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Coup leader in Madagascar says to be sworn in as president
Raila Odinga, the former Prime Minister of Kenya, passed away on Wednesday morning on October 15. Courtesy
International
Former Kenyan PM Raila Odinga dies of cardiac arrest in India
CLOCKWISE: Faustin Kayumba Nyamwasa, Theogene Rudasingwa, Thomas Nahimana, Maj Gen Pacifique Ntawunguka, Lt Gen Gaston Iyamuremye, Maj Robert Higiro.
Security
Rwanda sanctions 25 over terrorism: who are they?
Madagascar's military takes power, President Rojoelina impeached by lawmakers
International
Madagascar's military takes power, President Rojoelina impeached
Former DR Congo President Joseph Kabila arrives in Nairobi to meet opposition leaders on Tuesday, October 14. Courtesy
Africa
Kabila meets Congolese opposition politicians in Kenya
President Paul Kagame chairs the Presidential Advisory Council  at Kigali Golf Resort on Tuesday, October 14. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Politics
Kagame chairs Presidential Advisory Council
The government of Zambian has suspended the financial support to the Zambian FA amid national team's poor shwoing at FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers-courtesy
Football
Zambia suspends Chipolopolo funding amid poor form
President Paul Kagame poses for a photo with the visiting delegation at Village Urugwiro on Monday, Octoober 13. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Health
Kagame, AU official discuss health systems in Africa
Madagascar's president has fled the African nation
International
Madagascar president leaves country after protests - reports
President Andry Rajoelina. File
International
Madagascar president warns of attempted coup
In the Office of the President, Col Regis Rwagasana Sankara was named Deputy Director of Cabinet, replacing Viviane Mukakizima, who was appointed Deputy Director of Cabinet in the Office of the Prime Minister.
Politics
Kagame makes new appointments in Presidency, PM’s Office
The Kenyan Catholic Church has Archbishop Maurice Muhatia Makumba urges priests to source new wine from authorised outlets. BBC photo
Religion
Catholic Church in Kenya replaces altar wine popular in bars
COMESA members during a meeting on Wednesday, October 8. The block has launched a digital payments system to cut transaction costs. Courtesy
Technology
COMESA launches regional digital payments system
President Paul Kagame meets with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels on Thursday, October 9. Courtesy
Health
Rwanda’s vaccine production, economic inclusion get €95 million boost from EU
Gashegu Muramira receives the COMESA Media Excellence Award from Kenyan President and incoming COMESA Chairperson William Ruto, as COMESA Secretary General, Chileshe Mpundu Kapwepwe, looks on. Courtesy
Rwanda
New Times journalist wins COMESA media award
Somalia will begin preparations to boost teaching of the Swahili language in schools and universities.
International
Somalia to integrate Swahili in bid to boost EAC ties
President Kagame joins other Heads of State and Government for the second edition of the Global Gateway Forum 2025 in Belgium on Thursday, October 9. Photo by Village Urugwiro
International
PHOTOS: Kagame in Brussels for Global Gateway Forum
Sébastien Lecornu.
International
French prime minister resigns less than a month in office

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