Time now for our daily Africa Roundup. Each morning, just after the six o'clock news, we bring you a concise update on the key developments shaping the continent and the world over the past 24 hours. With insights from our team of journalists, analysts, and newsmakers, we place the day's biggest stories into context - helping you stay informed, connected, and prepared for the day ahead...

Time now for our daily Africa Roundup. Each morning, just after the six o'clock news, we bring you a concise update on the key developments shaping the continent and the world over the past 24 hours. With insights from our team of journalists, analysts, and newsmakers, we place the day's biggest stories into context - helping you stay informed, connected, and prepared for the day ahead...

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Africa Roundup: Key African and global developments shaping the day ahead

The African Union is set to launch a new credit rating agency focused on Africa, at a ceremony in Mauritius this week. The Africa Credit Rating Agency is expected to provide independent assessments of governments, businesses and institutions across the continent. The move comes as African countries seek to address concerns over the high cost and limited availability of financing. Our economics reporter, Innocent Semosa, reports.

The African Union is set to launch a new credit rating agency focused on Africa, at a ceremony in Mauritius this week. The Africa Credit Rating Agency is expected to provide independent assessments of governments, businesses and institutions across the continent. The move comes as African countries seek to address concerns over the high cost and limited availability of financing. Our economics reporter, Innocent Semosa, reports.

AU-backed Africa credit rating agency set to launch, targeting fairer access to financing

As the world marked World Teachers' Day on Monday, education experts called for greater recognition of foundation-phase teachers. They are also urging governments to tackle challenges facing teachers, including overcrowded classrooms, inadequate safety measures and a lack of resources in schools.

This year's World Teachers' Day was held under the theme, "Standing with teachers: 60 years of protecting the profession, advancing its status and shaping our futures." Sisi Segalo has more.

 

As the world marked World Teachers' Day on Monday, education experts called for greater recognition of foundation-phase teachers. They are also urging governments to tackle challenges facing teachers, including overcrowded classrooms, inadequate safety measures and a lack of resources in schools.
This year's World Teachers' Day was held under the theme, "Standing with teachers: 60 years of protecting the profession, advancing its status and shaping our futures." Sisi Segalo has more.
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World Teachers' Day highlights need to support foundation-phase educators amid classroom challenges

In South Africa, October is Mental Health Awareness Month, aimed at raising awareness of mental health issues and reducing the stigma surrounding them.

The campaign also highlights the need for better access to mental health care, with World Mental Health Day to be marked on Saturday. Thuto Ngobeni has more

In South Africa,&nbsp;October is Mental Health Awareness Month, aimed at raising awareness of mental health issues and reducing the stigma surrounding them.
The campaign also highlights the need for better access to mental health care, with World Mental Health Day to be marked on Saturday. Thuto Ngobeni has more

Africa Roundup: Key African and global developments shaping the day ahead

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