Kenya: Kenya, Morocco Ink 11 Deals to Unlock Trade and Investment

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya-Morocco signed 11 agreements is set to boost development across key sectors, including agriculture, health, education, and the blue economy. Source

South Africa: Queue Marshal Brings Cheer to Staff and Patients At Pholosong Hospital

[Health-e] Pholosong Regional Hospital in Tsakane is often in the news for all the wrong reasons. Patients often complain about poor service delivery, long queues, and delays in receiving their files, among other things. Source

Kenya: Tanzanian Musician Granted Ksh 500,000 Bond in Alleged Rape Case

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A Mombasa court has released Tanzanian musician Matonya on a Ksh 500,000 bond after he denied a rape charge. Source

South Africa: Bolobedu Solar Plant Fires Up South Africa's Energy Security

[SAnews.gov.za] Government has welcomed the successful commissioning of the Bolobedu Solar Plant, a 148-megawatt (MW) photovoltaic facility in Limpopo province. Source

Nigeria: Lenacapavir - Hope Rising for HIV Patients

[Vanguard] Nigeria's introduction of a six-month injectable treatment for Human Immunodeficiency Virus, HIV, marks a pivotal moment in the country's long and arduous battle against one of the most stubborn public health challenges of our time. Known as Lenacapavir, it has already given our health authorities the confidence to predict the end of AIDS in Nigeria by 2030. Source

Kenya: MPs Press Government As Insecurity Worsens in Isiolo

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The National Assembly Committee on Cohesion and Equal Opportunities has put the government on notice over escalating insecurity in Isiolo County. Source

Kenya: MPs Blame Weak Laws, Police Failures for Stalling Drug Abuse War

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A parliamentary committee has put security agencies and regulators on the spot over what it termed glaring gaps in the fight against alcohol and drug abuse with lawmakers accusing sections of the police of abetting the vice. Source

Djibouti: Djibouti Election Unfolds at Strategic Shipping Chokepoint

[RFI] Djibouti votes in a presidential election on Friday expected to extend President Ismail Omar Guelleh's 27-year rule, as the strategically located country hosts major foreign military bases and sits on a key global shipping route under pressure from regional conflict. Source

Nigeria: U.S. Cancels All Visa Appointments After Ordering Staff to Leave Abuja

[Daily Trust] The US Embassy in Abuja has announced the cancellation of all visa appointments, directing applicants to check their emails for details on rescheduled dates. Source

Zimbabwe: Report Exposes Flaws in Constitutional Amendment Bill 3 Hearings

[263Chat] The recent public hearings on the Constitution Amendment Bill No. 3 (CAB3) were presented as a nationwide consultation exercise but a new report suggests the process was marked by intimidation, restricted participation and unequal access to voice. Source

Uganda: Uganda Intensifies Fight Against Malaria With Distribution of 25.8 Million Nets

[Nile Post] Uganda has stepped up its fight against malaria with the rollout of 25.8 million mosquito nets under a nationwide distribution campaign aimed at reducing infections and saving lives. Source

Namibia: SONA - Key Takeaways On Genocide Talks, Education, Energy, Investment and Agriculture

[Namibian] * President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says a conclusion for a joint declaration between Namibia and Germany regarding the 1904-1908 Ovaherero and Nama genocide is now within reach, possibly before the end of the year. Source