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Kabiru Newsnetwork ( K.N.N ) Established by the Gambian Journalist Kabiru Sagnia. K.N.N CONNECTING AFRICA

[TRT Afrika Hausa @trtafrikaHA]

Babbar hukumar kula da lafiyar jama’a ta Afirka, Africa CDC, da hukumomin lafiya na Jamhuriyar Dimokuraɗiyyar Kongo sun yi kira da a ƙara bayyana yadda ake amfani da kuɗaɗen yaƙi da cutar Ebola.
Hukumomin sun ce bayanan kuɗaɗen da ƙungiyoyin agaji suka gabatar sun nuna cewa har yanzu ba a yi cikakken bayani kan yadda aka yi amfani da sama da dala miliyan 700 na kuɗaɗen tallafi ba.
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[Anadolu العربية @aa_arabic]

🔴 الرئيس التركي رجب طيب أردوغان قال إن مشاركة كمبوديا بصفتها عضواً مؤسساً في مجلس السلام بشأن غزة تحظى بترحيب كبير من بلاده.

— جاء ذلك خلال مؤتمر صحفي مشترك مع رئيس الوزراء الكمبودي هون مانيت عقب مباحثاتهما في إسطنبول.

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[African Union @_AfricanUnion]

Understanding the Africa Credit Rating Agency (AfCRA)

How a country is assessed financially can influence its access to investment and the cost of borrowing.

Credit rating agencies assess the ability and willingness of governments and other borrowers to repay their debts. Investors use these assessments, alongside other information, when making financial decisions.

The Africa Credit Rating Agency (AfCRA), officially launched in Mauritius on 7 October 2026, by H.E. the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, aims to incorporate African data, expertise and economic realities more fully into credit assessments.

By contributing an Africa-focused perspective, AfCRA seeks to strengthen the continent's financial architecture and support a more comprehensive understanding of African economies.

Its effectiveness will depend on independent analysis, transparent methodologies and credible assessments. AfCRA does not guarantee favourable ratings or automatically lower borrowing costs.

A stronger African financial architecture is an important part of advancing the continent's development ambitions under Agenda 2063.

#AfCRA #AfricanUnion #Agenda2063 #TheAfricaWeWant

[عبد الباري عطوان @abdelbariatwan]

لماذا أتوقع العدوان الأمريكي الإسرائيلي خلال ثلاثة أيام.. وهكذا سيكون الرد الإيراني.. وما هي آخر النظريات العسكرية التي تتوقع فشل اهداف "ام القنابل"؟ وكيف خدع الدهاء الإيراني ترامب بقبول "مذكرة التفاهم"؟ لماذا استفزتني مكالمة نتنياهو عن فتنة السويداء المهينة مع الرئيس الشرع؟

[IRNA News Agency ☫ @IrnaEnglish]

Yemen's military media released footage on Saturday evening of a combat operation carried out by the country's armed forces, in which Saudi-aligned forces surrendered and laid down their arms in what remained of the Sami', al-Silu, and al-Mawasit districts in Taiz province.

[African Union @_AfricanUnion]

For most of a century, decisions about African health were made in rooms Africa did not sit in. That is changing.

Track 1 of #CPHIA2026, Elevating Africa as a leader in a reformed and inclusive global health architecture, asks what global health looks like when Africa helps design it. That means governance seats that carry votes, financing rules shaped with African finance ministers in the room, and norms, standards and data systems that start here.

Durban 2025 showed that the platform already exists and is African-led.
In November, the conversation moves to Addis Ababa.
Will you be joining us?

5th International Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA 2026)
🗓 23–27 November 2026 · Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
🔗 Register: https://t.co/DH2OYoO5QC

Africa is ready. Are you?
#CPHIA2026 #AfricaIsReady

[عبد الباري عطوان @abdelbariatwan]

لماذا يريد نتنياهو مشاركة إسرائيل في الحرب الامريكية الوشيكة على ايران؟ وكيف سيعتبر الحرس الثوري هذه العودة "هدية قيمة" ينتظرها بشغف؟ لماذا ترتفع أسعار النفط اذا سيطر ترامب فعلا على مضيق هرمز؟ وما هي الأسلحة التي ستستخدم في أي رد إيراني؟ وما دور حزب الله" القادم؟

[NHRC of The Gambia @NHRCGambia]

The NHRC issued a statement expressing serious concern over the growing use of tribal and ethnic rhetoric, inflammatory language, derogatory remarks...https://t.co/Lxdbd6yOhR | https://t.co/7GZnGENcLp

[وكالة أنباء تركيا @tragency1]

قبل قليل.. وزير الخارجية التركي هاكان فيدان يستقبل رئيس المكتب السياسي لحركة المقاومة الإسلامية "حماس" خليل الحية في العاصمة التركية أنقرة.

[Abiy Ahmed Ali 🇪🇹 @AbiyAhmedAli]

I met with Vice President @KashimSM of Nigeria, who is visiting Ethiopia for a three-day working visit accompanied by a delegation participating in the Ethiopia–Nigeria leadership exchange.

Ethiopia and Nigeria are diverse nations with multicultural societies and large populations. This provides valuable opportunities for mutual learning and the exchange of experiences as we continue to strengthen cooperation between our two countries.

[African Union @_AfricanUnion]

AU Commission Chairperson Helps Officially Launch Africa Credit Rating Agency (AfCRA)

This evening in St. Louis, #Mauritius, Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, joined H.E. Dhananjay Ramful, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade of Mauritius; H.E. Dr. Jyoti Jeetun, Minister of Financial Services and Economic Planning of Mauritius; H.E. Nestor Ntahontuye, Prime Minister of the Republic of Burundi; H.E. Ahunna Eziakonwa, United Nations Assistant Secretary-General and UN Special Adviser for Africa; and H.E. Denys Denya, Executive Vice President of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), alongside members of the private sector and the diplomatic community, for the official launch of the Africa Credit Rating Agency (AfCRA).

Earlier in the day, the Chairperson briefed the media ahead of the launch, describing AfCRA as an important milestone in Africa’s efforts to strengthen its financial architecture, advance economic sovereignty and ensure that African economies are assessed with greater depth, context and independence.

He @ymahmoudali expressed appreciation to the Government and people of Mauritius for hosting AfCRA, noting that the choice of Mauritius was not accidental. The country’s financial and economic development, established international financial centre, regulatory framework and connectivity with African and global markets make it a valuable platform for this continental initiative.

Addressing why AfCRA and why now, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf stressed that Africa is building a stronger and more resilient financial architecture, with AfCRA set to become an important pillar. The agency will provide African and international investors, as well as economic partners, with reliable, independent and technically rigorous analysis of African economies and credit risk.

He underscored that credit ratings directly affect the cost and availability of capital. Where assessments do not sufficiently reflect African data, realities and context, countries can face higher borrowing costs, constraining their ability to finance infrastructure, health, education, energy, industrialisation and other development priorities, at a time when many Member States are already facing significant debt-servicing pressures.

AfCRA, he explained, will help address information and analytical gaps by bringing African data, expertise and realities more fully into the assessment process. It is not intended to replace existing international credit-rating agencies, shield borrowers from scrutiny or guarantee favourable ratings. Rather, it will provide an additional, independent and Africa-focused perspective to the market.

The Chairperson stressed that AfCRA’s credibility will depend on its independence, professionalism, transparency and adherence to internationally recognised standards. Its ratings must be evidence-based and free from political considerations and conflicts of interest. At the same time, African countries must continue strengthening macroeconomic management, fiscal responsibility, transparency and debt sustainability.

The initiative, he noted, is fully aligned with the ambitions of Agenda 2063 and Africa’s pursuit of greater self-reliance and financial sovereignty. A stronger African financial architecture is essential to mobilising the resources required to transform African economies and advance sustainable development.
Speaking alongside the Chairperson,
H.E. Dr. Jyoti Jeetun described AfCRA’s launch as a landmark moment for Mauritius and Africa, highlighting its potential to reinforce Africa’s financial architecture, deepen capital markets and strengthen the continent’s capacity to mobilise capital for development. She underscored Mauritius’ commitment to serving as a platform connecting capital with African opportunities, including in infrastructure, renewable energy, telecommunications, healthcare and agribusiness, while stressing that AfCRA’s independence, professionalism and robust methodology will be critical to building market confidence.

H.E. Amb. Marie-Antoinette Rose Quatre, CEO of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM), provided the institutional context behind AfCRA, recalling that the AU endorsed its establishment in 2017 and that the APRM was subsequently entrusted with supporting the process of translating that decision into an operational institution.

She highlighted the APRM’s contribution to generating evidence on limitations and biases in the assessment of African sovereign risk; developing AfCRA’s technical, operational and institutional framework; strengthening Member States’ understanding of credit-rating methodologies; and establishing governance arrangements to safeguard its analytical and operational independence.

The APRM CEO emphasised that credibility will be AfCRA’s greatest asset. Its ratings must be evidence-based, transparent, technically rigorous and independent. She called on African governments and institutions to provide accurate and timely information, while encouraging investors, financial institutions and the media to scrutinise AfCRA’s work rigorously.

At the official launch, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf described the establishment of AfCRA as a watershed moment in Africa’s economic history and a significant step towards strengthening the continent’s financial sovereignty.

He acknowledged the leadership of AfCRA, H.E. Amb. Marie-Antoinette Rose Quatre and the APRM team, as well as AU policy organs, African financial institutions, the African Development Bank, the United Nations and other partners whose commitment and support have contributed to bringing AfCRA to fruition.

The Chairperson underscored that Africa must become a leading participant in shaping the evolving global economic and financial order. AfCRA will contribute to this objective by strengthening African capacity, improving understanding of economic trends, providing objective assessments of risks associated with African economies and contributing to the work of Africa’s shared financial institutions.

He stressed that Africa must meet global standards while ensuring that its economies are assessed through greater access to African data, expertise and economic realities. AfCRA is therefore not about seeking favourable ratings, but about ensuring credible, independent and context-sensitive assessments that contribute to a more balanced global financial architecture.

He further noted that perceptions of African risk have consequences for the cost of capital and the continent’s ability to mobilise resources for development. African institutions therefore have a responsibility to advocate for the interests of African economies and help address structural challenges in global financial markets.

The Chairperson commended the APRM, AU institutions, African financial institutions, development partners and other stakeholders for their sustained efforts in establishing AfCRA, and congratulated Mauritius for its leadership and for providing a conducive environment for this important continental institution.

The official launch of AfCRA marks another step towards an Africa that is more confident, economically sovereign and better positioned to shape its own narrative and destiny.

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[Yoweri K Museveni @KagutaMuseveni]

I received the Commonwealth Secretary General, Ms. Shirley Botchwey, this afternoon at Entebbe.
We discussed the need for Africans to unite around our common economic interests through the African Continental Free Trade Area and to trade with partners of our choice, rather than continuing to organise ourselves along colonial lines.

We also discussed a climate fund to support alternative energy sources such as solar, hydro and nuclear, as well as a youth aspirations fund to equip Africa’s young people with the skills they need. These are the issues we must address if Africa is to transform its enormous potential into prosperity.

[Fana Media Corporation S.C. (FMC) @fanatelevision]

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Extends Congratulations to PM Abiy on Re-election

Read more: https://t.co/nEDh9DdTKS

[RHC @RHCJO]

His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein meets with Prince Albert II of Monaco on the sidelines of the MED9 Summit of the Southern European Union Countries being held in #Croatia.
The meeting addressed the deep-rooted ties between #Jordan and #Monaco, as well as ways to enhance cooperation across various sectors.

[CAF Media @CAF_Media]

Day 1 of the CAF Strategy Conference gets underway in Cabo Verde today with the CAF Technical and Development Committee meeting.

[Royal Oman Family @RoyalOmanFamily]

📸 جلالةُ السُّلطان المُعظّم/حفظهُ اللهُ ورعاهُ/ وفخامةُ الرّئيس الكازاخستاني يشهدان مُنتدى الأعمال العُماني الكازاخستاني بــ #أستانا في إطار زيارة "دولةٍ" يقوم بها جلالتُه إلى جُمهورية #كازاخستان، حيث أشاد جلالتُه /أيّدهُ اللهُ/ بما تشهده مجالات الشراكة والاستثمار بين البلدين من نموٍّ وتطوّرٍ في عدة مجالات.

[Senator Kashim Shettima @officialSKSM]

Vice President @KashimSM has departed Abuja for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to lead a historic government-to-government peer exchange focused on accelerating nutrition delivery.

The Vice President is attending the forum at the invitation of the Deputy Prime Minister of Ethiopia, H.E. @TemesgenTiru, who is championing the country’s multi-sectoral approach to boosting nutrition in the country.

As the head of Nigeria’s delegation, the Vice President will participate in the inaugural Nigeria-Ethiopia Nutrition Leadership Exchange Visit, a forum aimed at enabling key stakeholders to share experiences of building a federal, state and local compact on nutrition.

During the visit, the Nigerian team will exchange experiences with Ethiopia on how a government-led plan can improve nutrition delivery, as well as tour key establishments dedicated to boosting nutrition delivery across the country.

Some of the locations scheduled to be visited include a wheat farm and a banana plantation in Oromia; the ‘Bounty of the Basket’ Training Centre and household visits in Mojo; and Jabdu Motors in Bishoftu.

[Turkish MFA @MFATurkiye]

Minister of Foreign Affairs @HakanFidan received Hanna Tetteh, Special Representative of the UN Secretary General for Libya and Head of the UN Support Mission in Libya, in Ankara.

[Présidence Sénégal @PR_Senegal]

Arrivé hier à Abuja en sa qualité de Président en exercice de la #CEDEAO, le Président @PR_Diomaye a visité ce matin la Cour de justice, le Parlement et la Commission, puis installé les nouveaux juges de la Cour. Il a regagné Dakar à l'issue de la cérémonie.

[African Union @_AfricanUnion]

African Union Commission and the Arab Republic of Egypt Sign Host Country Agreement for the Eighth Mid-Year Coordination Meeting of the African Union, the Regional Economic Communities and the Regional Mechanisms. #AUMYCM

The African Union Commission (AUC) and the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt have signed the Host Country Agreement for the Eighth (8th) Mid-Year Coordination Meeting of the African Union, the Regional Economic Communities (RECs) and the Regional Mechanisms (RMs), which will take place on 4 October 2026 in El Alamein, Arab Republic of Egypt.

The Agreement was signed on behalf of the African Union Commission by H.E. Amb. Selma Malika Haddadi, Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission, @DCP_Haddadi, and on behalf of the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt by H.E. Mohamed Abubakr, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for African Affairs.

The signing follows close preparations between the Commission and the Government of Egypt and formalizes the Host Country arrangements for the Meeting. The Meeting is being convened pursuant to Assembly Decision Assembly/AU/Dec.964(XXXIX), by which the Assembly decided that the Eighth Mid-Year Coordination Meeting would be held in El Alamein, Arab Republic of Egypt, in 2026.

The Mid-Year Coordination Meeting serves as the principal forum for the African Union, the Regional Economic Communities and the Regional Mechanisms to align their work and coordinate the implementation of the continental integration agenda. The Eighth Meeting will provide an opportunity to review progress, including in the implementation of the division of labour between the African Union, the RECs and the RMs, and to consider priorities requiring continued coordination.

The African Union Commission expresses its appreciation to the Government and people of the Arab Republic of Egypt for their cooperation and support throughout the preparations and looks forward to the successful convening of the Eighth Mid-Year Coordination Meeting in El Alamein.

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