Kenya’s former prime minister, Raila Odinga who served from 2008 to 2013 is died at the age of 80 on October 15 2025 while receiving medical treatment in India and is buried Kenya. on October 17, two people were killed and 160 others injured when police fired live rounds to disperse an unruly crowd during his corpse viewing at Nairobi’s Nyayo National Stadium.

After several days of Gen Z protest and the escape of Madagascar’s leader Andry Rajoelina, Colonel Michael Randarianirina has been sworn in as new president on October 17 2025.

Since October 15 2025 Cameroonians have taken the streets to protest ELECAM (Cameroon’s electoral commission) delay to publish voting results which they believe will prove that their most desired candidate Issa Bakary Tchiroma is the new president. Majority of Citizens of the French and English speaking nation want president Paul Biya gone and accuse his party Cameroon People’s Democratic Movement (CPDM) of attempts to rig the October 12 2025 election.

On October 13 2025, 42 immigrants of Malawian and Zimbabwean origins were killed during a bus accident that occurred in Limpopo province. The victims including a 10 months old baby were leaving South Africa at the time of the accident

Cape Verde makes history as the second smallest nation in the world to qualify for the upcoming 2026 World Cup after beating Eswatini by 3-0.

South African football team Bafana Bafana has qualified for the 2026 World Cup 15 years after hosting the competition. South Africans have congratulated the players and coach Hugo Broos for a job well done.