7 Oct 2025 Kigali (Rwanda) Kigali Today. Infrastructure minister Jimmy Gasore notes that Rwanda’s parliament approves agreements allowing the country to use the airspace of 12 nations – including France, Canada, Oman and Zimbabwe – without needing prior permission;

7 Oct 2025 Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) Addis Standard. President Tayé Atske Selassie announces that the 7^th national election will be held during Ethiopia’s 7^th current fiscal year (June to July 2026);

7 Oct 2025 Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) The Citizen. Tanzania Special Economic Zones Authority reports United Arab Emirates (UAE) has overtaken China as Tanzania’s top source of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the third quarter of 2025;

7 Oct 2025 Kampala (Uganda) Monitor. The Electoral Commission is facing criticism for alleged bias and incompetence after attempting to block three women from contesting against speaker Anita Among for the Bukedea District woman member of parliament seat;

6 Oct 2025 Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) APA News. Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote launches construction of a $2.5 billion fertiliser plant in Gode (Ethiopia) in partnership with Ethiopian Investment Holdings;

6 Oct 2025 Kigali (Rwanda) Kigali Today. Rwanda and Germany sign a grant agreement worth €18m ($19.5m) to support poverty reduction initiatives;

6 Oct 2025 Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) The Citizen. Bank of Tanzania (central bank) reports gold reached a record high of $4.3 billion in the year ending August 2025, driven by soaring global gold prices;

6 Oct 2025 Kampala (Uganda) Monitor. State-owned Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL), which assumed power distribution responsibilities from Umeme in April, is facing serious operational challenges, including infrastructure vandalism, internal sabotage and management inefficiencies, leading to widespread blackouts and public dissatisfaction;

5 Oct 2025 Nairobi (Kenya) Daily Nation. Kenya Bankers Association calls on the Central Bank of Kenya to cut interest rates to enable cheaper loans and stimulate economic growth;

4 Oct 2025 Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) The Citizen. President Samia Suluhu Hassan holds a rally in Babati (Manyara Region) as part of her re-election campaign, pledging equitable development for all regions, emphasising inclusivity in economic growth and infrastructure expansion;

3 Oct 2025 Kigali (Rwanda) Reuters. Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) will reportedly not sign an economic framework this week as expected, as the United States (US)-negotiated peace deal between the two continues to stall;

2 Oct 2025 Djibouti (Djibouti) Freight News. London Court of International Arbitration issues a final ruling that Djibouti’s 2018 seizure of the Doraleh Container Terminal, built by United Arab Emirates (UAE)-headquartered DP World, was unlawful but does not award damages;

2 Oct 2025 Kinshasa (DRC) La Prosperite. Government begins adopting its National Disaster Risk Management Policy (2025–2050), aiming to shift from reactive crisis responses toward prevention, resilience and sustainable development;

2 Oct 2025 Nairobi (Kenya) Daily Nation. Kenya Aviation Workers Union reaches a partial deal with the Kenya Airports Authority following disputes over airport management and employment of aviation workers, averting a planned strike;

2 Oct 2025 Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) The Citizen. Experts warn that the banking sector is heavily reliant on two major banks – CRDB Bank and NMB Bank – raising concerns about financial stability and economic resilience, increased systemic risk and limited competition, potentially affecting lending, innovation and service quality;

2 Oct 2025 Kampala (Uganda) Monitor. President Yoweri Museveni and opposition leaders such as Bobi Wine are emphasising economic empowerment, with debates over manifesto relevance and equitable development gaining prominence ahead of Uganda’s 2026 general elections;

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