizers have extended a gesture of love by donating assorted items to Grace Land Child Care Centre, which supports children with disabilities