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Ethiopia: Ethiopia to Observe Seventh National Cybersecurity Month
[ENA] Addis Ababa — Ethiopia is set to observe its seventh National Cybersecurity Month from October 11 to November 9, 2026.
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Kenya: U.S. Report Flags Kenya’s Failure to Act On Officials Linked to Human Trafficking
[Capital FM] Nairobi — Kenya has failed to report meaningful enforcement action against public officials and recruitment agencies allegedly linked to human trafficking, with a new United States report warning that official complicity continues to undermine the country’s efforts to prosecute the crime.
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Kenya: Nacada Seizes Suspected Illicit Vodka, Narcotics in Ruiru Raids
[Capital FM] Nairobi — The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) has seized suspected illicit vodka and narcotics in a multi-agency operation targeting illegal alcohol and drug trade in Gwa Kairu, Ruiru, Kiambu County.
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Uganda: Schools in Rwenzori Region Get New Tips On Menstrual Hygiene
[Independent (Kampala)] Kasese — More than 20 schools from the Rwenzori Region have joined Reach A Hand Africa and Enable to challenge menstrual stigma and promote better menstrual hygiene management among young people through the Undo the Taboo Menstrual Hygiene Management event held at Kasese Secondary School in Kasese District.
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Kenya: NCBA Golf Series Heads to Diamond Leisure As Grand Finale Draws Closer
[Capital FM] Nairobi — The NCBA Golf Series heads to the Diamond Leisure Golf Resort this Saturday, October 10, for a mini-qualifying event during the club’s monthly mug as the competition enters the homestretch ahead of the Grand Finale scheduled for November 29 at Karen Country Club.
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Kenya: Tabitha Karanja Quits UDA for DCP in Bid to Unseat Kihika
[Capital FM] Nairobi — Nakuru Senator Tabitha Karanja has ditched President William Ruto’s United Democratic Alliance (UDA) for the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP), setting the stage for a fresh political battle with Governor Susan Kihika ahead of the 2027 General Election.
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East Africa: China’s Malaria Success Offers Lessons for East Africa’s 2030 Elimination Push
[Capital FM] Nairobi — East Africa has four years to deliver on its 2030 malaria elimination ambition, but lessons from China’s seven-decade journey suggest the region must move faster from broad malaria control to a far more targeted system built around finding, investigating, and responding to every case.
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Ethiopia: Rights Groups Urge UN Human Rights Council Special Session As Ethiopia Fighting Raises Atrocity Fears
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba — A coalition of human rights organizations has called on the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) to convene a special session on Ethiopia, warning that renewed large-scale hostilities could lead to a repeat of atrocities committed during the country’s 2020-2022 war.
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Africa: African Defence Chiefs Meet in Kampala to Strengthen Cooperation On Non-Combat Operations
[Shabelle] Kampala — The conference brought together military chiefs and senior officers from several African countries, as well as representatives of the African Union and regional organisations.
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Somalia: Somalia Cabinet Approves Ebola Preparedness Measures, Forms Six-Ministry Committee
[Shabelle] Mogadishu — Somalia’s cabinet has approved measures to prepare for a possible Ebola outbreak and formed a six-ministry committee to coordinate the government’s response, the government said.