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The government has announced plans to transform the Ghana Space Science and Technology Institute into a full Ghana Space Agency to coordinate space activity, promote national programmes, and foster research and innovation. Cabinet approval paves the way for a Bill to establish the agency, with legal and operational backing to manage space initiatives.
Sudan's army-backed authorities are promoting a national dialogue while critics demand a ceasefire and addressing root causes. The AU and regional actors are intensifying mediation efforts, with civilians calling for guarantees, justice, and inclusive participation. The landscape remains fragmented as fighting continues.
Somalia faces a deepening hunger emergency as drought, conflict and displacement collide with severe funding cuts. The World Food Programme and UNICEF warn millions of people, including nearly 1.9 million children at risk of malnutrition, will feel the impact unless funding improves. Health facilities are closing, and aid delivery is increasingly constrained as prices rise and households reduce meals.
Uganda has approved troop deployment to the Gaza stabilization force; Burundi is eyeing participation, with talks ongoing. The push involves a planned 20,000-strong multinational operation led by the United States, while the African Union weighs its stance as contributing nations discuss numbers, funding, and guarantees for troops.
Security forces are conducting a coordinated rescue operation after mass abductions in Niger State. Reports indicate hundreds of victims and rising kidnap-for-ransom incidents; authorities vow to pursue those responsible.
Protests erupt in Nairobi as traders rally against the Kenya Revenue Authority’s rise of the minimum yield for consolidated cargo to 3.2 million shillings, up from 2.5 million. Demonstrators say the change will raise import costs for small businesses and hit consumer prices. Police secure major streets as traders plan to present grievances to leadership.
Nurses in Kenya have intensified pressure as talks over the 2017 collective bargaining agreement remain unsettled. Nurses insist on implementing signed deals, while county governments cite budget limits. Doctors warn of strain on the healthcare system as the standoff continues, with potential impacts on patient care.
The UN Environment Programme has published a report concluding the world will likely exceed the Paris 1.5°C limit within years. UNEP recommends an "overshoot, peak and decline" pathway that combines immediate, deep emissions cuts, rapid methane reductions and carefully governed carbon dioxide removal to return temperatures below 1.5°C this century.
The Kenyan government has directed Tata Chemicals Magadi to leave the Lake Magadi area, arguing the century-old operation has not delivered enough local industrial development or jobs. Officials plan to replace it with investors who will establish local factories, including a glass plant in Kajiado and a chemical processing facility. The move is drawing mixed reactions as talks continue.
UNICEF reports 171 million learners across 106 countries faced climate-related disruptions in 2025. Storms, floods and heatwaves disrupted classes; girls face higher dropout risks. The report warns of US$200 billion in potential lifetime earnings losses and calls for resilient school infrastructure and data systems.
The CIA has released 71 presidential daily briefs from 1998–2001, detailing Osama bin Laden’s movements, financing and networks. The documents include warnings that bin Laden may strike the US and pursue weapons, but do not reveal new details on the attacks themselves.
A consortium-led investigation shows the US has struck third-country deportation deals with states and UN agencies to move undocumented migrants out of the US. By early 2026, thousands have been deported to countries like Cameroon, Eswatini, and Ghana, with hundreds of millions allocated to signatories and to UN agencies. Critics warn of coercion and opaque negotiations.
Nairobi has become the first African city to host the World Athletics Championships, with Munich set to stage the 2031 edition. The decision follows a World Athletics council meeting in Budapest, highlighting Africa’s emergence in the sport and the continued growth of global championships.
World Athletics has awarded Nairobi the 2029 World Championships, marking Africa’s first hosting of the event. Munich will stage 2031, while London and Rome miss out. Kenya touts upgrades to Kasarani Stadium and infrastructure as a historic milestone for African sport.
Informal gold mining in Sudan has seen a deadly collapse at the Awny area near the Egypt border. Initial reports confirm multiple deaths and many injuries as rescuers work with limited equipment amid ongoing war and economic chaos.
UNICEF says 98% of Gaza schools were destroyed or damaged; about 660,000 students face disrupted learning. Reopening marks a fragile step as makeshift schools operate under tents and scarce supplies; prices for stationery have surged as Israeli restrictions persist.
Alphabet-backed tests are validating Google’s orbital AI compute concept. A MVP satellite carries four TPUs and will run in-space workloads to evaluate space-ready AI hardware and links to future laser-connected satellites.
Kenya's government says its stake and a public share offer will accompany the Dangote refinery project, which is moving toward groundbreaking despite ongoing land disputes and court orders. Officials promise transparency and local participation while Dangote stresses investor interest and regional job creation.
A late-night crash in Salama, southeast of Nairobi, has left a van carrying pilgrims and 16 others dead. Investigations are under way as authorities label the stretch a known black spot and call for safety measures along the Nairobi–Mombasa route.
Kenya has confirmed its first imported case of Bundibugyo Ebola after a Kenyan national who fell ill in the Democratic Republic of Congo travelled by road through Uganda and flew to Nairobi on Oct. 3. The patient tested positive, died on Oct. 5 and was buried under safe-burial protocols; Kenyan authorities have identified 28 contacts and are tracing flight passengers and crew.