Infrastructure
Sokoto approves road schemes and 200 solar-powered boreholes
Sokoto State approved 11 road clusters, a dual carriageway and 200 solar-powered boreholes across its 23 local government areas at a 15 October council meeting.
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Environment
Maldives ministry reports Addu school-garden workshop with 32 participants
In an announcement dated 17 October, the Maldives environment ministry described a school-garden workshop in Addu Atoll with 32 participants. The ministry did not state when the workshop took place.
Economy
Nigeria’s raw materials council and geological agency to form joint committee
RMRDC and the Nigerian Geological Survey Agency agreed to create a joint committee to identify cooperation priorities and prepare a shared programme document.
Environment
Kenya and Nigeria move toward Norway-led fisheries-crime cooperation
Norway says Nigeria is ready to join Blue Justice and use satellite data, while talks with Kenya are still under way.
Agriculture
Philippines report says Cagayan center started testing four rice threshers
A 17 October report from the Philippines’ Cagayan Valley agriculture office says a regional center had started field-performance testing on four rice threshers. The source dates the report, not the start of testing.
Health
South Africa reports four new mpox cases, total reaches 26
The Health Department said laboratory-confirmed cases reported since Jan. 1 rose from 22 to 26.
Sports
Spain U17 advances despite 2-0 loss to Switzerland
Switzerland won the final group match in Vaduz, while Spain’s earlier victories had already secured a place in round two, the RFEF said.
Education
UAE EduHub platform cuts higher-education registration steps from eight to three
The UAE Higher Education Committee reviewed improvements to the National Unified Registration and Admission Platform, part of EduHub, on 18 October. WAM reported that the platform reduced registration steps from eight to three and shortened service completion time from 10 minutes to three.
Health
Singapore opens voluntary accreditation for traditional Chinese medicine
The Health Ministry announced separate accreditation tracks for providers and practitioners and a research call opening in November.
Environment
South Africa and Kouga agree to protect 235 hectares near Cape St Francis
Kouga Municipality will manage about 235 hectares of state land near Cape St Francis as a nature reserve; the separate housing process will continue.
Security
South Africa-Mozambique police forum expands to Angola and Uganda
The two countries’ police ministers agreed to add Angola and Uganda to a regional coordination body addressing transnational organised crime.
Infrastructure
Dubai Municipality completed more than 107 public-space projects in 2026
Dubai Municipality said on 18 October that it completed more than 107 projects in 2026 with a combined value of AED1.6 billion. WAM reported that the work covered parks, beaches, neighbourhood improvements, landscaping and community facilities.