In order to keep you updated on what is happening in Africa and around the world, we have compiled a run-down of the top stories that are currently trending on social media.

Ministerial List: Barely 48 hours to September 30, the deadline given for President Muhammadu Buhari to release the list of his long-awaited ministerial nominees, social media was again abuzz with speculation.

Ita Enang to hand over ministerial list to NASS today – https://t.co/llMYcFjLCK via @todayng

— Nigeria Newsdesk (@NigeriaNewsdesk) September 29, 2015

Ministerial List: See list of speculated nominees http://t.co/cwgtZSuj42

— Vanguard Newspapers (@vanguardngrnews) September 29, 2015

Mugabe: President of Zimbabwe Robert Mugabe tells UN: “We are not Gay”.

President of Zimbabwe Robert Mugabe tells UN: “We are not gays” http://t.co/6NNtSNZSOI

— Anup Kaphle (@AnupKaphle) September 28, 2015

President Mugabe’s UN address http://t.co/PWNdPax4Dopic.twitter.com/4qXJxzKLEr

— ZBC News Online (@ZBCNewsonline) September 29, 2015

Trevor Noah: Trevor Noah has made his debut as the new host of “The Daily Show“.

BBC News – #TrevorNoah makes his debut on #TheDailyShowhttp://t.co/eeZx2YrnjG@nomsa_maseko

— Stephane Mayoux (@smayoux) September 29, 2015

The Rand: The rand dropped to record lows against both the dollar and the euro.

South africa is going to the next zimbabwe with the way the rand keeps weaken#The Rand

— ♥EnhLe♥ (@LenhleME) September 29, 2015