Africa

New taxes on building plan approvals, service fees, rental charges, signposts permits, slaughtering fees and other local revenues have been imposed in Juba County

Two insurgents attacks in two weeks in Mocímboa da Praia can have ethnic grounds, as neighbourhood is largely inhabited by Makonde residents, from the interior of Cabo Delgado, who have historically had tense relations with native Mwani community

South African National Defence Force SANDF has reportedly begun the repatriation of troops and equipment deployed in Lubumbashi, DRC, after the capture of Goma, amid growing tension with the Union concerning unpaid allowances for troops in DRC

Minister of Youth and Sports, Sadok Mourali, congratulated members of the Tunisian national athletics team for their honorable performance at the Tokyo 2025 World Athletics Championships; Olympic champion Mohamed Gammoudi took part in the ceremony

Horticultural exporters have secured contracts for $1,6 million at Asia Fruit Logistica 2025, on top of those with Middle East, a sign of Tanzania's growing presence in the global produce trade

Thousands took to the streets in various area of Mogadishu to protest against alleged widespread land grabs and forced evictions: residents accuse the government of seizure of property, including homes with legitimate legal documentation

A new case study proves the effectiveness of a school canteen as a mean to contrast school dropping; in the village of Batéguédea 2 the installation of a modern canteen serving a balanced meal every day resulted in attendance significantly increased

A Constituency Returning Officer attempted suicide after reportedly failing to deliver on his duties in overseeing the hotly contested 2025 Tripartite Elections; Police in Nathenje have confirmed that the incident occurred on 18 September

The ancient city of Ile-Ife witnessed a historic moment as the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, conferred royal titles on 20 newly appointed traditional rulers in a colourful ceremony at the Palace of Oodua