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South Africa: Over 900,000 Matrics Set to Sit for Exams - South African News Briefs - October 21, 2025

21 October 2025

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Africa: Weakening Dollar, Strong Exports Drive Eastern Africa's Trade Resilience - Uneca

21 October 2025

[New Times] End last month, the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) in Eastern Africa published a press release indicating that, among others, eastern African exports are demonstrating remarkable resilience amid global trade turbulence, defying expectations of decline following sweeping US tariffs and persistent geopolitical uncertainty. [...]

Africa: Deloitte - Despite 60 Percent Share of W'africa's $80bn Oil Market, Nigeria's Cost of Drilling Highest Among Peers

21 October 2025

[This Day] Abuja -- Despite controlling at least 60 per cent of West Africa's $80 billion oil market, Nigeria's cost of drilling per barrel is about 40 to 50 per cent higher than its peers, a report by Deloitte, a global firm which provides audit, consulting and financial advisory services across various industries, has said. [...]

Nigeria: France Announces €410m Deal With Lagos to Enhance Waterways Transportation

21 October 2025

[This Day] Abuja -- France's Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Mr Jean-Noël Barrot, has announced a €410 million deal with Lagos state for the enhancement of water transportation, which will see an additional 100,000 Lagosians use the state's waterways as against road and rail transport. [...]

Nigeria: Vice President Calls for Industrial Revival in Northern Nigeria As Katsina's Innovation Academy Graduates First Fellows

21 October 2025

[Premium Times] Vice President Kashim Shettima says the revival of small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) across the North is essential to addressing unemployment and insecurity. [...]

Liberia: Boakai Renews National Railway Authority Mandate

21 October 2025

[Liberian Observer] President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has issued Executive Order No. 153, renewing and refocusing Executive Order No. 136, which established the Liberia National Railway Authority (LNRA) as a national regulatory and facilitative body for the country's railway sector. [...]

Kenya: New Law Compels ISPs to Aid Cybercrime Investigations

21 October 2025

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya's new Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Act, 2024 has imposed stringent obligations on internet and telecommunications service providers to assist authorities in cybercrime investigations, with severe penalties for non-compliance. [...]

Lesotho: Hundreds of Jobs At Stake At Lesotho Diamond Mine

21 October 2025

[GroundUp] 25% state-owned Kao Mine could shut down "within weeks" [...]

South Africa: What Features to Look for in a Legitimate Forex Trading Platform for African Traders

21 October 2025

[InfoWire] There's no shortage of trading platforms vying for attention in Africa's forex market. From Lagos to Cape Town, brokers are pitching fast execution, leverage options, and sleek dashboards. But for experienced traders, a flashy interface is never the full story. What matters is whether the platform holds up under real pressure. Whether your capital, data, and execution are actually safe. And whether the platform can adapt to the volatile and often fragmented realities of African markets. [...]

South Africa: Contract Workers March in Joburg Demanding Permanent Jobs

21 October 2025

[GroundUp] Expanded Public Works Programme employees march to Premier's office [...]

Ghana: Ghana's Economic Transformation Gains Momentum With UN Support

21 October 2025

[Ghanaian Times] Ghana's economy is undergoing a period of significant transformation, marked by recovery from recent financial challenges and new momentum in reforms aimed at inclusive growth. The United Nations Country Team (UNCT) has played a central role, providing technical support, policy guidance, and targeted interventions in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). [...]

Ghana: Special Audit Saves Ghana Gh¢8.1bn - Deputy Finance Minister

21 October 2025

[Ghanaian Times] A recent special audit commissioned by the government has saved the country more than GH¢8 billion, Deputy Minister of Finance, Thomas Nyarkoh Ampem, has disclosed. [...]

Ghana: We'll Support VRA to Ensure Energy Security - Minister

21 October 2025

[Ghanaian Times] The Minister of Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has assured management and staff of the Volta River Authority (VRA) of his unwavering support for the state power generation institution to preserve Ghana's energy security. [...]

Nigeria: Umahi Gives 14-Day Termination Notice to Ccecc On Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway

21 October 2025

[This Day] Minister of Works, David Umahi, has reprimanded the poor construction methodology deployed by China Civil Engineering Construction Company Limited (CCECC) on the rehabilitation works on the Aba bound portion of the rehabilitation of the Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway, contract No. 6252. [...]

Liberia: GAC Uncovers Governance Lapses At LEC - - No Board Meetings, No Strategic Plan for Years, Major Irregularities in Clsg, Jep, Libango & Libenergy Agreements

21 October 2025

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The General Auditing Commission (GAC) has uncovered serious governance and management lapses at the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC), raising questions about oversight, operational planning, and major agreements with key power projects. [...]

Rwanda: Rwanda-Tunisia Forum Opens to Strengthen Trade, Investment Ties

21 October 2025

[New Times] The first-ever Tunisia-Rwanda Business, Trade, and Investment Forum, opened on October 20 in Kigali, bringing together business leaders and investors from both countries to explore opportunities for trade, investment, and collaboration. [...]

Tanzania: Govt Fulfills Key Promises to Teachers, Says Dodoma RC

21 October 2025

[Daily News] Dodoma -- THE government has made significant progress in addressing longstanding issues affecting teachers, including promotions, salary adjustments and various benefits, a move that has greatly improved teacher welfare and strengthened the public service system. [...]

Africa: Africa Trade Gateway Boosts Digital Trade in Rwanda

16 October 2025

[Afreximbank] The Africa Trade Gateway (ATG), a pioneering digital trade ecosystem designed to revolutionize Africa's trade, has launched an initiative for national adoption awareness in Rwanda, marking a significant milestone in the continent's economic integration journey. [...]

Nigeria: Ondo Assembly Workers Suspend Planned Strike After Truce With Govt

21 October 2025

[Vanguard] The Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN), Ondo State chapter, has suspended its proposed industrial action following the intervention of Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa. [...]

Kenya: Govt's Fiscal Deficit to Rise 10.23pc in 2026/27

21 October 2025

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya's fiscal deficit is expected to widen by 10.23 percent in the 2026/27 financial year ((FY), signaling renewed pressure on the country's borrowing plans despite ongoing fiscal consolidation efforts. [...]

Nigeria: AfCFTA - Nigeria Eyes 40 Percent GDP Growth By 2030

21 October 2025

[Daily Trust] Lagos -- The Federal Government of Nigeria is intensifying efforts to implement the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement, aiming to boost the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth by 40% by 2030. [...]

Kenya: Global Agricultural Media Network Empowers Young Communicators As Ifaj-Alltech Boot Camp Concludes in Nairobi

21 October 2025

[Liberian Investigator] At the Ole Sereni Hotel's Kifaru Room, just about ten minutes drive from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, ten emerging agricultural communicators from around the world came together with energy and purpose. With notebooks open and laptops glowing, they listened attentively as mentors shared insights on innovation, leadership, and the power of storytelling in agriculture. The atmosphere buzzed with ideas, from climate-smart farming to digital communication, as participant's explored new ways to amplify [...]

Kenya: OP Demands Explanation From Civil Servants Who Missed Mashujaa Day Celebration

21 October 2025

[Capital FM] Siaya -- Siaya County Commissioner Nobert Komora has ordered public servants who failed to attend the Mashujaa Day celebrations in the county to explain their absence, following a notably low turnout at the event. [...]

Liberia: Corruption Through Public Debt?

21 October 2025

[New Dawn] A comprehensive audit conducted by the General Auditing Commission (GAC) has revealed significant irregularities in Liberia's domestic debt portfolio, indicating that approximately US$770 million in claims dating back to 1980 are either invalid or unverified. The findings, detailed in a recently released report, highlight the country's ongoing challenges with public financial management and debt accountability. [...]

Liberia: Invest in Liberia's Next 100,000 Innovators - Monrovia Tech Summit 2026 Calls for Government and Corporate Action

21 October 2025

[Liberian Investigator] Published: October 21, 2025 [...]

China accuses Australia of covering up South China Sea airspace incursion

22 October 2025

China and Australia have traded accusations over an incident Australia said involved a Chinese jet releasing flares. [...]

Israel, Hamas return more bodies of captives under Gaza ceasefire deal

22 October 2025

Hamas says it is meeting its side of the truce agreement while Israel refuses to open the crucial Rafah border crossing. [...]

North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles towards East Sea

22 October 2025

Experts warned N Korea could launch provocative missile tests before or during the upcoming APEC summit in South Korea. [...]

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,336

22 October 2025

Here are the key events from day 1,336 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. [...]

Cold cells, meagre meals: Palestinian American boy suffers in Israeli jail

21 October 2025

Mohammed Ibrahim, 16, has described inhumane conditions in Israeli detention as rights advocates call for his release. [...]

Inside Israel’s war of imprisonment against Palestinians

21 October 2025

What can the release of Palestinian detainees tell us about the ceasefire and the future of Israeli occupation? [...]

Hundreds of anti-immigrant protesters burn vehicle, attack police in Dublin

21 October 2025

Tuesday's protest comes nearly two years after violent anti-immigration riots broke out in central Dublin. [...]

WHO warns $1.7bn funding shortfall threatens polio eradication efforts

21 October 2025

The significant funding reductions mean certain activities will simply not happen: WHO's polio eradication director. [...]

Arsenal defeat Atletico in UEFA Champions League; PSG and Barcelona win

21 October 2025

Victor Gyokeres ends drought with brace in Arsenal's 4-0 win against Atletico, while PSG hit seven and Barcelona six. [...]

US-China now in a ‘very different kind of trade war’, experts warn

21 October 2025

China's recent expanded export restrictions on rare-earth metals was a 'power play' before Trump-Xi meeting. [...]

Four killed, thousands lose power in Ukraine after Russian attack

21 October 2025

Hundreds of thousands of people left without power. [...]

Rare tornado kills at least one person after toppling cranes near Paris

21 October 2025

A tornado ripped through about 10 districts north of Paris, killing at least one person after several cranes toppled. [...]

Colombian appeals court strikes down ex-President Uribe’s conviction

21 October 2025

Alvaro Uribe had previously been found guilty of asking paramilitary members to lie about their alleged links to him. [...]

Israel’s Netanyahu fires national security chief Tzachi Hanegbi

21 October 2025

Netanyahu's office says he will appoint deputy head of the National Security Council, Gil Reich, as acting head. [...]

‘We’ll keep fighting’: Mahmoud Khalil appealing deportation

21 October 2025

Mahmoud Khalil, a pro-Palestinian activist and US resident, appeared before a federal appeals court in Philadelphia. [...]

Why are so many people opting out of parenthood?

21 October 2025

We dive into the BirthStrike movement and the wider phenomenon of declining populations. [...]

Lawyers urge US appeals court to uphold Mahmoud Khalil’s release order

21 October 2025

Targeted for participating in pro-Palestine protests at Columbia, Khalil says his case is 'test for everyone's rights'. [...]

How will China tackle its many challenges in the coming five years?

21 October 2025

Chinese Communist Party leadership is meeting behind closed doors to draft a five-year plan. [...]

Japanese emperor approves Takaichi as first female prime minister

21 October 2025

Japan’s Emperor Naruhito has officially appointed Sanae Takaichi as prime minister. [...]

Volunteers join Gaza’s civil defence crews despite huge risks

21 October 2025

Volunteers in Gaza are training to help their neighbours as firefighters, medics, and rescue workers. [...]

General strike shuts down Tunisia’s Gabes over pollution crisis

21 October 2025

More than 200 people have been hospitalised in recent weeks with respiratory issues blamed on a local chemical plant. [...]

Vance in Israel says ‘great optimism’ ceasefire will hold

21 October 2025

US Vice President JD Vance says, one week into the Gaza ceasefire, he has “great optimism” the peace deal will hold. [...]

US and Belize sign ‘safe third country’ agreement for asylum seekers

21 October 2025

The agreement is the latest deal the Trump administration has struck to deport migrants to third-party countries. [...]

Warner Bros Discovery explores possible sale

21 October 2025

Comcast, Netflix and Paramount-Skydance reportedly have interest in buying the media giant. [...]

Stories of children killed by Israel in the occupied West Bank this year

21 October 2025

More than 40 children have been killed by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank this year. [...]

The public deserves better - Met phone theft lead

21 October 2025

The Met Police says its revised strategy targets organised crime links to phone thefts in London. [...]

Pedicab driver told by judge to find £24K worth of wine he stole

21 October 2025

A judge delays sentencing wine thief Iuliu Kubola to give him time to help police find what he stole. [...]

Met bans UKIP from protesting in Tower Hamlets

21 October 2025

Police say any UKIP members assembling in the area, which has a high Muslim population, face arrest. [...]

Hermès appoint London designer to lead menswear

21 October 2025

Grace Wales Bonner becomes the first black woman to lead design at a major fashion house. [...]

Weather warnings issued as potential named storm forecast to affect London

21 October 2025

With weather warnings issued and the potential for a named storm, Simon King takes a look at the forecast. [...]

Woman with Parkinson's plays clarinet during brain surgery

21 October 2025

Denise Bacon, 65, underwent deep brain stimulation (DBS) as Parkinson's Disease has affected her ability to walk, swim, dance and play her instrument. [...]

Call to stop benefits for mentally ill offenders

21 October 2025

A London mother whose daughter was killed by a man with schizophrenia is lobbying for change. [...]

Met Police recovers thousands of stolen goods

21 October 2025

Nine shops are ordered to close and 32 people are arrested in the crackdown on organised shoplifting gangs. [...]

'Break up letter' from US to Britain to go on show

21 October 2025

A rare copy of the United States Declaration of Independence will go on display in London next year. [...]

Shops using WhatsApp to evade vape raids - council

21 October 2025

A Hounslow Council officer says shop owners are using group chats to warn each other of raids. [...]

Pizza Hut reveals locations where restaurants will close

21 October 2025

Administrators said the business had been hit by "challenging trading conditions and increased costs". [...]

Met Police says it will no longer investigate non-crime hate incidents

21 October 2025

The move comes as an investigation into Father Ted creator Graham Linehan is dropped, after his arrest over a post on X. [...]

Watch: 'I started my own scream club in London'

20 October 2025

A 'scream club' has hosted its first London event at Primrose Hill. [...]

Watch: BBC follows family forced to move four times in a year and live in hotel for months

16 October 2025

Danielle and her three children have moved four times in a year after her landlord wanted to sell their flat. [...]

Watch: The London Weather Watcher who never stops

12 October 2025

Ruth Wadey’s weather photos have for a decade now lit up forecasts from her Twickenham balcony. [...]

London bus crashes into taxi and dental clinic

8 October 2025

Dashcam video shows the moment a double decker bus ploughs into a taxi and building in Westminster. [...]

Streamer reacts to Storm Amy wobbly plane landings

6 October 2025

A live streamer is full of nerves watching planes wobble into landing at Heathrow during Storm Amy. [...]

Watch: Heavy horses help rewild Tooting Common with wildflowers

5 October 2025

Heavy horses are helping rewild Tooting Common by preparing soil for 33 native wildflower species. [...]

'Like jet washing your driveway' - London Stadium gets first roof clean

4 October 2025

Workers have been busy giving the roof of the venue its first clean since hosting the 2012 Olympics. [...]

Fare dodgers: 'He doesn't look like a child'

20 October 2025

BBC London offers a window into the world of the people trying to stop fare evaders. [...]

Has the Elizabeth line led to a rise in rental prices?

20 October 2025

Data suggests rents along the line's route have risen disproportionately since it opened in 2022. [...]

Ritual, wrestling and Reddit: Grand Sumo meets internet fandom in London

17 October 2025

Going to Japan is almost the only way to see a top-flight suo sumo tournament. This week, London is hosting. [...]

'Did racism stop my dad becoming Football League's first black referee?'

17 October 2025

The stepson of a London referee fears he lost out on the top job due to racial discrimination. [...]

Disability hate crime: 'It's the worst I've experienced it'

16 October 2025

Home Office statistics suggest disability related hate crime is falling, but Steven Lacey's lived experience paints a different picture. [...]

'Daily migraines forced me out of my job'

15 October 2025

Sean O'Hara has said his migraine symptoms are like a "constant thumping ache". [...]

Markets digest bank earnings after recent turmoil

14 April 2023

Still haven't filed your taxes? Here's what you need to know

14 April 2023

So far this tax season, the IRS has received more than 90 million income tax returns for 2022. [...]

Retail spending fell in March as consumers pull back

14 April 2023

Spending at US retailers fell in March as consumers pulled back amid recessionary fears fueled by the banking crisis. [...]

Analysis: Fox News is about to enter the true No Spin Zone

14 April 2023

This is it. [...]

Silicon Valley Bank collapse renews calls to address disparities impacting entrepreneurs of color

13 April 2023

When customers at Silicon Valley Bank rushed to withdraw billions of dollars last month, venture capitalist Arlan Hamilton stepped in to help some of the founders of color who panicked about losing access to payroll funds. [...]

Not only is Lake Powell's water level plummeting because of drought, its total capacity is shrinking, too

21 March 2022

Lake Powell, the second-largest human-made reservoir in the US, has lost nearly 7% of its potential storage capacity since 1963, when Glen Canyon Dam was built, a new report shows. [...]

These were the best and worst places for air quality in 2021, new report shows

22 March 2022

Air pollution spiked to unhealthy levels around the world in 2021, according to a new report. [...]

Big-box stores could help slash emissions and save millions by putting solar panels on roofs. Why aren't more of them doing it?

20 March 2022

As the US attempts to wean itself off its heavy reliance on fossil fuels and shift to cleaner energy sources, many experts are eyeing a promising solution: your neighborhood big-box stores and shopping malls. [...]

Look of the Week: Blackpink headline Coachella in Korean hanboks

18 April 2023

Bringing the second day of this year's Coachella to a close, K-Pop girl group Blackpink made history Saturday night when they became the first Asian act to ever headline the festival. To a crowd of, reportedly, over 125,000 people, Jennie, Jisoo, Lisa and Rosé used the ground-breaking moment to pay homage to Korean heritage by arriving onstage in hanboks: a traditional type of dress. [...]

Scientists identify secret ingredient in Leonardo da Vinci paintings

30 March 2023

"Old Masters" such as Leonardo da Vinci, Sandro Botticelli and Rembrandt may have used proteins, especially egg yolk, in their oil paintings, according to a new study. [...]

How Playboy cut ties with Hugh Hefner to create a post-MeToo brand

11 April 2023

Hugh Hefner launched Playboy Magazine 70 years ago this year. The first issue included a nude photograph of Marilyn Monroe, which he had purchased and published without her knowledge or consent. [...]

'A definitive backslide.' Inside fashion's worrying runway trend

6 April 2023

Now that the Fall-Winter 2023 catwalks have been disassembled, it's clear one trend was more pervasive than any collective penchant for ruffles, pleated skirts or tailored coats. [...]

Michael Jordan's 1998 NBA Finals sneakers sell for a record $2.2 million

12 April 2023

In 1998, Michael Jordan laced up a pair of his iconic black and red Air Jordan 13s to bring home a Bulls victory during Game 2 of his final NBA championship — and now they are the most expensive sneakers ever to sell at auction. The game-winning sneakers sold for $2.2 million at Sotheby's in New York on Tuesday, smashing the sneaker auction record of $1.47 million, set in 2021 by a pair of Nike Air Ships that Jordan wore earlier in his career. [...]

The surreal facades of America's strip clubs

6 March 2023

Some people travel the world in search of adventure, while others seek out natural wonders, cultural landmarks or culinary experiences. But French photographer François Prost was looking for something altogether different during his recent road trip across America: strip clubs. [...]

Here's the real reason to turn on airplane mode when you fly

7 April 2023

We all know the routine by heart: "Please ensure your seats are in the upright position, tray tables stowed, window shades are up, laptops are stored in the overhead bins and electronic devices are set to flight mode." [...]

'I was up to my waist down a hippo's throat.' He survived, and here's his advice

12 April 2023

Paul Templer was living his best life. [...]

They bought an abandoned 'ghost house' in the Japanese countryside

10 April 2023

He'd spent years backpacking around the world, and Japanese traveler Daisuke Kajiyama was finally ready to return home to pursue his long-held dream of opening up a guesthouse. [...]

Relaxed entry rules make it easier than ever to visit this stunning Asian nation

31 March 2023

Due to its remoteness and short summer season, Mongolia has long been a destination overlooked by travelers. [...]

The most beautiful sections of China's Great Wall

18 September 2023

Having lived in Beijing for almost 12 years, I've had plenty of time to travel widely in China. [...]

10 December 2021

Nelly Cheboi, who creates computer labs for Kenyan schoolchildren, is CNN's Hero of the Year

12 December 2022

Celebrities and musicians are coming together tonight to honor everyday people making the world a better place. [...]

CNN Heroes: Sharing the Spotlight

10 December 2022

Donate now to a Top 10 CNN Hero

26 November 2021

Anderson Cooper explains how you can easily donate to any of the 2021 Top 10 CNN Heroes. [...]

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22 October 2025

It's official: now avoid credit card interest into 2024

22 October 2025