Kenya 

Court Withdraws Ksh. 120M Corruption Charges Against Six Nakuru County Officials 

The Nakuru Chief Magistrate’s Court has allowed the withdrawal of corruption charges against six county officials accused of receiving kickbacks in a procurement-related case involving payments of KSh120.4 million to three companies. The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) sought to withdraw counts 12 to 17 against the officials, arguing that a review of the evidence had failed to establish a link between the transactions under investigation and any tender or procurement process. 

(Source: Citizen) 

Uganda 

Court Declines to Summon CDF Muhoozi and 17 Others Over PLU Party Launch 

Jailed lawyer Male Mabirizi sought criminal summonses against 18 respondents, including Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Mike Mukula, Frank Kajiji Tumwebaze, Margaret Muhanga and Harriet Ntabazi, accusing them of offences linked to establishing and managing the political organisation. However, the High Court in Kampala declined to issue criminal summonses against Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba and 17 others over the launch of the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU). 

(Source: Monitor) 

Tanzania 

Tanzania Joins SADC Bloc’s Efforts to Bolster Regional Governance, Solidarity and Integration 

The United Republic of Tanzania has joined Southern African Development Community (SADC) member states in efforts to strengthen regional governance, solidarity and integration during an Extraordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government held virtually on 21 October 2026. The summit was convened to approve the appointment of the SADC Deputy Executive Secretary responsible for Regional Integration and to elect the incoming Chairperson of the SADC Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation. 

(Source: Daily News) 

Rwanda 

Rwanda and Nigeria Army Chiefs Discuss Training and Skills Exchanges 

Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Waidi Shaibu, arrived in Rwanda on Sunday, 18 October, for a five-day official visit to strengthen defence cooperation between the two countries. On Monday, Shaibu visited Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) Headquarters in Kigali, paid a courtesy call on Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Mubarakh Muganga, and held bilateral talks with RDF Army Chief of Staff Major Gen. Vincent Nyakarundi. Shaibu said the two sides had committed to implementing existing memoranda of understanding covering military training and the exchange of directing staff and logistics personnel. 

(Source: New Times) 

Ethiopia 

Tana Forum Provides a Platform for African Voices on Continental Affairs: Foreign Ministry Spokesperson 

The High-Level Tana Forum on Security in Africa gives African leaders and experts a platform to discuss the continent’s peace and security challenges from African perspectives and develop African-led solutions, Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Ambassador Nebiat Getachew said. The 12th Tana Forum will be held in Bahir Dar from 23 to 25 October 2026 under the theme “Pathways to Peace in Africa: Economic Sovereignty and Geopolitical Transformation”. 

(Source: ENA) 

Sudan 

UN Condemns Escalating Deadly Drone Strikes Across Sudan 

The United Nations has expressed alarm over a surge in deadly drone strikes across Sudan that are killing civilians, including children, and severely disrupting essential services. Drones struck several locations in the capital, Khartoum, on Monday, including an area near the airport, leaving at least one civilian dead and forcing the cancellation of several flights, UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric told reporters. The violence follows a bloody weekend in which drone attacks killed at least 19 people, including 10 children, and injured several others across West Darfur, South Darfur and North Kordofan states. 

(Source: Sudan Tribune) 

Somalia 

Galmudug Parliament Hears Presidential Candidates’ Policy Agendas 

The Galmudug State Parliament convened its fourth session of the first parliamentary term to hear the election platforms of candidates for the state’s presidency and vice-presidency. Speaker Hussein Mohamed Nur chaired the session, alongside First Deputy Speaker Abdikadir Ahmed Ali and Second Deputy Speaker Mursal Abdi Adam. Presidential candidates Abdulkadir Abdullahi Diriye and Liban Ahmed Hassan, along with vice-presidential candidates Abdistar Mohamed Gelle and Abdilwali Ibrahim Adam, presented their visions and proposed action plans to improve governance and advance local development. 

(Source: SONNA)