Infrastructure
Pakistan plans one-door centre for port services in Karachi
The maritime minister directed officials to speed up a unit intended to provide port businesses with government services under one roof.
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Agriculture
Kolondièba consultation identifies barriers in livestock, fisheries and aquaculture
Local authorities, technical services and civil-society representatives met in Kolondièba on 2–3 October to identify constraints, investment priorities and reforms for livestock, fishing and aquaculture. The findings are intended to inform Mali’s national sector review.
Fiscal Policy
Koulikoro holds public review of proposed 2027 regional budget
Koulikoro’s regional council held a public debate on a proposed 2027 opening budget exceeding CFA 17.3 billion. Participants reviewed its priorities; the proposal remains distinct from an adopted budget.
Infrastructure
Ekiti awards solar-borehole contract for Iloro, Ayegbaju and Iyeni
Ekiti State’s rural water agency recorded a ₦28,136,861.50 solar-powered borehole rehabilitation contract with Sparkling Imperium Concepts Ltd, for Iloro, Ayegbaju and Iyeni in Ire Ekiti. The registry gives an award date of 2026-10-02; it does not establish that works are complete or the amount has been paid.
Government
Nigeria plans quarterly civil-society policy dialogue forum
Nigeria’s president said the government would establish a quarterly forum with civil society groups to feed community concerns into policymaking and oversight. At the same Abuja summit, the convener said three of nine earlier recommendations had received government attention.
Education
Nigeria starts creative-media skills training for over 100 Ebonyi beneficiaries
The federal IDEAS-TVET initiative began training more than 100 beneficiaries in Abakaliki in video editing, graphic design, camera handling and related skills. The education ministry said more than 500 assessors were also being trained nationwide, a separate group from local participants.
Economy
Pakistan and World Bank review growth and access-to-finance reforms
Talks covered SME finance, export credit, insolvency rules, factoring and agricultural regulation.
Agriculture
Pakistan sets implementation rules for 200,000-tonne sugar export quota
The central bank instructed authorized banks on processing applications under the government’s 200,000-tonne sugar export quota.
Security
Pakistan Customs seizes 1,200 kg of hashish near M-2 motorway
Pakistan Customs said an operation near the M-2 motorway on 2 October recovered 1,200 kg of hashish and about 100 kg of poppy seeds.
Security
UNICEF urges protection of children as fighting intensifies in northern Ethiopia
UNICEF said it was concerned by escalating hostilities in northern Ethiopia and called for civilian protection and safe humanitarian access.
Business
Ethiopia and World Bank to expand cooperation across four programme areas
Ethiopia and the World Bank discussed wider cooperation on Mission 300, AgriConnect, e-mobility and the Water Forward initiative. No new financing amount was announced.
Education
Diamou school opens with more than 700 pupils and three first-cycle teachers
AMAP reported that Théodore Diawara school in Mali’s Diamou circle began the school year with more than 700 first-cycle pupils and only three available teachers. Parents also said some children walk up to seven kilometres, including across a river, to attend.