Mozambique: Opposition Calls for Govt of National Unity as Renamo Head Offers to Quit

[Mozambique News Reports And Clippings] Opposition parties to call for government of national unity Source

Africa: Tuberculosis Returns as World's Deadliest Infectious Disease

[WHO] The World Health Organization (WHO) today published a new report on tuberculosis revealing that approximately 8.2 million people were newly diagnosed with TB in 2023 - the highest number recorded since WHO began global TB monitoring in 1995. This represents a notable increase from 7.5 million reported in 2022, placing TB again as the leading infectious disease killer in 2023, surpassing COVID-19. Source

Congo-Kinshasa: Former President Kabila Wants to Block Revision of Constitution

[allAfrica] Joseph Kabila, former President of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), is launching a "call to mobilize the Congolese people" to ensure the failure of incumbent President Félix Tshisekedi's plan to establish a dedicated commission of experts to revise the Constitution. Source

East Africa: Djibouti Seeks Support for Top AU Post

[The Herald] President Mnangagwa yesterday received a special envoy from his Djibouti counterpart, President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh, who has requested support for that country's candidate for the African Union Commission chairmanship. Source

Zimbabwe: Zim Calls for Joint Funding of Cross Border Projects

[The Herald] Zimbabwe has called for increased collaborative funding of cross-border projects in Southern Africa as the country continues to push for enhanced regional cooperation to upgrade transportation networks. Source

Africa: Zim to Host Africa Education Summit

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Zimbabwe: Breast Cancer Awareness Should Be a Year-Round Commitment

[The Herald] In two days, the month of October will be gone; marking the end of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Source

Nigeria: 5,000 Lawyers Back Governors Over Case On EFCC

[Leadership] A historic lawsuit filed by 19 state governors challenging the constitutionality of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has gained the support of no less than 5,000 lawyers. Source

Africa: 7 Days to Go - Harris, Trump Intensify Campaigns

[Leadership] Seven days before the election, Trump heads to Georgia, while Harris will try to energise voters in Michigan that include an Arab American and Muslim population concerned about Israel's war on Gaza. Source

Nigeria: NAF Airstrikes Hit Terrorists' Meeting Point, Kill Scores in Borno

[Leadership] Airstrikes undertaken by the Nigerian Air Force have struck terrorists' meeting points and eliminated scores of terrorists in Borno State. Source

Egypt: Govt Denies Cutting Down Trees At Orman Botanical Garden

[Egypt Online] The Cabinet Media Center has dismissed as groundless reports about cutting down rare trees at Orman Botanical Garden as part of its renovation plan. Source

Nigeria: Constitution Review - First Lady Bemoans Women's Exclusion in Politics, Governance

[Leadership] Nigeria's first lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has expressed worry over the non-inclusion of women, who are still struggling to get their place in politics and governance because of unfriendly policies that disadvantaged them. Source