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Africa: From Certification to Change: Why Africa's Food Safety Needs a Different Approach
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June 4, 2025, 6:45 AM
[allAfrica] As the world marks June 7 as World Food Safety Day 2025 under the theme "Food Safety: Science in Action," it is time to recognise that food certification does not always mean food safety.
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South Africa: Court Upholds Fuel Levy Increase - South African News Briefs - June 4, 2025
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June 4, 2025, 6:41 AM
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South Africa: Inquest into Apartheid-Era Murder of Cradock Four Activists Reopens After Nearly Four Decades
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506030435.html
June 3, 2025, 2:51 PM
[allAfrica] Cape Town -- A high court inquest into the murders of four prominent anti-apartheid activists has been reopened in South Africa, marking a significant development in one of the most notorious crimes of the apartheid era.
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Africa: Sahel States Establish Regional Criminal Court to Combat Terrorism and Rights Violations
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506030430.html
June 3, 2025, 2:21 PM
[allAfrica] Cape Town -- Three West African nations create joint judicial institution amid regional security crisis
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Africa: Why Every Mother Deserves An Affordable Birthing Kit https://allafrica.com/stories/202506030105.html
June 3, 2025, 6:50 AM
[allAfrica] Nigeria accounts for 20% of global maternal deaths, one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the world. Sepsis, hemorrhage, and obstructed labor remain leading causes, many of which could be prevented with something as simple as a sterile birthing kit. Yet, despite their life-saving potential, around 20 million Nigerian women remain without access to these kits due to cost, distribution challenges, and lack of awareness.
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Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe to Cull Elephants to Manage Overpopulation https://allafrica.com/stories/202506040004.html
June 4, 2025, 4:38 AM
[New Zimbabwe] Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) has given the Save Valley Conservancy the green light to cull 50 elephants to curb overpopulation.
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Liberia: Liberia Wins Historic Non-Permanent Seat On the UN Security Council https://allafrica.com/stories/202506040041.html
June 4, 2025, 5:03 AM
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Liberia has secured a historic victory, winning a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the 2026-2027 term. Running unopposed, Liberia needed at least 128 votes and overwhelmingly secured the seat with 181 votes during elections held at the UN Headquarters in New York.
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Tanzania: EACOP Project Reaches 60% Completion https://allafrica.com/stories/202506040021.html
June 4, 2025, 4:52 AM
[Daily News] TANGA: THE implementation of the 1,443-kilometre East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project has reached 60 percent completion, according to the latest report.
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Africa: Africa's Heads of Continental Institutions Recommit to Joint and Accelerated Action for Regional Integration
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506030630.html
June 3, 2025, 4:46 PM
[African Development Bank (AfDB)] At a side event during the 2025 Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) held on 29 May 2025, the AfDB, African Union Commission, Heads of Africa's Regional Economic Communities, Development Finance Institutions and other continental institutions convened for their Fourth Meeting to strengthen pan-African cooperation and regional integration action. Focus was on how to better mobilize resources, deliver flagship regional projects, and align a...
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Sudan: Five Humanitarians Killed in 'Horrendous' Attack On Aid Convoy in Sudan https://allafrica.com/stories/202506040014.html
June 4, 2025, 4:45 AM
[UN News] An aid convoy carrying life-saving assistance for the famine-affected area of North Darfur, Sudan, was attacked on Monday night, killing five humanitarian workers, injuring many more and damaging critical humanitarian supplies.
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Africa: Climate Justice for Africa - 3 Legal Routes for Countries That Suffer the Most Harm
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506040010.html
June 4, 2025, 4:42 AM
[The Conversation Africa] Climate change lawsuits have become a new way for countries to assert their rights against actions that degrade the environment. But African countries have yet to fully exploit this route.
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Sudan: Sudan - Rise in People Fleeing to Chad As Violence Surges https://allafrica.com/stories/202506040007.html
June 4, 2025, 4:42 AM
[UN News] The number of Sudanese refugees in Chad has more than tripled in just over two years amid the ongoing war in their homeland, the UN refugee agency UNHCR said in an alert on Tuesday.
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South Sudan: As Displacement Surges in South Sudan, Regional Humanitarian Crisis Deepens
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506040008.html
June 4, 2025, 4:42 AM
[UN News] Since a sharp escalation in fighting in South Sudan in late February, 165,000 people have fled their homes, seeking safety either within the country or across borders, the UN refugee agency UNHCR said on Tuesday.
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Africa: Five Countries Elected to Serve On UN Security Council https://allafrica.com/stories/202506040006.html
June 4, 2025, 4:42 AM
[UN News] Bahrain, Colombia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Latvia, and Liberia were elected on Tuesday to serve as non-permanent members of the UN Security Council, with two-year terms beginning in January 2026.
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Uganda: Army Foils Attack On Religious Shrine As Thousands Gather https://allafrica.com/stories/202506030289.html
June 3, 2025, 11:38 AM
[Nile Post] The Inspector General of Police, Abbas Byakagaba has allayed any fears that members of the public had after the Munyonyo Martyrs Shrine incident.
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Africa: Drones - a Propaganda Tool for Africa's Armed Groups? https://allafrica.com/stories/202506030256.html
June 3, 2025, 11:00 AM
[ISS] Ukraine's recent drone attack on Russia shows how potent weaponised UAS can be, both on and off the battlefield.
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Kenya: Rose Njeri Charged Over Anti-Finance Bill Website https://allafrica.com/stories/202506030251.html
June 3, 2025, 10:57 AM
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Software developer Rose Njeri Tunguru was on Tuesday formally charged in a Nairobi court with unauthorized interference with a computer system, following her arrest over a website used to mobilize public opposition to the Finance Bill 2025.
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Africa: AfDB Annual Meetings 2025 - Billions in Domestic Capital to Drive Africa's Development Idling in Pension Funds, Experts Say
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506030615.html
June 3, 2025, 4:25 PM
[African Development Bank (AfDB)] Africa possesses over $165 billion in readily available domestic capital to drive continental development and reduce dependence on volatile external funding sources, participants in a session during the African Development Bank's Annual Meetings heard Thursday.
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South Africa: In 2013, Zakes Mda Was Horrified to See 110 Learners in a Class in This School. Twelve Years Later, Nothing Has Changed
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506030248.html
June 3, 2025, 10:55 AM
[GroundUp] A third of schools in the Eastern Cape do not meet minimum norms and standards
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Africa: All of Africa Today - June 3, 2025 https://allafrica.com/stories/202506030121.html
June 3, 2025, 8:02 AM
[allAfrica] Ugandan Army Foils Attack On Religious Shrine As Pilgrims Gather --------------------
Africa: Bill Gates to Give Most of $200 billion Fund to Africa https://allafrica.com/stories/202506030108.html
June 3, 2025, 7:30 AM
[DW] Bill Gates has urged African leaders to join him in advancing health and development on the continent. He says his foundation will partner with nations putting people's health first.
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Gabon: French Mining Group Digs in as Gabon Tightens Grip on Manganese Exports https://allafrica.com/stories/202506030106.html
June 3, 2025, 6:56 AM
[RFI] French mining group Eramet has pledged to safeguard over 10,000 jobs in Gabon as Libreville pushes forward with a plan to ban raw manganese exports from 2029.
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South Africa: South Africa Violates International Law By Dumping 520 Deported Malawians At Mwanza Border Without Support
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506040051.html
June 4, 2025, 5:10 AM
[Nyasa Times] In a shocking breach of international law and basic human dignity, South African authorities have deported 520 Malawians and unceremoniously dumped them at Malawi's Mwanza border without transport, assistance, or coordination with local officials.
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Nigeria: Nigerian Children Don't Imagine Women As Political Leaders - What Shapes Their View
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506040009.html
June 4, 2025, 4:42 AM
[The Conversation Africa] A new ranking by UN Women and the Inter-Parliamentary Union puts Nigeria 179th out of 185 countries for the percentage of women in the national legislature.
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Liberia: Former President Weah, ANC Leader Cummings Hold Private Meeting Amid Rising Political Speculation
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506030306.html
June 3, 2025, 11:48 AM
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Former President George Manneh Weah and Alternative National Congress (ANC) political leader Alexander B. Cummings held a private meeting Monday evening at Weah's residence on 9th Street in Monrovia.
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Uganda: Security Tightened At Namugongo Ahead of President Museveni's Attendance At Martyrs Day
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506030290.html
June 3, 2025, 11:39 AM
[Nile Post] Security has been significantly heightened in Namugongo as President Kaguta Museveni is expected to attend the Uganda Martyrs Day celebrations at the Anglican site.
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Zimbabwe: "The New NGO Law is a Political Weapon Targeting Civil and Political Rights Work"
https://allafrica.com/stories/202505300275.html
May 30, 2025, 11:24 AM
[Civicus] CIVICUS discusses restrictions on civil society with Glanis Changachirere, founding director of the Institute for Young Women Development, a Zimbabwean civil society organisation (CSO) working for women's rights and against structural inequalities.
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East Africa: Raila Hosts Somaliland President At Nairobi Home https://allafrica.com/stories/202506030252.html
June 3, 2025, 10:57 AM
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga on Tuesday hosted the President of Somaliland, Dr. Abdirahman Mohamed Abdilahi (Ciro), at his Nairobi residence.
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South Africa: Sex Workers Offer Justice Department Help https://allafrica.com/stories/202506030249.html
June 3, 2025, 10:55 AM
[GroundUp] Activists want the decriminalisation bill to be fast tracked --------------------
Somalia: Aussom Denies That a Helicopter Was Shot Down At Xawaadley Area By Al-Shabaab
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506030247.html
June 3, 2025, 10:54 AM
[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- The African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) confirms that Burundian troops stationed at Xawaadley Forward Operating Base, northeast of the capital, Mogadishu, have been safely evacuated due to heavy flooding in the area.
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Congo-Kinshasa: AFC/M23 Condemns Continued Attacks On Banyamulenge in South Kivu
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506030211.html
June 3, 2025, 10:06 AM
[New Times] AFC/M23 rebels in eastern DR Congo have accused the government coalition of conducting a series of attacks against the Banyamulenge community in South Kivu province.
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Africa: Preventing the Next Pandemic - One Health Researcher Calls for Urgent Action
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506030190.html
June 3, 2025, 9:41 AM
[The Conversation Africa] The world is facing daunting health challenges with the rise of zoonotic diseases - infections that are transmissible from animals to humans. These diseases - which include Ebola, avian flu, COVID-19 and HIV - show how the health and wellbeing of humans, animals and ecosystems are closely connected.
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Africa: From Kansas to Kakuma - How Us Wheat Helps Power Humanitarian Aid https://allafrica.com/stories/202506030182.html
June 3, 2025, 9:35 AM
[WFP] American farmers play a key role in WFP's hunger-fighting mandate --------------------

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South Africa: Meat Importers Push for Reopening of Poultry Imports - South African News Briefs - June 5, 2025
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506050058.html
June 5, 2025, 4:55 AM
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Africa: All of Africa Today - June 5, 2025 https://allafrica.com/stories/202506050057.html
June 5, 2025, 4:55 AM
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Africa: Liberia Off the Hook As President Trump Issues Travel Ban for 12 Countries, Partial Restrictions for Seven Including Sierra Leone
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506050107.html
June 5, 2025, 6:42 AM
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Liberia has avoided inclusion on a new list of countries facing U.S. travel restrictions, following concerns earlier this year that the country could face sanctions for failure to meet certain visa and security requirements.
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Uganda: Museveni Faces Tough Questions Ahead of 2025 State of the Nation Address
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506050086.html
June 5, 2025, 6:29 AM
[Nile Post] President Museveni today delivers the 2025 State of the Nation Address at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds, but unlike past speeches, this year's event comes amid a deepening national reckoning over leadership transition, state accountability, and the future of Uganda's democracy.
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Sudan: MSF Report Reveals Stark Lack of Protection and Assistance in South Darfur
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506050067.html
June 5, 2025, 5:33 AM
[MSF] Violence, insecurity and hunger are devastating people's lives in South Darfur, Sudan, according to a new report released today by Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF).
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Congo-Kinshasa: Ex-President Kabila's Return Fuels Rebel Controversy https://allafrica.com/stories/202506050056.html
June 5, 2025, 4:55 AM
[DW] Former Congolese President Joseph Kabila is in Goma -- a city under M23 rebel control. Officially, he speaks of peace. But Kinsasha accuses him of high treason. As tensions rise, the conflict threatens to escalate.
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South Africa: South Africa Should Address Violence Against Children https://allafrica.com/stories/202506050051.html
June 5, 2025, 4:47 AM
[HRW] Safeguard Children's Rights, Protect Children From All Forms of Violence --------------------
Uganda: Economic Pressure Eases for Ugandans, but Jobs and Corruption Remain Top Concerns - Report
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506050046.html
June 5, 2025, 4:46 AM
[Nile Post] Ugandans are expressing a broader range of national concerns beyond the economy, signalling a shift in public priorities, according to new findings released by research organisation Twaweza.
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Africa: AfDB Annual Meetings 2025 - Billions in Domestic Capital to Drive Africa's Development Idling in Pension Funds, Experts Say
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506030615.html
June 3, 2025, 4:25 PM
[African Development Bank (AfDB)] Africa possesses over $165 billion in readily available domestic capital to drive continental development and reduce dependence on volatile external funding sources, participants in a session during the African Development Bank's Annual Meetings heard Thursday.
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Kenya: Over 30 Kenyans Hospitalised After Bus Overturns Near Uganda-Kenya Border
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506050045.html
June 5, 2025, 4:46 AM
[Nile Post] Over 30 Kenyan nationals are receiving treatment at Tororo General Hospital following a serious road accident involving a school bus that overturned near the Uganda-Kenya border on Wednesday morning.
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Zimbabwe: Reserve Bank Urges Public to Focus On Monthly Inflation Amid ZIG Price Spike
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506050027.html
June 5, 2025, 4:46 AM
[263Chat] The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has called on the public not to panic over rising year-on-year inflation saying the increase is temporary and mainly caused by a past price shock.
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Tanzania: Tanzania Introduces e-Visa for Tourists https://allafrica.com/stories/202506050018.html
June 5, 2025, 4:45 AM
[Daily News] Dodoma -- THE Tanzanian government, through the Immigration Department, has introduced an online visa application system (e-Visa), allowing tourists to apply for visas from anywhere in the world without having to visit an embassy. The initiative aims to simplify the visa acquisition process and attract more tourists to visit the country.
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Africa: Starlink Now Live in 22 African Countries After DR Congo Launch https://allafrica.com/stories/202506050012.html
June 5, 2025, 4:45 AM
[Daba Finance] Starlink, SpaceX's satellite internet provider, has officially launched in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) The approval, granted to the locally registered Starlink DRC S.A., allows the company to operate as an internet service provider across the country This marks Starlink's entry into its 22nd African market, reinforcing its mission to expand high-speed, low-latency internet access
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Libya: 'Our Worst Held Fears Are Being Confirmed' - Dozens of Bodies Discovered in Libya Mass Graves
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506050004.html
June 5, 2025, 4:45 AM
[UN News] Dozens of bodies have been discovered at official and unofficial detention sites in Libya. The grim findings confirm deep concerns about abuse and torture at the facilities, according to the UN human rights chief Volker Türk.
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Ethiopia: Thousands Displaced by Flooding - Omorate Town 'At Risk of Submersion'
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506040418.html
June 4, 2025, 3:31 PM
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- More than 8,000 people have been displaced by flooding caused by the overflow of Lake Turkana and the Omo River in Dasenech district, South Omo Zone of the South Ethiopia Region, according to Umer Nakuwe, Deputy Administrator of the district and Head of the Peace and Security Administration Office.
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Tanzania: Tanzania Offers Visa-Free Entry to 71 Nations https://allafrica.com/stories/202506040406.html
June 4, 2025, 3:26 PM
[Daily News] Dodoma -- THE Tanzanian government has entered into agreements with various countries to simplify visa procedures, where about 71 countries will be able to enter Tanzania without a visa.
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Cote d'Ivoire: Four Côte d'Ivoire Opposition Figures Barred From October Presidential Election
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506040401.html
June 4, 2025, 3:23 PM
[RFI] Four prominent opposition figures in Côte d'Ivoire have been excluded from the final electoral list, officials announced on Wednesday, leaving them ineligible to contest presidential elections later this year.
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Zimbabwe: "The New NGO Law is a Political Weapon Targeting Civil and Political Rights Work"
https://allafrica.com/stories/202505300275.html
May 30, 2025, 11:24 AM
[Civicus] CIVICUS discusses restrictions on civil society with Glanis Changachirere, founding director of the Institute for Young Women Development, a Zimbabwean civil society organisation (CSO) working for women's rights and against structural inequalities.
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Kenya: Parliament Approves IEBC Nominees Amid Ongoing Legal Challenge https://allafrica.com/stories/202506040398.html
June 4, 2025, 3:20 PM
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The National Assembly has approved President William Ruto's seven nominees to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), marking a critical step toward reconstituting the electoral body, which has been without commissioners since January 2023.
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South Africa: Judge Slams Home Affairs for 'Unintelligible, Illogical Babble' in Gay Case
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506040304.html
June 4, 2025, 12:13 PM
[GroundUp] Immigration official rejected the asylum application of a man from Chad who was imprisoned solely for homosexuality
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Liberia: Liberia Elected To UN Security Council Seat https://allafrica.com/stories/202506040218.html
June 4, 2025, 10:37 AM
[Liberian Investigator] Monrovia -- Sixty-two years after its last appearance on the United Nations Security Council, Liberia has returned to the world's most powerful diplomatic table with a thunderous mandate. In a historic election held June 3 at the UN Headquarters in New York, Liberia secured a non-permanent seat for the 2026-2027 term with an overwhelming 181 votes -- a result that President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has hailed as a "defining moment" in the country's international re-engagement ...
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Nigeria: Tragedy As Sandfall Claims 11 Lives in Kaduna https://allafrica.com/stories/202506040111.html
June 4, 2025, 8:24 AM
[Vanguard] The Police Command in Kaduna State has confirmed that a sandfall at a local block-making site has claimed 11 persons in Yar-doka Village, Damau District, Kubau Local Government Area of the state.
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Africa: All of Africa Today - June 4, 2025 https://allafrica.com/stories/202506040106.html
June 4, 2025, 8:21 AM
[allAfrica] Liberia, DR Congo Elected to UN Security Council Seats --------------------
Zimbabwe: Calls Grow to Ban Pitbulls in Zimbabwe https://allafrica.com/stories/202506050055.html
June 5, 2025, 4:52 AM
[New Zimbabwe] PRESSURE is mounting on the government to ban pit bulls as domestic pets, as Zimbabwe continues to record deaths and injuries caused by the vicious dogs.
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Sudan: Sudan Marks 6th Anniversary of Khartoum Sit-in Massacre - Open Wounds and Demands Do Not Die
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506050052.html
June 5, 2025, 4:49 AM
[Dabanga] Khartoum -- On the sixth anniversary of the massacre of the dispersal of the sit-in of the General Command in Khartoum, which took place on June 3, 2019, calls for accountability and justice are renewed, amid assurances from the forces of the revolution and civil society that this crime does not fall under the statute of limitations, and will not be forgotten no matter how long it takes.
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Nigeria: Govt Backs Rollout of Measles-Rubella Vaccine https://allafrica.com/stories/202506050010.html
June 5, 2025, 4:45 AM
[Vanguard] The Federal Government has pledged robust communication and advocacy support for the upcoming nationwide Measles-Rubella (MR) vaccination campaign scheduled for October 2025.
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Cote d'Ivoire: United Capital Group Deepens Pan-African Expansion with New Office in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
https://allafrica.com/stories/202505300533.html
May 30, 2025, 4:16 PM
[InfoWire] United Capital Group, Nigeria's leading investment banking and financial services institution, has taken a major step in its Pan-African expansion, with the official launch of its West Africa office, United Capital Asset Management West Africa Limited, in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire.
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Sudan: Sudan Media Forum Condemns Proposed Press Act Amendments, Calls for Independent Media
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506050003.html
June 5, 2025, 4:45 AM
[Dabanga] Port Sudan -- The Sudan Media Forum today voiced deep concern over the outcomes of a recent workshop held in Port Sudan on May 26-27, 2025, which discussed proposed amendments to the Press and Publications Act of 2009. While acknowledging efforts to develop the media environment, the Forum believes that many of the recommendations pose a significant threat to press and media freedom in Sudan, undermining the fundamental role of the fourth estate as a societal watchdog.
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Ethiopia: Court Grants 8-Day Probe Into Dr. Mahlet, Seven Others Charged With 'Inciting Riot and Unrest'
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506040405.html
June 4, 2025, 3:25 PM
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The Federal High Court Arada Division has granted an additional eight-day investigation period for eight detained individuals, including anatomical pathologist Dr. Mahlet Guush, who are facing charges of "inciting riot and unrest" and "collaborating with anti-peace forces," amid a nationwide strike by health professionals.
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Ethiopia: Ambassador Dina Mufti Accuses Isaias Afwerki of Promoting 'Cushitic-Semitic Antagonism', Interfering in Ethiopia's Internal Affairs
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506040404.html
June 4, 2025, 3:24 PM
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Ambassador Dina Mufti, Member of Parliament and former spokesperson of Ethiopia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has accused Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki of promoting what he called a "very dangerous" narrative of "Cushitic-Semitic antagonism" as part of what he described as a broader attempt to destabilize Ethiopia and realign political forces in the Horn of Africa.
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Zimbabwe: 'Sponsored Lies' - Chamisa Dismisses Claims He Is Forming New Party https://allafrica.com/stories/202506040400.html
June 4, 2025, 3:22 PM
[New Zimbabwe] Opposition leader Nelson Chamisa has dismissed as "sponsored lies" social media rumours suggesting he is launching a new movement at the end of this month.
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Liberia: African Union Commission Welcomes the Election of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Liberia to the United Nations Security Council
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506040397.html
June 4, 2025, 3:15 PM
[African Union] The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, His Excellency Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, warmly congratulates the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Republic of Liberia on their successful election as non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council for the 2026-2027 term; joining the Federal Republic of Somalia in representing the African Group during this pivotal period.
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Nigeria: NAFDAC Seals 39 Illegal Water Factories in Five Months https://allafrica.com/stories/202506040396.html
June 4, 2025, 3:12 PM
[Premium Times] Mr Benu explained that a total of 43 packaged water facilities were inspected during the period
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Africa: All of Africa Today - June 6, 2025 https://allafrica.com/stories/202506060077.html
June 6, 2025, 6:56 AM
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South Africa: Increased Police Presence for Comrades Marathon - South African News Briefs - June 6, 2025
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June 6, 2025, 6:17 AM
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Zambia: Former President Lungu Dies https://allafrica.com/stories/202506050414.html
June 5, 2025, 1:33 PM
[allAfrica] Zambia's former President Edgar Lungu died in South Africa today, his party announced in a statement.
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Libya: Seal Libyan Sites of Rights Violations, Says UN Rights Chief https://allafrica.com/stories/202506050333.html
June 5, 2025, 12:43 PM
[allAfrica] Geneva -- United Nations Human Rights Chief Volker Türk has expressed shock after the revelation of gross human rights violations at official and unofficial detention facilities run by Libya's Stabilization Support Apparatus (SSA) force.
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South Africa: It's The 'Donald Disease' That's Making Us Sick https://allafrica.com/stories/202506050158.html
June 5, 2025, 9:49 AM
[Bhekisisa] As politicians, activists and researchers duke it out from labs and clinics and press conferences, those who have the most to lose from the HIV funding cuts told Bhekisisa they have been left to fend for themselves. Which is bad news for all of us.
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Zimbabwe: Corruption Is Robbing Zimbabweans - U.S. Ambassador https://allafrica.com/stories/202506060001.html
June 6, 2025, 4:35 AM
[New Zimbabwe] The United States Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Pamela Tremont, described corruption as a cancer that is robbing the people of Zimbabwe of their precious resources, warning that this has had a detrimental effect on trade and investment within the country.
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Burundi: Burundi Votes in Election with Opposition Sidelined https://allafrica.com/stories/202506060078.html
June 6, 2025, 6:59 AM
[DW] Burundi is heading to the polls in a tightly controlled vote expected to favor the ruling party. The opposition has been blocked as the country faces deepening economic crisis.
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Chad: Chad Retaliates Against U.S. Travel Ban, Halts Visa Issuance to Americans https://allafrica.com/stories/202506060076.html
June 6, 2025, 6:38 AM
[Premium Times] The new travel ban affected 12 countries, while seven other countries were issued visa restrictions.
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Africa: African Development Bank to Host Policy Dialogue On Combating Illicit Financial Flows in Natural Resources Sector
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506050621.html
June 5, 2025, 5:57 PM
[African Development Bank (AfDB)] What: GONAT Project: Illicit Financial Flows and Resource-Backed Loans training and policy dialogue
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Africa: Ghana To Host Landmark African Political Parties Summit https://allafrica.com/stories/202506050603.html
June 5, 2025, 5:23 PM
[Africa Governance Centre] Accra, Ghana -- The Africa Governance Centre, in partnership with the Government of Ghana, will host the African Political Parties Summit from 12th to 14th August 2025 at the Accra International Conference Centre, Accra, Ghana.
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Africa: African Union Condemns Trump Travel Ban Amid Strained Africa-U.S. Relations
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506060060.html
June 6, 2025, 5:13 AM
[RFI] The African Union has expressed deep concern over President Donald Trump's sweeping travel ban on citizens from seven African countries, warning that the restrictions will damage decades of carefully nurtured diplomatic and commercial ties between the United States and the continent.
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Congo-Kinshasa: Cows, Pastures, and Family - in Ituri, Former Militants Return to Civilian Life
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506060035.html
June 6, 2025, 5:03 AM
[Monusco] Saturday, May 24, 2025. It is a little past 11 a.m., under the scorching sun, in the Tsere community in the Ituri province. Samuel, in his thirties, watches with a discreet smile the lush enclosure where about twenty cows are grazing. This pasture, these animals, this workspace... All of it represents more than just livestock farming: it's a promise of stability, a symbol of a break from years spent in the bush, marked by violence within the Zaïre armed group.
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Zambia: Edgar Lungu, Zambia's Former President, Dies in South Africa At 68 https://allafrica.com/stories/202506060034.html
June 6, 2025, 5:03 AM
[Nile Post] Zambia's former president Edgar Chagwa Lungu has died at the age of 68 while receiving medical treatment in South Africa, his family and the Patriotic Front party have confirmed.
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Namibia: Swapo President Nandi-Ndaitwah Denies Division Claims Over Her Eight Administration Appointees
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506060028.html
June 6, 2025, 4:57 AM
[Namibian] Swapo president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has dismissed claims of internal division over her selection of eight members of her administration.
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Namibia: Nandi-Ndaitwah Scolds Reporters for Peddling 'Untruths' and Fuelling False Rift With Shaningwa
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506060027.html
June 6, 2025, 4:57 AM
[Namibian] Swapo president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has criticised reporters for publishing unverified reports suggesting tension between her and party secretary general Sophia Shaningwa.
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Africa: Aids Still Killing One Person Every Minute As Funding Cuts Stall Progress
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506060009.html
June 6, 2025, 4:41 AM
[UN News] AIDS-related deaths have dropped to their lowest level since 2004, but progress remains precarious, with the disease still claiming one life every minute. The impact of funding cuts is severe, causing widespread disruption to HIV services and threatening hard-won gains.
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Africa: African Leaders, Africa CDC, and Partners Unite in Bold Drive to Fight Cholera
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506060006.html
June 6, 2025, 4:41 AM
[Africa CDC] Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | -- In a historic demonstration of political resolve and continental unity, twenty African Union (AU) Member States affected by cholera convened on 4 June 2025 for a high-level virtual meeting, following a call by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and under the leadership of H.E. Hakainde Hichilema, President of Zambia and AU Champion on Cholera.
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Mali: "The Democratic Ideal is Alive and Well and No One Can Govern for Long without Credible Elections"
https://allafrica.com/stories/202505300276.html
May 30, 2025, 11:25 AM
[Civicus] CIVICUS speaks with two representatives of Malian civil society - Modibo Diakite, president of the Association for the Socio-Economic and Technological Development of Youth (ADEJ-Mali), and Fakassi Fofana, coordinator of a partner humanitarian organisation - about the likely consequences of a draft law to tax civil society organisations (CSOs).
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Africa: AU Warns of 'Negative Impact' From U.S. Travel Ban - Urges 'Balanced,' 'Consultative' Approach
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506050460.html
June 5, 2025, 3:35 PM
[Addis Standard] The African Union (AU) Commission has expressed concern over the "potential negative impact" of the recent travel restrictions announced by the United States, urging the U.S. government to implement the measures in a manner that is "balanced, evidence-based, and reflective of the long-standing partnership between the United States and Africa."
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Liberia: Saeveral Lawmakers Summoned In Connection With Fire At Legislature https://allafrica.com/stories/202506050456.html
June 5, 2025, 3:32 PM
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Liberia National Police (LNP) has summoned seven members of the House of Representatives for questioning in connection with the recent arson attack on the Capitol Building.
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Cameroon: Cameroon Tops Refugee NGO's List of Most Neglected Displacement Crises
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506050442.html
June 5, 2025, 3:23 PM
[RFI] A new report released by the Norwegian Refugee Council has placed Cameroon at the top of an annual list of the most neglected global displacement crises, highlighting a sharp decline in international support.
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South Africa: What The Child Protection Pledge Needs to Succeed https://allafrica.com/stories/202506050228.html
June 5, 2025, 11:40 AM
[ISS] The plan is up against dysfunction within social development departments and fraught relations with NGOs that deliver most services.
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Africa: Entrepreneurship As Resilience - Sudanese Women, Displacement, and the Remaking of Home in Exile
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506050227.html
June 5, 2025, 11:38 AM
[African Arguments] The Sudan War series is a joint collaboration between the Center for Economic, Legal, and Social Studies and Documentation - Khartoum (CEDEJ-K), Sudan-Norway Academic Cooperation (SNAC) and African Arguments - Debating Ideas. Through a number of themes that explore the intersections of war, displacement, identities and capital, Sudanese researchers, many of whom are themselves displaced, highlight their own experiences, the unique dynamisms within the larger communities affec...
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Sierra Leone: IMF Spokesman in Exclusive Chat on Country's Program https://allafrica.com/stories/202506050222.html
June 5, 2025, 11:31 AM
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Tanzania: EU Bans All Tanzanian Aircraft Over Safety Concerns https://allafrica.com/stories/202506060069.html
June 6, 2025, 5:57 AM
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The European Union has barred all air carriers certified in Tanzania, including flag carrier Air Tanzania, from operating in its airspace, citing serious safety deficiencies uncovered in both operational and regulatory areas.
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Zimbabwe: False Start to a Murky Deal - Mnangagwa Backs Controversial Geo Pomona Waste Management As Refuse Piles Up in Harare
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506060002.html
June 6, 2025, 4:35 AM
[New Zimbabwe] PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has said the controversial takeover of waste management by Geo Pomona in Harare will enhance the sector, an area in which the City Council had failed.
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Africa: Africa's Energy Future - Blended Finance, African Capital Mobilization and Sefa's Growing Impact Take Centre Stage
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506050622.html
June 5, 2025, 5:57 PM
[African Development Bank (AfDB)] A conversation on the role of African private capital in securing Africa's energy future kicked off the first day of proceedings at the African Development Bank Group's 2025 Annual Meetings in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire.
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Gambia: Unicef Calls for Action to Protect Children Amid Scabies Outbreak https://allafrica.com/stories/202506060048.html
June 6, 2025, 5:12 AM
[The Point] The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has expressed its concern over the recent scabies outbreak, while calling for immediate protection of children across the country.
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Rwanda: Rwanda's Economy Remains Strong, Says IMF https://allafrica.com/stories/202506060022.html
June 6, 2025, 4:57 AM
[New Times] Continued fiscal consolidation, supported by stronger domestic revenue mobilisation and spending efficiency, is essential to safeguard Rwanda's macroeconomic stability and debt sustainability, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board has said.
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Kenya: Kindiki Warns Against 'Prophets of Violence,' Assures Kenyans of Peace Ahead of 2027
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506060015.html
June 6, 2025, 4:47 AM
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has urged Kenyans to disregard individuals he described as "prophets of violence," warning them against spreading fear and tension ahead of the 2027 General Election.
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Kenya: Kenya's Ride-Hailing Drivers Say Their Jobs Offer Dignity Despite the Challenges
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506060008.html
June 6, 2025, 4:41 AM
[The Conversation Africa] Many argue that gig work involves exploitation, as research and media coverage have highlighted. But that doesn't seem to deter ride hailing drivers on platforms like Uber and Bolt.
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Nigeria: '$1.3m Fraud' - FBI Nabs Nigerian Programmer https://allafrica.com/stories/202506050481.html
June 5, 2025, 3:45 PM
[Daily Trust] Sapphire Egemasi, a Nigerian programmer, popularly known as the "Tech Queen," has been arrested by the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in connection with a multi-million dollar fraud.
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Africa: Statement of the African Union Commission On U.S. Travel Ban https://allafrica.com/stories/202506050469.html
June 5, 2025, 3:39 PM
[African Union] The African Union Commission has taken note of the recent proclamation by the Government of the United States imposing new travel restrictions affecting nationals from several countries, including some on the African continent.
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Somalia: Over 40 Al-Shabaab Leaders and Militants Killed in Targeted Operation - Nisa
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506060296.html
June 6, 2025, 3:43 PM
[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- In a meticulously planned joint operation, the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA), the Somali National Army (SNA), and international partners successfully targeted and eliminated over 40 al-Shabaab operatives in the Ceelhareeri area of Hiiraan region.
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Senegal: Bullets Unearthed in Senegal Cemetery Could Shed Light On Thiaroye Massacre
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506060295.html
June 6, 2025, 3:41 PM
[RFI] Archaeologists in Senegal have uncovered skeletons with bullets lodged in the bodies during the first excavation of a cemetery at the former military camp of Thiaroye outside Dakar, where French soldiers massacred African colonial troops.
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Congo-Kinshasa: Qatar Offers Proposal in Stalled Peace Talks Between DRC and M23
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506060285.html
June 6, 2025, 3:36 PM
[RFI] Qatar has presented a draft peace proposal to the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda-backed M23 rebels following months of mediation in Doha. But from Kinshasa, progress looks slow and uncertain.
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Liberia: Capitol Fire Probe Reaches New Heights https://allafrica.com/stories/202506060178.html
June 6, 2025, 10:36 AM
[Liberian Observer] In a dramatic twist in the ongoing investigation into the December 2024 fire that ravaged the third floor of Liberia's Capitol Building, the Liberia National Police (LNP) has summoned former House Speaker Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa and six other lawmakers as "persons of interest."
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Nigeria: Nigerian Grandmother Sacked From Cleaner Job At London University Over 'Misplaced Bracelet'
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506060299.html
June 6, 2025, 3:46 PM
[Vanguard] A 71-year-old grandmother, Janet Olufunke Damiro is fighting to clear her name after being dismissed from her cleaning job of 13 years at the London School of Economics (LSE), following an allegation that she stole a bracelet.
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Liberia: Liberia Spared From Trump's New U.S. Visa Ban https://allafrica.com/stories/202506060279.html
June 6, 2025, 3:34 PM
[Liberian Investigator] Monrovia -- Liberia has been exempted from U.S. President Donald J. Trump's latest visa ban, which targets countries deemed security risks to the United States under a new executive order issued in January 2025.
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Namibia: Governor Demands Action Over Perennial Poisoning Deaths https://allafrica.com/stories/202506060201.html
June 6, 2025, 10:47 AM
[New Era] Rundu -- Kavango East governor Hamunyera Hambyuka, has called for collective and collaborative approach to address incidents of suspected food poisoning in the region.
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Africa: Weaponising the Law Against Democracy in Africa https://allafrica.com/stories/202506060195.html
June 6, 2025, 10:46 AM
[ISS] Incumbent presidents and ruling parties increasingly bend the law to entrench their power and silence opposition.
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Africa: Nigeria and All of Africa Should Be Proud of the Legacy of African Development Bank's President Akinwumi Adesina--Says WTO Director General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506060127.html
June 6, 2025, 9:37 AM
[African Development Bank (AfDB)] World Trade Organization Director-General Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has paid glowing tribute to African Development Bank President Dr. Akinwumi Adesina as he concludes his transformative decade-long tenure at the helm of Africa's premier development finance institution.
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Liberia: Tweah's U.S.$6m 'Corruption' Case in Limbo? https://allafrica.com/stories/202506060175.html
June 6, 2025, 10:33 AM
[Liberian Observer] The US$6 million corruption case involving former Finance Minister Samuel Tweah remains in limbo, as the Supreme Court has yet to issue a ruling on their alleged criminal immunity. He stands accused alongside other former members of the National Security Council (NSC) who served under former President George Weah's administration.
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Kenya: Girls in Kenya Are Repurposing the Invasive Mathenge Tree Into Furniture https://allafrica.com/stories/202506060173.html
June 6, 2025, 10:32 AM
[IPS] Kakuma, Kenya -- Char Tito is hammering nails into wood at Kakuma Arid Zone Secondary School in Turkana County, northern Kenya. The 16-year-old is making a traditional chair under the scorching sun outside one of the classroom blocks.
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Liberia: Koon-Led House Backs LACC Bribery Probe Amid Fears of Political Whitewash
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506060154.html
June 6, 2025, 10:25 AM
[Liberian Investigator] Capitol Hill -- The House of Representatives, now under the control of lawmakers accused of bribing their way into power, has approved a long-delayed corruption probe into the very scandal that allegedly catalyzed the ouster of former Speaker J. Fonati Koffa.
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Liberia: Boakai, Mittal Launch $1.8bn Iron Ore Plant in Nimba https://allafrica.com/stories/202506060142.html
June 6, 2025, 10:18 AM
[Liberian Investigator] Tokadeh -- President Joseph Nyuma Boakai and ArcelorMittal Executive Chairman Mr. Lakshmi Mittal on Thursday jointly inaugurated one of Africa's largest iron ore beneficiation plants in Liberia--a state-of-the-art concentrator with a 20-million-tonne capacity located in Tokadeh, Nimba County.
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Uganda: Museveni - Uganda's Economy to Double to $150 Billion https://allafrica.com/stories/202506060141.html
June 6, 2025, 10:18 AM
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- President Yoweri Museveni has assured Ugandans that the country is now unstoppable in terms of economic growth and socioeconomic transformation and will in the next five years be a 500 billion dollar economy.
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Kenya: Harambee Stars Technical Bench Seeking More Talents Ahead of CHAN https://allafrica.com/stories/202506060303.html
June 6, 2025, 3:51 PM
[Capital FM] NAIROBI -- Harambee Stars assistant coach Anthony 'Modo' Kimani says they are still prowling around for talented players to add to the national team.
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Malawi: NBM PLC Dedicates June to Celebrate SMEs https://allafrica.com/stories/202506060302.html
June 6, 2025, 3:50 PM
[Nyasa Times] National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc has set aside the month of June to celebrate Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) as the backbone of the country's economy.
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Nigeria: Charlyboy to Unveil Historic Memoir '999' https://allafrica.com/stories/202506060301.html
June 6, 2025, 3:48 PM
[Vanguard] Maverick showbiz maestro, Charles Oputa, popularly known as CharlyBoy, is set to unveil his memoir "999", an intriguing story of his life's journey so far.
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Africa: African Development Bank to Host Policy Dialogue On Combating Illicit Financial Flows in Natural Resources Sector
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506050621.html
June 5, 2025, 5:57 PM
[African Development Bank (AfDB)] What: GONAT Project: Illicit Financial Flows and Resource-Backed Loans training and policy dialogue
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Nigeria: Price for Exposing Corruption - Kwara Newsroom Under Siege https://allafrica.com/stories/202506060293.html
June 6, 2025, 3:40 PM
[Premium Times] Their arrest followed the publication of a two-part investigation alleging financial mismanagement and the commissioning of uncompleted projects at the polytechnic.
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Nigeria: Commissioner Resigns As PDP Governor Crosses to APC https://allafrica.com/stories/202506060292.html
June 6, 2025, 3:39 PM
[Premium Times] Commissioner Ememobong says his politics of principle won't allow him follow the governor to the APC.
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Nigeria: Eid Kabir - Let's Come Together to Build Nigeria, Pray for Military - Tinubu
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506060291.html
June 6, 2025, 3:39 PM
[Premium Times] President Tinubu further urged citizens to be their brothers' keepers, extend kindness to their neighbours, and show love to all, regardless of differences.
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Liberia: 'No More Unfair Rubber Prices' - Government, Stakeholders Adopt National Pricing Formula to Protect Farmers
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506060287.html
June 6, 2025, 3:37 PM
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Rubber Planters Association and the Government of Liberia have taken decisive steps to put an end to unfair rubber pricing.
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Nigeria: Gov Eno Finally Dumps PDP for APC https://allafrica.com/stories/202506060284.html
June 6, 2025, 3:35 PM
[Premium Times] Mr Eno becomes the second PDP governor after Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State to join the ruling APC in less than two months.
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Liberia: LFA Signs Two-Year Partnership With National High School Sports https://allafrica.com/stories/202506060283.html
June 6, 2025, 3:35 PM
[Liberian Investigator] Monrovia -- In a major step toward grassroots football development and combating age-cheating in youth competitions, the Liberia Football Association (LFA) on Thursday signed a two-year partnership agreement with National High School Sports (NHSS).
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Liberia: Key Witnesses Fail to Appear in Unity Party Election Victory Jubilation 'Attack' Trial
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506060282.html
June 6, 2025, 3:34 PM
[Liberian Investigator] Monrovia -- The prosecution of Lawrence K. Williams, accused in a gruesome 'vehicular attack' against Unity Party supporters following the 2023 presidential runoff, has stalled due to the continued absence of key state witnesses, judicial sources have confirmed.
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Africa: A Call to Action to End Cholera in Africa By 2030 https://allafrica.com/stories/202506060246.html
June 6, 2025, 12:22 PM
[Africa CDC] On 4 June 2025, twenty African Union Member States most affected by cholera convened for an extraordinary high-level meeting, following a call by Africa CDC and under the leadership of H.E. President Hakainde Hichilema, AU Champion on Cholera. This historic gathering of Heads of State and Government marked a turning point in the fight against cholera across the continent.
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Africa: Africa's Energy Future - Blended Finance, African Capital Mobilization and Sefa's Growing Impact Take Centre Stage
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506050622.html
June 5, 2025, 5:57 PM
[African Development Bank (AfDB)] A conversation on the role of African private capital in securing Africa's energy future kicked off the first day of proceedings at the African Development Bank Group's 2025 Annual Meetings in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire.
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Africa: New Director of Chatham House Africa Programme Announced https://allafrica.com/stories/202506060247.html
June 6, 2025, 12:22 PM
[Chatham House] Tighisti Amare has been appointed to lead our highly respected Africa Programme.
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Uganda: The Hidden Menstrual Hygiene Crisis Among Middle-Class Women https://allafrica.com/stories/202506060244.html
June 6, 2025, 12:12 PM
[Independent (Kampala)] When menstrual hygiene is talked about, most times, it's framed as an issue exclusive to underserved or rural communities. However, even middle-class girls and women who may not struggle with access or affordability face significant challenges, particularly when it comes to safe and dignified disposal of menstrual products.
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South Africa: President Ramaphosa to Attend G7 Leaders' Summit in Canada https://allafrica.com/stories/202506060245.html
June 6, 2025, 12:12 PM
[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to travel to Canada, Kenanaskis from 14-17 June to attend and participate in the G7 Leaders' Summit.
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South Africa: Blind SA Takes Schools to Court Over Conditions for Children With Disabilities
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506060242.html
June 6, 2025, 12:12 PM
[GroundUp] A failure to provide safe and dignified hostel conditions for learners with disabilities is widespread in South Africa, the organisation says
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Zimbabwe: Jailed Bogus Doctor Swindled Prospective Nurse Trainees U.S.$8,000 https://allafrica.com/stories/202506060243.html
June 6, 2025, 12:12 PM
[New Zimbabwe] A BULAWAYO man, who posed as a qualified medical doctor, has been convicted of multiple fraud and sentenced to an effective 42 months' imprisonment.
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Rwanda: Kayonza Expands Eye Care With Mobile Clinics, School Screenings, Surgeries
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506060241.html
June 6, 2025, 12:12 PM
[New Times] Kayonza District has launched an eye care campaign to tackle avoidable blindness and vision impairment, particularly in the most affected rural areas.
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Africa: All of Africa Today - June 6, 2025 https://allafrica.com/stories/202506060077.html
June 6, 2025, 6:56 AM
[allAfrica] Liberia's Capitol Building Fire Investigation Reaches New Heights --------------------
South Africa: Increased Police Presence for Comrades Marathon - South African News Briefs - June 6, 2025
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506060070.html
June 6, 2025, 6:17 AM
[allAfrica]
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Somalia: Over 40 Al-Shabaab Leaders and Militants Killed in Targeted Operation - Nisa
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506060296.html
June 6, 2025, 3:43 PM
[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- In a meticulously planned joint operation, the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA), the Somali National Army (SNA), and international partners successfully targeted and eliminated over 40 al-Shabaab operatives in the Ceelhareeri area of Hiiraan region.
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Senegal: Bullets Unearthed in Senegal Cemetery Could Shed Light On Thiaroye Massacre
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506060295.html
June 6, 2025, 3:41 PM
[RFI] Archaeologists in Senegal have uncovered skeletons with bullets lodged in the bodies during the first excavation of a cemetery at the former military camp of Thiaroye outside Dakar, where French soldiers massacred African colonial troops.
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Congo-Kinshasa: Qatar Offers Proposal in Stalled Peace Talks Between DRC and M23
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506060285.html
June 6, 2025, 3:36 PM
[RFI] Qatar has presented a draft peace proposal to the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda-backed M23 rebels following months of mediation in Doha. But from Kinshasa, progress looks slow and uncertain.
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Liberia: Capitol Fire Probe Reaches New Heights https://allafrica.com/stories/202506060178.html
June 6, 2025, 10:36 AM
[Liberian Observer] In a dramatic twist in the ongoing investigation into the December 2024 fire that ravaged the third floor of Liberia's Capitol Building, the Liberia National Police (LNP) has summoned former House Speaker Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa and six other lawmakers as "persons of interest."
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Zambia: Former President Lungu Dies https://allafrica.com/stories/202506050414.html
June 5, 2025, 1:33 PM
[allAfrica] Zambia's former President Edgar Lungu died in South Africa today, his party announced in a statement.
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Libya: Seal Libyan Sites of Rights Violations, Says UN Rights Chief https://allafrica.com/stories/202506050333.html
June 5, 2025, 12:43 PM
[allAfrica] Geneva -- United Nations Human Rights Chief Volker Türk has expressed shock after the revelation of gross human rights violations at official and unofficial detention facilities run by Libya's Stabilization Support Apparatus (SSA) force.
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Africa: World Bank President Applauds Akinwumi Adesina for Vision, Dynamism and Transformative Leadership
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506060126.html
June 6, 2025, 9:37 AM
[African Development Bank (AfDB)] World Bank Group President Ajay Banga has commended African Development Bank Group President Dr. Akinwumi Adesina for his "transformative leadership" as he concludes his decade-long tenure at the end of August this year.
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Nigeria: Nigerian Grandmother Sacked From Cleaner Job At London University Over 'Misplaced Bracelet'
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506060299.html
June 6, 2025, 3:46 PM
[Vanguard] A 71-year-old grandmother, Janet Olufunke Damiro is fighting to clear her name after being dismissed from her cleaning job of 13 years at the London School of Economics (LSE), following an allegation that she stole a bracelet.
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Liberia: Liberia Spared From Trump's New U.S. Visa Ban https://allafrica.com/stories/202506060279.html
June 6, 2025, 3:34 PM
[Liberian Investigator] Monrovia -- Liberia has been exempted from U.S. President Donald J. Trump's latest visa ban, which targets countries deemed security risks to the United States under a new executive order issued in January 2025.
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Namibia: Governor Demands Action Over Perennial Poisoning Deaths https://allafrica.com/stories/202506060201.html
June 6, 2025, 10:47 AM
[New Era] Rundu -- Kavango East governor Hamunyera Hambyuka, has called for collective and collaborative approach to address incidents of suspected food poisoning in the region.
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Africa: Weaponising the Law Against Democracy in Africa https://allafrica.com/stories/202506060195.html
June 6, 2025, 10:46 AM
[ISS] Incumbent presidents and ruling parties increasingly bend the law to entrench their power and silence opposition.
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Liberia: Tweah's U.S.$6m 'Corruption' Case in Limbo? https://allafrica.com/stories/202506060175.html
June 6, 2025, 10:33 AM
[Liberian Observer] The US$6 million corruption case involving former Finance Minister Samuel Tweah remains in limbo, as the Supreme Court has yet to issue a ruling on their alleged criminal immunity. He stands accused alongside other former members of the National Security Council (NSC) who served under former President George Weah's administration.
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Kenya: Girls in Kenya Are Repurposing the Invasive Mathenge Tree Into Furniture https://allafrica.com/stories/202506060173.html
June 6, 2025, 10:32 AM
[IPS] Kakuma, Kenya -- Char Tito is hammering nails into wood at Kakuma Arid Zone Secondary School in Turkana County, northern Kenya. The 16-year-old is making a traditional chair under the scorching sun outside one of the classroom blocks.
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Liberia: Koon-Led House Backs LACC Bribery Probe Amid Fears of Political Whitewash
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506060154.html
June 6, 2025, 10:25 AM
[Liberian Investigator] Capitol Hill -- The House of Representatives, now under the control of lawmakers accused of bribing their way into power, has approved a long-delayed corruption probe into the very scandal that allegedly catalyzed the ouster of former Speaker J. Fonati Koffa.
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Liberia: Boakai, Mittal Launch $1.8bn Iron Ore Plant in Nimba https://allafrica.com/stories/202506060142.html
June 6, 2025, 10:18 AM
[Liberian Investigator] Tokadeh -- President Joseph Nyuma Boakai and ArcelorMittal Executive Chairman Mr. Lakshmi Mittal on Thursday jointly inaugurated one of Africa's largest iron ore beneficiation plants in Liberia--a state-of-the-art concentrator with a 20-million-tonne capacity located in Tokadeh, Nimba County.
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Africa: African Development Bank to Host Policy Dialogue On Combating Illicit Financial Flows in Natural Resources Sector
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506050621.html
June 5, 2025, 5:57 PM
[African Development Bank (AfDB)] What: GONAT Project: Illicit Financial Flows and Resource-Backed Loans training and policy dialogue
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Uganda: Museveni - Uganda's Economy to Double to $150 Billion https://allafrica.com/stories/202506060141.html
June 6, 2025, 10:18 AM
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- President Yoweri Museveni has assured Ugandans that the country is now unstoppable in terms of economic growth and socioeconomic transformation and will in the next five years be a 500 billion dollar economy.
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Lesotho: U.S. Cuts Food Aid to 36,000 Children in Lesotho https://allafrica.com/stories/202506060080.html
June 6, 2025, 7:02 AM
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Zimbabwe: Corruption Is Robbing Zimbabweans - U.S. Ambassador https://allafrica.com/stories/202506060001.html
June 6, 2025, 4:35 AM
[New Zimbabwe] The United States Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Pamela Tremont, described corruption as a cancer that is robbing the people of Zimbabwe of their precious resources, warning that this has had a detrimental effect on trade and investment within the country.
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South Africa: It's The 'Donald Disease' That's Making Us Sick https://allafrica.com/stories/202506050158.html
June 5, 2025, 9:49 AM
[Bhekisisa] As politicians, activists and researchers duke it out from labs and clinics and press conferences, those who have the most to lose from the HIV funding cuts told Bhekisisa they have been left to fend for themselves. Which is bad news for all of us.
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Kenya: Harambee Stars Technical Bench Seeking More Talents Ahead of CHAN https://allafrica.com/stories/202506060303.html
June 6, 2025, 3:51 PM
[Capital FM] NAIROBI -- Harambee Stars assistant coach Anthony 'Modo' Kimani says they are still prowling around for talented players to add to the national team.
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Malawi: NBM PLC Dedicates June to Celebrate SMEs https://allafrica.com/stories/202506060302.html
June 6, 2025, 3:50 PM
[Nyasa Times] National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc has set aside the month of June to celebrate Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) as the backbone of the country's economy.
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Nigeria: Charlyboy to Unveil Historic Memoir '999' https://allafrica.com/stories/202506060301.html
June 6, 2025, 3:48 PM
[Vanguard] Maverick showbiz maestro, Charles Oputa, popularly known as CharlyBoy, is set to unveil his memoir "999", an intriguing story of his life's journey so far.
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Nigeria: Price for Exposing Corruption - Kwara Newsroom Under Siege https://allafrica.com/stories/202506060293.html
June 6, 2025, 3:40 PM
[Premium Times] Their arrest followed the publication of a two-part investigation alleging financial mismanagement and the commissioning of uncompleted projects at the polytechnic.
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Africa: Mission 300 Gains Momentum As More African Countries Submit Transformative National Plans to Connect More People to Electricity By 2030
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506050620.html
June 5, 2025, 5:57 PM
[African Development Bank (AfDB)] The Mission 300 initiative led by the African Development Bank Group and World Bank Group together with other development partners to connect 300 million Africans to electricity by 2030 continues to gain momentum as more countries present energy compacts to achieve their national targets.
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Nigeria: Commissioner Resigns As PDP Governor Crosses to APC https://allafrica.com/stories/202506060292.html
June 6, 2025, 3:39 PM
[Premium Times] Commissioner Ememobong says his politics of principle won't allow him follow the governor to the APC.
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Nigeria: Eid Kabir - Let's Come Together to Build Nigeria, Pray for Military - Tinubu
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506060291.html
June 6, 2025, 3:39 PM
[Premium Times] President Tinubu further urged citizens to be their brothers' keepers, extend kindness to their neighbours, and show love to all, regardless of differences.
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Liberia: 'No More Unfair Rubber Prices' - Government, Stakeholders Adopt National Pricing Formula to Protect Farmers
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506060287.html
June 6, 2025, 3:37 PM
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Rubber Planters Association and the Government of Liberia have taken decisive steps to put an end to unfair rubber pricing.
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Nigeria: Gov Eno Finally Dumps PDP for APC https://allafrica.com/stories/202506060284.html
June 6, 2025, 3:35 PM
[Premium Times] Mr Eno becomes the second PDP governor after Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State to join the ruling APC in less than two months.
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Liberia: LFA Signs Two-Year Partnership With National High School Sports https://allafrica.com/stories/202506060283.html
June 6, 2025, 3:35 PM
[Liberian Investigator] Monrovia -- In a major step toward grassroots football development and combating age-cheating in youth competitions, the Liberia Football Association (LFA) on Thursday signed a two-year partnership agreement with National High School Sports (NHSS).
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Liberia: Key Witnesses Fail to Appear in Unity Party Election Victory Jubilation 'Attack' Trial
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506060282.html
June 6, 2025, 3:34 PM
[Liberian Investigator] Monrovia -- The prosecution of Lawrence K. Williams, accused in a gruesome 'vehicular attack' against Unity Party supporters following the 2023 presidential runoff, has stalled due to the continued absence of key state witnesses, judicial sources have confirmed.
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South Africa: Boksburg Lake Turns Red from Mine Pollution - South African News Briefs - June 9, 2025
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506090029.html
June 9, 2025, 5:00 AM
[allAfrica]
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Central Africa: Rwanda's Exit From ECCAS Is a Wake-Up Call for Regional Blocs https://allafrica.com/stories/202506090174.html
June 9, 2025, 6:15 AM
[New Times] Rwanda's decision this past weekend to exit the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) is not just a diplomatic maneuver; it's a stark reminder that regional organisations must live by the principles they proclaim.
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Liberia: 'Sad and Unexpected' - Ex-VP Taylor Visits Former Speaker Koffa, Three Lawmakers After First Night At Monrovia Central Prison
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506090141.html
June 9, 2025, 5:57 AM
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Former Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor on Sunday paid a visit to former Speaker Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa, Representatives Dixon Seboe, Abu Kamara, and Jacob Debee, following their first night in detention at the Monrovia Central Prison. She expressed sadness over their incarceration.
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Somalia: Islamic State Remains Threat in Somalia's Puntland Despite Military Setbacks - Report
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506090088.html
June 9, 2025, 5:23 AM
[Shabelle] Bosaso, Somalia -- The Islamic State group in Somalia continues to pose a security threat to the Puntland region despite suffering significant losses in recent military operations, a new report from the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) warned this week.
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Somalia: Somali Army, Local Militias Step Up Push Against Al-Shabaab https://allafrica.com/stories/202506090086.html
June 9, 2025, 5:23 AM
[Shabelle] Hiiraan, Somalia -- Local militias known as Macawiisley, supported by Somali National Army forces, have stepped up operations against Al-Shabaab militants in parts of the Hiiraan region recently retaken by the extremist group, sources said on Sunday.
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Kenya: Kalonzo Announces Candlelight Vigil to Honour June 25 Gen Z Protest Victims
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506090077.html
June 9, 2025, 5:23 AM
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has called on Kenyans to light candles at Parliament Buildings on June 25 in memory of the youth killed during protests against the Finance Bill, 2024.
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Nigeria: Nigerian Military Destroys 27 Illegal Oil Refining Sites in May - Official
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506090078.html
June 9, 2025, 5:23 AM
[Premium Times] The Director of Defence Media Operations, Markus Kangye, made this known in a statement on Sunday in Abuja.
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Kenya: The Kenyan Teacher Using Laptop Batteries to Power Motorbikes https://allafrica.com/stories/202506090076.html
June 9, 2025, 5:23 AM
[RFI] Nairobi - As dusk settles over a high school in central Kenya, the hum of an electric motor powered by a discarded laptop battery signals a quiet revolution - led by physics teacher and inventor Paul Waweru.
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Sudan: "The Dismissal of Sudan's Case Against the UAE Exposes the Limits of International Law"
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506060357.html
June 6, 2025, 7:38 PM
[Civicus] On 5 May, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) dismissed a case brought by the Sudan government against the United Arab Emirates (UAE), alleging violations of the Genocide Convention due to the UAE's alleged funding and arming of Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militias in Sudan's ongoing civil war. The Court determined it lacked jurisdiction due to the UAE's previously established reservation to the treaty's dispute resolution mechanism. This procedural decision effectively
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Kenya: Ruto, Gachagua Differ Over Kenya's Transformation Path https://allafrica.com/stories/202506090069.html
June 9, 2025, 5:23 AM
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has restated his administration's commitment to transforming Kenya and uplifting all citizens.
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Namibia: Nandi-Ndaitwah Rubbishes Swapo Rift Rumours, Says Unity Intact https://allafrica.com/stories/202506090059.html
June 9, 2025, 5:23 AM
[Namibian] Swapo president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has dismissed claims of a rift between her and secretary general Sophia Shaningwa, reaffirming unity within the party's leadership.
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Cameroon: Cameroon's Forgotten Crisis Displaces Nearly a Million People https://allafrica.com/stories/202506090054.html
June 9, 2025, 5:23 AM
[RFI] Yaoundé - Cameroon's overlapping conflicts have pushed almost one million people from their homes. A new report says the crisis is both under-funded and under-reported. RFI spoke to some of those forced to flee, now struggling to survive far from home.
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Zimbabwe: Ingenuity Helps Zimbabwe Weather Drought - and U.S. Aid Cuts https://allafrica.com/stories/202506090050.html
June 9, 2025, 5:23 AM
[New Zimbabwe] HWANGE - Last year, Zimbabwe's Hwange National Park fed villagers who were starved by drought with elephants they had culled to reduce overpopulation.
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Central Africa: Rwanda Withdraws From Regional Bloc, Cites Violation of Protocols
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506090048.html
June 9, 2025, 5:23 AM
[New Times] Rwanda has announced its withdrawal from the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), citing repeated violations of its rights as a member and failure by the regional bloc to adhere to its own foundational principles.
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South Africa: Snow, Storms and Freezing Rain to Hit South Africa On Monday https://allafrica.com/stories/202506090042.html
June 9, 2025, 5:04 AM
[Scrolla] The South African Weather Service warned of severe weather, including snow in the south and rare snowfall in parts of Gauteng. Emergency teams are on alert as temperatures drop below freezing and commuters return home after the Comrades Marathon.
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Nigeria: One Third of Dangote Refinery Crude Purchased From U.S. - Report https://allafrica.com/stories/202506090178.html
June 9, 2025, 6:15 AM
[Daily Trust] Nigeria, Africa's leading producer of crude oil, has increased its imports of U.S. WTI crude due to the Dangote Oil Refinery's growing appetite for the hydrocarbon, according to a Bloomberg report.
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Liberia: Ex-Speaker Koffa, Four Lawmakers Placed On Travel Ban https://allafrica.com/stories/202506090157.html
June 9, 2025, 6:11 AM
[Liberian Investigator] Monrovia -- The Monrovia City Court has imposed a travel ban on former House Speaker J. Fonati Koffa and four other lawmakers in connection with the December 2024 fire that gutted the Capitol Building.
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Nigeria: Nigeria's Shifting Health Insurance Landscape - Why Faster Progress Cannot Wait
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506090148.html
June 9, 2025, 5:57 AM
[Nigeria Health Watch] During my National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in 2021, while I was posted to the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) office a prominent government hospital in Abuja, an elderly woman, old enough to be my grandmother, approached me. She held in her hands a diagnosis form from her doctor, she urgently needed orthopaedic surgery.
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Kenya: Eating Wild Meat Carries Serious Health Risks - Why It Still Happens Along the Kenya-Tanzania Border
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506090039.html
June 9, 2025, 5:01 AM
[The Conversation Africa] Pastoralist communities, their livestock and diverse wildlife species coexist within a biodiversity-rich landscape stretching along the Kenya-Tanzania border.
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Africa: African Prisoners Made Sound Recordings in German Camps in WW1 - This Is What They Had to Say
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506090040.html
June 9, 2025, 5:01 AM
[The Conversation Africa] During the first world war (1914-1918) thousands of African men enlisted to fight for France and Britain were captured and held as prisoners in Germany. Their stories and songs were recorded and archived by German linguists, who often didn't understand a thing they were saying.
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South Africa: Pensioner Spends R1,000 a Month On Water in This Free State Village
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506090187.html
June 9, 2025, 7:05 AM
[GroundUp] Qholaqhwe village has not had running water for more than five months
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South Africa: Court Battle Looms Between City of Johannesburg and Traders https://allafrica.com/stories/202506090186.html
June 9, 2025, 7:05 AM
[GroundUp] SERI has sent a letter of demand to the City over container removals --------------------
Somalia: Somali Defence Minister - Preparations Underway to Retake Areas From Terrorist Militias
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506090184.html
June 9, 2025, 7:05 AM
[Shabelle] Ahmed Moallim Fiqi, Minister of Defence of Somalia, said that preparations are underway to retake the few remaining areas still under the control of terrorist militias, in coordination with the Ministry of Defence and the National Army Command.
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South Africa: Families Were Promised RDP Homes. Instead They Were Left for 15 Years Without Services
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506090185.html
June 9, 2025, 7:05 AM
[GroundUp] Eastern Cape Department of Human Settlements says construction will happen later this year
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Liberia: As Monrovia Sits in Dirt, Allegations of Financial Irregularities Dog City Mayor
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506090183.html
June 9, 2025, 6:15 AM
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- As Liberia's capital remains plagued by uncollected waste and worsening sanitation, a cloud of serious allegations is gathering over the Monrovia City Mayor, John Charuk Siafa, raising questions about the integrity of his administration barely months into his tenure.
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Namibia: Home Affairs to Introduce Electronic IDs to Curb Identity Fraud https://allafrica.com/stories/202506090181.html
June 9, 2025, 6:15 AM
[Namibian] The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security has announced plans to launch electronic identity cards (e-IDs) next year.
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Nigeria: Corruption War - Forensic Institute Inducts 152 More Members in Abuja https://allafrica.com/stories/202506090177.html
June 9, 2025, 6:15 AM
[Daily Trust] In its bid to stamp out corruption in the country, the Chartered Institute of Forensics and Certified Fraud Investigators of Nigeria (CIFCFIN) has inducted 152 more members in Abuja.
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Nigeria: Nigeria Moves to Unlock $1trn Global Outsourcing Market https://allafrica.com/stories/202506090176.html
June 9, 2025, 6:15 AM
[Daily Trust] The federal government has announced the relaunch of the National Talent Export Programme (NATEP), which will create one million direct export-linked jobs and up to five million indirect jobs within five years.
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Uganda: Uganda Sets Stage for Transformative 6th CEO Retreat With Technical Committee Formation
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506090172.html
June 9, 2025, 6:15 AM
[Nile Post] Presidential CEO Forum has officially kicked off preparations for the 6th Bi-Annual Private Sector CEO Retreat (6th BAR) with the formation of a high-level Technical Committee. This marks a major step forward in organizing what is expected to be a pivotal event for Uganda's tourism and economic development agenda.
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Rwanda: Why Kagame's Success Drives Certain Western Journalists Into a Frenzy https://allafrica.com/stories/202506090163.html
June 9, 2025, 6:11 AM
[New Times] It is remarkable how the success of an African leader can unhinge a certain breed of Western journalists. The case of President Paul Kagame, who has led Rwanda from the ashes of genocide to become one of Africa's most impressive transformation stories is instructive.
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Rwanda: Why Akagera National Park Is Running a Fish Farm in Kayonza https://allafrica.com/stories/202506090188.html
June 9, 2025, 7:09 AM
[New Times] When Akagera National Park completed the fencing of its boundaries, it marked a milestone in the conservation of one of Rwanda's most treasured ecosystems.
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South Africa: Police Probe After Man Falls to Death from Hotel Sky - South African News Briefs - June 10, 2025
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506100049.html
June 10, 2025, 5:23 AM
[allAfrica]
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Africa: Africa's Power Pools - What the G20 Can Do to Help Countries Share Electricity
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506090474.html
June 9, 2025, 2:46 PM
[The Conversation Africa] South Africa holds the presidency of the G20 this year. The group is made up of 19 of the world's largest economies, the European Union and the African Union. A priority of South Africa's G20 presidency is African connectivity: promoting cross-border energy trade and regional power pools as a way to share electricity across borders on the continent. David Phaho and Steven Mathetsa of the African Energy Leadership Centre set out how South Africa could use its presidency ...
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Congo-Kinshasa: Emergency Kits Run Out Alongside Hope for DR Congo Sexual Violence Survivors
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506100075.html
June 10, 2025, 6:32 AM
[Care International] Nairobi -- The conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has precipitated a humanitarian crisis marked by a sharp increase in rape and sexual violence against women and girls. Earlier this year, in the latest outbreak of violence, nearly 500 cases of sexual violence were reported in a single week, with over 150 involving children. Despite compounded factors such as insecurity and fear of reprisals, the women and girls who manage to reach health facil...
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Rwanda: Health Ministry Warns of Covid-19 As Dry Season Begins https://allafrica.com/stories/202506100042.html
June 10, 2025, 5:22 AM
[New Times] The Ministry of Health has warned of the increased possibility of Covid-19 infections as the country transitions from the rainy to dry season.
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Africa: Critical Minerals - the One Issue COP Has Forgotten About https://allafrica.com/stories/202506100032.html
June 10, 2025, 4:58 AM
[Global Witness] To reverse the climate crisis, COP30 must address the unforeseen consequences of the critical mineral boom, which is adding more deforestation and CO2 emissions
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Somalia: Somali Opposition Rejects Meeting Called By President Hassan Sheikh https://allafrica.com/stories/202506100020.html
June 10, 2025, 4:58 AM
[Shabelle] Mogadishu, June 9 -- Somalia's main opposition coalition, the Somali Salvation Forum, on Monday rejected President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud's scheduled talks on June 15 and 22, saying they lack broad political consensus.
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Uganda: Spread Wealth Creation Gospel, Museveni Tells Religious Leaders https://allafrica.com/stories/202506100015.html
June 10, 2025, 4:58 AM
[Nile Post] President Museveni has tasked religious leaders to join the government's efforts of spreading the wealth creation message to Ugandans.
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Central Africa: Central Africa At a Crossroads Amid Rising Tensions and Instability
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506100004.html
June 10, 2025, 4:50 AM
[UN News] Despite its wealth of natural resources and potential, Central Africa continues to face serious challenges, from political instability to growing humanitarian needs.
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Africa: Silverbacks Holdings unveils 9th Exit with Strong Returns, Highlights Regional Attractiveness at Bloomberg ABMI25
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506100074.html
June 10, 2025, 6:30 AM
[Silverbacks Holdings] Livingstone, Zambia -- Silverbacks Holdings, a leading private investment firm focused on Africa-related companies in high-growth and underserved industries, announced its ninth profitable exit, this time from a partial divestment from its stake in Nigeria's Omniretail , a B2B commerce startup digitizing informal retail supply chains, recognized by Financial Times as Africa's fastest growing company in both 2024 and 2023.
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Sudan: Cholera Spreads Across Sudan As Cases Surge in Darfur and Sennar https://allafrica.com/stories/202506100003.html
June 10, 2025, 4:50 AM
[Dabanga] El Geneina / Sennar / Singa / East Sennar / Abu Ho -- Health officials in West Darfur have confirmed six cholera cases in El Geneina, including two deaths, amid mounting concerns that the actual toll is far higher. In a report issued yesterday, the Emergency Room said medical staff and field visits confirmed the outbreak, warning that many patients die before reaching hospitals, while others avoid treatment altogether.
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Africa: A Quarter of the World's Population Are Adolescents - Major Report Sets Out Health and Wellbeing Trends
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506100001.html
June 10, 2025, 4:48 AM
[The Conversation Africa] The Lancet has released its second global commission report on Adolescent Health and Wellbeing. Adolescents are defined as 10- to 24-year-olds. The report builds on the first one, done in 2016. The latest report presents substantial original research that supports actions it recommends to be taken across sectors as well as at global, regional, country and local level. The co-chairs of the commission, Sarah Baird, Alex Ezeh and Russell Viner, together with the youth comm...
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Ghana: Ghana's Older People Feel Left Behind and Ignored - How to Care for Them Better
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506090477.html
June 9, 2025, 2:47 PM
[The Conversation Africa] Ghana's national agenda often focuses on the country's large number of young people. In fact a less noticed demographic transformation is reshaping society: the country's older population is growing rapidly. According to Ghana Statistical Service estimates, people aged 60 and above are projected to make up over 12% of the total population by 2050, more than doubling the 2021 estimate of 6.8%.
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Uganda: Opposition Leaders Bobi Wine, Akena Meet, Sparking Political Speculation
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506090439.html
June 9, 2025, 2:26 PM
[Nile Post] National Unity Platform (NUP) president Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine, has ignited political debate following a surprise meeting with Uganda People's Congress (UPC) leader Jimmy Akena at his Magere residence.
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Ethiopia: Silencing Dissent - Criminalization of Freedom of Speech in Ethiopia's Somali Region
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506090408.html
June 9, 2025, 12:16 PM
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- In a troubling setback for democratic progress, the Somali Regional State has chosen repression over dialogue. In April 2025 alone, four journalists and activists--Abdi Mohamed Barud, Mohamed Aden Hassan, Ahmed Abdi Omar, and Ibrahim Abduqadir--were arrested in Jigjiga under opaque circumstances. Their offense? Exercising their constitutional right to free expression through digital platforms.
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Liberia: Former Speaker Koffa, Others Jailed In Capitol Fire Investigation https://allafrica.com/stories/202506090363.html
June 9, 2025, 11:31 AM
[Liberian Observer] In a riveting and highly anticipated press conference on Friday, June 6, Liberia's Inspector General (IG) of the Liberia National Police (LNP), Colonel Gregory Coleman, broke his silence on the devastating arson attack that engulfed the Liberian Capitol Building in flames late last year. He described it as a "deliberate and politically motivated assault" on the very foundation of the country's democracy.
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Nigeria: MSF Hands Over Lassa Fever Care in Ebonyi State Nigeria https://allafrica.com/stories/202506090345.html
June 9, 2025, 11:02 AM
[MSF] After seven years of critical support from Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), local health authorities in Ebonyi state are now well equipped to take on care for Lassa fever with improved infrastructure and training -- saving lives and restoring confidence in the healthcare system.
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Africa: How to Spur Economic Growth in Africa's Fragile and Conflict-Affected States
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506090258.html
June 9, 2025, 9:57 AM
[IPS] WASHINGTON DC, Jun 9 2025 (IPS) - More than half of sub-Saharan Africa's population lives in fragile and conflict-affected states (FCS)--economies that face profound challenges such as stagnant economic growth, weak institutions, inadequate public services, extreme poverty, war, and forced internal displacement.
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Sudan: "The Dismissal of Sudan's Case Against the UAE Exposes the Limits of International Law"
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506060357.html
June 6, 2025, 7:38 PM
[Civicus] On 5 May, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) dismissed a case brought by the Sudan government against the United Arab Emirates (UAE), alleging violations of the Genocide Convention due to the UAE's alleged funding and arming of Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militias in Sudan's ongoing civil war. The Court determined it lacked jurisdiction due to the UAE's previously established reservation to the treaty's dispute resolution mechanism. This procedural decision effectively
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Namibia: 'Reform Archaic Dagga Laws' ... As Push for Legalisation Continues https://allafrica.com/stories/202506090248.html
June 9, 2025, 9:48 AM
[New Era] Four Namibian cannabis advocacy groups have jointly submitted a legal and human rights-based request for the urgent reform of cannabis laws in the country.
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Malawi: Crayfish Smuggling Foiled As Malawi Acts to Protect Native Species https://allafrica.com/stories/202506090247.html
June 9, 2025, 9:48 AM
[RFI] Environmental activists in Malawi have supported the decision by the Malawian authorities to confiscate and arrest five Zambians who were attempting to smuggle over 200kg of live crayfish into the country. The activists and experts say the invasive Crayfish is known for its predatory traits and threatens Malawi's native species, which are endemic to the country.
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Africa: All of Africa Today - June 9, 2025 https://allafrica.com/stories/202506090191.html
June 9, 2025, 7:40 AM
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Nigeria: Tems to Perform At 2025 FIFA Club World Cup https://allafrica.com/stories/202506100039.html
June 10, 2025, 5:22 AM
[Vanguard] Nigerian singer, Tems is set to headline the first-ever FIFA Club World Cup final halftime show, taking place at MetLife Stadium in New York on July 13.
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Nigeria: My Husband Never Stole Nigeria's Money - Maryam Abacha https://allafrica.com/stories/202506100018.html
June 10, 2025, 4:58 AM
[Daily Trust] Former First Lady, Maryam Abacha, has refuted long-standing allegations that her late husband, General Sani Abacha, looted Nigeria's treasury.
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Ethiopia: PM Abiy Accuses 'Some Media' Outlets of Prioritizing Self-Interest Over 'National Interest'
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506090488.html
June 9, 2025, 2:51 PM
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has issued pointed criticism toward "some" Ethiopian media outlets, accusing them of "working to serve their own interests than putting national interest first."
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Kenya: President Ruto's Police Commission Nominees Vow Reforms https://allafrica.com/stories/202506090484.html
June 9, 2025, 2:51 PM
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto's nominees to the National Police Service Commission (NPSC) have pledged to champion deep reforms, transparency, and improved public trust in the police service, if approved by Parliament.
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Kenya: Digital Rights Must Be Protected As Human Rights to Ensure Freedom of Expression - Maraga On Albert Ojwang's Death
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506090481.html
June 9, 2025, 2:49 PM
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Former Chief Justice David Maraga says digital rights must be protected as human rights to ensure freedom of expression.
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Liberia: Ex-President Weah Arrives At Monrovia City Court Ahead of Koffa, Others' Trial
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506090476.html
June 9, 2025, 2:47 PM
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Former Liberian President George Manneh Weah has arrived at the Monrovia City Court, where he joining hundreds of supporters to show solidarity with opposition lawmakers charged in connection with the December 2023 "arson attack" on the Capitol Building.
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South Africa: Johannesburg's Problems Can Be Solved - but It's a Long Journey to Fix South Africa's Economic Powerhouse
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506090475.html
June 9, 2025, 2:47 PM
[The Conversation Africa] South African president Cyril Ramaphosa met senior leaders of Johannesburg and Gauteng, the province it's located in, in March 2025 to discuss ways to arrest the steep decline in South Africa's largest city.
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Kenya: Family Lawyer Reveals Signs of Torture On Influencer Albert Ojwang https://allafrica.com/stories/202506090469.html
June 9, 2025, 2:44 PM
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The family lawyer of slain digital activist Albert Ojwang has disclosed chilling details surrounding his death, revealing that his body bore injuries consistent with torture.
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South Africa: 'Transformation Is Not a Favour' - President Ramaphosa https://allafrica.com/stories/202506090458.html
June 9, 2025, 2:40 PM
[SAnews.gov.za] The empowerment of previously disadvantaged persons is a constitutional imperative that government will not abandon.
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Kenya: Judges Reinforce Directive Blocking Electoral Commission Appointments https://allafrica.com/stories/202506090456.html
June 9, 2025, 2:40 PM
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A three-judge bench has sustained a directive blocking the gazettement of newly-nominated Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) commissioners pending the resolution of a legal challenge.
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Africa: No Proof That Mango Seeds Can Cure Fibroids https://allafrica.com/stories/202506090451.html
June 9, 2025, 2:37 PM
[Africa Check] IN SHORT: A Facebook post claims that boiling a grated mango seed and drinking the mixture can help cure fibroids. This is false - there is no scientific evidence to support the claim that mango seeds or any herbal remedy can cure or shrink fibroids.
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South Africa: Fiscal Framework for 2025 Budget Up for Vote - South African News Briefs - June 11, 2025
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506110054.html
June 11, 2025, 7:05 AM
[allAfrica]
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Africa: All of Africa Today - June 11, 2025 https://allafrica.com/stories/202506110051.html
June 11, 2025, 6:51 AM
[allAfrica]
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South Africa: Severe Weather Wrecks Homes in KwaZulu-Natal https://allafrica.com/stories/202506110046.html
June 11, 2025, 5:48 AM
[allAfrica] Over 80 houses have been destroyed by severe weather conditions in parts of KwaZulu-Natal as inclement weather persists, reports EWN. Heavy snowfall was recorded in Harry Gwala and parts of the uGu district, prompting the weather service to issue level 2 and 4 alerts for hailstorms, strong winds, rain, and thunderstorms.
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Ghana: Nurses' and Midwives' Strike Brings Healthcare to Standstill in Ghana https://allafrica.com/stories/202506100388.html
June 10, 2025, 1:03 PM
[allAfrica] Cape Town -- Director-General of Ghana Health Services, Professor Samuel Kaba Akoriyea, called on the country's Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) to reconsider their ongoing strike, reports CitiFM.
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South Sudan: MSF Permanently Closes Hospital, Ends Support to 13 Health Facilities After Violent Looting
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506100347.html
June 10, 2025, 12:46 PM
[MSF] Juba -- Due to safety and security concerns, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has decided to permanently close its hospital in Ulang, Upper Nile State, as well as withdraw its support to 13 primary health facilities in the county. MSF suspended all its medical services on 14 April 2025 after armed individuals forced their way into the hospital and its offices, threatened both staff and patients, and violently looted and destroyed property throughout the facility.
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Africa: All of Africa Today - June 10, 2025 https://allafrica.com/stories/202506100080.html
June 10, 2025, 7:41 AM
[allAfrica] Mpox Remains Public Health Emergency, WHO Says
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Zimbabwe: University of Zimbabwe Docks Salaries of Striking Lecturers https://allafrica.com/stories/202506110024.html
June 11, 2025, 4:52 AM
[New Zimbabwe] THE University of Zimbabwe (UZ) has withheld the salaries of striking lecturers as turmoil continues at the institution.
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Zimbabwe: 'We Are Working Under Impossible Conditions, We Cannot Continue Like This' - Nurses Plead With Govt
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506110022.html
June 11, 2025, 4:52 AM
[New Zimbabwe] THE Zimbabwe Nurses Association (ZINA) has made a desperate appeal to the government to urgently address the situation in public hospitals, saying they are working under "impossible conditions" which are endangering lives.
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Sudan: "The Dismissal of Sudan's Case Against the UAE Exposes the Limits of International Law"
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506060357.html
June 6, 2025, 7:38 PM
[Civicus] On 5 May, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) dismissed a case brought by the Sudan government against the United Arab Emirates (UAE), alleging violations of the Genocide Convention due to the UAE's alleged funding and arming of Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militias in Sudan's ongoing civil war. The Court determined it lacked jurisdiction due to the UAE's previously established reservation to the treaty's dispute resolution mechanism. This procedural decision effectively
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Somalia: Somali Forces Launch Major Military Push in Middle Shabelle Region https://allafrica.com/stories/202506110057.html
June 11, 2025, 7:08 AM
[Shabelle] Middle Shabelle, Somalia -- Somalia's federal government has deployed significant military forces to the Middle Shabelle region in a bid to retake towns and districts controlled by Al-Shabaab militants, security sources reported Tuesday.
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Somalia: Somali Govt Identifies Individuals Behind Falsehood and Defamation https://allafrica.com/stories/202506110053.html
June 11, 2025, 7:04 AM
[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- The Federal Government of Somalia has strongly rejected recent claims circulating on social media and a fake news website alleging that members of Somalia's official delegation to the International Labour Conference (ILC) in Geneva had "disappeared in an attempt to seek asylum in Europe".
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South Africa: Seven Dead and 13 Still Missing As Floods Hit Eastern Cape https://allafrica.com/stories/202506110052.html
June 11, 2025, 7:02 AM
[Scrolla] Six bodies were found in Mthatha and one in Tsolo as rescue teams battle rising water and storm damage across the province. A minibus with 13 school children and three adults was swept away, and only three children have been rescued so far.
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South Africa: Stilfontein Unclaimed Bodies of Zama Zamas Finally Laid to Rest https://allafrica.com/stories/202506110050.html
June 11, 2025, 6:46 AM
[Scrolla] The men are believed to have died of starvation after a police crackdown on illegal mining in Stilfontein last year. Only 25 of the 78 dead miners have been identified and collected by their families so far.
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Congo-Kinshasa: Damaging Denial of DR Congo's Ex-President's Media Coverage https://allafrica.com/stories/202506110043.html
June 11, 2025, 5:03 AM
[HRW] Authorities Unlawfully Silence Debate Over Joseph Kabila's Role --------------------
Sudan: Children in Darfur, Sudan, Urgently Need Immunisation As Measles Spreads https://allafrica.com/stories/202506110044.html
June 11, 2025, 5:03 AM
[MSF] Port Sudan - For a year now, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) teams in Darfur, Sudan, have been witnessing outbreaks of measles in the four Darfur states where we currently work. While massive vaccination campaigns are finally ongoing in several locations across the region, MSF calls on health authorities and medical organisations to increase efforts to catch up on the immunisation of children who have never been vaccinated.
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Africa: Understanding Famine - What It Is, How You Can Act https://allafrica.com/stories/202506110042.html
June 11, 2025, 5:03 AM
[WFP] Learn more about this rare and deadliest form of hunger, which is spreading in Sudan and threatens Gaza and elsewhere - and how WFP is fighting it
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Ethiopia: Ethiopia Detains Prominent Journalist Despite Court-Ordered Bail https://allafrica.com/stories/202506110021.html
June 11, 2025, 4:52 AM
[CPJ] Nairobi -- Ethiopian authorities should immediately release journalist Tesfalem Waldyes, founder and editor-in-chief of the privately owned news outlet Ethiopia Insider, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Tuesday. He remains in detention despite having been granted bail.
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Africa: Silverbacks Holdings unveils 9th Exit with Strong Returns, Highlights Regional Attractiveness at Bloomberg ABMI25
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506100074.html
June 10, 2025, 6:30 AM
[Silverbacks Holdings] Livingstone, Zambia -- Silverbacks Holdings, a leading private investment firm focused on Africa-related companies in high-growth and underserved industries, announced its ninth profitable exit, this time from a partial divestment from its stake in Nigeria's Omniretail , a B2B commerce startup digitizing informal retail supply chains, recognized by Financial Times as Africa's fastest growing company in both 2024 and 2023.
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Uganda: Public Outcry Forces Govt to Review Express Penalty System https://allafrica.com/stories/202506110017.html
June 11, 2025, 4:51 AM
[Nile Post] The government has confirmed it is reviewing the implementation of the Automated Express Penalty System (EPS) following widespread public backlash over speed and red-light enforcement measures.
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Congo-Kinshasa: Closed Clinics, Empty Shelves - Patients Struggle As War Unravels Lubero's Health Care System
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506110014.html
June 11, 2025, 4:42 AM
[Global Press Journal] Lubero, Democratic Republic of Congo -- Violence and road blockages have made it impossible to transport people and vital supplies to medical facilities.
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Malawi: What Keeps Girls From School in Malawi? We Asked Them and It's Not Just Pregnancy
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506110009.html
June 11, 2025, 4:42 AM
[The Conversation Africa] Coverage of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic shutdowns on girls in Malawi emphasised the risks they faced as a result of not attending school. In particular, concerns about pregnancy garnered significant media attention.
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Africa: 'Ocean Health Is Inseparable From Human Health, Climate Stability'--UN Chief Urges Swift Action, Partnership for Ocean Conference
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506110003.html
June 11, 2025, 4:42 AM
[IPS] Nice, France -- "When we poison the ocean, we poison ourselves," UN Secretary-General António Guterres told reporters on the second day of the UN Ocean Conference (UNOC3).
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Sudan: We Need More Help to Prevent Famine, Says WFP https://allafrica.com/stories/202506110001.html
June 11, 2025, 4:42 AM
[UN News] The very real risk of famine continues to stalk Sudan's communities impacted by war, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) said on Tuesday, in an appeal for more funding to support immediate needs and boost longer-term recovery across the country.
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Africa: Mpox Remains Public Health Emergency of International Concern - WHO https://allafrica.com/stories/202506100421.html
June 10, 2025, 3:06 PM
[Premium Times] PREMIUM TIMES review of WHO global mpox trends shows that the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) remains the epicentre, consistently reporting between 200 and 600 new weekly cases.
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Kenya: Blogger Ojwang Died During Struggle, Suicide Ruled Out - Autopsy https://allafrica.com/stories/202506100315.html
June 10, 2025, 12:11 PM
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- An autopsy on social media influencer Albert Ojwang shows that he died of head injuries, neck compression and multiple soft tissue injuries consistent with assault.
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Liberia: Koffa Calls Arson Allegation 'Basket of Lies' https://allafrica.com/stories/202506100222.html
June 10, 2025, 10:43 AM
[Liberian Observer] Former House Speaker J. Fonati Koffa has publicly rejected all charges linking him to the devastating December 2024 fire that gutted Liberia's Capitol building, branding the prosecution's case as "a basket of evidence of innuendos, lies, and misstatements."
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Cameroon: Cameroonian Police End Surveillance on Opposition Leader Kamto https://allafrica.com/stories/202506100212.html
June 10, 2025, 10:30 AM
[allAfrica] Police in Cameroon ended a two-day stakeout of an apartment block in Douala where opposition leader Maurice Kamto was staying after returning from a political rally in France that angered the ruling CPDM party.
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Nigeria: Wife of Nigerian Senator in Money Laundering Mess in UK https://allafrica.com/stories/202506100155.html
June 10, 2025, 8:59 AM
[Premium Times] She told a UK court that some of the money involved was sourced by her husband, who had been elected as a lawmaker.
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South Africa: New Border Control Plan Could Harm Asylum Seekers, Say Critics https://allafrica.com/stories/202506110059.html
June 11, 2025, 7:09 AM
[GroundUp] The One-Stop Border Post Bill aims to speed up trade and travel, but critics say protection for immigrants is inadequate
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Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe to Ban Export of Lithium Concentrates https://allafrica.com/stories/202506110023.html
June 11, 2025, 4:52 AM
[New Zimbabwe] ZIMBABWE will ban the export of lithium concentrates effective January 2027, as part of efforts to push foreign mining companies to establish processing and refining facilities within the country, cabinet has announced.
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Namibia: Namibia's Green Hydrogen Scheme Grows Veg in the Desert https://allafrica.com/stories/202506110040.html
June 11, 2025, 5:03 AM
[SciDev.Net] Windhoek, Scidev.Net -- Researchers in Namibia are growing vegetables in the desert using fertiliser made from green hydrogen, in a project pitching to be Africa's first Net Zero village.
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Sudan: WFP Expands Footprint in Khartoum As Families Starts to Return to Devastated Capital
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506110041.html
June 11, 2025, 5:03 AM
[WFP] Geneva -- This is a summary of what was said by Laurent Bukera, WFP Sudan Representative and Country Director (speaking from Port Sudan via Zoom) - to whom quoted text may be attributed - at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.
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Africa: Unlocking Africa's Future - The Imperative of Domestic Resource Mobilization
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506120100.html
June 12, 2025, 6:04 AM
[allAfrica] A decade after the adoption of the 2030 agenda, a measly 17% of the Sustainable Development Goals, or SDGs, are on track. If we were in a classroom, the international community would fall into the category of "ungraded." This is devastating, but unsurprising: a huge financing gap stands in the way of achieving the Goals. In Africa, an additional $1.3 trillion in financing is needed every year to achieve the SDGs by 2030 - a figure that represents about 42 percent of the
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South Africa: Taxi Task Team to Meet After Shootings - South African News Briefs - June 12, 2025
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506120098.html
June 12, 2025, 5:59 AM
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Uganda: Automated Express Penalty System Suspended https://allafrica.com/stories/202506120097.html
June 12, 2025, 5:38 AM
[Independent (Kampala)] Entebbe, Uganda -- The Ministry of Works and Transport has announced that it has suspended the automated Express Penalty System (EPS Auto), "following a comprehensive review."
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Zimbabwe: 'Health Crisis Is a National Emergency' Nurses Raise Alarm https://allafrica.com/stories/202506120069.html
June 12, 2025, 5:10 AM
[263Chat] The Zimbabwe Nurses Association (ZINA) has issued a chilling warning over the state of the country's public health system, describing it as a "national emergency" that is costing lives daily.
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Uganda: Ministry of Health Dismisses Claims of Covid-19 Resurgence https://allafrica.com/stories/202506120037.html
June 12, 2025, 5:09 AM
[Nile Post] The Ministry of Health has dismissed reports suggesting a resurgence of COVID-19 in Uganda, calling the claims misleading and based on recycled information.
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Nigeria: World Food Prize Foundation Appoints Adesina to Advisory Council https://allafrica.com/stories/202506120029.html
June 12, 2025, 5:09 AM
[Premium Times] Mr Adesina, who serves out his second-term 10-year tenure at AfDB in September, was a 2017 World Food Prize Laureate.
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Nigeria: #EndBadGovernance Movement Vows to Hold in Protest in Lagos As Police Meet Group
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506120028.html
June 12, 2025, 5:09 AM
[Premium Times] The organisers said the protest, scheduled to take off from Ikeja Underbridge at 7:30 a.m., will be peaceful and is aimed at highlighting worsening economic hardship, rising cost of living, and what they describe as the shrinking of civil liberties since Tinubu assumed office in May 2023.
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South Africa: Opposition Party MK Says Godongwana's Budget Is an Attack On the Poor
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506120025.html
June 12, 2025, 5:09 AM
[Scrolla] MKP says the budget will not create enough jobs for the huge number of unemployed youth. The party wants a wealth tax and says fuel hikes will make food and transport too expensive.
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Guinea: "The Referendum Could be Used to Consolidate the Junta's Power Rather than Transition to Democracy"
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506110678.html
June 11, 2025, 10:37 PM
[Civicus] CIVICUS discusses prospects for democracy in Guinea with Omolara Balogun, Head of Policy Influencing and Advocacy at the West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI), a civil society organisation that promotes civic space and youth and women's leadership and leverages technology for development.
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Zimbabwe: A Fragile State - Zimbabwe Reckons With the Catastrophic Loss of U.S. Aid
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506120023.html
June 12, 2025, 5:07 AM
[Global Press Journal] Harare, Zimbabwe -- US aid helped save and sustain lives, but failed to build lasting prosperity. Now, the money's gone. Can Zimbabwe become self-sufficient, or will it turn to China?
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Sudan: Cholera Outbreak in Sudan Extends to Six States https://allafrica.com/stories/202506120021.html
June 12, 2025, 5:06 AM
[Dabanga] Hkartoum / Darfur -- The cholera outbreak sweeping across Sudan has reached critical levels, with official reports confirming outbreaks in Khartoum, East Darfur, South Darfur, North Darfur, North Kordofan, and West Darfur. Health officials report hundreds of cases and dozens of deaths as the country faces compounding public health and humanitarian crises.
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Africa: 'Plenty of Fish in the Sea'? Not Anymore, Say UN Experts in Nice https://allafrica.com/stories/202506120018.html
June 12, 2025, 5:05 AM
[UN News] At the Third UN Ocean Conference in Nice, the "catch of the day" wasn't a seabass or a red mullet - it was a figure: 35 per cent. That's the share of global fish stocks now being harvested unsustainably, according to a new UN report released Wednesday.
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Congo-Kinshasa: Sexual Violence in Eastern DRC Is a Persistent Emergency https://allafrica.com/stories/202506110494.html
June 11, 2025, 3:46 PM
[MSF] Goma -- For years, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) teams have repeatedly warned of the alarming level of sexual violence in eastern DRC. The number of victims and survivors treated by MSF has surged in the past three years, since fighting between the Congolese army, the M23/AFC (Alliance Fleuve Congo) armed group, and their respective allies, resumed. The crisis is particularly acute in North Kivu province, where MSF teams treated an unprecedented number of victims and survivors -...
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Africa: The World Pledged to End Child Labour By 2025 - So Why Are 138 Million Kids Still Working?
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506110277.html
June 11, 2025, 12:20 PM
[UN News] 12-year-old Tenasoa crawls to work every day at a mine in eastern Madagascar where she collects two kilos of the shiny mineral mica each day. She cannot walk because of a physical disability.
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Zambia: Lungu's Death and the Perils of a Weak Opposition in Zambia https://allafrica.com/stories/202506110254.html
June 11, 2025, 11:58 AM
[ISS] Without the former president to unite a fragmented opposition ahead of the 2026 elections, multiparty democracy will be the loser.
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Djibouti: At Least Eight Die in Red Sea Tragedy As Smugglers Force Migrants Overboard
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506110255.html
June 11, 2025, 11:58 AM
[UN News] Survivors of a people-smuggling operation gone wrong in the Red Sea have recounted how they were forced off their boat far from the coast of Djibouti and left to swim for their lives.
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South Africa: Fourth Man Dies After Xenophobic Attacks in Addo https://allafrica.com/stories/202506110224.html
June 11, 2025, 11:00 AM
[GroundUp] Still no arrests after mob displaces hundreds of immigrant families --------------------
Africa: Silverbacks Holdings unveils 9th Exit with Strong Returns, Highlights Regional Attractiveness at Bloomberg ABMI25
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506100074.html
June 10, 2025, 6:30 AM
[Silverbacks Holdings] Livingstone, Zambia -- Silverbacks Holdings, a leading private investment firm focused on Africa-related companies in high-growth and underserved industries, announced its ninth profitable exit, this time from a partial divestment from its stake in Nigeria's Omniretail , a B2B commerce startup digitizing informal retail supply chains, recognized by Financial Times as Africa's fastest growing company in both 2024 and 2023.
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Kenya: Ruto Urges Patience, Cautions Against Speculation in Albert Ojwang Probe https://allafrica.com/stories/202506110217.html
June 11, 2025, 10:50 AM
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has urged Kenyans to exercise patience and allow ongoing investigations into the death of Albert Ojwang to unfold without interference, even as public outrage grows over claims that state agents were involved in the incident.
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Liberia: Expert Warns of 'Negative Consequences' As Boakai Awards 100% Ownership of 4 Oil Blocks to NOCAL
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506110211.html
June 11, 2025, 10:43 AM
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- President Joseph N. Boakai's recent decision to award 100 percent ownership of four offshore oil blocks to the National Oil Company of Liberia (NOCAL) without first seeking input from the Legislature or key stakeholders is drawing sharp criticism from industry experts and economists, who warn that the move could undermine transparency and investor confidence in Liberia's fledgling petroleum sector.
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Liberia: Lawyer Demands Proof of Lawmakers' Roles in Capitol Arson Plot https://allafrica.com/stories/202506110189.html
June 11, 2025, 10:26 AM
[Liberian Investigator] Monrovia -- Former House Speaker J. Fonati Koffa and four other lawmakers are facing preliminary hearings in Monrovia over their alleged roles in the arson attack that destroyed the Capitol Building earlier this year.
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South Africa: Joburg Goes After Rich Property Owners Who Owe Millions https://allafrica.com/stories/202506110182.html
June 11, 2025, 10:22 AM
[Scrolla] The City will cut off services to people and businesses who owe the most, including those with illegal water or power connections. Before anyone sells property, they must now pay what they owe the City or give permission to take the money from the sale.
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Ghana: Illegal Logging Threatens Livelihoods of Hundreds of Ghanaian Women https://allafrica.com/stories/202506110147.html
June 11, 2025, 9:16 AM
[RFI] Ghana - In northern Ghana, the unchecked felling of shea trees is placing the livelihoods of hundreds of thousands of women at serious risk. Shea nut collection, a centuries-old tradition and a vital economic activity, is under threat as illegal logging intensifies across the region.
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Zimbabwe: MPs Call for Pit Bull Terrier Ban in Zimbabwe, Say Dog Breed Has Become Dangerous to Citizens
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506120111.html
June 12, 2025, 7:11 AM
[New Zimbabwe] DISTURBED by the deadly Pit Bull Terrier dogs' vicious and fatal attack of a Harare resident recently, legislators want the breed banned in Zimbabwe.
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Central Africa: Rwanda's ECCAS Exit - What Transpired During the Summit in Equatorial Guinea?
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506120057.html
June 12, 2025, 5:10 AM
[New Times] Rwanda's withdrawal from the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), on June 7, citing ongoing violations of the bloc's founding principles by DR Congo and its allies, "is no great loss to the nation" since the bloc is the least effective of Africa's regional blocs doing little more than having meetings, according to Tibor Nagy, a former United States Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs.
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Ethiopia: Amnesty Says Journalist Tesfalem's Arrest a 'Troubling New Reality' in Ethiopia, Calls for His Release
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506120048.html
June 12, 2025, 5:09 AM
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Amnesty International has condemned the arbitrary arrest and detention of Tesfalem Waldyes, Editor-in-Chief of "Ethiopia Insider", calling the incident emblematic of a "troubling new reality" in the country.
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Africa: African Development Bank Launches Inaugural Dual Tranche Issuance Consisting of New USD 2 Billion 3.875 Percent 3-Year Global Benchmark, and New USD 1 Billion 4.5 Percent 10-Year Global Benchmark
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506110583.html
June 11, 2025, 5:10 PM
[African Development Bank (AfDB)] On Tuesday 3rd June, the African Development Bank ("AfDB"), rated Aaa/AAA/AAA (Moody's/S&P/Fitch) successfully priced a dual tranche comprising a new USD 2 billion 3-year Global Benchmark and a new USD 1 billion 10-year Global Benchmark. This transaction represents the Bank's first ever dual tranche and its inaugural 10-year USD Global Benchmark.
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Kenya: U.S. Embassy Calls for Transparent Probe Into Albert Ojwang's Death https://allafrica.com/stories/202506120031.html
June 12, 2025, 5:09 AM
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The United States Embassy in Nairobi has called for a transparent and thorough investigation into the death of Albert Ojwang, joining a growing chorus of voices demanding accountability over the incident that has sparked public outcry.
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Zimbabwe: State Drops Charges Against Mpofu, Chimombe in U.S.$9 Million Streetlights Scandal
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506110496.html
June 11, 2025, 3:48 PM
[New Zimbabwe] The state on Wednesday dropped charges against businessmen Moses Mpofu and Mike Chimombe who were accused of swindling the Harare City Council US$9 million in a botched streetlights tender.
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Congo-Kinshasa: Sexual Violence Crisis Worsening Despite Repeated Warnings https://allafrica.com/stories/202506110310.html
June 11, 2025, 12:30 PM
[MSF] This year again, the number of victims and survivors of sexual violence treated by Doctors Without Borders (MSF) teams in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) remains at an alarming level. MSF calls on all parties to the conflict to improve the safety of civilians and access to care for all. The medical humanitarian organisation also urges the international community to maintain care for survivors as a priority, despite the current funding cuts.
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Sudan: Haftar's 'Forces' Direct Engagement With RSF Militia Represents Dangerous Escalation'
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506110225.html
June 11, 2025, 11:12 AM
[SNA] Port Sudan -- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement on Tuesday regarding the participation of the Libyan Salafist Brigade, affiliated with Khalifa Haftar, in the attack by the terrorist Janjaweed militia on Sudanese Armed Forces border points inside Sudanese territory, in an attempt to seize the border triangle between Sudan, Egypt, and Libya.
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Liberia: CDC Acting Chairman Kowo Accuses Police IG Coleman of Abuse and Misconduct
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506110212.html
June 11, 2025, 10:45 AM
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Acting Chairman of the opposition Congress for Democratic Change (CDC), Atty. Janga A. Kowo, has accused Police Inspector General, Gregory O.W. Coleman, of leading the Liberia National Police (LNP) in what he described as an unprofessional and abusive direction following an incident in which he was allegedly beaten and wrongfully detained by police officers.
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Ghana: Seek Healthcare At Facilities Where Nursing Services Are Available - Ministry of Health
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506110196.html
June 11, 2025, 10:31 AM
[Ghanaian Times] As a result of the ongoing strike action by the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA), it has become imperative for the Ministry of Health to implement additional measures to mitigate any inconvenience that has been caused.
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South Africa: Parents Worried by Exam Delays in KwaZulu-Natal - South African News Briefs - June 13, 2025
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506130094.html
June 13, 2025, 5:24 AM
[allAfrica]
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Lesotho: Mass Lay-Offs At Lesotho Garment Factories As U.S. Tariffs Bite https://allafrica.com/stories/202506130101.html
June 13, 2025, 7:09 AM
[GroundUp] After the Trump administration's threat of 50% import duty on Lesotho, orders have dried up and production lines have shut down
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Africa: World Fails to Meet 2025 Child Labor Target https://allafrica.com/stories/202506130100.html
June 13, 2025, 7:06 AM
[DW] Despite global gains on combatting child labor, sub-Saharan Africa still has the highest number of underage workers, highlighting deeper challenges with the continent's fast-growing economies.
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Congo-Kinshasa: Dozens Dead as Boat Capsizes in Lake Tumba https://allafrica.com/stories/202506130099.html
June 13, 2025, 7:03 AM
[DW] Severe weather and overcrowding are believed to be the reasons the boat sank. Deadly boat accidents have become common in the waters near the African country.
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Ghana: President Mahama Requests Clemency for Affected Radio Stations https://allafrica.com/stories/202506130091.html
June 13, 2025, 5:24 AM
[Ghanaian Times] President John Dramani Mahama has directed the Minister for Communications, Digital Technology
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Kenya: Hundreds Protest in Nairobi Over Police Custody Death of Blogger Albert Ojwang
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506130075.html
June 13, 2025, 5:15 AM
[Capital FM] NAIROBI, Kenya, June 12 - Hundreds of protesters took to the streets of Nairobi's Central Business District on Thursday, demanding justice for Albert Ochieng Ojwang, a 32-year-old teacher and blogger who was murdered in police custody after his arrest over a defamation complaint filed by Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat.
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Kenya: President Ruto Officially Admits Murder of Blogger Detained By Police https://allafrica.com/stories/202506130074.html
June 13, 2025, 5:15 AM
[Agenzia Fides] Nairobi -- "Justice for Albert Ojwang!" is the slogan chanted by protesters in downtown Nairobi, demanding an investigation into the death of Albert Ojwang, a 31-year-old teacher and influencer who died while in police custody on June 8.
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South Africa: Ramaphosa to Comfort Eastern Cape Families After Deadly Floods https://allafrica.com/stories/202506130070.html
June 13, 2025, 5:15 AM
[Scrolla] President Cyril Ramaphosa is heading to the Eastern Cape on Friday to meet grieving families and assess the damage caused by deadly floods. Rescue teams are still looking for missing people, and 127 schools and around 20 clinics have been damaged across the province.
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Tanzania: Tanzania: Back to the Authoritarian Routine https://allafrica.com/stories/202506110679.html
June 11, 2025, 10:37 PM
[Civicus] In May 2025, Tanzanian security forces stripped Ugandan activist Agather Atuhaire naked, raped her and smeared her with excrement while they filmed her ordeal, seemingly to shame her into silence. Her crime: entering the country alongside fellow activist Boniface Mwangi from Kenya to attend the politically motivated trial of opposition leader Tundu Lissu. Mwangi, arrested alongside her, was also subjected to torture . They were eventually dumped near the border.
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Tanzania: Red Cross Helps Contain Deadly Marburg Outbreak While Preparing Communities for Future Epidemics
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506130045.html
June 13, 2025, 5:15 AM
[IFRC] When the Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) outbreak hit parts of Tanzania in early 2025, the Tanzania Red Cross Society (TRCS) sprang into action, leveraging years of epidemic preparedness and support from the IFRC to contain the deadly virus.
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Ghana: Regulator's Attempt to Close Down 62 Radio Stations Deeply Concerning https://allafrica.com/stories/202506130029.html
June 13, 2025, 4:53 AM
[MFWA] The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) expresses deep concern over the recent regulatory confusion triggered by the National Communications Authority's (NCA) directive for 62 radio stations in Ghana to shut down operations.
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Uganda: Uganda's Debt Crisis Deepens As Government Tables New Budget https://allafrica.com/stories/202506130021.html
June 13, 2025, 4:51 AM
[Nile Post] As Finance Minister Matia Kasaija presented Uganda's national budget for the 2025/26 financial year, alarm bells rang in Parliament over the country's deepening debt crisis.
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Kenya: No New Taxes, Just Reforms As Mbadi Unveils $230 Million Revenue Plan in 2025 Budget
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506130013.html
June 13, 2025, 4:48 AM
[Capital FM] In his maiden budget speech to the National Assembly, Mbadi said the government had heeded the loud and clear message from Kenyans, following nationwide protests triggered by controversial tax proposals in the 2024/2025 Finance Act. He asked Parliament to observe a moment of silence in honour of those who lost their lives during the demonstrations.
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Sudan: Sudan's War Spreads to the Borders of Libya and Egypt https://allafrica.com/stories/202506130012.html
June 13, 2025, 4:42 AM
[Ayin English] A new front in Sudan's civil war has erupted on the desert border between Sudan, Libya, and Egypt for the first time since the outbreak of armed conflict in Khartoum, raising fears of direct regional confrontations in the region.
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South Sudan: Famine Stalks Two Counties in South Sudan As Fragile Peace Is Threatened
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506130003.html
June 13, 2025, 4:38 AM
[UN News] Two counties in the Upper Nile State of South Sudan are sliding into famine, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) warned in a new report released Thursday.
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Sudan: Experts Warn Sudan's Plastic Crisis Worsens As Curbs Fail https://allafrica.com/stories/202506130001.html
June 13, 2025, 4:38 AM
[Dabanga] Khartoum / El Gedaref -- As the world marked World Environment Day on 5 June with the theme "Beat Plastic Pollution", led by the United Nations Environment Programme, Sudan continues to grapple with mounting plastic waste, weak enforcement of environmental laws, and powerful industrial interests resisting reform.
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Somalia: 'We Are Not a Transitional State' - - Govt Calls for Dissolution of C6+ Group
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506120417.html
June 12, 2025, 2:31 PM
[Radio Dalsan] Mogadishu, Somalia -- In a bold diplomatic move, the Federal Government of Somalia has formally demanded the dismantling of the C6+ international coordination group, declaring that the era of transitional oversight in Somalia is over and no longer reflects the country's current political reality.
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Ethiopia: "The Algorithm Increases Harmful Content's Reach, Raising Exposure and the Risk of Real-world Harm"
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506120525.html
June 12, 2025, 4:07 PM
[Civicus] CIVICUS speaks with Mercy Mutemi, a Kenyan tech lawyer at Nzili and Sumbi Advocates and legal counsel for petitioners challenging Facebook's role in hate and violence in Ethiopia.
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Kenya: Sh4.2-Trillion Budget for 2025/26 Unveiled in Parliament https://allafrica.com/stories/202506120416.html
June 12, 2025, 2:30 PM
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi is presenting a Sh4.2 trillion budget for the 2025/26 financial year, with the government targeting to raise Sh3.3 trillion in revenue and bridge a Sh900 billion deficit through borrowing and grants.
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South Africa: Eastern Cape Floods Claim 57 Lives As Four School Children Still Missing
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506120412.html
June 12, 2025, 2:29 PM
[Scrolla] Eastern Cape flood death toll rises to 57 people, with four learners still missing after a minibus taxi was swept away. Government ministers visiting affected families while EFF blames provincial government for poor infrastructure and slow response.
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Mali: International Investigation Reveals Wagner Group's Secret Prisons in Mali https://allafrica.com/stories/202506120323.html
June 12, 2025, 12:34 PM
[RFI] A collaborative investigation by international media outlets has uncovered secret prisons run by Russian Wagner mercenaries in Mali, where abuse and torture are carried out with impunity. Reporters with the Forbidden Stories consortium - which includes RFI's sister channel France 24 - reveal how the Wagner paramilitary group duplicated methods it has used in Russia and Ukraine.
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Africa: Africa's Decarbonisation Dilemma https://allafrica.com/stories/202506120316.html
June 12, 2025, 12:30 PM
[ISS] Without enough capital or enabling global policy, expecting Africa to decouple economic growth from carbon emissions is a pipe dream.
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Africa: How to Centre Mental Health in Displacement https://allafrica.com/stories/202506120314.html
June 12, 2025, 12:27 PM
[The New Humanitarian] London -- What lessons can be learned from Lebanon's displacement crisis?
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South Africa: Red Tape Stops South Africa Kids From Getting ADHD Meds https://allafrica.com/stories/202506120281.html
June 12, 2025, 12:10 PM
[Bhekisisa] Attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects between 5% and 7% of schoolgoing children. But because doctors can only prescribe treatment for a month at a time, many kids in South Africa, especially those who can't afford monthly doctor's visits, don't access medication regularly. It's time that we change that script, argues psychiatrist Renata Schoeman.
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Kenya: Protesters Teargassed in Nairobi As Outrage Grows Over Murder of Albert Ojwang in Police Custody
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506120253.html
June 12, 2025, 10:33 AM
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Police on Thursday morning fired teargas to disperse protesters in Nairobi's Central Business District who had gathered to demand justice for Albert Ojwang, the social media influencer who was murdered in police custody last week under controversial circumstances.
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Uganda: EU Removes Uganda From Financial Crime Blacklist https://allafrica.com/stories/202506120175.html
June 12, 2025, 9:46 AM
[Nile Post] The European Union has delisted Uganda from its blacklist of high-risk countries after years of scrutiny.
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Guinea: "The Referendum Could be Used to Consolidate the Junta's Power Rather than Transition to Democracy"
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506110678.html
June 11, 2025, 10:37 PM
[Civicus] CIVICUS discusses prospects for democracy in Guinea with Omolara Balogun, Head of Policy Influencing and Advocacy at the West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI), a civil society organisation that promotes civic space and youth and women's leadership and leverages technology for development.
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Nigeria: How Bunkure Residents' Voice Turned a Healthcare Problem Into Collective Triumph
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506130069.html
June 13, 2025, 5:15 AM
[Nigeria Health Watch] Following a town hall meeting held by Nigeria Health Watch in Bunkure, Kano State, underlying issues, including lack of drugs, poor health workers' attitudes, and misuse of Kano State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency (KSCHMA) health cards were uncovered.
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Kenya: IPOA Declares 17 Police Officers Suspects in Ojwang's Death https://allafrica.com/stories/202506130062.html
June 13, 2025, 5:15 AM
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has revealed that all 17 police officers involved in the arrest, transportation, and detention of the late Albert Ojwang are now considered murder suspects with active investigations ongoing.
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Libya: MSF Report Denounces Violence and Obstruction in the Central Mediterranean
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506130044.html
June 13, 2025, 5:15 AM
[MSF] The orchestrated removal of search and rescue ships, such as the Geo Barents, from the Central Mediterranean cuts a lifeline for survivors fleeing horrendous violence in Libya. This is the conclusion of an advocacy report released today by Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). The report, Deadly Manoeuvres: Obstruction and Violence in the Central Mediterranean, is based on operational and medical data as well as survivors' testimonies collected by MSF teams on board the search and resc...
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Uganda: Shs72tn Budget Sparks Outcry Over Mounting Debt and Lavish Projects https://allafrica.com/stories/202506130018.html
June 13, 2025, 4:48 AM
[Nile Post] Uganda's newly proposed Shs72 trillion budget for the 2025/26 financial year has ignited sharp criticism from opposition lawmakers and economic experts, raising alarm over the country's ballooning debt burden and the government's spending priorities.
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Kenya: Ngugi Wa Thiong'o and the African Literary Revolution https://allafrica.com/stories/202506130007.html
June 13, 2025, 4:38 AM
[The Conversation Africa] The passing of celebrated Kenyan writer and scholar Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o on 28 May 2025 marks the end of a remarkable period in African literary history - the fabulous decades in the second half of the 20th century when African writers came to command the world stage.
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South Africa: 5 Great Reads By South African Writers From 30 Years of Real-Life Stories
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506130006.html
June 13, 2025, 4:38 AM
[The Conversation Africa] Across three decades of democracy, South Africa has - like many places undergoing complex and uneven social change - seen an outpouring of remarkable nonfiction. The Interpreters is a new book that collects the work of 37 authors, all of it writing (plus some drawing) concerned with actual people, places and events.
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Africa: All of Africa Today - June 13, 2025 https://allafrica.com/stories/202506130106.html
June 13, 2025, 8:01 AM
[allAfrica] Zambian President Barred From Lungu's Funeral
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Zambia: Zambian President Barred From Lungu's Funeral https://allafrica.com/stories/202506130355.html
June 13, 2025, 2:48 PM
[263Chat] Former sixth Zambian President Edgar Lungu family has barred President Hakainde Hichilema from attending President Lungu's funeral.
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Kenya: No, U.S. President Trump Did Not Say He Wants to Buy Land in Kenya https://allafrica.com/stories/202506130321.html
June 13, 2025, 2:35 PM
[Africa Check] IN SHORT: In a video circulating on social media, US president Donald Trump apparently says he wants to buy land in western Kenya to grow "misheveve", or pumpkin leaves. However, the video is fake.
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East Africa: Fake Graphic Claims Rwanda's President Paul Kagame Warned About Foreign Funding Fuelling Chaos Across East Africa
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506130316.html
June 13, 2025, 2:35 PM
[Africa Check] IN SHORT: A graphic circulating on social media in Kenya claims president Paul Kagame threatened civil society for receiving foreign funding to stir chaos in Rwanda, Kenya and Tanzania. But the graphic is fake.
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Somalia: Lost At Sea, Found With Hope - Three Somali Fishermen Reunited With Families After Months Adrift
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506130313.html
June 13, 2025, 2:33 PM
[Radio Dalsan] Mogadishu, Somalia -- In an emotional and triumphant moment for families and the wider fishing community, three Somali fishermen who went missing in late 2024 have safely returned home to Mogadishu. Their unexpected arrival this morning brought months of fear and uncertainty to a joyful end, following a coordinated repatriation effort by Somali government institutions and a local humanitarian organization.
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Nigeria: In Nigeria's Water Tug of War, Cleanliness and Access Collide https://allafrica.com/stories/202506130304.html
June 13, 2025, 2:25 PM
[Nigeria Health Watch] In the quiet, peri-urban community of Kuje in Abuja, Nigeria's Federal Capital, Amina Hassan, 34, wakes up at 4 a.m. each day to join a long queue to fetch water.
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Egypt: Egypt Detains Pro-Palestinian Activists Ahead of Gaza Solidarity March https://allafrica.com/stories/202506130294.html
June 13, 2025, 2:00 PM
[RFI] Egyptian authorities have detained more than 200 pro-Palestinian activists who arrived in Cairo by plane as part of a solidarity march to Gaza to push for increased humanitarian aid access to the enclave. A convoy that left Tunisia for Gaza is currently blocked in Libya.
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South Africa: Eastern Cape Intensifies Relief Efforts After Extreme Weather Claims 78 Lives
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506130235.html
June 13, 2025, 12:06 PM
[SAnews.gov.za] The Eastern Cape Provincial Government, in collaboration with municipalities and social partners, is providing essential relief and recovery services to the communities affected by heavy rains and strong winds that have battered the province since Monday.
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Sudan: "The Dismissal of Sudan's Case Against the UAE Exposes the Limits of International Law"
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506060357.html
June 6, 2025, 7:38 PM
[Civicus] On 5 May, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) dismissed a case brought by the Sudan government against the United Arab Emirates (UAE), alleging violations of the Genocide Convention due to the UAE's alleged funding and arming of Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militias in Sudan's ongoing civil war. The Court determined it lacked jurisdiction due to the UAE's previously established reservation to the treaty's dispute resolution mechanism. This procedural decision effectively
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Africa: Why Anti-Trafficking Measures Alone Won't Save Africa's Pangolins https://allafrica.com/stories/202506130204.html
June 13, 2025, 10:45 AM
[The Conversation Africa] Nigeria accounts for the largest volume of detected pangolin scales illegally traded from Africa. Between 2010 and 2021, 190,000kg of scales - representing nearly 800,000 African pangolins - were seized in shipments linked to Nigeria, despite a ban on international trade.
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Ethiopia: Journalist Tesfalem Released From Detention https://allafrica.com/stories/202506130180.html
June 13, 2025, 10:31 AM
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba- Prominent journalist Tesfalem Waldyes, founder and editor-in-chief of the online outlet Ethiopia Insider, was released from police custody on Friday, 13 June, after being held for several days despite three separate court decisions granting him bail.
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Kenya: President Ruto Pledges Govt Commitment to Protect Kenyans From Rogue Police Officers
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506130179.html
June 13, 2025, 10:31 AM
[Capital FM] NAIROBI -- President William Ruto has pledged the government's commitment to protect Kenyans from rogue police amid mounting accusations of brutality and impunity after social media influencer Ojwang's murder while in custody.
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Burundi: Burundi's Ruling Party Sweeps Parliamentary Elections https://allafrica.com/stories/202506130107.html
June 13, 2025, 8:35 AM
[allAfrica] The ruling CNDD-FDD party in Burundi won all 100 seats in a parliamentary election, securing over 96% of the votes in all provinces. The electoral commission reported only minor irregularities, though opposition parties and rights groups condemned the process.
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Somalia: Somalia Deepens Ties With Russia As It Distances Itself From Western Partners
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506130354.html
June 13, 2025, 2:47 PM
[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia has signaled a major shift in its foreign policy by strengthening diplomatic ties with Russia while distancing itself from its traditional international allies.
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Africa: Gene-Editing Breakthrough - UCT in Landmark Trial https://allafrica.com/stories/202506130352.html
June 13, 2025, 2:46 PM
[UCT] In a ground-breaking first for South Africa and the African continent, local patients are participating in a pioneering international gene-editing clinical trial that may revolutionise treatment for hereditary angioedema (HAE), a rare and potentially fatal genetic disorder.
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Uganda: Judicial Appointments and Promotions - a Game of Thrones https://allafrica.com/stories/202506130351.html
June 13, 2025, 2:46 PM
[Nile Post] The Parliament watch website of April 2025, published a concern by law makers about what they described as discriminatory promotion practices within Uganda's judiciary where they claimed that competent and long - serving judges are being overlooked in favour of newer, politically connected appointees.
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West Africa: Ecowas Marks 50th Year Anniversary https://allafrica.com/stories/202506130350.html
June 13, 2025, 2:45 PM
[ENA] Addis Ababa, -- The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has celebrated its Golden Jubilee in Addis Ababa.
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Ethiopia: "The Algorithm Increases Harmful Content's Reach, Raising Exposure and the Risk of Real-world Harm"
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506120525.html
June 12, 2025, 4:07 PM
[Civicus] CIVICUS speaks with Mercy Mutemi, a Kenyan tech lawyer at Nzili and Sumbi Advocates and legal counsel for petitioners challenging Facebook's role in hate and violence in Ethiopia.
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Sudan: RSF Militia Lures Young Men and Women Out of City for Recruitment - Army https://allafrica.com/stories/202506130349.html
June 13, 2025, 2:44 PM
[SNA] El-Fashir -- The 6th Infantry Division in El-Fashir has confirmed that the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia is currently recruiting citizens and luring young men and women out of the city to the "Garni" area using local means of transport (carts) under the pretext of opening safe corridors and providing aid, exploiting the economic situation in the city.
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Congo-Kinshasa: SANDF Soldiers Return From DRC https://allafrica.com/stories/202506130334.html
June 13, 2025, 2:38 PM
[SAnews.gov.za] The first group of South African troops who were deployed to the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as part of the Southern African Development Community Mission in the DRC (SAMIDRC) are expected to arrive in Bloemfontein on Friday.
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South Africa: Seminar to Explore Leveraging of AfCFTA for Inclusive Development https://allafrica.com/stories/202506130330.html
June 13, 2025, 2:38 PM
[SAnews.gov.za] The Human Sciences Research Council's Africa BRICS and Global South (ABGS) research unit will host a seminar focused on utilising the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to promote regional health-industrial integration and foster inclusive development across the continent.
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South Africa: Presidency Clarifies Concerns Regarding National Dialogue https://allafrica.com/stories/202506130328.html
June 13, 2025, 2:38 PM
[SAnews.gov.za] The Presidency has sought to clarify concerns regarding government hosting the National Dialogue, saying some media reports on the event are "based on incorrect or incomplete information".
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Tanzania: Ignore Videos and Graphics Claiming Kenyan Activist Boniface Mwangi Was Abducted After Tanzania Ordeal
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506130322.html
June 13, 2025, 2:36 PM
[Africa Check] IN SHORT: In May 2025, Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi was detained and allegedly tortured in Tanzania. A few weeks after his release, claims emerged that he had been abducted in Kenya. However, these claims are fabricated.
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Kenya: Ignore AI-Generated Photo of Isiolo-Mandera Road in Kenya https://allafrica.com/stories/202506130314.html
June 13, 2025, 2:34 PM
[Africa Check] IN SHORT: Several Facebook users claim that a photo circulating on Facebook is of the Elwak-Modogoshe road, also known as the Isiolo-Mandera road, in northeastern Kenya. However, the photo was created using artificial intelligence.
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Ghana: Health Minister Addresses Parliament On Long-Term Measures to Address Rising Monkey Pox Cases
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506130309.html
June 13, 2025, 2:28 PM
[Ghanaian Times] In an address to Parliament, the Health Minister, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, emphasized the growing concern over the re-emergence of monkeypox in the country.
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Ethiopia: Bakelo, Jara Camps' Displaced Report Prolonged Aid Delays, Worsening Shelter Conditions
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506130308.html
June 13, 2025, 2:28 PM
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Internally displaced persons (IDPs) at the Bakelo IDP center in Debre Berhan city and the Jara IDP center in the North Wollo Zone of the Amhara region say they are experiencing worsening humanitarian conditions, citing delayed food aid, deteriorating shelter conditions, and a lack of essential non-food support.
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Guinea: "The Referendum Could be Used to Consolidate the Junta's Power Rather than Transition to Democracy"
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506110678.html
June 11, 2025, 10:37 PM
[Civicus] CIVICUS discusses prospects for democracy in Guinea with Omolara Balogun, Head of Policy Influencing and Advocacy at the West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI), a civil society organisation that promotes civic space and youth and women's leadership and leverages technology for development.
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Nigeria: Nigeria - Pardon for Executed Ogoni Nine Activists 'Falls Far Short' of Real Justice
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506130303.html
June 13, 2025, 2:24 PM
[AI London] Responding to the announcement on Wednesday that the Nigerian government has pardoned the Ogoni Nine, Isa Sanusi, Amnesty International Nigeria's Director, said:
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Uganda: Govt Offers Three-Year Tax Holiday to Startups in Shs 72.4 Trillion National Budget
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506130302.html
June 13, 2025, 2:24 PM
[Nile Post] The government has introduced a three-year income tax holiday for new, Ugandan-owned startup businesses, effective July 1, 2025.
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Uganda: Activists Call for Urgent Action Against Rising Child Labor in Uganda https://allafrica.com/stories/202506130301.html
June 13, 2025, 2:23 PM
[Nile Post] Child rights activists and government officials have called for urgent and coordinated action to combat the growing crisis of child labor in Uganda, warning that the practice continues to undermine national development and entrench millions of children in poverty.
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Tanzania: Sports Budget Rises Sharply https://allafrica.com/stories/202506130300.html
June 13, 2025, 2:22 PM
[Daily News] Dodoma -- THE government has made a significant investment in the Ministry of Information, Culture, Arts and Sports for the fiscal year 2025/26, with a budget allocation of 519.66bn/-, a remarkable increase of 82.1 per cent compared to last year's budget of 285.32bn/-.
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Tanzania: George Masaju Is Tanzania's New Chief Justice https://allafrica.com/stories/202506130299.html
June 13, 2025, 2:21 PM
[Daily News] Dodoma -- PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan has appointed Judge George Mcheche Masaju as the new Chief Justice of Tanzania, replacing Prof Ibrahim Hamis Juma, who has retired after more than seven years at the helm of the Judiciary.
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South Africa: Municipality Slams 'Dangerous Lies' About Dam Causing Flood Deaths
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506130289.html
June 13, 2025, 1:59 PM
[Scrolla] Municipality denies viral claims it opened dam gates that caused floods, killing 78 people. Officials warn that dangerous misinformation is spreading panic and confusing affected communities during the crisis.
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Africa: All of Africa Today - June 13, 2025 https://allafrica.com/stories/202506130106.html
June 13, 2025, 8:01 AM
[allAfrica] Zambian President Barred From Lungu's Funeral
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Zambia: Zambian President Barred From Lungu's Funeral https://allafrica.com/stories/202506130355.html
June 13, 2025, 2:48 PM
[263Chat] Former sixth Zambian President Edgar Lungu family has barred President Hakainde Hichilema from attending President Lungu's funeral.
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Kenya: No, U.S. President Trump Did Not Say He Wants to Buy Land in Kenya https://allafrica.com/stories/202506130321.html
June 13, 2025, 2:35 PM
[Africa Check] IN SHORT: In a video circulating on social media, US president Donald Trump apparently says he wants to buy land in western Kenya to grow "misheveve", or pumpkin leaves. However, the video is fake.
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East Africa: Fake Graphic Claims Rwanda's President Paul Kagame Warned About Foreign Funding Fuelling Chaos Across East Africa
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506130316.html
June 13, 2025, 2:35 PM
[Africa Check] IN SHORT: A graphic circulating on social media in Kenya claims president Paul Kagame threatened civil society for receiving foreign funding to stir chaos in Rwanda, Kenya and Tanzania. But the graphic is fake.
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Somalia: Lost At Sea, Found With Hope - Three Somali Fishermen Reunited With Families After Months Adrift
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506130313.html
June 13, 2025, 2:33 PM
[Radio Dalsan] Mogadishu, Somalia -- In an emotional and triumphant moment for families and the wider fishing community, three Somali fishermen who went missing in late 2024 have safely returned home to Mogadishu. Their unexpected arrival this morning brought months of fear and uncertainty to a joyful end, following a coordinated repatriation effort by Somali government institutions and a local humanitarian organization.
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Nigeria: In Nigeria's Water Tug of War, Cleanliness and Access Collide https://allafrica.com/stories/202506130304.html
June 13, 2025, 2:25 PM
[Nigeria Health Watch] In the quiet, peri-urban community of Kuje in Abuja, Nigeria's Federal Capital, Amina Hassan, 34, wakes up at 4 a.m. each day to join a long queue to fetch water.
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Egypt: Egypt Detains Pro-Palestinian Activists Ahead of Gaza Solidarity March https://allafrica.com/stories/202506130294.html
June 13, 2025, 2:00 PM
[RFI] Egyptian authorities have detained more than 200 pro-Palestinian activists who arrived in Cairo by plane as part of a solidarity march to Gaza to push for increased humanitarian aid access to the enclave. A convoy that left Tunisia for Gaza is currently blocked in Libya.
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South Africa: Eastern Cape Intensifies Relief Efforts After Extreme Weather Claims 78 Lives
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506130235.html
June 13, 2025, 12:06 PM
[SAnews.gov.za] The Eastern Cape Provincial Government, in collaboration with municipalities and social partners, is providing essential relief and recovery services to the communities affected by heavy rains and strong winds that have battered the province since Monday.
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Africa: Silverbacks Holdings unveils 9th Exit with Strong Returns, Highlights Regional Attractiveness at Bloomberg ABMI25
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506100074.html
June 10, 2025, 6:30 AM
[Silverbacks Holdings] Livingstone, Zambia -- Silverbacks Holdings, a leading private investment firm focused on Africa-related companies in high-growth and underserved industries, announced its ninth profitable exit, this time from a partial divestment from its stake in Nigeria's Omniretail , a B2B commerce startup digitizing informal retail supply chains, recognized by Financial Times as Africa's fastest growing company in both 2024 and 2023.
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Africa: Why Anti-Trafficking Measures Alone Won't Save Africa's Pangolins https://allafrica.com/stories/202506130204.html
June 13, 2025, 10:45 AM
[The Conversation Africa] Nigeria accounts for the largest volume of detected pangolin scales illegally traded from Africa. Between 2010 and 2021, 190,000kg of scales - representing nearly 800,000 African pangolins - were seized in shipments linked to Nigeria, despite a ban on international trade.
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Ethiopia: Journalist Tesfalem Released From Detention https://allafrica.com/stories/202506130180.html
June 13, 2025, 10:31 AM
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba- Prominent journalist Tesfalem Waldyes, founder and editor-in-chief of the online outlet Ethiopia Insider, was released from police custody on Friday, 13 June, after being held for several days despite three separate court decisions granting him bail.
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Kenya: President Ruto Pledges Govt Commitment to Protect Kenyans From Rogue Police Officers
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506130179.html
June 13, 2025, 10:31 AM
[Capital FM] NAIROBI -- President William Ruto has pledged the government's commitment to protect Kenyans from rogue police amid mounting accusations of brutality and impunity after social media influencer Ojwang's murder while in custody.
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Burundi: Burundi's Ruling Party Sweeps Parliamentary Elections https://allafrica.com/stories/202506130107.html
June 13, 2025, 8:35 AM
[allAfrica] The ruling CNDD-FDD party in Burundi won all 100 seats in a parliamentary election, securing over 96% of the votes in all provinces. The electoral commission reported only minor irregularities, though opposition parties and rights groups condemned the process.
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Somalia: Somalia Deepens Ties With Russia As It Distances Itself From Western Partners
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506130354.html
June 13, 2025, 2:47 PM
[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia has signaled a major shift in its foreign policy by strengthening diplomatic ties with Russia while distancing itself from its traditional international allies.
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Africa: Gene-Editing Breakthrough - UCT in Landmark Trial https://allafrica.com/stories/202506130352.html
June 13, 2025, 2:46 PM
[UCT] In a ground-breaking first for South Africa and the African continent, local patients are participating in a pioneering international gene-editing clinical trial that may revolutionise treatment for hereditary angioedema (HAE), a rare and potentially fatal genetic disorder.
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Uganda: Judicial Appointments and Promotions - a Game of Thrones https://allafrica.com/stories/202506130351.html
June 13, 2025, 2:46 PM
[Nile Post] The Parliament watch website of April 2025, published a concern by law makers about what they described as discriminatory promotion practices within Uganda's judiciary where they claimed that competent and long - serving judges are being overlooked in favour of newer, politically connected appointees.
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West Africa: Ecowas Marks 50th Year Anniversary https://allafrica.com/stories/202506130350.html
June 13, 2025, 2:45 PM
[ENA] Addis Ababa, -- The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has celebrated its Golden Jubilee in Addis Ababa.
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Sudan: "The Dismissal of Sudan's Case Against the UAE Exposes the Limits of International Law"
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506060357.html
June 6, 2025, 7:38 PM
[Civicus] On 5 May, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) dismissed a case brought by the Sudan government against the United Arab Emirates (UAE), alleging violations of the Genocide Convention due to the UAE's alleged funding and arming of Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militias in Sudan's ongoing civil war. The Court determined it lacked jurisdiction due to the UAE's previously established reservation to the treaty's dispute resolution mechanism. This procedural decision effectively
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Sudan: RSF Militia Lures Young Men and Women Out of City for Recruitment - Army https://allafrica.com/stories/202506130349.html
June 13, 2025, 2:44 PM
[SNA] El-Fashir -- The 6th Infantry Division in El-Fashir has confirmed that the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia is currently recruiting citizens and luring young men and women out of the city to the "Garni" area using local means of transport (carts) under the pretext of opening safe corridors and providing aid, exploiting the economic situation in the city.
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Congo-Kinshasa: SANDF Soldiers Return From DRC https://allafrica.com/stories/202506130334.html
June 13, 2025, 2:38 PM
[SAnews.gov.za] The first group of South African troops who were deployed to the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as part of the Southern African Development Community Mission in the DRC (SAMIDRC) are expected to arrive in Bloemfontein on Friday.
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South Africa: Seminar to Explore Leveraging of AfCFTA for Inclusive Development https://allafrica.com/stories/202506130330.html
June 13, 2025, 2:38 PM
[SAnews.gov.za] The Human Sciences Research Council's Africa BRICS and Global South (ABGS) research unit will host a seminar focused on utilising the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to promote regional health-industrial integration and foster inclusive development across the continent.
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South Africa: Presidency Clarifies Concerns Regarding National Dialogue https://allafrica.com/stories/202506130328.html
June 13, 2025, 2:38 PM
[SAnews.gov.za] The Presidency has sought to clarify concerns regarding government hosting the National Dialogue, saying some media reports on the event are "based on incorrect or incomplete information".
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Tanzania: Ignore Videos and Graphics Claiming Kenyan Activist Boniface Mwangi Was Abducted After Tanzania Ordeal
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506130322.html
June 13, 2025, 2:36 PM
[Africa Check] IN SHORT: In May 2025, Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi was detained and allegedly tortured in Tanzania. A few weeks after his release, claims emerged that he had been abducted in Kenya. However, these claims are fabricated.
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Kenya: Ignore AI-Generated Photo of Isiolo-Mandera Road in Kenya https://allafrica.com/stories/202506130314.html
June 13, 2025, 2:34 PM
[Africa Check] IN SHORT: Several Facebook users claim that a photo circulating on Facebook is of the Elwak-Modogoshe road, also known as the Isiolo-Mandera road, in northeastern Kenya. However, the photo was created using artificial intelligence.
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Ghana: Health Minister Addresses Parliament On Long-Term Measures to Address Rising Monkey Pox Cases
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506130309.html
June 13, 2025, 2:28 PM
[Ghanaian Times] In an address to Parliament, the Health Minister, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, emphasized the growing concern over the re-emergence of monkeypox in the country.
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Ethiopia: Bakelo, Jara Camps' Displaced Report Prolonged Aid Delays, Worsening Shelter Conditions
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506130308.html
June 13, 2025, 2:28 PM
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Internally displaced persons (IDPs) at the Bakelo IDP center in Debre Berhan city and the Jara IDP center in the North Wollo Zone of the Amhara region say they are experiencing worsening humanitarian conditions, citing delayed food aid, deteriorating shelter conditions, and a lack of essential non-food support.
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Ethiopia: "The Algorithm Increases Harmful Content's Reach, Raising Exposure and the Risk of Real-world Harm"
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506120525.html
June 12, 2025, 4:07 PM
[Civicus] CIVICUS speaks with Mercy Mutemi, a Kenyan tech lawyer at Nzili and Sumbi Advocates and legal counsel for petitioners challenging Facebook's role in hate and violence in Ethiopia.
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Nigeria: Nigeria - Pardon for Executed Ogoni Nine Activists 'Falls Far Short' of Real Justice
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506130303.html
June 13, 2025, 2:24 PM
[AI London] Responding to the announcement on Wednesday that the Nigerian government has pardoned the Ogoni Nine, Isa Sanusi, Amnesty International Nigeria's Director, said:
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Uganda: Govt Offers Three-Year Tax Holiday to Startups in Shs 72.4 Trillion National Budget
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506130302.html
June 13, 2025, 2:24 PM
[Nile Post] The government has introduced a three-year income tax holiday for new, Ugandan-owned startup businesses, effective July 1, 2025.
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Uganda: Activists Call for Urgent Action Against Rising Child Labor in Uganda https://allafrica.com/stories/202506130301.html
June 13, 2025, 2:23 PM
[Nile Post] Child rights activists and government officials have called for urgent and coordinated action to combat the growing crisis of child labor in Uganda, warning that the practice continues to undermine national development and entrench millions of children in poverty.
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Tanzania: Sports Budget Rises Sharply https://allafrica.com/stories/202506130300.html
June 13, 2025, 2:22 PM
[Daily News] Dodoma -- THE government has made a significant investment in the Ministry of Information, Culture, Arts and Sports for the fiscal year 2025/26, with a budget allocation of 519.66bn/-, a remarkable increase of 82.1 per cent compared to last year's budget of 285.32bn/-.
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Tanzania: George Masaju Is Tanzania's New Chief Justice https://allafrica.com/stories/202506130299.html
June 13, 2025, 2:21 PM
[Daily News] Dodoma -- PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan has appointed Judge George Mcheche Masaju as the new Chief Justice of Tanzania, replacing Prof Ibrahim Hamis Juma, who has retired after more than seven years at the helm of the Judiciary.
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South Africa: Municipality Slams 'Dangerous Lies' About Dam Causing Flood Deaths
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506130289.html
June 13, 2025, 1:59 PM
[Scrolla] Municipality denies viral claims it opened dam gates that caused floods, killing 78 people. Officials warn that dangerous misinformation is spreading panic and confusing affected communities during the crisis.
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South Africa: Deputy President to Lead Youth Day Event - South African News Briefs - June 16, 2025
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506160079.html
June 16, 2025, 6:21 AM
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Nigeria: Tinubu Reacts to Benue Killings, Orders Security Chiefs to Restore Peace
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506160060.html
June 16, 2025, 5:04 AM
[Leadership] President Bola Tinubu has directed security chiefs to implement his earlier directive to bring lasting peace and security to Benue State.
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Rwanda: What Is Driving the Hike in Food Prices in Rwanda? https://allafrica.com/stories/202506160047.html
June 16, 2025, 4:58 AM
[New Times] In bustling markets in the City of Kigali, shoppers and sellers are feeling the pinch. Tomatoes that once sold for Rwf 200 now go for Rwf 500 at bare minimum while a small bucket that used to cost Rwf1,500 is now Rwf2,500.
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Kenya: Kenya Protests Reignited By Custody Death, but 'Gen Z' Movement Remains Divided
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506160036.html
June 16, 2025, 4:58 AM
[RFI] A year on from landmark protests over taxes and corruption, Kenya's youth remains undeterred by a violent police response but faces conflicting ideas on what direction to take. Meanwhile, the recent death of a blogger in prison has sparked new demonstrations.
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Somalia: Somalia Opposition Rejects Dialogue With President Amid Political Deadlock
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506160037.html
June 16, 2025, 4:58 AM
[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia's opposition leaders have twice rejected calls for a political dialogue initiated by President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, resulting in the failure of both attempts to hold the talks, sources say.
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Kenya: President Ruto Describes Fathers As 'Silent Heroes' in Fathers' Day Tribute
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506160035.html
June 16, 2025, 4:52 AM
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has paid glowing tribute to fathers across the country, describing them as 'silent heroes' whose strength and sacrifices form the backbone of families and communities.
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Zimbabwe: How Zimbabwe's Health System Profits From the Dead https://allafrica.com/stories/202506160021.html
June 16, 2025, 4:41 AM
[Global Press Journal] Harare, Zimbabwe -- A shortage of pathologists and a culture of corruption have made mortuaries sites of extortion and grief.
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Sudan: Global Call for Accountability - 'Sudan At a Breaking Point' https://allafrica.com/stories/202506160020.html
June 16, 2025, 4:41 AM
[Dabanga] New York / Khartoum -- The UN and human rights groups demand civilian protection, more humanitarian aid, and accountability for violations, as Sudan faces the world's most intense humanitarian crisis due to war, famine, and disease. Tom Fletcher, UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs: "We sound again the alarm. This is the world's largest humanitarian crisis. 30 million people need lifesaving aid - half the population. A war that should be ended rages without mercy. From ...
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Tanzania: Tanzania: Back to the Authoritarian Routine https://allafrica.com/stories/202506110679.html
June 11, 2025, 10:37 PM
[Civicus] In May 2025, Tanzanian security forces stripped Ugandan activist Agather Atuhaire naked, raped her and smeared her with excrement while they filmed her ordeal, seemingly to shame her into silence. Her crime: entering the country alongside fellow activist Boniface Mwangi from Kenya to attend the politically motivated trial of opposition leader Tundu Lissu. Mwangi, arrested alongside her, was also subjected to torture . They were eventually dumped near the border.
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Africa: African Leaders Champion the Call to Fight Cholera https://allafrica.com/stories/202506160013.html
June 16, 2025, 4:40 AM
[Africa CDC] African heads of state have made a commitment to accelerate investment, cross-border coordination, and vaccine access to eliminate cholera by 2030.
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Namibia: Foreign Fishing Vessels Plunder Namibia's Horse Mackerel https://allafrica.com/stories/202506160023.html
June 16, 2025, 4:41 AM
[ISS] The country's rich stock is being illegally harvested by foreign-flagged vessels licensed to fish in Angolan waters.
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Africa: Geopolitical Shocks Drag Markets As Oil Surges and Volatility Returns https://allafrica.com/stories/202506160058.html
June 16, 2025, 5:04 AM
[Daba Finance] TLDR
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South Africa: Proteas End 27 Years of Pain With Win At Lord's https://allafrica.com/stories/202506160045.html
June 16, 2025, 4:58 AM
[Scrolla] Aiden Markram smashed 136 runs to lead South Africa to a record-breaking run chase at the home of cricket. Temba Bavuma batted through injury and got the biggest cheer as he lifted the World Test Championship trophy.
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South Africa: Over 200 SANDF Troops Return From DR Congo Mission https://allafrica.com/stories/202506160040.html
June 16, 2025, 4:58 AM
[SAnews.gov.za] The Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Angie Motshekga, has welcomed the return of 249 South African troops who were deployed to the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), as part of the Southern African Development Community Mission in the DRC (SAMIDRC).
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Ghana: Small Towns Are Growing Fast Across Ghana - but Environmental Planning Isn't Keeping Up
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506160012.html
June 16, 2025, 4:40 AM
[The Conversation Africa] Africa's urban future will be shaped not only by large cities and capitals but also by its many small and medium-sized towns.
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Zimbabwe: Health Lobby Group Urges Government to Subsidise Blood Services for Affordable Access
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506160029.html
June 16, 2025, 4:45 AM
[New Zimbabwe] COMMUNITY Working Group on Health (CWGH) has called on the government to urgently subsidise blood services and ensure affordable access for all Zimbabweans.
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Nigeria: Farmers, Experts Flay Agric Ministry's Call for Prayers, Fasting https://allafrica.com/stories/202506160027.html
June 16, 2025, 4:45 AM
[Daily Trust] Farmers, experts and other stakeholders have flayed the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security's calls for prayers and fasting to ensure the successful attainment of national food security objectives.
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Guinea: "The Referendum Could be Used to Consolidate the Junta's Power Rather than Transition to Democracy"
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506110678.html
June 11, 2025, 10:37 PM
[Civicus] CIVICUS discusses prospects for democracy in Guinea with Omolara Balogun, Head of Policy Influencing and Advocacy at the West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI), a civil society organisation that promotes civic space and youth and women's leadership and leverages technology for development.
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Zimbabwe: Labour MP Butler Distances Herself From Summit With Zimbabwe's First Lady As Activists Threaten Protests
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506160028.html
June 16, 2025, 4:45 AM
[New Zimbabwe] Labour MP Dawn Butler has withdrawn from an international summit in London after learning she was advertised as a speaker alongside Auxillia Mnangagwa, Zimbabwe's First Lady, who is under US sanctions for alleged corruption and gold smuggling. The decision follows fierce backlash from Zimbabwean activists, who accuse Mnangagwa of hypocrisy and have pledged to disrupt the event with protests.
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Nigeria: Family Loses 23 Members As Many Killed in Benue Attack https://allafrica.com/stories/202506160026.html
June 16, 2025, 4:45 AM
[Daily Trust] Tsegba Gbam Ayua is one of many residents reeling from the aftermath of armed invaders' attack on Yelewata community in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, which claimed the lives of scores, including his wife and four children.
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Nigeria: Benue Killings - Tinubu Directs Security Chiefs to Implement Earlier Directive
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506160059.html
June 16, 2025, 5:04 AM
[Vanguard] President Bola Tinubu has directed security chiefs to implement his earlier directive to bring lasting peace and security to Benue.
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Angola: Angola Crowned Champions of Cosafa Region for Second Year in a Row https://allafrica.com/stories/202506160057.html
June 16, 2025, 5:03 AM
[CAF] Record-breaker Depu netted a brace of goals as Angola retained their COSAFA Cup crown with a 3-0 victory over hosts South Africa in the 2025 final played at the Toyota Stadium in Mangaung on Sunday.
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Namibia: President Nandi-Ndaitwah Honours Fathers, Calls On Them to Protect Families
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506160054.html
June 16, 2025, 5:03 AM
[Namibian] In her Father's Day message on Sunday, president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah urged the nation to honour those fathers who embrace their role with dignity, love, and a sense of responsibility.
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Tanzania: Samia Hassan Urges Judges to Uphold Principles of Justice With Integrity
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506160055.html
June 16, 2025, 5:03 AM
[Daily News] Dodoma -- President Samia Suluhu Hassan has urged all judges to continue upholding the principles of justice with integrity and professionalism to strengthen the dignity of the judiciary.
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Nigeria: Dangote Refinery to Begin Nationwide Distribution of PMs, Diesel https://allafrica.com/stories/202506160056.html
June 16, 2025, 5:03 AM
[Daily Trust] The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced that it will begin distribution of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and diesel nationwide.
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Namibia: Lawyer Claims Hengari Charges Are Flawed https://allafrica.com/stories/202506160053.html
June 16, 2025, 5:03 AM
[Namibian] The charges faced by former minister of agriculture, fisheries, water and land reform Mac Hengari after his arrest seven weeks ago must be rejected as invalid, because they are premised on a rape charge against Hengari that does not exist, a lawyer argued in the Windhoek Magistrate's Court yesterday.
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Ethiopia: "The Algorithm Increases Harmful Content's Reach, Raising Exposure and the Risk of Real-world Harm"
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506120525.html
June 12, 2025, 4:07 PM
[Civicus] CIVICUS speaks with Mercy Mutemi, a Kenyan tech lawyer at Nzili and Sumbi Advocates and legal counsel for petitioners challenging Facebook's role in hate and violence in Ethiopia.
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Tanzania: AfDB - Tanzania Partnership - Adesina Leaves Indelible Mark https://allafrica.com/stories/202506160052.html
June 16, 2025, 5:03 AM
[Daily News] Dodoma -- President Samia Suluhu Hassan yesterday praised the African Development Bank (AfDB) as a vital partner in advancing Tanzania's development agenda.
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Ethiopia: Refugees in Ethiopia - a Model for Inclusive Growth https://allafrica.com/stories/202506160050.html
June 16, 2025, 5:03 AM
[Ethiopian Herald] "Ethiopia has long been recognized for its commitment to hospitality, especially towards refugees seeking safety and a better life. With a growing number of displaced individuals finding refuge within its borders, Ethiopia is taking significant steps to integrate these populations into its national systems. This integration is not just a humanitarian response; it is a strategic approach to enhance social cohesion, economic development, and national stability.
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Tanzania: Tanzania Makes Major Strides in FYDP III Rollout https://allafrica.com/stories/202506160051.html
June 16, 2025, 5:03 AM
[Daily News] Dodoma -- Tanzania has registered significant milestones in the implementation of the Third National Five-Year Development Plan (2020/21-2025/26), with key achievements including the building of a resilient economy and the strengthening of economic diplomacy.
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Somalia: Somalia's National Trade Union Federation Joins Global Call for Social Dialogue in Just Transition
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506160049.html
June 16, 2025, 4:58 AM
[Shabelle] The Federation of Somali Trade Unions (FESTU), the officially recognised national trade union centre in Somalia, has formally endorsed the Call to Action on Fostering Social Dialogue for a Just Transition to a Resilient Low-Carbon Economy, a major international initiative placing workers and social dialogue at the heart of global climate action.
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Rwanda: 10 Ways Rwanda Is Spending On Climate Adaptation in New Budget https://allafrica.com/stories/202506160048.html
June 16, 2025, 4:58 AM
[New Times] The government plans to spend Rwf7 trillion in the 2025/26 fiscal year, which starts July 1, with a significant share of the funding sourced domestically, which reflects a steady progress toward sustainable national financing.
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Eritrea: Workshop On Reducing Environmental Pollution https://allafrica.com/stories/202506160046.html
June 16, 2025, 4:58 AM
[Shabait] Barentu, 15 June 2025 - A workshop aimed at addressing health problems affecting humans and livestock, as well as environmental pollution caused by unsafe waste management and plastic use, was conducted on 13 June in Barentu, Gash Barka Region.
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Africa: All of Africa Today - June 17, 2025 https://allafrica.com/stories/202506170082.html
June 17, 2025, 7:31 AM
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South Africa: 12 Killed in a Bus Accident Near Vryheid - South African News Briefs - June 17, 2025
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506170067.html
June 17, 2025, 6:20 AM
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Chad: Chad Now Faces Cholera, Along With Food Crisis, Says UN https://allafrica.com/stories/202506160553.html
June 16, 2025, 12:49 PM
[allAfrica] Geneva -- Chad is facing a dire food crisis that is reaching breaking point in the east of the northern African country, and a new threat of cholera looms, says the local UN Humanitarian Coordinator, François Batalingaya.
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Africa: All of Africa Today - June 16, 2025 https://allafrica.com/stories/202506160145.html
June 16, 2025, 8:32 AM
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Togo: Togo Suspends French Broadcasters RFI, France 24 for Three Months https://allafrica.com/stories/202506170081.html
June 17, 2025, 7:30 AM
[RFI] Togo late Monday announced it was suspending French public broadcasters RFI and France 24 for three months, for an alleged lack of impartiality in their reporting.
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Rwanda: How Rabbits Changed Fortunes of Rwanda's Top Breeder https://allafrica.com/stories/202506170073.html
June 17, 2025, 6:33 AM
[New Times] In the moderately hilly area of Nyamirambo, Nyarugenge District in Kigali, thousands of rabbits, ranging from newborn kits to full-grown bucks can be seen comfortably moving in hutches made of rust-resistant wire cages.
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Zimbabwe: We Are Sick and Tired of Earning Peanuts - Teachers Stage Protest Over Poor Salaries
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506170021.html
June 17, 2025, 4:53 AM
[New Zimbabwe] Dozens of teachers under the Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) in Manicaland, Monday, staged a protest over paltry salaries and poor working conditions.
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Africa: PMI's Sub-Saharan Africa Smoke-Free Vision Gathers Momentum https://allafrica.com/stories/202506160895.html
June 16, 2025, 9:06 PM
[allAfrica] Despite facing the global regulatory challenges on tobacco products, Philip Morris International (PMI) is intensifying its efforts to transition smokers across Sub-Saharan Africa from cigarettes to smoke-free alternatives. The company's Area Vice President Sub-Saharan Africa, Branislav Bibic, remains optimistic about the continent ' s readiness to embrace innovative technologies.
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Tanzania: Tanzania: Back to the Authoritarian Routine https://allafrica.com/stories/202506110679.html
June 11, 2025, 10:37 PM
[Civicus] In May 2025, Tanzanian security forces stripped Ugandan activist Agather Atuhaire naked, raped her and smeared her with excrement while they filmed her ordeal, seemingly to shame her into silence. Her crime: entering the country alongside fellow activist Boniface Mwangi from Kenya to attend the politically motivated trial of opposition leader Tundu Lissu. Mwangi, arrested alongside her, was also subjected to torture . They were eventually dumped near the border.
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Somalia: Somali President Opens National Dialogue As Key Opposition, Regions Boycott
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506170078.html
June 17, 2025, 6:43 AM
[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Sunday officially opened a national dialogue forum in Mogadishu aimed at advancing constitutional reforms and state-building efforts, but the meeting was overshadowed by a boycott from key opposition figures and regional states.
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Uganda: Museveni Assents to Law Granting Military Courts the Power to Try Civilians
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506170060.html
June 17, 2025, 5:16 AM
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- President Yoweri Museveni has assented to the controversial Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (Amendment) Act, 2025, which grants military courts the power to try civilians. In May this year, Members of Parliament from the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM), leveraging their numerical strength, passed the UPDF (Amendment) Bill, 2025. The new law paves the way for civilians to be tried in military courts, a move that has sparked widespread criticism.
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South Africa: Death Toll in Eastern Cape Floods Rises to 90 https://allafrica.com/stories/202506170058.html
June 17, 2025, 5:16 AM
[SAnews.gov.za] The Eastern Cape Provincial Government says the number of fatalities from this week's devastating floods has risen from 88 to 90.
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Mali: Tuaregs in Mali and Burkina File ICC Complaint Against Armies, Russian Allies
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506170047.html
June 17, 2025, 5:15 AM
[RFI] Tuareg associations in Mali and Burkina Faso have filed a complaint with the International Criminal Court against their nations' armies and the Russian paramilitary group, Africa Corps.
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Kenya: Deputy Police Chief Lagat Steps Aside Amid Pressure Over Blogger Ojwang's Death in Custody
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506170026.html
June 17, 2025, 4:58 AM
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Deputy Inspector-General of Police Eliud Lagat has finally bowed to pressure and stepped aside to allow for independent investigations into the murder of blogger Albert Ojwang in police custody.
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Africa: Without Urgent Funding, Global Hunger Hotspots Are Set to Grow, UN Warns
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506170009.html
June 17, 2025, 4:47 AM
[UN News] Since conflict erupted in Sudan, more than a million people have fled to neighbouring South Sudan, seeking refuge from escalating violence that has displaced 12.4 million people and plunged over half the Sudanese population into food insecurity.
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Sudan: 'Arbitrary Killings in Sudan Have Tripled' - UN Rights Chief https://allafrica.com/stories/202506170007.html
June 17, 2025, 4:47 AM
[Dabanga] Geneva -- The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), Volker Türk, has issued a stark warning that Sudan is spiralling further into lawlessness, with escalating violence in North Darfur and Kordofan and a surge in civilian killings.
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Sudan: The Risk of Famine Looms Throughout Multiple Sudanese Counties https://allafrica.com/stories/202506170003.html
June 17, 2025, 4:47 AM
[IPS] United Nations -- Over the course of 2025, the food security situation in Sudan has taken a considerable turn for the worst. Compounded by the Sudanese Civil War, millions of civilians face alarming levels of food insecurity and are at risk of experiencing famine. Humanitarian experts have described the situation in Sudan as being the worst hunger crisis in the world today.
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Guinea: "The Referendum Could be Used to Consolidate the Junta's Power Rather than Transition to Democracy"
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506110678.html
June 11, 2025, 10:37 PM
[Civicus] CIVICUS discusses prospects for democracy in Guinea with Omolara Balogun, Head of Policy Influencing and Advocacy at the West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI), a civil society organisation that promotes civic space and youth and women's leadership and leverages technology for development.
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Ethiopia: Ethiopia Warns of Security Threat From Egyptian Troops in Somalia https://allafrica.com/stories/202506160748.html
June 16, 2025, 3:14 PM
[Shabelle] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopia's army chief warned on Saturday that the deployment of Egyptian troops to neighbouring Somalia poses a growing threat to Ethiopia's national security, amid heightened regional tensions.
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Cote d'Ivoire: Côte d'Ivoire's Ouattara Poised for Fourth Term Bid As Opposition Pushes Back
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506160745.html
June 16, 2025, 3:11 PM
[RFI] Côte d'Ivoire is preparing for a contentious presidential election in October as President Alassane Ouattara's supporters rally for his likely re-election bid. Meanwhile, opposition groups are demanding a fairer contest and the reinstatement of barred candidates.
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Tanzania: Tanzanian Opposition Leader to Represent Himself in Court Over Treason Charges
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506160639.html
June 16, 2025, 1:28 PM
[RFI] Tanzania's opposition leader Tundu Lissu told a court on Monday that he had been denied his basic legal rights and that he would defend himself against a treason charge that carries the death penalty.
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Tanzania: What's in It for You? The Budget Breakdown https://allafrica.com/stories/202506160338.html
June 16, 2025, 10:16 AM
[Daily News] Dodoma -- EVER wondered where your taxes actually go or why fuel prices shift like moods on a Monday? Welcome to the world of the national budget and precisely, the government's master plan, shopping list and economic GPS all rolled into one.
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Africa: FAO and WFP Early Warning Report Reveals Worsening Hunger in 13 Hotspots
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506160262.html
June 16, 2025, 9:39 AM
[WFP] Rome -- Sudan, Palestine, South Sudan, Haiti, and Mali remain hotspots of highest concern, and Democratic Republic of the Congo has returned as a hunger hotspot to watch
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Africa: U.S. Envisages Adding 25 More African Countries to Travel Ban https://allafrica.com/stories/202506160254.html
June 16, 2025, 9:36 AM
[RFI] US President Donald Trump's administration is considering significantly expanding its travel restrictions by potentially banning citizens of 36 additional countries from entering the United States - 25 of which are on the African continent - according to an internal State Department cable issued over the weekend.
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Ethiopia: Silent Ghosts, Loud Paranoia - What Haunts Somali Region Leadership? https://allafrica.com/stories/202506170075.html
June 17, 2025, 6:35 AM
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The ruling Prosperity Party (PP) today stands not as a movement of accidental convergence but as a calculated alliance forged through political maturity, compromise, and vision. In this equilibrium, two political figures--Adem Farah, Head of the Coordination Center for the Development of Democracy with the rank of Deputy Prime Minister and Vice President of PP, and Ahmed Shide, the Minister of Finance--stand out not merely for their proximity to power but for the ...
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Africa: 'We're One Family' - Ghana's Adubea On Team Unity, Inspiration and Wafcon Goals
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506170072.html
June 17, 2025, 6:30 AM
[CAF] A key figure for the Black Queens, Princella Adubea is set to take part in another Women's Africa Cup of Nations with Ghana, this time as a leader within a squad that has come of age. The striker reflects on her role as a mentor, the team's evolution, and the influence of head coach Kim Björkegren, as Ghana sets its sights on a long-awaited first continental title. In an interview with CAFOnline.com, she speaks about the strength of the group, her mission to inspire young girls, and a...
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Ethiopia: "The Algorithm Increases Harmful Content's Reach, Raising Exposure and the Risk of Real-world Harm"
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506120525.html
June 12, 2025, 4:07 PM
[Civicus] CIVICUS speaks with Mercy Mutemi, a Kenyan tech lawyer at Nzili and Sumbi Advocates and legal counsel for petitioners challenging Facebook's role in hate and violence in Ethiopia.
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Kenya: Inside FKF Radical Plan to Restructure Kenyan Football https://allafrica.com/stories/202506170076.html
June 17, 2025, 6:42 AM
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Football Kenya Federation (FKF) are considering reducing the number of teams in the top flight to 16, beginning in the 2026/27 season.
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Uganda: Global Hunger Crisis Deepens As Five Nations Teeter On Brink of Famine - - UN Report
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506170061.html
June 17, 2025, 5:17 AM
[Nile Post] The United Nations has issued a stark warning that millions of people in five crisis-stricken countries are either facing famine or are one step away from it, as global hunger continues to worsen.
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Uganda: Over 10,000 National IDs Flagged in Ongoing Mass Renewal https://allafrica.com/stories/202506170044.html
June 17, 2025, 5:15 AM
[Nile Post] The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has flagged more than 10,000 national identification cards during the ongoing mass renewal and registration exercise, citing irregularities in submitted information.
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Malawi: Democratic Progressive Party Questioned About Use of Public Funds https://allafrica.com/stories/202506160708.html
June 16, 2025, 2:35 PM
[Nyasa Times] The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) is under growing scrutiny after revelations that it received over K360 million in taxpayer money over the past five years--and has failed to provide a single report on how the funds were used.
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South Africa: Slain Taxi Bosses Remembered As One More Dies and Two Still Critical
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506160707.html
June 16, 2025, 2:33 PM
[Scrolla] A fifth taxi owner has died in hospital after last week's shooting at Mfuleni taxi rank, leaving one more owner and a passenger still injured. Codeta says the violence started when members resumed a route they are legally allowed to run but were blocked by another association.
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Kenya: When Healthcare Pushes You Over the Edge https://allafrica.com/stories/202506160698.html
June 16, 2025, 2:29 PM
[Capital FM] We often think of healthcare as something we turn to when we are unwell. A service we access, a system we rely on. Yet for many Kenyan households, healthcare is something far more precarious: a financial cliff.
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South Africa: KwaZulu-Natal Govt Raises Alarm Over Bus Crashes - South African News Briefs - June 18, 2025
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506180076.html
June 18, 2025, 6:20 AM
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Sudan: Sudan War Intensifying With Deadly Outcomes for Civilians, UN Mission Says
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506170146.html
June 17, 2025, 9:20 AM
[allAfrica] Geneva -- The civil war in Sudan is intensifying with devastating consequences for countless civilians caught in the conflict, the UN Independent International Fact-Finding Mission for the Sudan warned.
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Nigeria: Prioritize Security Amid Rising Violence in Benue State https://allafrica.com/stories/202506180091.html
June 18, 2025, 7:32 AM
[HRW] Abuja -- Protect Communities, Deliver Justice and Accountability --------------------
Africa: If Nigeria Wins, West Africa Wins, Outgoing Africom Commander Speaks On Insecurity
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506180081.html
June 18, 2025, 7:31 AM
[Premium Times] "African countries... they're not asking us to pull them up. They're already there. They want us to respect their sovereignty. Treat them as equal partners. And that's what we have been doing," the US General said.
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Zimbabwe: There Is Enough Zwg Supply - RBZ Says As Traders Flag Banknotes Shortages
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506180017.html
June 18, 2025, 4:38 AM
[New Zimbabwe] The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) says adequate stocks of ZWG notes are available to meet the current trade demands across the key economic sectors.
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Kenya: Violence Erupts in Kenya As 'Goons' Attack Protesters Over Death in Police Custody
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506180072.html
June 18, 2025, 5:10 AM
[RFI] Hundreds of men armed with whips and clubs, known locally as 'goons', attacked groups of protesters in Kenya on Tuesday. The demonstrations were sparked by the recent death of a man while in police custody. According to reports, one person was killed during Tuesday's unrest, and a Kenyan police officer has since been arrested in connection with the shooting.
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Nigeria: Nigeria Records Spike in Lassa Fever Cases As Death Toll Hits 143 https://allafrica.com/stories/202506180066.html
June 18, 2025, 5:08 AM
[Vanguard] Nigeria has reported an increase in Lassa fever cases, with 11 new confirmed infections, bringing the death toll to 143 this year.
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Nigeria: 700 People Still Missing After Mokwa Flood Disaster - Niger Govt https://allafrica.com/stories/202506180063.html
June 18, 2025, 5:08 AM
[Vanguard] The Niger government says that over 700 persons are still missing following the recent flooding in Mokwa Community in Mokwa Local Government of the state.
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Ethiopia: "The Algorithm Increases Harmful Content's Reach, Raising Exposure and the Risk of Real-world Harm"
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506120525.html
June 12, 2025, 4:07 PM
[Civicus] CIVICUS speaks with Mercy Mutemi, a Kenyan tech lawyer at Nzili and Sumbi Advocates and legal counsel for petitioners challenging Facebook's role in hate and violence in Ethiopia.
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Mali: Mali Moves to Dominate Gold Sector Amid Barrick Mine Dispute and Russian Deal
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506180059.html
June 18, 2025, 5:06 AM
[RFI] The ruling junta in Mali is tightening its hold on the gold industry as it moves to reclaim control from established foreign operators and boost local processing capacity through investment from Russia.
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Uganda: Uganda Faces Critical Vaccine Wastage Crisis in Health Facilities - Makerere Study
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506180055.html
June 18, 2025, 5:00 AM
[Nile Post] A new study by researchers at Makerere University School of Public Health has uncovered alarmingly high levels of vaccine wastage in Uganda's health facilities--posing serious risks to the efficiency and sustainability of the country's immunization programme.
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South Africa: Judge Warns Thabo Bester and Co-Accused Not to Delay Proceedings https://allafrica.com/stories/202506180046.html
June 18, 2025, 5:00 AM
[GroundUp] Nandipha Magudumana's father has still not appointed a lawyer since January
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Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Investigations Needed More Than Ever https://allafrica.com/stories/202506180045.html
June 18, 2025, 4:57 AM
[HRW] UN Funding Crisis Should Not Delay Commission of Inquiry --------------------
Ethiopia: Over 56,000 Ex-Combatants Demobilized, Reintegrated in Four Regions of Ethiopia
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506180042.html
June 18, 2025, 4:57 AM
[ENA] Addis Ababa, -- Ethiopia's National Rehabilitation Commission disclosed that more than 56,000 former combatants have been demobilized and successfully reinserted into their communities across four regions to date.
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Kenya: Ruto Says Criticism Will Not Distract Him From Transforming Kenya https://allafrica.com/stories/202506180025.html
June 18, 2025, 4:47 AM
[Capital FM] Naivaisha -- No amount of criticism by detractors will derail the implementation of the Affordable Housing Programme, President William Ruto has said.
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Rwanda: Govt to Pilot Three Biotech Crops https://allafrica.com/stories/202506180015.html
June 18, 2025, 4:38 AM
[New Times] Rwanda plans to pilot the growing of three biotech crops, namely cassava, Irish potato and maize to evaluate their performance on farmers' fields by the end of 2025 - ahead of potential nationwide adoption, according to Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board (RAB).
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South Sudan: Succession Crisis Drives South Sudan Toward Famine https://allafrica.com/stories/202506180005.html
June 18, 2025, 4:31 AM
[Crisis Group] Crisis Group experts Daniel Akech and Chris Newton on how the latest famine warning reveals the humanitarian toll of a political fight that risks reigniting civil war.
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Guinea: "The Referendum Could be Used to Consolidate the Junta's Power Rather than Transition to Democracy"
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506110678.html
June 11, 2025, 10:37 PM
[Civicus] CIVICUS discusses prospects for democracy in Guinea with Omolara Balogun, Head of Policy Influencing and Advocacy at the West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI), a civil society organisation that promotes civic space and youth and women's leadership and leverages technology for development.
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Kenya: Unarmed Hawker Shot Dead By Police During #justiceforojwangprotests in Nairobi
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506170535.html
June 17, 2025, 2:29 PM
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A man identified by witnesses as a hawker selling masks to demonstrators was shot dead by police outside Imenti House in Nairobi on Tuesday, during protests demanding justice for blogger and teacher Albert Ojwang, who died in police custody last week.
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Gambia: MPs Slam Finance Minister Over Budget Report Gaps, Submission Delay https://allafrica.com/stories/202506170533.html
June 17, 2025, 2:21 PM
[The Point] Members of Parliament (MPs) have expressed strong discontent over the late submission of the supporting document and criticized the Finance minister's lack of detailed information regarding how the budget was executed across various ministries and departments.
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South Sudan: Escalating Insecurity Forces MSF to Close Ulang Hospital in South Sudan
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506170268.html
June 17, 2025, 10:41 AM
[MSF] People in remote areas of Upper Nile state in South Sudan are suffering from a lack of access to healthcare, since attacks on medical boats and armed looting in medical facilities since the beginning of the year have forced Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) to close our hospital and end our support to 13 community-based healthcare facilities in Ulang county. The closure of MSF's hospital has left an area of more than 200km from the Ethiopian border to Malakal town without any functi...
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Nigeria: Over 6,000 Displaced in Renewed Benue Attacks https://allafrica.com/stories/202506170127.html
June 17, 2025, 8:52 AM
[Premium Times] NEMA says more than 3,000 displaced persons including children and women were in urgent need of food, non-food items, potable water, and essential medical supplies.
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Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa Visits Parirenyatwa, Sally Mugabe Hospitals to 'Gain Clearer Understanding' of Collapsing Public Health Sector
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506170107.html
June 17, 2025, 8:41 AM
[New Zimbabwe] PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has said his visits to Parirenyatwa and Sally Mugabe hospitals on Monday are meant to provide him with a clearer understanding of Zimbabwe's deteriorating public health sector.
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South Africa: Survivor Tells How Trapped Miners Ate Human Flesh and Cockroaches to Survive
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506180094.html
June 18, 2025, 7:36 AM
[GroundUp] Patrick Ntsokolo hopes to testify before the Human Rights Commission probe into the Stilfontein tragedy
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Congo-Kinshasa: M23 Armed Group Forcibly Transferring Civilians https://allafrica.com/stories/202506180092.html
June 18, 2025, 7:32 AM
[HRW] Nairobi -- Rwanda as Occupying Force May be Responsible for War Crimes --------------------
Somalia: Top Al-Shabaab Commander Dies From Injuries - Somali Government Confirms
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506180065.html
June 18, 2025, 5:08 AM
[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- Somalia's Ministry of Information confirmed on Tuesday the death of senior Al-Shabaab commander Abas Mohamed Hool, blaming him for orchestrating deadly attacks in Mogadishu and the Shabelle regions.
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Tanzania: Tanzania: Back to the Authoritarian Routine https://allafrica.com/stories/202506110679.html
June 11, 2025, 10:37 PM
[Civicus] In May 2025, Tanzanian security forces stripped Ugandan activist Agather Atuhaire naked, raped her and smeared her with excrement while they filmed her ordeal, seemingly to shame her into silence. Her crime: entering the country alongside fellow activist Boniface Mwangi from Kenya to attend the politically motivated trial of opposition leader Tundu Lissu. Mwangi, arrested alongside her, was also subjected to torture . They were eventually dumped near the border.
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East Africa: Rwandair Named Africa's Best Regional Airline https://allafrica.com/stories/202506180047.html
June 18, 2025, 5:00 AM
[New Times] RwandAir on June 17 received a top award as the Best Regional Airline in Africa at the 2025 World Airline Awards during the Paris Air Show, cementing its reputation as one of the continent's leading carriers.
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Somalia: U.S. Forces Conduct Strike Targeting Al Shabaab https://allafrica.com/stories/202506180024.html
June 18, 2025, 4:47 AM
[Africom] Stuttgart, Germany -- In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted an airstrike against al Shabaab on June 16, 2025.
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Sudan: From Conflict's Edge to a New Home - a Sudanese Family Rebuilds in the Central African Republic
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506180010.html
June 18, 2025, 4:31 AM
[UNHCR] Adam and Wifak's love story began simply--at a bakery in Nyala, Sudan. He was the owner; she was a loyal customer. Their romance blossomed quickly into marriage, and soon, they were expecting their arrival of their first child, Abderahim.
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Nigeria: Abia Govt to Launch 25-Year Greater Aba Master Plan https://allafrica.com/stories/202506170539.html
June 17, 2025, 2:34 PM
[Premium Times] Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has received commendations from within and outside the state for rebuilding new roads and other infrastructure across the South-east state.
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Africa: Sickle Cell Disease Remains a Challenge in Africa! https://allafrica.com/stories/202506170534.html
June 17, 2025, 2:22 PM
[The Point] Sickle cell disease refers to a group of inherited blood disorders with symptoms like anaemia and blocked blood vessels. About 80% of the world's sickle cell disease cases occur in sub-Saharan Africa. Lack of access to comprehensive healthcare in the region adds to the burden of the disease.
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Gambia: What Did the Minister Say About Budget Execution? https://allafrica.com/stories/202506170443.html
June 17, 2025, 12:52 PM
[Foroyaa] The Constitution of the Republic under section 152 requires the P resident to cause the Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, to prepare and present the Estimates of the Budget of the state for each financial year for approval by the National Assembly. The Approved Estimates is what is relied on to appropriate resources through the passing of an Appropriation Bill to become law, providing for the allocation of resources to all sectors of the state.
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South Africa: Gauteng Battles Rising Measles Cases - South African News Briefs - June 19, 2025
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506190062.html
June 19, 2025, 6:02 AM
[allAfrica]
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Liberia: Honoring the Legacy of Professor Amos Claudius Sawyer - Father, Friend and Statesman
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506180781.html
June 18, 2025, 7:24 PM
[allAfrica] Monrovia -- June 15, 2025 marked what would have been the 80th birthday of my father, a man whose life and legacy continues to ripple across generations, not only in Liberia but across the African continent. Professor Amos Claudius Sawyer was more than a politician, scholar, or public servant -- he was a father, a friend, a husband, and a visionary whose impact was deeply personal and profoundly public.
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Somalia: Major Aid Cuts Hit Somali Government Amid Election Uncertainty https://allafrica.com/stories/202506190074.html
June 19, 2025, 7:25 AM
[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- The Federal Government of Somalia has been dealt a major financial blow as key international donors, including the United States, reportedly suspend or reduce economic support amid growing concerns over the country's political direction and upcoming elections.
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Zimbabwe: Chivayo's U.S.$400 Million Medical Bid - Government Sees No Wrong https://allafrica.com/stories/202506190054.html
June 19, 2025, 5:09 AM
[New Zimbabwe] The government appears to be giving the nod to controversial businessman Wicknell Chivayo's bid to supply over US$400 million worth of medical drugs and cancer treatment equipment.
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Sudan: UN Urges Action On Sudan's 'Forgotton War' As Humanitarian Crisis Takes Hold
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506190043.html
June 19, 2025, 5:04 AM
[RFI] As Sudan's devastating civil war drags on, an in-depth UN report warns of escalating atrocities and a worsening humanitarian nightmare.
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Uganda: 90% of Ugandan Health Facilities Are Unhygienic - New Report https://allafrica.com/stories/202506190037.html
June 19, 2025, 5:02 AM
[Nile Post] A new report has revealed a critical gap in Uganda's healthcare system, with 90 out of every 100 health facilities found to have poor linen management practices putting patients and healthcare workers at significant risk of hospital-acquired infections (HAIs).
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Liberia: Boakai Forms High-Level Task Force As U.S. Travel Ban Looms https://allafrica.com/stories/202506190024.html
June 19, 2025, 4:50 AM
[Liberian Observer] MONROVIA - With a 60-day clock already ticking on a potential U.S. travel ban, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has created an inter-agency Presidential Task Force charged with delivering the swift, documented reforms Washington insists must be in place if Liberians are to keep ordinary access to American visas.
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Africa: UN Relief Chief Calls for Solidarity, With Humanitarians 'Literally Under Attack'
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506190007.html
June 19, 2025, 4:36 AM
[UN News] With the humanitarian sector "under-funded, overstretched, and literally under attack" as crises continue in Gaza, Sudan and beyond, international support is needed more than ever, the UN's top aid official said on Wednesday in Geneva.
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Tanzania: Tanzania Celebrates and Honors Akinwumi Adesina's Impactful Legacy As President of the African Development Bank
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506170592.html
June 17, 2025, 4:28 PM
[African Development Bank (AfDB)] The Government of the United Republic of Tanzania, on 14 June, has honored the President of the African Development Bank Group Dr Akinwumi Adesina describing him as "a visionary leader, a tireless son of Africa who has dedicated his life to transform the narrative of the continent."
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Africa: Civilian Deaths in Conflict Are Surging, Warns UN Human Rights Office https://allafrica.com/stories/202506190003.html
June 19, 2025, 4:33 AM
[UN News] Civilian deaths in conflict surged by 40 per cent last year, according to new data released by the UN human rights office (OHCHR) with already marginalised groups facing disproportionate levels of discrimination.
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Kenya: Deputy Inspector General Summoned Over Blogger's Death https://allafrica.com/stories/202506180566.html
June 18, 2025, 3:40 PM
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has summoned the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Eliud Lagat, requiring him to appear before its investigations team to record a statement in connection with the ongoing probe into the death of Albert Ojwang' in police custody.
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Somalia: Somalia's Foreign Ministry Confirms Return of Entire Delegation From Geneva Labour Conference
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506180562.html
June 18, 2025, 3:38 PM
[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Somalia has confirmed that all members of the official Somali delegation who attended the 113th Session of the International Labour Conference in Geneva have returned to the country.
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Sudan: Prime Minister's Office Denies Inaccurate Information On Alleged Nominations and Plans
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506180496.html
June 18, 2025, 2:51 PM
[SNA] Port Sudan -- The Office of Prime Minister Dr. Kamil El-Tayib Idris denied, in a statement issued Wednesday, inaccurate information regarding alleged nominations for positions and plans by Prime Minister Dr. Kamil Idris regarding the formation of the new government.
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Namibia: Green Hydrogen to Raise Namibians' Standard of Living - Planning Commission
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506180493.html
June 18, 2025, 2:50 PM
[Namibian] National Planning Commission (NPC) director general Kaire Mbuende says the government plans to maximise all energy sources to increase Namibians' standard of living.
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Kenya: More Than U.S.$16-Million in Salaries Owed to University Staff - Audit https://allafrica.com/stories/202506180473.html
June 18, 2025, 2:28 PM
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A new government audit has revealed that Sh2.08 billion in salaries owed to university staff in the 2023/2024 financial year remains unpaid, exposing significant financial and ethical lapses within public institutions.
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Rwanda: Central Bank Explains New Changes in Foreign Currency Use https://allafrica.com/stories/202506180255.html
June 18, 2025, 12:14 PM
[New Times] The National Bank of Rwanda has shed light on recent changes in the regulation governing foreign exchange operations in the country.
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South Africa: Meet South African Explorer Dr. Tebogo Makhubela, Winner of a National Geographic Wayfinder Award
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506180243.html
June 18, 2025, 11:16 AM
[allAfrica] "All major discoveries and impacts are born from small and consistent actions," said Dr. Tebogo Makhubela, a 2025 National Geographic Wayfinder Award Recipient.
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Ethiopia: "The Algorithm Increases Harmful Content's Reach, Raising Exposure and the Risk of Real-world Harm"
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506120525.html
June 12, 2025, 4:07 PM
[Civicus] CIVICUS speaks with Mercy Mutemi, a Kenyan tech lawyer at Nzili and Sumbi Advocates and legal counsel for petitioners challenging Facebook's role in hate and violence in Ethiopia.
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Rwanda: Rwanda Opposition Leader Ingabire Summoned to Court in Treason Case https://allafrica.com/stories/202506180190.html
June 18, 2025, 10:08 AM
[Nile Post] Rwandan opposition figure Victoire Ingabire said on Tuesday evening that she has been summoned to appear before court on Thursday, June 19, 2025.
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Africa: No, Today is Not the Deadline for Countries to Submit U.S. Travel Ban 'Action Plans'
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506180161.html
June 18, 2025, 9:43 AM
[allAfrica] Cape Town -- The U.S. State Department confirmed that there is no cut-off date for countries to come up with an "action plan" to adhere to the Donald Trump administration's expanded travel ban.
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Africa: All of Africa Today - June 18, 2025 https://allafrica.com/stories/202506180113.html
June 18, 2025, 8:34 AM
[allAfrica] Rwandan Opposition Politician Ingabire Summoned in Treason Trial --------------------
Zimbabwe: Rights Doctors Push for Commission of Inquiry Into Zimbabwe's Collapsing Public Health Sector
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506190016.html
June 19, 2025, 4:43 AM
[New Zimbabwe] The Zimbabwe Association of Doctors for Human Rights (ZADHR) has urged President Emmerson Mnangagwa to institute a Commission of Inquiry on the state of the health sector.
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Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo and Rwanda to Sign Peace Agreement on June 27 https://allafrica.com/stories/202506190001.html
June 19, 2025, 12:43 AM
[State Department] Washington, DC -- The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and the Republic of Rwanda on the occasion of peace talks held this week in Washington, D.C.
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Zimbabwe: Don't Your Stomachs Get Full? - Chamisa Berates Chivayo's Cancer Machines Tender
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506190055.html
June 19, 2025, 5:09 AM
[New Zimbabwe] FORMER opposition leader Nelson Chamisa has criticised the government for awarding a tender to ZANU PF member and businessman Wicknell Chivayo for the procurement of cancer machines, a move widely viewed as a conduit for corruption.
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Uganda: Over 16,000 Ugandan Children Born With Heart Defects Each Year https://allafrica.com/stories/202506190038.html
June 19, 2025, 5:02 AM
[Nile Post] The Uganda Heart Institute (UHI) has raised the red flag over the rising number of children born with heart defects in Uganda, revealing that more than 16,000 babies are affected by congenital heart disease annually.
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Sudan: Int'l Day to End Sexual Violence in Conflict Puts Widespread Sudan Atrocities in Focus
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506190012.html
June 19, 2025, 4:39 AM
[Dabanga] Dabanga Sudan -- As Sudan's war extends into its third year, women and girls are facing unprecedented levels of violence and displacement, with armed groups systematically using sexual violence as a weapon of war. On the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, the story of a small group of women, now sheltering in eastern Chad, offers a glimpse into the broader reality of many Sudanese people.
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Africa: Unlocking Energy, Jobs and Opportunity for Africa's Growing Young Population
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506180587.html
June 18, 2025, 3:59 PM
[African Development Bank (AfDB)] At a workshop in Marimauta Village, Zimbabwe, business is booming.
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Ethiopia: NRC Reports Over 45,000 Ex-Combatants Demobilized in Tigray, Up From 17,000 in April
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506180552.html
June 18, 2025, 3:35 PM
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba- More than 45,000 former combatants from the Tigray region have been demobilized and reintegrated into their communities, Ethiopia's National Rehabilitation Commission (NRC) said, marking a sharp increase after less than two months since it reported that only 17,000 had completed the process.
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West Africa: Africa CDC Regional Director Calls for Stronger Collaboration to Build Resilient Public Health Systems in West Africa
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506180549.html
June 18, 2025, 3:31 PM
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Dr. Kokuo Alinon, Director of the Regional Coordinating Center for the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), has emphasized the urgent need to strengthen regional collaboration to build a resilient public health system and enhance disease intelligence across West Africa.
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South Africa: Joburg Steps Up Councillor Safety After Two Killed https://allafrica.com/stories/202506180516.html
June 18, 2025, 3:14 PM
[Scrolla] Thulani Buthelezi was gunned down at his Soweto home, while Zakhele Mathe was shot at a petrol station. The city will launch a 24-hour hotline and review its safety policy after talks with police.
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Malawi: 'Where Are the Arrests?' - Trapence Slams Police Over Delays in Political Violence Crackdown
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506180500.html
June 18, 2025, 2:55 PM
[Nyasa Times] Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) Chairperson Gift Trapence has unleashed a scathing rebuke against the Malawi Police Service, demanding answers from Inspector General (IG) of Police, Dr. Merlyne Yolamu, over the continued silence and inaction on political violence cases.
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Malawi: Malawi Police Are Now a Threat to Democracy - Enough Is Enough--Make the Arrests or Step Aside
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506180499.html
June 18, 2025, 2:54 PM
[Nyasa Times] In a country supposedly governed by the rule of law, it is an unforgivable betrayal when the very institution mandated to uphold law and order becomes complicit in shielding lawbreakers--especially when those lawbreakers are political thugs terrorizing citizens in broad daylight. The Malawi Police Service has, once again, exposed itself as either disturbingly incompetent or willfully partisan.
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Nigeria: NAF Deploys More Aircraft to North-Central to Bolster Peace Efforts https://allafrica.com/stories/202506180479.html
June 18, 2025, 2:30 PM
[Premium Times] This followed the brutal killings of more than 100 people in Yelewata, a border town in Guma LGA of Benue State, where armed Fulani militiamen terror ignited a two-day protest in the North-central state.
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Africa: All of Africa Today - June 20, 2025 https://allafrica.com/stories/202506200074.html
June 20, 2025, 6:39 AM
[allAfrica]
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South Africa: Walter Sisulu University Staff Member Shot Dead - South African News Briefs - June 20, 2025
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506200073.html
June 20, 2025, 6:03 AM
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Mozambique: These Are the Children the United States Left to Die https://allafrica.com/stories/202506190541.html
June 19, 2025, 2:10 PM
[spotlight] Part one: How the Trump Administration abandoned orphans with HIV --------------------
Zimbabwe: Dictatorship By-Laws - Opposition MPs Push Back Against Zanu-PF's Move for National Ideology
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506200025.html
June 20, 2025, 4:53 AM
[New Zimbabwe] PARLIAMENT is divided over the motion for Zimbabwe to adopt a legal framework for a National Ideology, which opposition legislators have condemned as the "ZANU-fication" of the country, warning it could lead to the suppression of government critics.
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Nigeria: Nigeria Scores Poorly in Global Human Rights Assessment - Report https://allafrica.com/stories/202506200070.html
June 20, 2025, 5:16 AM
[Premium Times] Freedom from arbitrary arrest received Nigeria's lowest score in this category at 2.5, placing the country among the lowest ranked globally, alongside Mexico and Venezuela.
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Nigeria: Nigerian University Releases New Dress Code for Staff, Students https://allafrica.com/stories/202506200064.html
June 20, 2025, 5:16 AM
[Premium Times] The dress code prohibited various clothing items and styles, including shorts, skimpy dresses, body-hugging outfits, and transparent or see-through clothing.
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Zimbabwe: Govt Unveils New Health Surveillance Blueprint to Tackle Emerging Disease Threats
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506200052.html
June 20, 2025, 5:06 AM
[263Chat] The Government has officially launched its national Event-Based Surveillance (EBS) Guidelines aimed at strengthening public health systems reaffirming the government's commitment to protecting citizens from both current and emerging disease threats.
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Tanzania: Tanzania Dismisses Human Rights Violation Claims https://allafrica.com/stories/202506200032.html
June 20, 2025, 5:00 AM
[Daily News] Geneva -- TANZANIA has dismissed allegations of human rights violations raised by the representative of the East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Network, stating that citizens have the freedom to express themselves and share their opinions, even against the government.
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Ethiopia: "The Algorithm Increases Harmful Content's Reach, Raising Exposure and the Risk of Real-world Harm"
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506120525.html
June 12, 2025, 4:07 PM
[Civicus] CIVICUS speaks with Mercy Mutemi, a Kenyan tech lawyer at Nzili and Sumbi Advocates and legal counsel for petitioners challenging Facebook's role in hate and violence in Ethiopia.
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Sudan: 'As Widespread As Guns and Bullets' - Sexual Violence Used to Terrorize Sudan's Women and Girls
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506200022.html
June 20, 2025, 4:53 AM
[UNFPA] Gedaref State, Sudan -- "Every woman and girl here is at risk, no matter her age or background. No one is safe," said Khadija*, a midwife at a maternity clinic in Sudan's eastern Gedaref State.
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Africa: World Refugee Day - Telling Their Stories https://allafrica.com/stories/202506200020.html
June 20, 2025, 4:48 AM
[UN News] Of the 122 million people globally displaced by persecution, violence or human rights violations, 42.7 million are refugees who have fled across borders, according to new data from the UN refugee agency (UNHCR).
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Africa: Long After the Guns Fall Silent, Conflict-Related Sexual Violence Leaves Lasting Scars
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506200019.html
June 20, 2025, 4:47 AM
[UN News] Sexual violence in conflict is a tactic of war, torture and terror. It does not only devastate survivors but also tears apart families and communities. The trauma, shame and stigma are borne by victims, not perpetrators - echoing across generations.
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Sudan: Arbitrary Arrests and Enforced Disappearances Raise Alarms Across Sudan https://allafrica.com/stories/202506200013.html
June 20, 2025, 4:43 AM
[Dabanga] Abu Jubeiha / El Managil Locality / Wad Madani -- Security authorities in Abu Jubeiha, South Kordofan, reportedly arrested hospital clerical worker Ahmed Hassan Shamboul yesterday without providing any reason for the detention. The arrest has sparked widespread concern among his family and local residents, amid fears of escalating political repression in the area.
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Nigeria: Nigeria's New Electoral Chief - Six Priorities to Fix a Flawed System https://allafrica.com/stories/202506200004.html
June 20, 2025, 4:39 AM
[The Conversation Africa] Elections are a pillar of liberal democracy. Citizens use them to choose their leaders and influence governance.
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South Africa: US President Trump Hasn't Admitted There's No 'White Genocide' in South Africa, Screenshot Doctored
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506190546.html
June 19, 2025, 2:14 PM
[Africa Check] US president Trump hasn't admitted there's no 'white genocide' in South Africa, screenshot doctored
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Nigeria: US Resumes Student Visa Processing, Mandates Social Media Review for Applicants
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506190542.html
June 19, 2025, 2:12 PM
[Premium Times] The guidelines will affect all applicants for F visas, which are mainly issued to students.
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South Africa: Can a New Leader Elevate the Hawks? https://allafrica.com/stories/202506190286.html
June 19, 2025, 11:37 AM
[ISS] To effectively tackle serious crime, South Africa's special police investigation unit requires a strong leadership team.
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Tanzania: Tanzania Celebrates and Honors Akinwumi Adesina's Impactful Legacy As President of the African Development Bank
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506170592.html
June 17, 2025, 4:28 PM
[African Development Bank (AfDB)] The Government of the United Republic of Tanzania, on 14 June, has honored the President of the African Development Bank Group Dr Akinwumi Adesina describing him as "a visionary leader, a tireless son of Africa who has dedicated his life to transform the narrative of the continent."
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East Africa: Tanzania and Uganda - Bad Places to Be an Opposition Politician https://allafrica.com/stories/202506190284.html
June 19, 2025, 11:35 AM
[IPS] Kampala -- In East Africa's Tanzania and Uganda, political tensions are rising as they prepare for the next elections. Tanzania goes to the polls in October 2025, while Uganda's presidential and general elections will take place early in 2026.
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Liberia: Boakai Defends Use of Private Jet Amid Criticisms https://allafrica.com/stories/202506190213.html
June 19, 2025, 10:39 AM
[Liberian Observer] President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has responded to criticism over his use of private jets, clarifying in a recent interview with the BBC that such decisions are made purely out of necessity and not personal comfort or extravagance.
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South Africa: Eastern Cape Flood Death Toll Climbs to 92 As Two More Bodies Found
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506190149.html
June 19, 2025, 9:23 AM
[Scrolla] Eastern Cape flood death toll rises to 92, with a teenage girl among the latest victims found. The provincial government helps 4,308 people who lost their homes while arranging temporary accommodation and infrastructure repairs.
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Africa: All of Africa Today - June 19, 2025 https://allafrica.com/stories/202506190105.html
June 19, 2025, 8:26 AM
[allAfrica] Boakai Defends Private Jet Use Amid Grim Liberian Economy --------------------
Uganda: 42 Ugandans Evacuated From Iran Amid Escalating Conflict With Israel https://allafrica.com/stories/202506200076.html
June 20, 2025, 7:22 AM
[Nile Post] The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed the successful evacuation of 42 Ugandans citizens and two diplomatic staff from Iran, as tensions soar following the outbreak of open hostilities between the Islamic Republic of Iran and Israel on June 13, 2025.
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Rwanda: Victoire Ingabire Arrested Over Alleged Plot to Incite Public Disorder https://allafrica.com/stories/202506200024.html
June 20, 2025, 4:53 AM
[New Times] Ex-convict Victoire Ingabire has been arrested by the Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) over allegations that she played a role in mobilising a group accused of plotting to incite public unrest and disturb national order.
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South Africa: Floyd Shivambu to Start New Political Party https://allafrica.com/stories/202506200063.html
June 20, 2025, 5:16 AM
[Scrolla] Floyd Shivambu plans to form a new political party for the 2026 local elections, but will remain an MK member unless he gets fired for consultations. Former MK secretary general says he was removed due to fake intelligence claiming he had supernatural powers and met African leaders to topple Zuma.
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Africa: From Uganda to Angola, Africa's Refugees Face Soaring Hunger, Shrinking Aid
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506200058.html
June 20, 2025, 5:16 AM
[WFP] A funding shortfall is forcing WFP and other humanitarian organizations to cut assistance to some of the world's most vulnerable people
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Africa: Unlocking Energy, Jobs and Opportunity for Africa's Growing Young Population
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506180587.html
June 18, 2025, 3:59 PM
[African Development Bank (AfDB)] At a workshop in Marimauta Village, Zimbabwe, business is booming.
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South Africa: South Africa Needs to Do More to Tackle Antimicrobial Resistance, Warn Experts
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506200048.html
June 20, 2025, 5:05 AM
[GroundUp] This is a "pandemic which is wreaking havoc, is not being attended to properly and not being taken seriously enough"
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Mozambique: Mozambique - These Are the Children the United States Left to Die https://allafrica.com/stories/202506200038.html
June 20, 2025, 5:03 AM
[GroundUp] Part one: How the Trump Administration abandoned orphans with HIV --------------------
South Sudan: South Sudan's Man-Made Humanitarian Catastrophe https://allafrica.com/stories/202506200030.html
June 20, 2025, 5:00 AM
[HRW] End Attacks on Civilians, Ensure Safe Aid Access
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Africa: Development Is 'The First Line of Defense Against Conflict,' Guterres Tells Security Council
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506200018.html
June 20, 2025, 4:47 AM
[UN News] Of the 700 million people worldwide living in extreme poverty, 40 per cent live in conflict-affected or fragile settings and this is on track to worsen, UN Secretary-General António Guterres told the Security Council on Thursday.
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Niger: Lafia Ouwar Jiki - the Women Turning Displacement Into a Movement of Solidarity in Diffa, Niger
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506200011.html
June 20, 2025, 4:43 AM
[UNHCR] On the shaded veranda of a storeroom in Awaridi, a settlement in the city of Diffa in southeastern Niger near the Nigerian border, a group of women sit shoulder to shoulder on woven mats. The mid-morning sun presses in around them as they prepare for an awareness-raising session on violence against women and girls, one of many they've organized themselves.
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Zambia: Are Chinese Investors Grabbing Zambian Land? Study Finds That's a Myth https://allafrica.com/stories/202506200007.html
June 20, 2025, 4:41 AM
[The Conversation Africa] Media coverage of Chinese land investments in African agriculture often reinforces narratives of a "weak African state" and the "Chinese land grab", highlighting power imbalances between the actors involved in these land deals.
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Africa: Africa Can Shape the Future of Tax - And It Must https://allafrica.com/stories/202506200184.html
June 20, 2025, 10:45 AM
[allAfrica] Logan Wort on how the African Tax Administration Forum ( ATAF) evolved from crisis response to strategic institution--and why Africa's tax future depends on scale, speed, and unity
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Nigeria: UK Court Rules Against Shell Over Nigerian Oil Spill https://allafrica.com/stories/202506200382.html
June 20, 2025, 3:35 PM
[Premium Times] The UK High Court trial finds that Shell plc and its former Nigerian subsidiary can be held legally responsible for legacy oil pollution in Nigeria.
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Namibia: Europe Designates Namibia As High-Risk https://allafrica.com/stories/202506200308.html
June 20, 2025, 1:44 PM
[New Era] The European Commission (EC) last week designated Namibia as a high-risk jurisdiction for antimoney laundering (AML) and counterterrorism financing frameworks (CFT).
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Ghana: Galamsey Gold Rush - Students Trade Classrooms for Risky Beach Mining https://allafrica.com/stories/202506200305.html
June 20, 2025, 1:41 PM
[Ghanaian Times] The peaceful coastal town of Brenu Akyinim, near Elmina in the Komenda-Edina- Eguafo-Abrem Municipality, has metamorphosed into a chaotic illegal mining scene with many children abandoning their education for galamsey.
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Zimbabwe: Alarm Raised About Harare's 'Hidden Homes' https://allafrica.com/stories/202506200285.html
June 20, 2025, 1:27 PM
[263Chat] Presidential Affairs and Devolution Permanent Secretary Engineer Tafadzwa Muguti has highlighted the escalating housing crisis in the Harare metropolitan area during a national economic consultative forum.
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South Africa: Motsoaledi's Big HIV Treatment Jump - Is It True? https://allafrica.com/stories/202506200217.html
June 20, 2025, 11:56 AM
[Bhekisisa] Last month, the health minister said that more than half a million previously diagnosed people with HIV have been started on treatment since the end of February. But can it really be, especially since the gap to getting 95% of people diagnosed with HIV on medication has been hovering around 1-million for the past five years? Critics say they're sceptical about the minister's figures -- and that the country will close the gap by December. We dive into the numbers to see what the pic...
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Malawi: 'Stop Playing God' - Police Slam Faith Leaders for Election Prophecies https://allafrica.com/stories/202506200209.html
June 20, 2025, 11:20 AM
[Nyasa Times] In a rare and pointed rebuke, Malawi Police have issued a stern warning to religious leaders: "Stop prophesying election outcomes--you're endangering lives."
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Ethiopia: 37 Ethiopians Among Scores of Foreign Nationals At 'Imminent Risk' of Execution in Saudi Arabia - Rights Groups Report
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506200208.html
June 20, 2025, 11:16 AM
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- At least 37 Ethiopian men are facing the death penalty in Saudi Arabia for drug-related offences, according to a joint statement by 31 civil society and human rights organizations, which raised alarm over what they described as an "imminent risk" of execution for hundreds of foreign nationals in the kingdom.
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Ethiopia: "The Algorithm Increases Harmful Content's Reach, Raising Exposure and the Risk of Real-world Harm"
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506120525.html
June 12, 2025, 4:07 PM
[Civicus] CIVICUS speaks with Mercy Mutemi, a Kenyan tech lawyer at Nzili and Sumbi Advocates and legal counsel for petitioners challenging Facebook's role in hate and violence in Ethiopia.
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Kenya: Kenya's Kipyegon Takes Aim At Being First Woman to Break 4-Minute Mile Barrier
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506200205.html
June 20, 2025, 11:14 AM
[New Times] Faith Kipyegon wants Paris to be her lucky place once again. --------------------
Africa: African Refugees Bear the Brunt of Shifting Global Politics https://allafrica.com/stories/202506200191.html
June 20, 2025, 10:56 AM
[ISS] On World Refugee Day, displaced Africans face the worst conditions yet as conflict and disasters increase, aid plummets and borders tighten.
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Nigeria: UK Reaffirms Duty-Free Access for 99 Percent of Nigerian Exports Under Trade Scheme
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506200157.html
June 20, 2025, 10:22 AM
[Vanguard] The United Kingdom has reaffirmed that 99% of Nigerian exports will continue to enjoy duty-free access under its Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS), a move designed to deepen bilateral trade relations and support Nigeria's economic growth.
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Africa: U.S.$365,000 Awarded to Refugee Entrepreneurs in Africa #WorldRefugeeDay
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506200095.html
June 20, 2025, 9:15 AM
[Ashden] On World Refugee Day, climate solutions charity Ashden has announced grants totalling £270,000 (US$365,000) for refugee entrepreneurs bringing affordable, low carbon technologies to their communities in three countries in Africa.
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Kenya: Waiguru Urges Accountability Amid Police Brutality Concerns https://allafrica.com/stories/202506200355.html
June 20, 2025, 3:05 PM
[Capital FM] Kirinyaga -- Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has called on leaders and police officers to exercise tolerance and professionalism, especially when dealing with critics and members of the public.
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Africa: Open Textbook Reaches New Milestone https://allafrica.com/stories/202506200306.html
June 20, 2025, 1:42 PM
[UCT] In a powerful testament to the impact of open educational resources, Marketing to South African Consumers by Associate Professor James Lappeman has surpassed a remarkable 250 000 downloads. This milestone highlights the growing role of open textbooks in democratising access to knowledge in South Africa, where affordability and contextual relevance remain pressing challenges in higher education.
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Kenya: Bwire - Why Kenya's War On the Press Is a War On Democracy https://allafrica.com/stories/202506200296.html
June 20, 2025, 1:33 PM
[Capital FM] Kenya's newsrooms are undergoing profound transformation -- both in professional practice and operating environments -- as recent public protests over governance have revealed. Tensions between the media, critics, and the government have escalated alarmingly, while access to credible information from public institutions has dwindled. This vacuum has allowed disinformation and manipulation to thrive.
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South Africa: Nyhontso Calls for Bold Action to Reverse Native Land Act Legacy https://allafrica.com/stories/202506200289.html
June 20, 2025, 1:29 PM
[SAnews.gov.za] Land Reform and Rural Development Minister, Mzwanele Nyhontso, has called for bold and decisive steps to reverse the legacy of the Native Land Act of 1913.
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Africa: From Strategy to Action - African Development Bank and Google Explore Africa's Ai Future At the 2025 Annual Meetings
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506190685.html
June 19, 2025, 4:17 PM
[African Development Bank (AfDB)] One side event at the African Development Bank Group's 2025 Annual Meetings unpacked the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a powerful tool to advance inclusive and sustainable development across the African continent.
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Ghana: Inferno in Tema!... Fire Consumes 500 Structures, Displaces 700 https://allafrica.com/stories/202506200211.html
June 20, 2025, 11:49 AM
[Ghanaian Times] Over 500 wooden structures behind Ferro Fabrik Limited in the heavy industrial area were on Wednesday razed down by fire displacing about 700 people including children.
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Africa: WHO Calls for Increased Awareness, Treatment to Reduce Africa's Sickle Cell Burden
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506200206.html
June 20, 2025, 11:15 AM
[Premium Times] in 2021, 405,000 children in Africa were born with sickle cell disease, a 27 per cent rise from 2000
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Liberia: Police IG Responds to Bribery Allegations in Capitol Arson Case, Sparks Mixed Reactions As Public Demands Clarity
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506200166.html
June 20, 2025, 10:31 AM
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Inspector General of Police, Colonel Gregory O.W. Coleman, has denied allegations that the Liberia National Police (LNP) or state prosecutors offered a bribe to Capitol arson suspect John Nyanti in exchange for testimony against former House Speaker J. Fonati Koffa and other lawmakers.
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South Africa: No Evidence That Members of Major South African Political Party Were Arrested for Corruption While Travelling Internationally
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506200162.html
June 20, 2025, 10:27 AM
[Africa Check] No evidence that members of major South African political party were arrested for corruption while travelling internationally
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Nigeria: Assassination Claim - Senator Natasha Docked, Gets N50m Bail https://allafrica.com/stories/202506200159.html
June 20, 2025, 10:25 AM
[Vanguard] Abuja -- The Federal Government, on Thursday, arraigned the suspended Senator for Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, before an Abuja High Court sitting at Maitama.
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Nigeria: How Deforestation Aided Mokwa Floods That Killed Over 200, Displaced 3,000 Others
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506200082.html
June 20, 2025, 8:30 AM
[Premium Times] To rid the area of lurking criminal gangs, locals cleared vast stretches of tree cover, unaware of the environmental cost.
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Nigeria: Where's Lanre Balogun of Thunderbolt (Magun) Fame? https://allafrica.com/stories/202506200384.html
June 20, 2025, 3:36 PM
[Premium Times] As a young actor, Mr Balogun won hearts by depicting 'fine boy' characters in the mould of an Emeka Ike but with the mien of a stone-cold killer.
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Nigeria: African Refugees Bear the Brunt of Shifting Global Politics https://allafrica.com/stories/202506200381.html
June 20, 2025, 3:34 PM
[Premium Times] On World Refugee Day, displaced Africans face the worst conditions yet as conflict and disasters increase, aid plummets and borders tighten.
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Africa: Unlocking Energy, Jobs and Opportunity for Africa's Growing Young Population
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506180587.html
June 18, 2025, 3:59 PM
[African Development Bank (AfDB)] At a workshop in Marimauta Village, Zimbabwe, business is booming.
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Uganda: All Set for African Nations Cup UK As Equity Bank Uganda Unveiled As Main Partner
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506200380.html
June 20, 2025, 3:33 PM
[Independent (Kampala)] London, UK -- The African Nations Cup UK (ANCUK) 2025, a premier event that celebrates African heritage, unity, and talent through the power of football and culture, kicks off this weekend in London.
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Kenya: Black Soldier Fly Project to Cut Fish Feed Costs, Create Youth Jobs https://allafrica.com/stories/202506200366.html
June 20, 2025, 3:16 PM
[Capital FM] Nyeri -- Thousands of fish farmers across Kenya are set to benefit from a new initiative promoting black soldier fly farming, which is expected to slash the cost of fish feeds by more than half.
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Nigeria: Ekiti Acting Chief Judge Pardons 25 Awaiting Trial Inmates https://allafrica.com/stories/202506200313.html
June 20, 2025, 1:48 PM
[Premium Times] The Acting Chief Judge of Ekiti State gave reasons for granting the pardon.
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Nigeria: Group Wants Nigerian President Stripped of INEC Appointments Power https://allafrica.com/stories/202506200315.html
June 20, 2025, 1:48 PM
[Premium Times] The group's recommendantion mirrors past instances where presidents have faced criticism for abusing their power to appoint INEC officials.
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Namibia: Cholera Outbreak Declared in Opuwo https://allafrica.com/stories/202506200309.html
June 20, 2025, 1:44 PM
[New Era] Health minister Dr Esperance Luvindao officially declared cholera an outbreak in the Opuwo district of the Kunene region, for which six of the eight cases were reported to be from one household.
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Namibia: Tales of the Legends - Farewell to Agile Gloves Man ...RIP - Isaac Lesley Basson 1960 - 2025
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506200307.html
June 20, 2025, 1:43 PM
[New Era] He came, saw and conquered Namibian football pitches with pride and confidence. Retired Hungry Lions Football Club shot stopper, Doobra protégé Isaac Basson, famously known as 'Ou Les' shortened for Lesley, was a beast between the sticks. Elder brother to the equally gifted goal poacher Justice Basson, the two brothers set the local football scene alight during their unbroken service and loyalty to the 'Brave Lions of Judah'.
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Africa: Africa Can Shape the Future of Tax - And It Must https://allafrica.com/stories/202506200184.html
June 20, 2025, 10:45 AM
[allAfrica] Logan Wort on how the African Tax Administration Forum ( ATAF) evolved from crisis response to strategic institution--and why Africa's tax future depends on scale, speed, and unity
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Nigeria: UK Court Rules Against Shell Over Nigerian Oil Spill https://allafrica.com/stories/202506200382.html
June 20, 2025, 3:35 PM
[Premium Times] The UK High Court trial finds that Shell plc and its former Nigerian subsidiary can be held legally responsible for legacy oil pollution in Nigeria.
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Namibia: Europe Designates Namibia As High-Risk https://allafrica.com/stories/202506200308.html
June 20, 2025, 1:44 PM
[New Era] The European Commission (EC) last week designated Namibia as a high-risk jurisdiction for antimoney laundering (AML) and counterterrorism financing frameworks (CFT).
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Ghana: Galamsey Gold Rush - Students Trade Classrooms for Risky Beach Mining https://allafrica.com/stories/202506200305.html
June 20, 2025, 1:41 PM
[Ghanaian Times] The peaceful coastal town of Brenu Akyinim, near Elmina in the Komenda-Edina- Eguafo-Abrem Municipality, has metamorphosed into a chaotic illegal mining scene with many children abandoning their education for galamsey.
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Zimbabwe: Alarm Raised About Harare's 'Hidden Homes' https://allafrica.com/stories/202506200285.html
June 20, 2025, 1:27 PM
[263Chat] Presidential Affairs and Devolution Permanent Secretary Engineer Tafadzwa Muguti has highlighted the escalating housing crisis in the Harare metropolitan area during a national economic consultative forum.
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South Africa: Motsoaledi's Big HIV Treatment Jump - Is It True? https://allafrica.com/stories/202506200217.html
June 20, 2025, 11:56 AM
[Bhekisisa] Last month, the health minister said that more than half a million previously diagnosed people with HIV have been started on treatment since the end of February. But can it really be, especially since the gap to getting 95% of people diagnosed with HIV on medication has been hovering around 1-million for the past five years? Critics say they're sceptical about the minister's figures -- and that the country will close the gap by December. We dive into the numbers to see what the pic...
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Malawi: 'Stop Playing God' - Police Slam Faith Leaders for Election Prophecies https://allafrica.com/stories/202506200209.html
June 20, 2025, 11:20 AM
[Nyasa Times] In a rare and pointed rebuke, Malawi Police have issued a stern warning to religious leaders: "Stop prophesying election outcomes--you're endangering lives."
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Ethiopia: 37 Ethiopians Among Scores of Foreign Nationals At 'Imminent Risk' of Execution in Saudi Arabia - Rights Groups Report
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506200208.html
June 20, 2025, 11:16 AM
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- At least 37 Ethiopian men are facing the death penalty in Saudi Arabia for drug-related offences, according to a joint statement by 31 civil society and human rights organizations, which raised alarm over what they described as an "imminent risk" of execution for hundreds of foreign nationals in the kingdom.
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Africa: Senior Officials From Regional Member Countries Commit to Strengthening Implementation of African Development Bank Group Operations
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506200522.html
June 20, 2025, 5:29 PM
[African Development Bank (AfDB)] Senior officials from the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Governors' offices of the African Development Bank Group's Regional Member Countries (RMCs) have adopted a new digital platform to boost coordination and enhance the implementation of Bank operations at the country level.
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Kenya: Kenya's Kipyegon Takes Aim At Being First Woman to Break 4-Minute Mile Barrier
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506200205.html
June 20, 2025, 11:14 AM
[New Times] Faith Kipyegon wants Paris to be her lucky place once again. --------------------
Africa: African Refugees Bear the Brunt of Shifting Global Politics https://allafrica.com/stories/202506200191.html
June 20, 2025, 10:56 AM
[ISS] On World Refugee Day, displaced Africans face the worst conditions yet as conflict and disasters increase, aid plummets and borders tighten.
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Nigeria: UK Reaffirms Duty-Free Access for 99 Percent of Nigerian Exports Under Trade Scheme
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506200157.html
June 20, 2025, 10:22 AM
[Vanguard] The United Kingdom has reaffirmed that 99% of Nigerian exports will continue to enjoy duty-free access under its Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS), a move designed to deepen bilateral trade relations and support Nigeria's economic growth.
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Africa: U.S.$365,000 Awarded to Refugee Entrepreneurs in Africa #WorldRefugeeDay
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506200095.html
June 20, 2025, 9:15 AM
[Ashden] On World Refugee Day, climate solutions charity Ashden has announced grants totalling £270,000 (US$365,000) for refugee entrepreneurs bringing affordable, low carbon technologies to their communities in three countries in Africa.
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Kenya: Waiguru Urges Accountability Amid Police Brutality Concerns https://allafrica.com/stories/202506200355.html
June 20, 2025, 3:05 PM
[Capital FM] Kirinyaga -- Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has called on leaders and police officers to exercise tolerance and professionalism, especially when dealing with critics and members of the public.
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Africa: Open Textbook Reaches New Milestone https://allafrica.com/stories/202506200306.html
June 20, 2025, 1:42 PM
[UCT] In a powerful testament to the impact of open educational resources, Marketing to South African Consumers by Associate Professor James Lappeman has surpassed a remarkable 250 000 downloads. This milestone highlights the growing role of open textbooks in democratising access to knowledge in South Africa, where affordability and contextual relevance remain pressing challenges in higher education.
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Kenya: Bwire - Why Kenya's War On the Press Is a War On Democracy https://allafrica.com/stories/202506200296.html
June 20, 2025, 1:33 PM
[Capital FM] Kenya's newsrooms are undergoing profound transformation -- both in professional practice and operating environments -- as recent public protests over governance have revealed. Tensions between the media, critics, and the government have escalated alarmingly, while access to credible information from public institutions has dwindled. This vacuum has allowed disinformation and manipulation to thrive.
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South Africa: Nyhontso Calls for Bold Action to Reverse Native Land Act Legacy https://allafrica.com/stories/202506200289.html
June 20, 2025, 1:29 PM
[SAnews.gov.za] Land Reform and Rural Development Minister, Mzwanele Nyhontso, has called for bold and decisive steps to reverse the legacy of the Native Land Act of 1913.
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Africa: From Strategy to Action - African Development Bank and Google Explore Africa's Ai Future At the 2025 Annual Meetings
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506190685.html
June 19, 2025, 4:17 PM
[African Development Bank (AfDB)] One side event at the African Development Bank Group's 2025 Annual Meetings unpacked the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a powerful tool to advance inclusive and sustainable development across the African continent.
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Ghana: Inferno in Tema!... Fire Consumes 500 Structures, Displaces 700 https://allafrica.com/stories/202506200211.html
June 20, 2025, 11:49 AM
[Ghanaian Times] Over 500 wooden structures behind Ferro Fabrik Limited in the heavy industrial area were on Wednesday razed down by fire displacing about 700 people including children.
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Africa: WHO Calls for Increased Awareness, Treatment to Reduce Africa's Sickle Cell Burden
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506200206.html
June 20, 2025, 11:15 AM
[Premium Times] in 2021, 405,000 children in Africa were born with sickle cell disease, a 27 per cent rise from 2000
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Liberia: Police IG Responds to Bribery Allegations in Capitol Arson Case, Sparks Mixed Reactions As Public Demands Clarity
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506200166.html
June 20, 2025, 10:31 AM
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Inspector General of Police, Colonel Gregory O.W. Coleman, has denied allegations that the Liberia National Police (LNP) or state prosecutors offered a bribe to Capitol arson suspect John Nyanti in exchange for testimony against former House Speaker J. Fonati Koffa and other lawmakers.
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South Africa: No Evidence That Members of Major South African Political Party Were Arrested for Corruption While Travelling Internationally
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506200162.html
June 20, 2025, 10:27 AM
[Africa Check] No evidence that members of major South African political party were arrested for corruption while travelling internationally
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Nigeria: Assassination Claim - Senator Natasha Docked, Gets N50m Bail https://allafrica.com/stories/202506200159.html
June 20, 2025, 10:25 AM
[Vanguard] Abuja -- The Federal Government, on Thursday, arraigned the suspended Senator for Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, before an Abuja High Court sitting at Maitama.
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Nigeria: How Deforestation Aided Mokwa Floods That Killed Over 200, Displaced 3,000 Others
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506200082.html
June 20, 2025, 8:30 AM
[Premium Times] To rid the area of lurking criminal gangs, locals cleared vast stretches of tree cover, unaware of the environmental cost.
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Africa: All of Africa Today - June 20, 2025 https://allafrica.com/stories/202506200074.html
June 20, 2025, 6:39 AM
[allAfrica] UK Commits To Duty-Free Access For Nigerian Exports --------------------
South Africa: Walter Sisulu University Staff Member Shot Dead - South African News Briefs - June 20, 2025
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506200073.html
June 20, 2025, 6:03 AM
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Zimbabwe: Dictatorship By-Laws - Opposition MPs Push Back Against Zanu-PF's Move for National Ideology
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506200025.html
June 20, 2025, 4:53 AM
[New Zimbabwe] PARLIAMENT is divided over the motion for Zimbabwe to adopt a legal framework for a National Ideology, which opposition legislators have condemned as the "ZANU-fication" of the country, warning it could lead to the suppression of government critics.
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South Africa: UK Denies Julius Malema Visa Again https://allafrica.com/stories/202506200081.html
June 20, 2025, 8:09 AM
[Nile Post] For the second time in just two months, the UK Home Office has denied South African opposition MP and Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema entry, ruling him "non-conducive to the public good" and deeming his admission "undesirable."
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Mozambique: These Are the Children the United States Left to Die https://allafrica.com/stories/202506190541.html
June 19, 2025, 2:10 PM
[spotlight] Part one: How the Trump Administration abandoned orphans with HIV --------------------
Nigeria: Where's Lanre Balogun of Thunderbolt (Magun) Fame? https://allafrica.com/stories/202506200384.html
June 20, 2025, 3:36 PM
[Premium Times] As a young actor, Mr Balogun won hearts by depicting 'fine boy' characters in the mould of an Emeka Ike but with the mien of a stone-cold killer.
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Nigeria: African Refugees Bear the Brunt of Shifting Global Politics https://allafrica.com/stories/202506200381.html
June 20, 2025, 3:34 PM
[Premium Times] On World Refugee Day, displaced Africans face the worst conditions yet as conflict and disasters increase, aid plummets and borders tighten.
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Uganda: All Set for African Nations Cup UK As Equity Bank Uganda Unveiled As Main Partner
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506200380.html
June 20, 2025, 3:33 PM
[Independent (Kampala)] London, UK -- The African Nations Cup UK (ANCUK) 2025, a premier event that celebrates African heritage, unity, and talent through the power of football and culture, kicks off this weekend in London.
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South Africa: Drug-Laced Sweets Warning in Bellville South - South African News Briefs - June 23, 2025
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506230065.html
June 23, 2025, 5:57 AM
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Africa: Business Summit Aims to Spotlight Opportunities for U.S. Companies in Africa
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506230001.html
June 23, 2025, 1:29 AM
[allAfrica] An estimated 1500 delegates are gathered in Luanda for the 17 U.S.-Africa Business Summit organized by the Corporate Council on Africa and hosted this year by the Government of Angola. Expected participants include heads of state and government from Algeria, Botswana, Burundi, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Madagascar, Mauritania, Namibia, and Sao Tome and Principe, along with President Joao Lourenco from the Summit ...
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Libya: Libya's Al-Khadim Airbase Becomes a Hub for Russian Arms in the Sahel https://allafrica.com/stories/202506230080.html
June 23, 2025, 7:29 AM
[RFI] Amid renewed relations with Libya, Russia is relying on the Al-Khadim base near Benghazi to strengthen its military presence in the Sahel region of Africa. RFI journalists were able to trace the itinerary of a Russian cargo plane from Syria to Libya, one of many flights operating on this route.
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Nigeria: Presidency Replies Sule Lamido, Explains Tinubu's Role in June 12 Struggle
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506230069.html
June 23, 2025, 6:52 AM
[Premium Times] "Mr Lamido's claims represent a distortion of history and a regrettable attempt at revisionism."
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Nigeria: Tinubu Condemns Borno Bombing, Sympathises With Victims of Kano Explosion
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506230063.html
June 23, 2025, 5:15 AM
[Premium Times] Mr Tinubu urged security agencies to double their efforts in routing remnants of the Boko Haram insurgents who resort to attacks on soft targets as a diversionary tactic.
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Central African Republic: Guterres Condemns Deadly Attack On Peacekeepers in Central African Republic
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506230018.html
June 23, 2025, 4:44 AM
[UN News] The UN Secretary-General has strongly condemned a deadly attack on peacekeepers serving with the UN peacekeeping mission in the Central African Republic, or CAR, which claimed the life of a Zambian peacekeeper and left another wounded.
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Kenya: Kenya's Police Still Kill With Impunity - What Needs to Be Done to Stop Them
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506230013.html
June 23, 2025, 4:42 AM
[The Conversation Africa] Weeks ahead of the first anniversary in Kenya of the Gen Z-led anti-government protests that resulted in at least 60 deaths and displays of police brutality, news broke that Albert Ojwang, a young Kenyan blogger, had died in police detention. Kamau Wairuri who has studied the politics of policing in Kenya, sets out why these events aren't outliers, what efforts have been made to reform Kenya's security forces, and what still needs to be done.
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South Africa: One Year On - South Africa's Coalition Government Boosted Optimism, but Will It Last?
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506230012.html
June 23, 2025, 4:40 AM
[The Conversation Africa] For the first time since the end of apartheid in 1994, the ruling African National Congress lost its parliamentary majority in 2024. After 30 years in power, it had to form a coalition with 10 other political parties to govern the country. The creation of the "government of national unity" marked a turning point in the country's democracy.
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Africa: Report Exposes Hidden Crisis in Southern Africa's Public Health Sector https://allafrica.com/stories/202506230070.html
June 23, 2025, 7:08 AM
[WomenLift Health] A new report released by WomenLift Health lays bare a critical but often overlooked barrier to resilient health systems in Southern Africa: a persistent leadership gap for women in the public health sector, despite decades of progressive gender equality policies.
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South Africa: South Africa Nationals Held in Equatorial Guinea Return Home https://allafrica.com/stories/202506230058.html
June 23, 2025, 5:14 AM
[SAnews.gov.za] Government has welcomed the release of two South African nationals that were held in detention in Equatorial Guinea.
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Rwanda: 10 Things to Know About Proposed Smart Airport City in Bugesera https://allafrica.com/stories/202506230049.html
June 23, 2025, 5:08 AM
[New Times] As part of the broader development of Rwanda's new international airport, a Smart Airport City is set to take shape in Bugesera District, according to the newly released detailed land use master plan.
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Zimbabwe: New Tax Promises a Larger Fleet of Emergency Vehicles in Harare. Residents Are Skeptical.
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506230019.html
June 23, 2025, 4:44 AM
[Global Press Journal] Harare, Zimbabwe -- Residents doubt city leaders' new levy will help pay for more critically-needed ambulances.
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Nigeria: Air Peace to Commence Direct Flight to Heathrow Airport October 26 https://allafrica.com/stories/202506230085.html
June 23, 2025, 7:51 AM
[Leadership] Nigeria flag carrier, Air Peace is set to commence direct flight operations to London Heathrow Airport from Abuja on October 26, 2025.
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Nigeria: Group Counters Malami's Claims On Kebbi Banditry, Denounces Media Statement
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506230086.html
June 23, 2025, 7:51 AM
[Leadership] A civic group, Zuru and Tadurga Concerned Patriots, has condemned a recent statement attributed to the media office of former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, describing it as "misleading, inflammatory, and politically motivated."
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Somalia: Somali Forces Repel Al-Shabaab Attack Near Baidoa in Heavy Clashes https://allafrica.com/stories/202506230083.html
June 23, 2025, 7:38 AM
[Shabelle] Baidoa, June 22, 2025 -- Somali government forces and regional troops from South West State repelled a major attack by Al-Shabaab militants near the city of Baidoa on Sunday, following hours of intense fighting that left several insurgents dead, military officials said.
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Somalia: Debi and Madobe Hold Key Talks in On Somalia's Political Crisis and Election Dispute
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506230084.html
June 23, 2025, 7:38 AM
[Shabelle] Garowe, June 22, 2025 -- Jubaland President Ahmed Mohamed Islam "Madobe" arrived in the Puntland capital, Garowe, on Saturday and held a private meeting with Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni to discuss the country's political situation.
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Somalia: Somalia's Prime Minister Rules Out Return to Indirect Elections, Calls for National Unity
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506230082.html
June 23, 2025, 7:38 AM
[Shabelle] Mogadishu, June 22, 2025 -- Somalia's Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre on Sunday evening emphasized that the country cannot revert to indirect elections and affirmed the government's commitment to handing power directly to the Somali people.
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South Africa: Social Housing At Salt River Market Moves One Step Forward https://allafrica.com/stories/202506230081.html
June 23, 2025, 7:38 AM
[GroundUp] Heritage approval granted, but funding is uncertain and informal settlement families still need to be relocated
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South Africa: Helping the Dogs and Cats of De Doorns https://allafrica.com/stories/202506230078.html
June 23, 2025, 7:23 AM
[GroundUp] The Sidewalk Specials team has built up trust in the community --------------------
Nigeria: Politicians Defecting Are Greedy, Lack Discipline - Wale Oshun https://allafrica.com/stories/202506230076.html
June 23, 2025, 7:23 AM
[Vanguard] Mr. Olawale Oshun, a former Chief Whip of the House of Representatives, is the National President of the Afenifere Renewal Group, ARG. The former lawmaker, who was on exile during the June 12, 1993 struggle, authored the book 'Clapping with one hand, the story of MKO Abiola and June 12'.Oshun, in this interview, tackles politicians defecting from one political party to another saying they are greedy and lack discipline.He speaks on the leadership crisis rocking the pan-Yoruba socio-po...
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Nigeria: Govt's Support for Nigerian Airlines Evident in Heathrow Slot - Keyamo https://allafrica.com/stories/202506230077.html
June 23, 2025, 7:23 AM
[Vanguard] Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo, weekend, said the federal government's success in securing daily flight slot for Air Peace at London's Heathrow Airport showed commitment to supporting Nigerian airlines.
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Nigeria: Nnamdi Kanu Called for Referendum, Not War - IPOB https://allafrica.com/stories/202506230074.html
June 23, 2025, 7:23 AM
[Vanguard] Nnewi -- THE Indigenous People of Biafra IPOB, yesterday said that its leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu's only call, was for a peaceful referendum and not war.
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Nigeria: Engineers Want Integrated Planning, Policy Reforms to Check Infrastructure Deficit
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506230075.html
June 23, 2025, 7:23 AM
[Vanguard] Benin City -- ....laud Edo government on performance --------------------
Liberia: Extreme Rainfall to Hit Liberia's Central and Southeastern Regions https://allafrica.com/stories/202506230072.html
June 23, 2025, 7:23 AM
[New Dawn] The Ministry of Transport, through its Methodology and Seasonal Forecast Division, has predicted extreme rainfall in central and southeastern Liberia through the end of September 2025.
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Africa: President Boakai Champions Regional Economic Integration and Growth At West Africa Economic Summit
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506230073.html
June 23, 2025, 7:23 AM
[FrontPageAfrica] Abuja, Nigeria -- President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., today delivered a compelling address at the inaugural West Africa Economic Summit (WAES), reaffirming Liberia's unwavering commitment to regional economic integration, sustainable development, and peace across the sub-region.
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Zimbabwe: Knives Out for Musarara, As Zanu-PF Factionalism Explodes in Mashonaland Central
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506230025.html
June 23, 2025, 4:50 AM
[New Zimbabwe] KNIVES have been drawn against senior Zanu PF member Tafadzwa Musarara, who faces possible suspension in what sources say is a resurgence of factional fights within the political hotbed of Mashonaland Central province.
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Nigeria: Implications of the Netherlands' Return of 119 Benin Bronzes https://allafrica.com/stories/202506230068.html
June 23, 2025, 6:48 AM
[Vanguard] As we all know by now, the Netherlands has officially returned 119 Benin Bronzes to Nigeria, marking the largest single repatriation of these historic artefacts since they were looted over 120 years ago during the British colonial invasion of the Benin Kingdom in 1897. The handover ceremony took place on June 21, 2025, at the National Museum in Lagos, attended by Nigerian and Dutch officials, including Olugbile Holloway, director-general of Nigeria's National Commission for Museums an...
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Somalia: Somali Government Airstrikes Destroy Al-Shabaab Car Bombs in Aadan Yabaal
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506230062.html
June 23, 2025, 5:15 AM
[Radio Dalsan] In a significant counterterrorism operation, Somali government forces carried out targeted airstrikes late Saturday night on Al-Shabaab strongholds in Aadan Yabaal, a district located in the Middle Shabelle region, destroying vehicles reportedly being prepared for suicide bomb attacks.
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South Africa: From Goma to Cape Town, the Young Congolese Athlete Pedalling for Peace
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506230060.html
June 23, 2025, 5:14 AM
[RFI] Miguel Masaisai, a 23-year-old athlete from Goma in Democratic Republic of Congo, is cycling 6,000 kilometres from his hometown to Cape Town in South Africa, in a bid to promote peace and unity in his troubled country. He talks to RFI about his Pedals for Peace project and the message he's taking along for the ride.
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South Africa: Investigation Into SANDF Macadamia Military Base Incident https://allafrica.com/stories/202506230061.html
June 23, 2025, 5:14 AM
[SAnews.gov.za] The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) and the South African Police Service (SAPS) have launched a joint investigation into the deaths of two soldiers at the at Macadamia Military Base in Mpumalanga.
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Africa: All of Africa Today - June 24, 2025 https://allafrica.com/stories/202506240083.html
June 24, 2025, 7:50 AM
[allAfrica]
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South Africa: Gupta Mansions in Saxonwold Headed for Auction - South African News Briefs - June 24, 2025
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506240067.html
June 24, 2025, 6:18 AM
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Zimbabwe: 317 Malaria Deaths Recorded During 2025 Peak Season https://allafrica.com/stories/202506240016.html
June 24, 2025, 4:44 AM
[New Zimbabwe] Zimbabwe recorded a surge in malaria deaths, killing 317 during the 2025 peak malaria transmission season compared to the same period last year, according to the Health Ministry.
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Liberia: Government Suspends Chaotic National ID Registry Rollout Indefinitely As Activists Demand a Thorough Review
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506240014.html
June 24, 2025, 4:44 AM
[FrontPageAfrica] Summary:
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South Africa: Why 100% Fruit Juice Should Come With a Sugar Warning Label https://allafrica.com/stories/202506240068.html
June 24, 2025, 6:18 AM
[Bhekisisa] Fruit juice can have as much -- or more -- sugar than soda or energy drinks. But unlike those drinks, juices won't come with a warning label under SA's latest draft regulations for food labelling. We did the sums to show you why they should.
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Rwanda: Rwanda's New Malaria Control Strategy Detects 30% More Unreported Cases https://allafrica.com/stories/202506240060.html
June 24, 2025, 5:11 AM
[New Times] A new malaria control strategy launched in April has started to bear fruits as health officials report to have detected at least 30 per cent of new cases that had not been reported to health facilities or shown any symptoms of the tropical disease.
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Africa: More African Nations Meet Trump Administration Travel Restrictions https://allafrica.com/stories/202506240037.html
June 24, 2025, 4:58 AM
[FPRI] Less than six months into his current term in office, President Donald Trump has already imposed visa and travel restrictions on nationals from eleven countries in North and Sub-Saharan Africa traveling to the United States. In official statements, the Trump Administration has made several arguments for why such country-specific visa and travel restrictions are necessary. On national security grounds, the administration maintains that some countries are failed states, state sponsors of te...
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Zimbabwe: Golden Girl Kirsty Coventry Officially Assumes Office As IOC President
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506240018.html
June 24, 2025, 4:49 AM
[263Chat] History making and Zimbabwe's most decorated Olympian Kirsty Coventry has officially taken the helm of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) becoming the first woman ever to lead the global sporting body.
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Africa: Opening Ceremony Recap | #USAfricaBizSummit2025 https://allafrica.com/stories/202506230692.html
June 23, 2025, 7:58 PM
[CCA] Luanda -- The U.S.-Africa Business Summit officially opened with powerful remarks from Florie Liser, President of the Corporate Council on Africa, setting the tone for a transformative week ahead.
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Liberia: Former Liberia Midfielder Tarkpoh Sonkailey Dies At 38 https://allafrica.com/stories/202506240011.html
June 24, 2025, 4:44 AM
[Liberian Investigator] MONROVIA - Former Liberia international midfielder John Tarkpoh Sonkailey has died at the age of 38.
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Nigeria: Nigeria's Never-Ending Security Nightmare https://allafrica.com/stories/202506240007.html
June 24, 2025, 4:39 AM
[CFR] Escalating violence is a worrying reminder that things are not at ease in the country.
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West Africa: Mpox in Sierra Leone - What's Behind the Recent Surge and Why West Africa Is At Risk
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506240005.html
June 24, 2025, 4:37 AM
[The Conversation Africa] As of 17 June 2025, there have been over 4,000 confirmed cases of mpox and 25 deaths in Sierra Leone, raising the possibility that the virus will spread to neighbouring countries and spark a larger outbreak throughout the densely populated region of west Africa. Cases in Sierra Leone appear to be spreading from person to person, mainly among young men and women.
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Kenya: Central Police OCS Talaam, 5 Other Suspects to be Charged With Albert Ojwang's Murder
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506230421.html
June 23, 2025, 3:22 PM
[Capital FM] Talaam and two officers John Mukhwana and Peter Kimani will be charged alongside John Gitau, Gin Abwao, and Brian Njue
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Ethiopia: TPLF Chair Warns Pretoria Deal Facing 'Worsening' Setbacks, Vows to Strengthen Eritrea Ties
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506230419.html
June 23, 2025, 2:50 PM
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Debretsion Gebremichael, chairperson of the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), said the party is working to ensure that "the people-to-people relations developing between the peoples of Tigray and Eritrea continue to strengthen," and added that efforts will also be made to establish "similar relations" with other neighboring communities.
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Rwanda: How New System Could Help to Address Land Disputes https://allafrica.com/stories/202506230414.html
June 23, 2025, 2:45 PM
[New Times] Rwanda's National Land Authority (NLA) on June 20 unveiled a digital platform designed to transform the way land disputes are addressed, promising fairness, speed, and transparency.
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Somalia: President Calls for Direct Elections and Unity During National Vision 2026 Launch
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506230412.html
June 23, 2025, 2:44 PM
[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Monday launched Somalia's National Vision 2060, calling for direct presidential elections and urging Somalis to unite around peace, development, and national cohesion.
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Ghana: The Hidden Price Tag - How Ghana's Diabetes Crisis Is Bankrupting Families
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506230409.html
June 23, 2025, 2:29 PM
[Ghanaian Times] At dawn in Kumasi's crowded Sawaba neighbourhood, 67-year-old Kofi Owusu Mensah begins his day facing a painful and familiar dilemma: buy food for his family or insulin for himself.
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Africa: What Not to Miss: 2025 U.S. Africa Business Summit Opening Plenary & Featured Panels
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506230426.html
June 23, 2025, 3:41 PM
[CCA] As we gather in Luanda for the 2025 U.S.-Africa Business Summit #USAfricaBizSummit2025, we're excited to spotlight sessions that explore key sectors and initiatives driving U.S.-Africa trade, investment and commercial engagement.
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Niger: Niger Republic Moves to Nationalize Power Utility Nigelec https://allafrica.com/stories/202506230378.html
June 23, 2025, 1:50 PM
[Daba Finance] TLDR
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Nigeria: National Policy Dialogue to Tackle Barriers to Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health in Nigeria
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506230368.html
June 23, 2025, 1:46 PM
[Nigeria Health Watch] Abuja -- June 23, 2025. In a bid to drive transformative change in the sexual and reproductive health landscape for adolescents, Nigeria Health Watch is convening a National Policy Dialogue titled: "Improving Adolescent Access to Quality Sexual and Reproductive Health Services." The high-level convening is scheduled to take place on Thursday, July 3, 2025, in Abuja.
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Malawi: 'This Is Not About Power, It's About Saving the Nation' - Joyce Banda https://allafrica.com/stories/202506230359.html
June 23, 2025, 1:12 PM
[Nyasa Times] Former President of Malawi and People's Party (PP) leader, Dr. Joyce Banda, has issued a powerful and sobering call to action: Malawi is at a crossroads, and the upcoming September 16, 2025, elections must be about fresh vision--not recycled politics.
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Kenya: Court Declares Parts of Public Benefit Organizations Act Unconstitutional
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506230338.html
June 23, 2025, 12:53 PM
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The High Court has delivered a landmark judgment striking out several contentious sections of the Public Benefit Organizations (PBO) Act, 2013, citing violations of constitutional rights, including freedom of association, the right to privacy, and the right to fair administrative action.
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Zambia: CPJ Alarmed By Zambian Bill Proposing Jail for Unlicensed Journalists https://allafrica.com/stories/202506230234.html
June 23, 2025, 12:11 PM
[CPJ] Nairobi -- The Committee to Protect Journalists on Monday expressed alarm at a Zambian bill that could jail journalists who work without a license for up to five years if it were to become law, according to a draft reviewed by CPJ.
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Angola: Hydro-Link And Mitrelli Partner On a Critical African Power Transmission Line
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506230693.html
June 23, 2025, 9:17 PM
[Hydro-Link] New York and Luanda -- New 1,150km transmission line proposes to link Angola and the DRC HYDRO-LINK and Mitrelli join forces to deliver cross-border clean energy U.S. investment to secure DRC critical mineral and rare earth production
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Africa: AUC Chairperson Reiterates Call for 'Co-created Solutions' at #USAfricaSummit2025
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506230691.html
June 23, 2025, 7:46 PM
[African Union] Luanda -- African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf reaffirmed Africa's commitment to a bold and equal partnership with the United States, stating, "We're not seeking aid, but building co-created solutions."
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Sudan: Bearing the Brunt of War - Unicef Chief Meets Some of Sudan's 700,000 Child Refugees Crossing Into Chad
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506240082.html
June 24, 2025, 7:13 AM
[UN News] Since fighting erupted in Sudan in April 2023, more than two million children have been displaced by the brutal war between rival militaries there.
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Uganda: Uganda's Carbon Market Faces Global Scrutiny Amid Activist Calls At Bonn Summit
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506240064.html
June 24, 2025, 5:13 AM
[Nile Post] BONN, Germany -- Climate activists and health experts at the Bonn Climate Summit have called on global governments to take a decisive stand against fossil fuels and loosely regulated carbon markets, warning that failure to act could worsen both environmental degradation and public health outcomes--particularly in vulnerable countries like Uganda.
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Cameroon: Malaria Vaccines Free Up Clinics to Improve Child Health in Cameroon https://allafrica.com/stories/202506240054.html
June 24, 2025, 5:09 AM
[Nigeria Health Watch] Before Cameroon received doses of the RTS,S malaria vaccine in November 2023, , 30 year old Josiane Busare, a mother of two from Soa, Yaoundé, shared how she often visited the hospital monthly for malaria treatment for her children, "I constantly visited the hospital for consultation every month," she said. "And was often hospitalised from malaria with my five-year-old son, Bradon."
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Nigeria: Many Nigerian Universities Are Censoring Free Speech, Clamping Down On Student Journalists
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506240045.html
June 24, 2025, 5:06 AM
[Premium Times] "It affected my interest in reporting stories that held the school accountable," Ms Oguadimma said. "Now I mostly cover regular events, since anything else could be seen as damaging to the image of the school."
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Liberia: Liberia Halts National ID Rollout, Suspends Mandatory Use Order https://allafrica.com/stories/202506240041.html
June 24, 2025, 4:58 AM
[Liberian Investigator] MONROVIA - The Government of Liberia has suspended the issuance of National Identification Cards and paused the enforcement of Executive Order No. 147, which had made the biometric ID mandatory for accessing public and financial services.
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Nigeria: 197 Nigerian Troops Deployed to Gambia On Peacekeeping Mission https://allafrica.com/stories/202506240023.html
June 24, 2025, 4:49 AM
[Daily Trust] One hundred and ninety seven Nigerian troops have been deployed to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Mission in the Gambia, ECOMIG.The troops underwent training at the Martin Luther Agwai International Leadership and Peace Keeping Center (MLAILPKC), Jaji Military Cantonment in Kaduna.Speaking at the graduation ceremony over the weekend, the Chief of Operations Army, Major General Uwem Bassey said the troops were expected to maintain discipline, impartiality, an...
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Africa: Which African Countries Are Flourishing? Scientists Have a New Way of Measuring Well-Being
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506240003.html
June 24, 2025, 4:37 AM
[The Conversation Africa] What does it mean to live a good life? Psychologists and social scientists have been focusing on a new idea called flourishing - a sense of well-being that goes beyond just happiness or success. It's about your whole life being good, including how you interact with other people and your community. So then, how do Africans fare when it comes to flourishing?
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Africa: All of Africa Today - June 25, 2025 https://allafrica.com/stories/202506250096.html
June 25, 2025, 6:46 AM
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South Africa: Over 100 Displaced in Stellenbosch Informal Settlement Fire - South African News Briefs - June 25, 2025
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506250048.html
June 25, 2025, 5:10 AM
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West Africa: ECOWAS Gets A New Leader at Pivotal Time for West Africa https://allafrica.com/stories/202506250094.html
June 25, 2025, 6:30 AM
[DW] Sierra Leone's president is assuming the rotating leadership of the Economic Community of West African States. Under previous chairman Bola Tinubu ECOWAS faced some of the greatest challenges in its 50-year history.
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Africa: Trump Celebrates Supreme Court Ruling Enabling Govt to Deport Migrants to Countries Not Their Own
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506250092.html
June 25, 2025, 5:39 AM
[People's Dispatch] Immigrant rights organizer says Trump administration is wielding yet "another attack on human rights"
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South Africa: Govt Praises Rescue Teams as Flood Toll Continues to Rise https://allafrica.com/stories/202506250082.html
June 25, 2025, 5:37 AM
[SAnews.gov.za] The Eastern Cape Provincial Government has confirmed that the official death toll from the recent floods has risen to 100, following additional recoveries by search teams.
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Zimbabwe: Over 1,000 Arrested, 39 Drug Dens Dismantled in Major Govt Offensive https://allafrica.com/stories/202506250083.html
June 25, 2025, 5:37 AM
[263Chat] A government-initiated operation against drug and substance abuse has seen over 1,400 suspects arrested and dozens of illicit drug bases dismantled.
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Gambia: UDP Slams Govt 'Failure' to Give Comprehensive List of Jammeh's Sold Assets
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506250070.html
June 25, 2025, 5:37 AM
[The Point] Months after nationwide protests forced the Adama Barrow administration to pledge full disclosure on the controversial sale of former dictator Yahya Jammeh's seized assets, the government has yet to release a complete and transparent record of buyers and prices.
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Nigeria: Senate, Again, Extends Implementation of Nigeria's 2024 Budget https://allafrica.com/stories/202506250065.html
June 25, 2025, 5:37 AM
[Premium Times] The Senate explained that the extension was required to allow the federal government to complete ongoing projects captured in the budget.
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Africa: Adesina Spotlights African Development Bank's Role in Delivering Mattei Plan and Global Gateway Investments Across Africa to Drive Industrial Growth
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506240459.html
June 24, 2025, 4:36 PM
[African Development Bank (AfDB)] African Development Bank Group President Dr. Akinwumi Adesina has reaffirmed the Bank's central role in advancing Africa's connectivity, industrialization, and regional integration through strategic investments aligned with Italy's Mattei Plan and the European Union's Global Gateway initiative.
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Rwanda: Kagame Reappears After Two-Week Absence, Meets Obasanjo in Kigali https://allafrica.com/stories/202506250044.html
June 25, 2025, 5:09 AM
[Nile Post] After a conspicuous two-week absence from the public eye, Rwandan President Paul Kagame reappeared on Tuesday, June 24, hosting former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo at Urugwiro Village in Kigali.
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Sudan: 'Sudan's New Reality Needs a Matching New Humanitarian Action' https://allafrica.com/stories/202506250036.html
June 25, 2025, 5:08 AM
[Dabanga] London / Sudan -- The conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) continues to violate international law, leading to significant destruction and the displacement of millions. As Sudan's conflict enters its third year, it has been described as one of the most severe humanitarian crisis in recent history, according to a CDAC Network briefing by Abdel-Monim El Jak.
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Mozambique: Mozambique After 50 Years of Independence - What's There to Celebrate?
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506250034.html
June 25, 2025, 5:08 AM
[The Conversation Africa] Mozambique's government, led by the Frelimo party, has long been planning celebrations for 2025. It is 50 years since independence, won after an anti-colonial war against Portugal led by the same party.
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Eritrea: Human Rights Council Members Should Reject Eritrea's Bid to End Scrutiny
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506250032.html
June 25, 2025, 4:52 AM
[HRW] Council Should Support Renewal of Special Rapporteur
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Uganda: MPs Clash Over Campaign Money As Commercialisation of Politics Deepens https://allafrica.com/stories/202506250028.html
June 25, 2025, 4:52 AM
[Nile Post] As Uganda's 2026 general elections draw closer, Members of Parliament are raising alarm over the rising cost of political campaigns, warning that the commercialization of politics is threatening the integrity of leadership and democratic values.
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Nigeria: Resurgence of Suicide Bombings in Nigeria's Boko Haram Conflict https://allafrica.com/stories/202506250021.html
June 25, 2025, 4:50 AM
[HRW] Indiscriminate Attacks Raise Fears of a Renewed Onslaught --------------------
Kenya: MPs Open Inquiry Into Toxic Waste Dumping As Cancer Cases Surge in North Eastern
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506250016.html
June 25, 2025, 4:45 AM
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A parliamentary inquiry is underway following alarming reports that over 2,400 people in North Eastern region have been diagnosed with cancer in just the last three years, with leaders and residents linking the surge in cases to suspected toxic and nuclear waste dumping dating back to the 1980s and 1990s.
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Libya: Aftermath of Tripoli Clashes Puts Libya's Fragile Stability to the Test https://allafrica.com/stories/202506250004.html
June 25, 2025, 4:38 AM
[UN News] Libya once again stands at a critical juncture in its political transition, after armed clashes erupted in Tripoli last month, further destabilising the country, the UN Special Representative for the country told the Security Council on Tuesday.
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Africa: What Not to Miss: 2025 U.S. Africa Business Summit Opening Plenary & Featured Panels
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506230426.html
June 23, 2025, 3:41 PM
[CCA] As we gather in Luanda for the 2025 U.S.-Africa Business Summit #USAfricaBizSummit2025, we're excited to spotlight sessions that explore key sectors and initiatives driving U.S.-Africa trade, investment and commercial engagement.
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Congo-Kinshasa: Ituri - a Mock Trial Sheds Light On the Dangers of Disinformation
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506240362.html
June 24, 2025, 2:46 PM
[Monusco] Dieumerci Kati, 34, stood accused of spreading a false rumor about poisoning on WhatsApp. Without any verification, the message quickly circulated across several groups, causing irreversible harm. The person falsely accused saw their reputation destroyed and became socially isolated.
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Sudan: Khartoum Health Ministry Discusses Support for Health System With WHO Delegation
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506240340.html
June 24, 2025, 1:22 PM
[SNA] The Khartoum State's Ministry of Health has held a coordination meeting with a World Health Organization delegation on Monday, attended by the Ministry's Director General, Dr. Fath Al-Rahman Mohamed Al-Amin, and a number of ministry Directorate directors.
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Congo-Kinshasa: Peace in Theory
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506250002.html
June 25, 2025, 12:14 AM
[CFR] The U.S. and Qatar brokered peace agreement for Eastern DRC is a long way from conflict termination.
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Libya: MSF Remains Ready to Resume Medical Activities in Libya https://allafrica.com/stories/202506240193.html
June 24, 2025, 10:59 AM
[MSF] Two and a half months after the forced suspension of our activities by the Libyan authorities, following a wave of repression that affected ten humanitarian organisations present in the west of the country, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) reaffirms our willingness to resume medical services and support to the Libyan authorities. We also remain concerned about the health of our former patients and the interruption of access to healthcare for people in Libya.
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Lesotho: Starlink Launches Amid Job Losses in Lesotho https://allafrica.com/stories/202506240179.html
June 24, 2025, 10:49 AM
[GroundUp] Elon Musk's satellite internet service comes after months of US funding cuts and tariffs put immense pressure on the country's economy
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Liberia: Opposition Demands Special Prosecutor Amid Allegations of Coercion, Torture in Capitol Fire Probe
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506240175.html
June 24, 2025, 10:43 AM
[Liberian Investigator] A coalition of Liberia's leading opposition political parties is demanding the immediate appointment of a Special Prosecutor to investigate what they describe as "witness tampering" and "torture" allegedly committed by state security forces in the ongoing probe of the December fire at the Capitol Building.
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Guinea: Prominent Critic of Guinean Junta Abducted, Tortured https://allafrica.com/stories/202506240135.html
June 24, 2025, 9:57 AM
[HRW] Impartial Investigation Needed into Abuses Against Mohamed Traoré --------------------
South Africa: How Many Sex Offenders Are There in Our Schools? No-One Knows https://allafrica.com/stories/202506250097.html
June 25, 2025, 6:59 AM
[GroundUp] In spite of government promises, only one teacher in 10 has been screened
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Africa: African Leaders Urge U.S. to Embrace Investment-Driven Partnerships and Review Tariffs
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506240467.html
June 24, 2025, 4:43 PM
[African Development Bank (AfDB)] African leaders have called on Monday for an urgent review of U.S. tariffs on African exports, urging a shift towards transformative partnerships and investment in Africa's economic potential.
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Somalia: Somalia's Journey of Hunger https://allafrica.com/stories/202506250060.html
June 25, 2025, 5:37 AM
[WFP] How conflict and extreme weather have displaced millions and fuelled severe food insecurity in the Horn of Africa country
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Kenya: Foreign Envoys Express Concern in Use of Hired 'Goons' to Disrupt Peaceful Protests
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506250030.html
June 25, 2025, 4:52 AM
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A coalition of foreign embassies and high commissions in Kenya has voiced deep concern over the use of hired individuals--commonly referred to as "goons"--to infiltrate and disrupt peaceful demonstrations in the country.
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Kenya: Government Ready to Meet Families of Protest Victims - CS Murkomen https://allafrica.com/stories/202506250010.html
June 25, 2025, 4:42 AM
[Capital FM] The government is ready to engage with families of Kenyans who lost their lives during protests, Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has said.
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Sudan: Health Ministry Undersecretary, Khartoum State Wali Discuss Vision for Rehabilitating and Operating Specialized Medical Facilities in the Capital
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506240336.html
June 24, 2025, 1:22 PM
[SNA] Khartoum, June 24, 2026 (SUNA) - As part of the ongoing efforts to revitalize health facilities shut down due to the war, the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Health, Dr. Haitham Mohamed Ibrahim, met Monday evening with the Wali (governor) of Khartoum State, Ahmed Osman Hamza, at the latter's office in Omdurman.
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Nigeria: US CDC Calls for Improved Immunisation to Curb Measles Spread in Nigeria
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506240328.html
June 24, 2025, 1:11 PM
[Premium Times] He revealed that in 2024, Nigeria reported over 20,000 suspected measles cases, with approximately 10,000 confirmed--mostly among unvaccinated and under-vaccinated children
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South Africa: New Scholarship Brings Hope to Struggling Soweto Schools https://allafrica.com/stories/202506240305.html
June 24, 2025, 1:00 PM
[Scrolla] The Happy Khumalo Scholarship Fund was launched at Hoërnle Primary in Soweto to honour the 1976 youth and support neglected schools. The Nyatee Foundation aims to raise R250-million in three years to help more than 300 schools with books, uniforms, tech and repairs.
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Africa: Unseen, Untreated, Lethal - The Threat of Drug-Resistant Fungal Infections in Africa
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506260102.html
June 26, 2025, 7:45 AM
[allAfrica] "You can't fight what you can't see. We need better diagnostics to stop C. auris from spreading."
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Africa: All of Africa Today - June 26, 2025 https://allafrica.com/stories/202506260101.html
June 26, 2025, 7:24 AM
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South Africa: Gauteng to Release Forensic Reports on 88 Staff - South African News Briefs - June 26, 2025
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June 26, 2025, 5:01 AM
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Kenya: 12 Killed, 400 Injured in Gen Z Anniversary Protests Across Kenya https://allafrica.com/stories/202506260098.html
June 26, 2025, 6:08 AM
[Capital FM] At least twelve people were killed and more than 400 others wounded on Wednesday as Gen Z-led protests marking the first anniversary of the 2024 anti-Finance Bill demonstrations spiralled into nationwide violence.
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Africa: Empire in the Sky - How Africa's Digital Future Is Being Colonised Again
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506260092.html
June 26, 2025, 5:32 AM
[Nile Post] It begins with a promise. A satellite dish on a tin roof. A blinking terminal in the middle of rural Kisii. Suddenly, a boy can watch a YouTube video without buffering.
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Mozambique: Death in Mozambique - After U.S. Funding Cuts, a Health System Crumbles
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506260091.html
June 26, 2025, 5:32 AM
[spotlight] Part two: If Marco Rubio came here, "we could show him the evidence" of deaths, says villager.
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Nigeria: Okonjo-Iweala Receives Lifetime Award in Fighting Fraud, Corruption https://allafrica.com/stories/202506260085.html
June 26, 2025, 5:32 AM
[Premium Times] The organisation said they her legacy is one of bold reform, global leadership and a relentless pursuit of integrity.
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Nigeria: Electoral Commission Receives 110 Applications for New Parties, Begins Registration Process
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506260086.html
June 26, 2025, 5:32 AM
[Premium Times] The INEC chairman, however, denied insinuations in some quarters that the commission was compromising its independence on the status of the association seeking registration.
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Africa: Adesina Spotlights African Development Bank's Role in Delivering Mattei Plan and Global Gateway Investments Across Africa to Drive Industrial Growth
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506240459.html
June 24, 2025, 4:36 PM
[African Development Bank (AfDB)] African Development Bank Group President Dr. Akinwumi Adesina has reaffirmed the Bank's central role in advancing Africa's connectivity, industrialization, and regional integration through strategic investments aligned with Italy's Mattei Plan and the European Union's Global Gateway initiative.
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Somalia: Operation 'Silent Storm' - Somali Army and Local Forces Reclaim Key Strongholds in Middle Shabelle
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506260082.html
June 26, 2025, 5:32 AM
[Radio Dalsan] Middle Shabelle, Somalia - In a strategic breakthrough in the fight against terrorism, the Somali National Army (SNA), in close coordination with allied local forces, has successfully liberated two vital areas--Masajid Ali Gudud and Geelgub--in the Middle Shabelle region from the grip of Al-Shabaab militants. The coordinated assault, part of a broader counterterrorism campaign dubbed "Operation Silent Storm," is being hailed as a decisive blow to the remaining Khawarij elements en...
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Africa: U.S. Diplomat Denies Unfair Trade Claims Amid African Concerns https://allafrica.com/stories/202506260080.html
June 26, 2025, 5:32 AM
[ENA] Addis Ababa, -- The top U.S. diplomat for Africa dismissed claims of unfair trade practices on Tuesday.
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Zimbabwe: The Most Outrageous Stories! - Pokello Reacts to Chombo's Death Hoax https://allafrica.com/stories/202506260074.html
June 26, 2025, 5:32 AM
[New Zimbabwe] Socialite Pokello Nare has taken to Instagram, assuring that her stepfather, Ignatius Chombo, is alive following false reports of his death.
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Zimbabwe: Tagwirei Dismisses Succession Rumors As 'Foolish Talk' https://allafrica.com/stories/202506260075.html
June 26, 2025, 5:32 AM
[263Chat] Business tycoon Kudakwashe Regimond Tagwirei has rejected widespread speculation that he is positioning himself to succeed President Emmerson Mnangagwa insisting there is no leadership vacancy and declaring his full support for the incumbent.
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Ghana: There Is No Political Agenda to Remove Chief Justice - Felix Kwakye Ofosu
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506260038.html
June 26, 2025, 5:00 AM
[Ghanaian Times] The Minister of Government Communication, Felix Kwakye Ofosu has refuted claims by the suspended Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkonoo that her removal is politically motivated.
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Uganda: Museveni Blames Balaalo 'Blind Actors' for Foot-and-Mouth Outbreaks https://allafrica.com/stories/202506260033.html
June 26, 2025, 5:00 AM
[Nile Post] President Museveni has launched a blistering attack on what he called "blind actors" among the Balaalo pastoralist community, accusing them of fueling Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreaks that have crippled Uganda's livestock economy for months.
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Uganda: Bobi Wine Announces 2026 Presidential Bid, Calls for Protest Vote https://allafrica.com/stories/202506260032.html
June 26, 2025, 5:00 AM
[Nile Post] Opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has formally submitted his expression of interest to run for Uganda's presidency in 2026 under the National Unity Platform, rallying supporters behind a "protest vote" against decades of oppression.
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Sudan: Sudan Renews Call On International Community to Exert More Pressure On Terrorist Militia and Its Regional Sponsor
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506260028.html
June 26, 2025, 5:00 AM
[SNA] Port Sudan, June 25, 2025 (SUNA) - Sudan has renewed its call on the international community, with all its organizations and countries, to exert more pressure on the rebel terrorist militia and its regional sponsor. It also called for the designation of the militia as a terrorist group and the imposition of sanctions on it and its regional sponsor to ensure its compliance with the will of the international community, out of a commitment to maintaining regional peace and security.
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Africa: African Leaders Urge U.S. to Embrace Investment-Driven Partnerships and Review Tariffs
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506240467.html
June 24, 2025, 4:43 PM
[African Development Bank (AfDB)] African leaders have called on Monday for an urgent review of U.S. tariffs on African exports, urging a shift towards transformative partnerships and investment in Africa's economic potential.
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Chad: Sudanese Refugees in Chad Are Struggling to Survive https://allafrica.com/stories/202506260019.html
June 26, 2025, 4:50 AM
[MSF] In Tine and Oure Cassoni camps in eastern Chad, close to the border with Sudan, Médecins Sans Frontières is increasing our support for recently arrived Sudanese refugees. In these overcrowded camps, people face harsh conditions and limited access to food, shelter, water, and healthcare. The current humanitarian response is grossly insufficient, and greater support from additional organisations is urgently needed.
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Sudan: Aid Blocked As 'Unimaginable Suffering' Grips Sudan's Nuba Mountains https://allafrica.com/stories/202506260011.html
June 26, 2025, 4:50 AM
[The New Humanitarian] Nuba Mountains, Sudan -- "People survived just on tree leaves."
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Liberia: Slain President Samuel Doe To Receive Honorable Reburial https://allafrica.com/stories/202506250429.html
June 25, 2025, 4:37 PM
[New Republic] Former President Samuel Kanyon Doe died in a dishonorable manner at the hands of rebels that sought the overthrow of his government - almost one year after launching an armed insurrection from neighboring Ivory Coast through the town of Butuo, Nimba County.
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Kenya: Three Killed, Media Shutdown as Gen Z Protest Anniversary Turns Deadly https://allafrica.com/stories/202506250360.html
June 25, 2025, 2:15 PM
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- At least three people were killed and dozens injured on Wednesday as Gen Z-led protests marking the first anniversary of the 2024 anti-Finance Bill demonstrations turned violent across Kenya.
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Kenya: Ruto Flees Nairobi Protest Heat, Joins Raila in Kilifi Burial https://allafrica.com/stories/202506250248.html
June 25, 2025, 11:30 AM
[Capital FM] President William Ruto steered clear of Nairobi on Wednesday, retreating to Kilifi County as thousands of Gen Z protesters took to the streets across the country to mark the first anniversary of the historic June 25, 2024 demonstrations.
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Uganda: Ugandan-Born Zohran Mamdani Tops Race for New York City Mayor https://allafrica.com/stories/202506250152.html
June 25, 2025, 9:59 AM
[Nile Post] Zohran Mamdani, the 33-year-old son of renowned Ugandan academic Mahmood Mamdani and celebrated filmmaker Mira Nair, has stunned the US political establishment after pulling ahead in New York City's mayoral Democratic primary.
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Kenya: Nationwide Protests Bring Nairobi and Other Cities to a Standstill https://allafrica.com/stories/202506250149.html
June 25, 2025, 9:56 AM
[Capital FM] Kenya witnessed a massive wave of anti-government demonstrations on Wednesday, with major towns brought to a standstill as thousands of protesters took to the streets to mark the first anniversary of the deadly June 25, 2024 Gen Z-led protests.
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Uganda: Uganda's President, Museveni, to Seek Re-Election https://allafrica.com/stories/202506250130.html
June 25, 2025, 9:32 AM
[Daily Trust] Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni will seek reelection for another term in polls due early next year to extend his nearly four-decade rule, according to a senior official from the ruling party.
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Angola: U.S. Energy Investor HYDRO-LINK Signs Pact with Government of Angola to Build $1.5B Power Transmission Line Between Angola and DR Congo
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506250417.html
June 25, 2025, 4:26 PM
[HYDRO-LINK] New York and Luanda -- Today at the Corporate Council on Africa's 17th U.S.-Africa Business Summit in Luanda, Angola, representatives from the Angolan government and New York-based energy investor HYDRO-LINK signed a memorandum of understanding to build a 1,150-kilometer (720 miles), $1.5 billion electricity transmission line between Angola and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The signing was also witnessed by representatives from the US Government. Yesterday, HYDRO- LINK...
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Ethiopia: Crackdown On Health Workers' Protests https://allafrica.com/stories/202506260097.html
June 26, 2025, 6:04 AM
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South Africa: President Ramaphosa Calls for 'All Hands On Deck' Approach to Transformation
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June 26, 2025, 5:32 AM
[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged all South Africans, regardless of race, to work together in a united national effort to drive economic transformation, ensure inclusive growth and foster meaningful participation in the economy.
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Congo-Kinshasa: In Ituri, Authorities and Armed Groups Seek to Reinforce the 2023 Peace Accord
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506260064.html
June 26, 2025, 5:32 AM
[Monusco] In Aru, a new round of peace talks is building on earlier efforts to bring stability to Ituri province. The dialogue, known as "Aru 2", brings together authorities, armed groups, local leaders, and civil society to reinforce the process launched in 2023.
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Nigeria: Tinubu to Sign Four Tax Bills Into Law https://allafrica.com/stories/202506260029.html
June 26, 2025, 5:00 AM
[Premium Times] In October 2024, President Bola Tinubu sent four tax reform bills to the National Assembly Keywords: The four tax, Tinubu, Oyedele
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Zimbabwe: A Decade Later, Govt Finally Gazettes Mines and Minerals Bill https://allafrica.com/stories/202506260024.html
June 26, 2025, 5:00 AM
[New Zimbabwe] ZIMBABWE finally gazetted the contentious Mines and Minerals Bill a decade later from its initial drafting, igniting hopes for attaining lasting solutions to mining-related problems bedevilling the nation.
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Zambia: Zambia Runs On Mostly Green Power, but Households Use Polluting Cooking Fuel - Study Suggests How to Fix This
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506260008.html
June 26, 2025, 4:50 AM
[The Conversation Africa] Zambia, like many African countries, is facing a crisis over clean cooking fuel. Over 80% of the population still relies on polluting fuels like charcoal and firewood. This exposes families to toxic indoor air, deepens poverty and gender inequality, drives deforestation, and adds to climate change.
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Africa: All of Africa Today - June 27, 2025 https://allafrica.com/stories/202506270081.html
June 27, 2025, 6:58 AM
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South Africa: Kidnapped Teen Found Alive in Free State - South African News Briefs - June 27, 2025
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506270079.html
June 27, 2025, 5:59 AM
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Zimbabwe: VP Chiwenga Vows to Deal With Corrupt Individuals With Unexplained Wealth
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506270090.html
June 27, 2025, 7:39 AM
[New Zimbabwe] VICE President Constantino Chiwenga has vowed to deal with corrupt business people with unexplained or untraceable wealth, calling their operations muddy and economically corrosive.
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Cote d'Ivoire: African Union Court Denies Cote d'Ivoire Opposition Leaders' Appeals
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506270085.html
June 27, 2025, 7:38 AM
[RFI] The African Union's human rights court has rejected petitions by former Ivorian president Laurent Gbagbo and former prime minister Guillaume Soro to overturn bans on their running in the country's upcoming presidential election.
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Central African Republic: Dozens Killed in Central African Republic School Stampede
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506270083.html
June 27, 2025, 7:06 AM
[DW] An exploding electrical transformer sparked panic at a high school in Bangui as thousands of students arrived to sit their baccalaureate exams. Dozens of students were killed and hundreds more were injured.
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Nigeria: Tinubu Signs Nigeria's Tax Reform Bills Into Law https://allafrica.com/stories/202506270051.html
June 27, 2025, 4:53 AM
[Premium Times] The bills reform not just the tax collection agencies but also issues like who is eligible to pay tax and how the tax revenue should be shared.
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South Africa: Eastern Cape Flood Death Toll Increases to 101 https://allafrica.com/stories/202506270049.html
June 27, 2025, 4:51 AM
[SAnews.gov.za] The death toll from the devastating floods that struck the Eastern Cape earlier this month has risen to 101, the provincial government confirmed on Thursday.
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Kenya: Nairobi Traders Count Massive Losses After Deadly Protests https://allafrica.com/stories/202506270042.html
June 27, 2025, 4:43 AM
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Several businesses in Nairobi are assessing damages and counting losses after looters took advantage of Wednesday's Gen-Z-led protests to break into shops and steal goods worth millions of shillings.
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Africa: What Not to Miss: 2025 U.S. Africa Business Summit Opening Plenary & Featured Panels
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506230426.html
June 23, 2025, 3:41 PM
[CCA] As we gather in Luanda for the 2025 U.S.-Africa Business Summit #USAfricaBizSummit2025, we're excited to spotlight sessions that explore key sectors and initiatives driving U.S.-Africa trade, investment and commercial engagement.
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Kenya: 'It Was an Attempted Coup, Not Protests' - Murkomen Declares, Vows Action On Organisers and Financiers
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506270039.html
June 27, 2025, 4:43 AM
[Capital FM] NAIROBI, Kenya June 26 - Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has described Wednesday's nationwide protests as a "well-planned and unconstitutional attempt at regime change," adding that the government has gathered clear evidence pointing to the organisers and financiers.
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Africa: Donkey Skin Demand Fuels Theft, Livelihood Crisis in Kenya, Africa - Report
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June 27, 2025, 4:43 AM
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The rise in global demand for donkey skin used to manufacture ejiao, a traditional Chinese medicine made from donkey skin, has led to widespread donkey theft and sharp drops in household income across the African continent, a new report by The Donkey Sanctuary has revealed.
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Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo - Conflict's Survivors Have Been Through Hell, Says UN Aid Chief
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506270011.html
June 27, 2025, 4:29 AM
[UN News] The conflict-impacted people of the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) urgently need much more international assistance than they are getting today, the UN's top aid official said on Thursday.
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Congo-Kinshasa: Increased Demand for Cobalt Fuels Ongoing Humanitarian Crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506270003.html
June 27, 2025, 4:29 AM
[IPS] United Nations -- The demand for cobalt and other minerals is fueling a decades-long humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). In pursuit of money to support their families, Congolese laborers face abuse and life-threatening conditions working in unregulated mines.
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Liberia: Former Foreign Minister, Others Arrested Over Corruption Allegation https://allafrica.com/stories/202506260495.html
June 26, 2025, 4:02 PM
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Dee-Maxwell Kemayah, former General Services Agency (GSA) Director General and ex-Acting Monrovia City Mayor Mary Broh, and National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) Executive Director Henry O. Williams have been arrested in connection with the alleged theft of over 25,000 bags of rice donated by the Saudi government to Liberia.
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Liberia: Police Invade Sirleaf's Home to Arrest Former Official https://allafrica.com/stories/202506260481.html
June 26, 2025, 3:52 PM
[Liberian Investigator] Liberian police broke ranks with established protocol Tuesday when they invaded the private residence of former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf--without notice--to arrest her longtime ally, Mary Broh in connection with an alleged scandal involving thousands of bags of rice donated by Saudi Arabia.
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Nigeria: Nigeria's North Central Violence Reveals Systemic State Failure https://allafrica.com/stories/202506260275.html
June 26, 2025, 12:13 PM
[ISS] Durable solutions to end deadly attacks in Benue State will remain elusive if the crisis continues to be misdiagnosed.
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Kenya: Ruto Mandates Automatic Tax Reliefs As He Signs Finance Bill 2025 https://allafrica.com/stories/202506260263.html
June 26, 2025, 12:09 PM
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto signed the Finance Bill 2025 into law on Thursday, ushering in a raft of tax amendments and fiscal reforms designed to streamline revenue collection, ease the cost of doing business, and bolster economic growth across key sectors.
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Congo-Kinshasa: CMOC completes acquisition of Cangrejos Gold Project, marking strategic entry into gold sector
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506260476.html
June 26, 2025, 3:51 PM
[35Nord] CMOC Group announced today that it has successfully completed the acquisition of 100% equity in the Cangrejos Gold Project in Ecuador, marking a major milestone in the company's strategic expansion into the global gold sector. The transaction closed on June 24, 2025.
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Zimbabwe: University of Zimbabwe Dismisses Striking Lecturers https://allafrica.com/stories/202506260132.html
June 26, 2025, 9:15 AM
[New Zimbabwe] THE University of Zimbabwe (UZ)'s administration has fired four leaders of the ongoing lecturers' strike.
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Africa: A Crisis-Stricken UN's Frantic Hunt for Low-Cost Locations - Away From New York & Geneva
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506270096.html
June 27, 2025, 7:43 AM
[IPS] United Nations -- In the US, the success of a business enterprise or the value of real estate is reflected in a repetitive and alliterative phrase: "LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION".
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Central African Republic: Upcoming Elections 'Crucial Opportunity' for Central African Republic, UN Top Official Tells Security Council
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506270095.html
June 27, 2025, 7:42 AM
[UN News] As the Central African Republic (CAR) prepares for upcoming elections, the country continues to grapple with a fragile security and humanitarian context, the UN Security Council heard on Thursday.
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Kenya: Hold Authorities Accountable for Protesters' Deaths https://allafrica.com/stories/202506270078.html
June 27, 2025, 5:46 AM
[HRW] Nairobi -- Authorities Should Also End Media Ban, Protect Rights to Assemble and Protest
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Kenya: We Have Evidence of Vehicles Ferrying People and Distribution Money to Cause Anarchy - Murkomen On Protest Chaos
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506270038.html
June 27, 2025, 4:43 AM
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen now says criminals were ferried from Murang'a, Nyeri, Thika and other areas to stage an attempted coup during the Gen Z-led protests that turned chaotic on Wednesday.
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Kenya: UN Calls for Restraint After Deadly Kenya Protests https://allafrica.com/stories/202506270012.html
June 27, 2025, 4:29 AM
[UN News] The UN is monitoring the situation in Kenya in the wake of deadly antigovernment protests on Wednesday.
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South Africa: Women Trapped With Abusers - South Africa's Covid Lockdowns Exposed Serious Protection Gaps
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506270008.html
June 27, 2025, 4:29 AM
[The Conversation Africa] The unintended consequences of measures introduced to limit the spread of the COVID-19 virus from 2020 to 2022 have been studied extensively. Research in South Africa shows that some of these measures added to social ills, such as unemployment and poverty.
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Africa: Netflix Gives African Film a Platform - but the Cultural Price Is High https://allafrica.com/stories/202506270005.html
June 27, 2025, 4:29 AM
[The Conversation Africa] Netflix began its Africa operations in South Africa in 2016. When the US streaming giant announced it was setting up shop in Nigeria in 2020, many west African film-makers, writers, artists and media audiences were jubilant.
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Africa: Country Diagnostic Studies On Gender and Renewable Energy https://allafrica.com/stories/202506250551.html
June 25, 2025, 5:40 PM
[African Development Bank (AfDB)] What: Launch of Country Diagnostic Studies on Gender and Renewable Energy
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Kenya: Kenya's Police Violence Is Colonial and Institutional, As Well As Political
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506270001.html
June 27, 2025, 4:29 AM
[The New Humanitarian] Barracked in poor conditions, underpaid, and isolated, officers operate more as an occupying force and extension of the elite than a public service.
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Central Africa: MSF Responds to Cholera Outbreak Following Gold Discovery in South Kivu
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506260511.html
June 26, 2025, 4:16 PM
[MSF] In early May, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) launched an emergency response to a cholera outbreak in Lomera, South Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo, where a gold rush and poor sanitation fuelled rapid spread of the disease. Over 8,000 people were vaccinated and more than 600 patients received treatment, as teams worked around the clock to provide care and improve access to clean water.
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Nigeria: One Killed, Others Injured As Bomb Explodes in Imo Community https://allafrica.com/stories/202506260483.html
June 26, 2025, 3:53 PM
[Premium Times] The latest incident occurred barely seven months after two people were killed in another bomb explosion in the sta
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Liberia: President Boakai Suspends Director-General of the Bureau of State Enterprises Pending Investigation
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506260198.html
June 26, 2025, 10:56 AM
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has with immediate effect suspended Mr. Arthur S. Massaquoi from his duties as Director-General of the Bureau of State Enterprises (BSE).
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Liberia: LEC MD-Designate Assures Liberians of Viable, Affordable Power https://allafrica.com/stories/202506260176.html
June 26, 2025, 10:46 AM
[Liberian Observer] The Managing Director-designate of the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC), Mohammed M. Sherif has assured energy consumers that he is ready to be held accountable for results and to work hand in hand with the Senate (Legislature) to deliver the power that will energize Liberia's future.
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Liberia: Tweah, Others Economic Sabotage Case Set for July 1 https://allafrica.com/stories/202506270098.html
June 27, 2025, 8:23 AM
[New Republic] In a landmark development, the Supreme Court of Liberia has scheduled a hearing for July 1, 2025, to consider a petition for a writ of prohibition filed by legal counsel representing former Finance Minister Samuel D. Tweah and three co-defendants in a high-profile economic sabotage case.
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Togo: Togo Soldiers Clash With Protesters Demanding Gnassingbé Resignation https://allafrica.com/stories/202506270454.html
June 27, 2025, 3:27 PM
[RFI] Soldiers in Togo used tear gas and batons on Thursday to disperse hundreds of protesters who blocked main roads in the capital. The protests have been going on since Wednesday, to denounce a power grab by longtime leader Faure Gnassingbé and demand his resignation.
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Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo and Rwanda On Brink of Historic U.S.-Brokered Peace Deal
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506270253.html
June 27, 2025, 11:02 AM
[RFI] The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda plan to sign a landmark truce agreement in Washington on Friday, marking a potential turning point after decades of conflict in eastern Congo. The US-brokered deal aims to halt hostilities and pave the way for deeper economic cooperation between the two neighbours.
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Africa: Africa's Media Moment - Turning Disruption into Opportunity https://allafrica.com/stories/202506270178.html
June 27, 2025, 10:13 AM
[Bloomberg Media Initiative Africa] Open Letter from Media Entrepreneurs --------------------
Congo-Kinshasa: Congressional Reaction to Singing of Peace Agreement Between DR Congo and Rwanda
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506270606.html
June 27, 2025, 9:01 PM
[U.S. Congress] Washington, DC -- Ranking Member Shaheen, Senators Coons, Booker Statement on the Ministerial Signing of the Peace Deal Between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda
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Congo-Kinshasa: Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the Signing of the DRC-Rwanda Peace Agreement
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506270605.html
June 27, 2025, 8:52 PM
[State Department] Washington, DC -- SENIOR ADVISOR BOULOS: Please join me in welcoming Secretary Rubio, Foreign Minister Wagner, and Foreign Minister Nduhungirehe. (Applause.) Secretary Rubio, Foreign Minister Wagner, Foreign Minister Nduhungirehe, Minister of State Al Khulaifi, African Union Chairperson Youssouf, Foreign Minister Dussey, ambassadors, members of Congress, distinguished guests, members of the media, ladies and gentlemen: Thank you for joining for the historic signing of a co...
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Nigeria: Nigerian Creators Can Now Earn As Meta Unveils Groundbreaking Whatsapp Monetisation Features - the Trumpet
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506270491.html
June 27, 2025, 3:39 PM
[Premium Times] With over 1.5 billion users globally, WhatsApp's new monetisation tools are expected to revolutionise how brands and creators connect with their audiences.
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Lesotho: Justice Deferred Is Justice Denied https://allafrica.com/stories/202506270469.html
June 27, 2025, 3:36 PM
[Lesotho Times] IN an unprecedented development that has left scores of litigants grappling with a profound sense of betrayal, Lesotho's judiciary has announced a sweeping directive ordering a restart of numerous cases previously heard by retired Justice Tšeliso Monapathi and former Justice Keketso Moahloli.
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Somalia: Joint Somalia Strike Destroys Al-Shabaab Stronghold in Aden Yabaal, Killing Senior Leaders and Exploding Arms Cache
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506270464.html
June 27, 2025, 3:33 PM
[Radio Dalsan] In one of the most decisive counterterrorism operations of 2025, Somalia's National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA)--in coordination with undisclosed international allies--successfully dismantled a major Al-Shabaab command center and weapons depot in the Howlwadaag neighborhood of Aden Yabaal, Middle Shabelle region. The high-precision raid has struck a critical blow to the operational core of the militant group known as the Khawarij.
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Africa: Spotlight On NDC 3.0 - Scaling Ambition and Action in Africa At Sb62 Side Event
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506270566.html
June 27, 2025, 5:20 PM
[African Development Bank (AfDB)] As countries gathered in Bonn for the 62nd session of the UNFCCC Subsidiary Bodies (SB62), a high-level side event titled "Making the Investment Case for African NDCs", co-organized by the African Development Bank and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), brought much-needed focus to the importance of making African Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) more holistic, implementable, and investment-ready.
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Somalia: Somalia and Algeria Forge Strategic Labor Partnership At Arab Forum for Equality
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506270461.html
June 27, 2025, 3:31 PM
[Radio Dalsan] In a landmark bilateral engagement aimed at boosting labor cooperation and advancing social welfare, Somalia's Minister of Labor and Social Affairs, Mr. Yusuf Mohamed, met with his Algerian counterpart, Mr. Feyçal Ben Taleb, during the 4th Arab Forum for Equality held in Algiers, Algeria. The meeting underscores Somalia's continued efforts to forge regional partnerships that support its development goals in labor policy, youth employment, and social protection.
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Liberia: Why Ex-Liberian Officials Were Arrested Over Missing Saudi Rice https://allafrica.com/stories/202506270458.html
June 27, 2025, 3:30 PM
[Liberian Investigator] Three of Liberia's most recognizable former officials -- Mary Broh, Dee-Maxwell Saah Kemayah, and Henry O. Williams -- were arrested Thursday and briefly detained at the Monrovia Central Prison after being indicted for their alleged roles in an alleged corruption scandal involving more than 25,000 bags of rice donated by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for disaster victims.
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Southern Africa: Report Exposes Hidden Crisis in Southern Africa's Public Health Sector
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506270298.html
June 27, 2025, 12:02 PM
[263Chat] A new report released by WomenLift Health lays bare a critical but often overlooked barrier to resilient health systems in Southern Africa: a persistent leadership gap for women in the public health sector, despite decades of progressive gender equality policies.
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Africa: Ruto Says Urgent AU Reform Is Key to Strengthening Continental Voice https://allafrica.com/stories/202506270296.html
June 27, 2025, 12:02 PM
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has called on members states to priotise the reform of African Union to strengthen continental voice.
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Africa: Africa Must Not Miss the Boat On the WTO Fishing Subsidies Deal https://allafrica.com/stories/202506270294.html
June 27, 2025, 12:01 PM
[ISS] Despite the high cost of illegal fishing, only a third of African countries have signed the landmark agreement that will soon take effect.
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Liberia: Court Grants Criminal Appearance Bond for Former Speaker Koffa and Others
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506270245.html
June 27, 2025, 10:57 AM
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Monrovia City Court has granted a motion filed by former House Speaker J. Fonati Koffa and three other lawmakers to justify their criminal appearance bond, while denying the prosecution's exception to the bond.
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Liberia: Liberia Named On Proposed U.S. List of Countries for Third-Country Deportations As Funding Is Cut for Global Vaccine Program
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506270223.html
June 27, 2025, 10:43 AM
[FrontPageAfrica] Summary:
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Nigeria: Retired Police Officers Plan Nationwide Protests Over Contributory Pension Scheme
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506270199.html
June 27, 2025, 10:26 AM
[Vanguard] Amid mounting frustration over unresolved pension issues, retired police officers under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) have announced plans to stage what they describe as the "Mother of All Peaceful Protests" nationwide on July 21, 2025.
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Africa: Abu Dhabi's Sovereign Wealth Funds - Expanding Ambition And Influence Across Africa
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506270548.html
June 27, 2025, 4:55 PM
[InfoWire] As global economic power shifts, Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth funds are emerging as leading driving forces, combining strategic returns, economic diplomacy, and targeted deployment across the African continent.
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East Africa: Commander's Visit to East Africa Reiterates Security Partnerships, Cooperation
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506270184.html
June 27, 2025, 10:15 AM
[Africom] STUTTGART -- "Despite the growing threats of terrorist groups like ISIS and al Shabaab, our continued partnership with Djibouti furthers our ability to counter terrorism and promote peace and security," Langley said.
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South Africa: Questions Over Tripling of Gauteng Health's Security Budget https://allafrica.com/stories/202506270164.html
June 27, 2025, 9:45 AM
[spotlight] In just two years, the Gauteng health department's spending on security has more than tripled. We try to get to the bottom of the ballooning bills and what it means for governance in the department.
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Congo-Kinshasa: Peace Agreement Signing Between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Republic of Rwanda
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506270604.html
June 27, 2025, 8:50 PM
[State Department] Washington, DC -- On June 27, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Under Secretary for Political Affairs Allison Hooker, and Senior Advisor Massad Boulos hosted the Ministerial signing of the Peace Agreement between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Republic of Rwanda.
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Nigeria: Firm Raises Alarm Over Weak Emergency Response for Pregnant Women https://allafrica.com/stories/202506270503.html
June 27, 2025, 3:45 PM
[Vanguard] A maternal healthtech company, Birthsafe, has expressed dismay over the gap between antenatal care and emergency response at delivery points.
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Nigeria: FG Reassures Nigerians of Safety in Iran https://allafrica.com/stories/202506270501.html
June 27, 2025, 3:44 PM
[Vanguard] Abuja -- The Federal Government has assured Nigerians that all citizens residing in Iran are safe and accounted for, amid recent security concerns in the region.
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Somalia: SSC-Khatumo Top Traditional Elder Urges Dialogue With Puntland Over Shared Interests
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506270500.html
June 27, 2025, 3:43 PM
[Shabelle] Lasanod -- The Supreme Traditional Leader of the SSC-Khatumo administration, Garaad Jama Garaad Ali, has called for urgent dialogue between Puntland and Khatumo authorities, emphasizing the need for cooperation on mutual political and regional interests.
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Africa: African Media Delegation Explores India's Growth and Innovation Firsthand
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506270499.html
June 27, 2025, 3:42 PM
[Shabelle] India hosted over 20 journalists from 10 North and West African nations for a week-long familiarization tour, offering firsthand exposure to its development journey and deepening Africa-India cooperation.
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Uganda: Museveni's Balalo Orders https://allafrica.com/stories/202506270498.html
June 27, 2025, 3:41 PM
[Independent (Kampala)] President Yoweri Museveni has issued orders to evict all pastoralists (Bahima and Batutsi of Kinyankore and Kinyarwanda culture) from the Acholi region. These people, who are commonly referred to as Balalo, migrated to Acholi in search of land. Many of them sold their land, houses, and other assets in Western and Central Uganda, where land is scarce, and migrated to Acholi, where land is more abundant. In Acholi, they either bought or rented land from local people and set...
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Africa: What Not to Miss: 2025 U.S. Africa Business Summit Opening Plenary & Featured Panels
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506230426.html
June 23, 2025, 3:41 PM
[CCA] As we gather in Luanda for the 2025 U.S.-Africa Business Summit #USAfricaBizSummit2025, we're excited to spotlight sessions that explore key sectors and initiatives driving U.S.-Africa trade, investment and commercial engagement.
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Uganda: Museveni Calls for Economic Integration to Curb Youth Uprisings https://allafrica.com/stories/202506270494.html
June 27, 2025, 3:40 PM
[Independent (Kampala)] Jinja -- President Museveni has attributed the growing wave of youth uprisings to the absence of a wealth creation strategy.
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Kenya: Gachagua Suspends Planned Embu Tour After June 25 Protest Deaths, Business Losses
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506270468.html
June 27, 2025, 3:35 PM
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has cancelled a planned three-day tour of Embu which was slated to begin on Friday.
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Kenya: Commonwealth Urges Calm and Restraint Following Chaotic June 25 Protests https://allafrica.com/stories/202506270467.html
June 27, 2025, 3:34 PM
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Commonwealth Secretary General Shirley Botchwey has called for calm, restraint and respect for democratic rights following chaotic protests on Wedensday marking the first anniversary of the deadly June 25, 2024 demonstrations.
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Liberia: Senator Konneh Calls for Urgent Overhaul of Liberia's Investment Incentive Policies
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506270459.html
June 27, 2025, 3:31 PM
[Liberian Investigator] Monrovia -- Senator Amara Mohammed Konneh of Gbarpolu County has called on the Liberian Senate to take immediate legislative action to overhaul the country's decades-old investment incentive regime, warning that the current framework is draining national revenue and undermining development.
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Liberia: LNBA Condemns Attack On Judge Willie's Home, Demands Swift Government Action
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506270456.html
June 27, 2025, 3:28 PM
[Liberian Investigator] The Liberian National Bar Association (LNBA) has issued a strong condemnation of a violent attack on the residence of His Honor Roosevelt Z. Willie, Resident Circuit Judge of Criminal Court 'A' in Montserrado County.
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Nigeria: Senate Confirms Nwuche, 17 Others for South-South Development Commission Board
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506270452.html
June 27, 2025, 3:26 PM
[Premium Times] The Senate said there was no adverse security report or petition before the committee against the appointees.
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Africa: All of Africa Today - June 27, 2025 https://allafrica.com/stories/202506270081.html
June 27, 2025, 6:58 AM
[allAfrica] Rwanda, DR Congo To Sign Historic U.S.-Brokered Peace Deal --------------------
South Africa: Kidnapped Teen Found Alive in Free State - South African News Briefs - June 27, 2025
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506270079.html
June 27, 2025, 5:59 AM
[allAfrica]
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Congo-Kinshasa: Congressional Reaction to Singing of Peace Agreement Between DR Congo and Rwanda
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506270606.html
June 27, 2025, 9:01 PM
[U.S. Congress] Washington, DC -- Risch Statement on DRC-Rwanda Peace Agreement --------------------
Congo-Kinshasa: Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the Signing of the DRC-Rwanda Peace Agreement
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506270605.html
June 27, 2025, 8:52 PM
[State Department] Washington, DC -- SENIOR ADVISOR BOULOS: Please join me in welcoming Secretary Rubio, Foreign Minister Wagner, and Foreign Minister Nduhungirehe. (Applause.) Secretary Rubio, Foreign Minister Wagner, Foreign Minister Nduhungirehe, Minister of State Al Khulaifi, African Union Chairperson Youssouf, Foreign Minister Dussey, ambassadors, members of Congress, distinguished guests, members of the media, ladies and gentlemen: Thank you for joining for the historic signing of a co...
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Togo: Togo Soldiers Clash With Protesters Demanding Gnassingbé Resignation https://allafrica.com/stories/202506270454.html
June 27, 2025, 3:27 PM
[RFI] Soldiers in Togo used tear gas and batons on Thursday to disperse hundreds of protesters who blocked main roads in the capital. The protests have been going on since Wednesday, to denounce a power grab by longtime leader Faure Gnassingbé and demand his resignation.
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Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo and Rwanda On Brink of Historic U.S.-Brokered Peace Deal
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506270253.html
June 27, 2025, 11:02 AM
[RFI] The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda plan to sign a landmark truce agreement in Washington on Friday, marking a potential turning point after decades of conflict in eastern Congo. The US-brokered deal aims to halt hostilities and pave the way for deeper economic cooperation between the two neighbours.
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Africa: Africa's Media Moment - Turning Disruption into Opportunity https://allafrica.com/stories/202506270178.html
June 27, 2025, 10:13 AM
[Bloomberg Media Initiative Africa] Open Letter from Media Entrepreneurs --------------------
Congo-Kinshasa: Peace Agreement Signing Between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Republic of Rwanda
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506270604.html
June 27, 2025, 8:50 PM
[State Department] Washington, DC -- On June 27, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Under Secretary for Political Affairs Allison Hooker, and Senior Advisor Massad Boulos hosted the Ministerial signing of the Peace Agreement between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Republic of Rwanda.
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Namibia: Namibia Launches Second Global African Hydrogen Summit https://allafrica.com/stories/202506260592.html
June 26, 2025, 5:28 PM
[NIPDB] The second edition of the Global African Hydrogen Summit has been launched in Windhoek yesterday with the international event set to take place from 9 to 11 September 2025 in Windhoek, Namibia, under the theme ''Ambition in Action: Fuelling Africa's Green Industrial Revolution.'' The inaugural edition hosted in Namibia last year brought together over 1500 attendees from over 75 countries and over 150 global exhibitors.
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Nigeria: Nigerian Creators Can Now Earn As Meta Unveils Groundbreaking Whatsapp Monetisation Features - the Trumpet
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506270491.html
June 27, 2025, 3:39 PM
[Premium Times] With over 1.5 billion users globally, WhatsApp's new monetisation tools are expected to revolutionise how brands and creators connect with their audiences.
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Lesotho: Justice Deferred Is Justice Denied https://allafrica.com/stories/202506270469.html
June 27, 2025, 3:36 PM
[Lesotho Times] IN an unprecedented development that has left scores of litigants grappling with a profound sense of betrayal, Lesotho's judiciary has announced a sweeping directive ordering a restart of numerous cases previously heard by retired Justice Tšeliso Monapathi and former Justice Keketso Moahloli.
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Somalia: Joint Somalia Strike Destroys Al-Shabaab Stronghold in Aden Yabaal, Killing Senior Leaders and Exploding Arms Cache
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506270464.html
June 27, 2025, 3:33 PM
[Radio Dalsan] In one of the most decisive counterterrorism operations of 2025, Somalia's National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA)--in coordination with undisclosed international allies--successfully dismantled a major Al-Shabaab command center and weapons depot in the Howlwadaag neighborhood of Aden Yabaal, Middle Shabelle region. The high-precision raid has struck a critical blow to the operational core of the militant group known as the Khawarij.
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Somalia: Somalia and Algeria Forge Strategic Labor Partnership At Arab Forum for Equality
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506270461.html
June 27, 2025, 3:31 PM
[Radio Dalsan] In a landmark bilateral engagement aimed at boosting labor cooperation and advancing social welfare, Somalia's Minister of Labor and Social Affairs, Mr. Yusuf Mohamed, met with his Algerian counterpart, Mr. Feyçal Ben Taleb, during the 4th Arab Forum for Equality held in Algiers, Algeria. The meeting underscores Somalia's continued efforts to forge regional partnerships that support its development goals in labor policy, youth employment, and social protection.
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Liberia: Why Ex-Liberian Officials Were Arrested Over Missing Saudi Rice https://allafrica.com/stories/202506270458.html
June 27, 2025, 3:30 PM
[Liberian Investigator] Three of Liberia's most recognizable former officials -- Mary Broh, Dee-Maxwell Saah Kemayah, and Henry O. Williams -- were arrested Thursday and briefly detained at the Monrovia Central Prison after being indicted for their alleged roles in an alleged corruption scandal involving more than 25,000 bags of rice donated by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for disaster victims.
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Southern Africa: Report Exposes Hidden Crisis in Southern Africa's Public Health Sector
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506270298.html
June 27, 2025, 12:02 PM
[263Chat] A new report released by WomenLift Health lays bare a critical but often overlooked barrier to resilient health systems in Southern Africa: a persistent leadership gap for women in the public health sector, despite decades of progressive gender equality policies.
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Africa: Ruto Says Urgent AU Reform Is Key to Strengthening Continental Voice https://allafrica.com/stories/202506270296.html
June 27, 2025, 12:02 PM
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has called on members states to priotise the reform of African Union to strengthen continental voice.
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Africa: Africa Must Not Miss the Boat On the WTO Fishing Subsidies Deal https://allafrica.com/stories/202506270294.html
June 27, 2025, 12:01 PM
[ISS] Despite the high cost of illegal fishing, only a third of African countries have signed the landmark agreement that will soon take effect.
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Congo-Kinshasa: CMOC completes acquisition of Cangrejos Gold Project, marking strategic entry into gold sector
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506260476.html
June 26, 2025, 3:51 PM
[35Nord] CMOC Group announced today that it has successfully completed the acquisition of 100% equity in the Cangrejos Gold Project in Ecuador, marking a major milestone in the company's strategic expansion into the global gold sector. The transaction closed on June 24, 2025.
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Liberia: Court Grants Criminal Appearance Bond for Former Speaker Koffa and Others
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506270245.html
June 27, 2025, 10:57 AM
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Monrovia City Court has granted a motion filed by former House Speaker J. Fonati Koffa and three other lawmakers to justify their criminal appearance bond, while denying the prosecution's exception to the bond.
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Liberia: Liberia Named On Proposed U.S. List of Countries for Third-Country Deportations As Funding Is Cut for Global Vaccine Program
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506270223.html
June 27, 2025, 10:43 AM
[FrontPageAfrica] Summary:
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Nigeria: Retired Police Officers Plan Nationwide Protests Over Contributory Pension Scheme
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506270199.html
June 27, 2025, 10:26 AM
[Vanguard] Amid mounting frustration over unresolved pension issues, retired police officers under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) have announced plans to stage what they describe as the "Mother of All Peaceful Protests" nationwide on July 21, 2025.
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East Africa: Commander's Visit to East Africa Reiterates Security Partnerships, Cooperation
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506270184.html
June 27, 2025, 10:15 AM
[Africom] STUTTGART -- "Despite the growing threats of terrorist groups like ISIS and al Shabaab, our continued partnership with Djibouti furthers our ability to counter terrorism and promote peace and security," Langley said.
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South Africa: Questions Over Tripling of Gauteng Health's Security Budget https://allafrica.com/stories/202506270164.html
June 27, 2025, 9:45 AM
[spotlight] In just two years, the Gauteng health department's spending on security has more than tripled. We try to get to the bottom of the ballooning bills and what it means for governance in the department.
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Zimbabwe: VP Chiwenga Vows to Deal With Corrupt Individuals With Unexplained Wealth
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506270090.html
June 27, 2025, 7:39 AM
[New Zimbabwe] VICE President Constantino Chiwenga has vowed to deal with corrupt business people with unexplained or untraceable wealth, calling their operations muddy and economically corrosive.
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Cote d'Ivoire: African Union Court Denies Cote d'Ivoire Opposition Leaders' Appeals
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506270085.html
June 27, 2025, 7:38 AM
[RFI] The African Union's human rights court has rejected petitions by former Ivorian president Laurent Gbagbo and former prime minister Guillaume Soro to overturn bans on their running in the country's upcoming presidential election.
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Central African Republic: Dozens Killed in Central African Republic School Stampede
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506270083.html
June 27, 2025, 7:06 AM
[DW] An exploding electrical transformer sparked panic at a high school in Bangui as thousands of students arrived to sit their baccalaureate exams. Dozens of students were killed and hundreds more were injured.
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Africa: Spotlight On NDC 3.0 - Scaling Ambition and Action in Africa At Sb62 Side Event
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506270566.html
June 27, 2025, 5:20 PM
[African Development Bank (AfDB)] As countries gathered in Bonn for the 62nd session of the UNFCCC Subsidiary Bodies (SB62), a high-level side event titled "Making the Investment Case for African NDCs", co-organized by the African Development Bank and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), brought much-needed focus to the importance of making African Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) more holistic, implementable, and investment-ready.
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Africa: Unseen, Untreated, Lethal - The Threat of Drug-Resistant Fungal Infections in Africa
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506260102.html
June 26, 2025, 7:45 AM
[allAfrica] "You can't fight what you can't see. We need better diagnostics to stop C. auris from spreading."
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Africa: All of Africa Today - June 26, 2025 https://allafrica.com/stories/202506260101.html
June 26, 2025, 7:24 AM
[allAfrica] Liberian Police Invade Home of Former President Sirleaf to Arrest Key Ally
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South Africa: Gauteng to Release Forensic Reports on 88 Staff - South African News Briefs - June 26, 2025
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506260047.html
June 26, 2025, 5:01 AM
[allAfrica]
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Nigeria: Firm Raises Alarm Over Weak Emergency Response for Pregnant Women https://allafrica.com/stories/202506270503.html
June 27, 2025, 3:45 PM
[Vanguard] A maternal healthtech company, Birthsafe, has expressed dismay over the gap between antenatal care and emergency response at delivery points.
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Nigeria: FG Reassures Nigerians of Safety in Iran https://allafrica.com/stories/202506270501.html
June 27, 2025, 3:44 PM
[Vanguard] Abuja -- The Federal Government has assured Nigerians that all citizens residing in Iran are safe and accounted for, amid recent security concerns in the region.
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Somalia: SSC-Khatumo Top Traditional Elder Urges Dialogue With Puntland Over Shared Interests
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506270500.html
June 27, 2025, 3:43 PM
[Shabelle] Lasanod -- The Supreme Traditional Leader of the SSC-Khatumo administration, Garaad Jama Garaad Ali, has called for urgent dialogue between Puntland and Khatumo authorities, emphasizing the need for cooperation on mutual political and regional interests.
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Africa: All of Africa Today - June 30, 2025 https://allafrica.com/stories/202506300100.html
June 30, 2025, 8:05 AM
[allAfrica]
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South Africa: 48-Hour Water Cut for Parts of Joburg - South African News Briefs - June 30, 2025
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506300078.html
June 30, 2025, 6:16 AM
[allAfrica]
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Madagascar: Row Over Scattered Islands Revived As France and Madagascar Hold Talks
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506300083.html
June 30, 2025, 7:06 AM
[RFI] French President Emmanuel Macron and Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina will meet in Paris on Monday to discuss the future of the long-disputed Scattered Islands - a chain of uninhabited islets in the Indian Ocean with big geopolitical, ecological and symbolic value.
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Liberia: Liberians Renew Calls for War Crimes Court Following Death of Prince Johnson
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506300022.html
June 30, 2025, 4:56 AM
[Liberian Investigator] Liberians are once again demanding justice, louder than ever, as frustration mounts over decades of impunity -- and now, with another key war crimes suspect buried without trial, pressure is intensifying for the government to finally establish the War and Economic Crimes Court (WECC).
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Africa: Nearly 20% of Cancer Drugs Defective in 4 African Nations https://allafrica.com/stories/202506300082.html
June 30, 2025, 7:00 AM
[DW] Across Africa, cancer medications have been found to be substandard or counterfeit. That means people are being given medicine that may not work, or that could even cause them harm.
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Sudan: Workers Killed in Gold Mine Collapse https://allafrica.com/stories/202506300081.html
June 30, 2025, 6:56 AM
[DW] A state-owned mining company said it had warned against working the "artisanal" shaft in Sudan's northeast because of the "risk to life." Gold-mining has helped fund the brutal civil war that broke out in 2023.
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Malawi: From Ruin to Revival As Malawi's Banana Growers Plant a New Future https://allafrica.com/stories/202506300055.html
June 30, 2025, 5:17 AM
[RFI] Thekerani, Malawi - Malawi's once-thriving banana industry is battling for survival, brought to its knees by disease outbreaks, trade disruptions and years of neglect. In the hills of Thyolo, though, a quiet resurgence is taking root.
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Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa's Govt Challenged to Criminalise Torture, Ensure Justice for Victims
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506300033.html
June 30, 2025, 5:07 AM
[New Zimbabwe] THE Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) has called on President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government to criminalise torture and ensure justice for victims.
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Africa: Spotlight On NDC 3.0 - Scaling Ambition and Action in Africa At Sb62 Side Event
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506270566.html
June 27, 2025, 5:20 PM
[African Development Bank (AfDB)] As countries gathered in Bonn for the 62nd session of the UNFCCC Subsidiary Bodies (SB62), a high-level side event titled "Making the Investment Case for African NDCs", co-organized by the African Development Bank and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), brought much-needed focus to the importance of making African Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) more holistic, implementable, and investment-ready.
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Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo-Rwanda Peace Pact Sparks Hope and Skepticism https://allafrica.com/stories/202506300011.html
June 30, 2025, 4:46 AM
[Global Press Journal] Lubero, Democratic Republic of Congo -- A new agreement between DRC and Rwanda seeks to end violence in eastern DRC, but many local residents remain uncertain about armed group withdrawals and fear the deal will mainly benefit foreign interests.
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Algeria: Algeria Sentences French Sports Journalist to Seven Years Behind Bars https://allafrica.com/stories/202506300101.html
June 30, 2025, 8:07 AM
[RFI] Algerian authorities have sentenced a prominent French sports journalist to seven years in prison for "glorifying terrorism", media rights campaigners RSF have said, denouncing the verdict as "nonsensical". Christophe Gleizes, who contributes to the So Foot magazine, will file an appeal on Monday.
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Zimbabwe: Analyst Cautions RBZ for Halting Gold Coins Sales https://allafrica.com/stories/202506300021.html
June 30, 2025, 4:56 AM
[New Zimbabwe] AN economic analyst has urged the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) to be cautious following the decision to halt the sale of gold coins.
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Africa: Cutting New Cloth - African Designers Stitch Fresh Stories Into Paris Fashion
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506300054.html
June 30, 2025, 5:15 AM
[RFI] When Valérie Ka started modelling at 14 in Côte d'Ivoire, she thought she was on top of the world. But she wanted to go further, so she created Africa Fashion Up - a way to help African designers reach the global stage.
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Sierra Leone: 'Smoking to Survive' - How Sierra Leone's Youth Got Hooked On Kush
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506300052.html
June 30, 2025, 5:15 AM
[RFI] A cheap synthetic drug known as kush is ravaging West Africa and its epicentre is Sierra Leone. The government has declared kush a public health emergency, but poverty and trauma are slowing efforts by communities to help unhook young people from its sometimes deadly hold.
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Rwanda: Rwanda-Congo Peace Deal Promising, but Political Will, Doha Talks Are Key
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506300044.html
June 30, 2025, 5:09 AM
[New Times] The peace agreement signed between Rwanda and DR Congo on Friday, June 27 in Washington DC, under US mediation, is seen by analysts as a diplomatic milestone.
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Mauritius: Can Mauritius Build Its Own 'Silicon Island'? https://allafrica.com/stories/202506300042.html
June 30, 2025, 5:09 AM
[L'Express] Mauritius, long celebrated as an offshore-finance hub, now faces a new challenge: can the island remain competitive and export world-class digital and financial products instead of back-office services? As other nations pour billions into artificial intelligence, the window to secure talent, compute, and capital is closing fast. Mauritius has made some good moves, but it will need to keep up with the unforgiving pace of the AI race.
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Nigeria: 2027 VP - Tinubu's Decision, Shettima's Indecision https://allafrica.com/stories/202506300099.html
June 30, 2025, 7:56 AM
[Daily Trust] The events of the past few weeks make abundantly clear that Tinubu wants to replace Shettima with another running mate. The automatic endorsement of the President by APC without Shettima, the drama in Gombe, the gun-point removal of Ganduje, and the open jostling for the post by many presidential associates all point to that. But the clearest pointer to this was the "clarification" by the National Vice Chairman (North East) of the APC, Mustapha Salihu, that "There is only one ticke...
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Africa: What Not to Miss: 2025 U.S. Africa Business Summit Opening Plenary & Featured Panels
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506230426.html
June 23, 2025, 3:41 PM
[CCA] As we gather in Luanda for the 2025 U.S.-Africa Business Summit #USAfricaBizSummit2025, we're excited to spotlight sessions that explore key sectors and initiatives driving U.S.-Africa trade, investment and commercial engagement.
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Nigeria: 11km Completed On Section 1 of Abuja-Kaduna Highway - Umahi https://allafrica.com/stories/202506300098.html
June 30, 2025, 7:56 AM
[Daily Trust] The Minister of Works, Sen. David Umahi, has stated that 11 kilometers on Section 1 of the Abuja-Kaduna highway has been laid with concrete.
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Nigeria: FCT Bus Terminals 'Ll Boost Security in Public Transportation - Tinubu https://allafrica.com/stories/202506300097.html
June 30, 2025, 7:56 AM
[Daily Trust] President Bola Tinubu says the newly constructed bus and taxi terminals by the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) will address the insecurity associated with public transportation in the territory.
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Nigeria: We Don't Tolerate Our Members Not Paying Taxes - MAN https://allafrica.com/stories/202506300095.html
June 30, 2025, 7:42 AM
[Vanguard] In this interview, the Director General of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Segun Ajayi-Kadir, spoke on sundry issues relating to tax regulations and some of the challenges that manufacturers in Nigeria face in tax compliance. Excerpts:
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Ethiopia: Medrek Decries Narrowing Political Space https://allafrica.com/stories/202506300094.html
June 30, 2025, 7:42 AM
[Reporter] - Coalition announces ongoing preparations to VIE for 2026 elections --------------------
Nigeria: Troops Kill Wanted Zamfara Terror Kingpin, Rescue 5, Recover Arms https://allafrica.com/stories/202506300092.html
June 30, 2025, 7:10 AM
[Vanguard] Defence Headquarters, yesterday said troops of Operation Fasin Yamma have killed a wanted and notorious terrorist kingpin in Zamfara State, Mai Wada, who had been terrorizing several communities in the North West.
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Nigeria: Stop Issuing Conflicting Judgments, Bishop Tells Judiciary https://allafrica.com/stories/202506300091.html
June 30, 2025, 7:10 AM
[Vanguard] Enugu -- Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Enugu, Rev. Samuel Ike, has called on the judiciary to avoid issuing conflicting judgments, and to ensure clarity and transparency in the delivery of justice.
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Liberia: Former President Weah Criticized for Missing Doe Funeral While Attending Graduation Ceremony
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506300090.html
June 30, 2025, 7:10 AM
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Former President George Manneh Weah is facing public backlash following his absence from the official reburial of former President Samuel Kanyon Doe in Zwedru, Grand Gedeh County, while attending a graduation ceremony in Paynesville on the same day.
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Liberia: 'A Move to Save Lives' - Bong Lawmaker Proposes Autonomy for Dialysis Center
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506300089.html
June 30, 2025, 7:10 AM
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Bong County District 4 Representative Robert Flomo Womba has submitted a bill to the House of Representatives seeking to establish the Liberia National Dialysis Center (LNDC) as an autonomous agency.
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Namibia: Namibia at the USA-Africa Business Summit: Gateway to Southern Africa's Emerging Markets
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506260590.html
June 26, 2025, 5:28 PM
[NIPDB] Namibia made a compelling case for investment at the "Invest in Namibia" Forum, held on 24 June 2025 in Luanda, Angola, as part of the 17th USA-Africa Business Summit. Her Excellency President Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah delivered a powerful keynote, highlighting Namibia's constitutional commitment to a mixed economy, job creation, and inclusive development. "Namibia stands ready for you to bring your investment, Namibia stands ready for you to work with us in addressing our challenges," ...
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Liberia: Nine Liberians Earn Degrees From Regional Maritime University https://allafrica.com/stories/202506300088.html
June 30, 2025, 7:10 AM
[New Dawn] -At 19th Congregation Ceremony
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Malawi: Fact Malawi Grooms Next Generation of NGO Leaders - Youth Equipped With Practical Skills in Blantyre Workshop
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506300087.html
June 30, 2025, 7:09 AM
[Nyasa Times] In a bold step to revitalise Malawi's development sector, the Forum for AIDS Counselling and Training (FACT Malawi) held an impactful Organizational Development and Management Workshop on June 28 in Blantyre, targeting the next wave of changemakers in the NGO space.
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South Africa: The Fossil Hunters of the Sterkfontein Caves https://allafrica.com/stories/202506300085.html
June 30, 2025, 7:09 AM
[GroundUp] There is growing recognition of the work they have done --------------------
Nigeria: 12 Abducted Benue Links Passengers Regain Freedom https://allafrica.com/stories/202506300086.html
June 30, 2025, 7:09 AM
[Daily Trust] Twelve passengers abducted from a Benue Links bus along the Eke axis of Okpokwu Local Government Area in Benue State have regained their freedom after spending seven days in captivity.
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South Africa: New Book Tells the Life of Veteran Activist Mandla Majola https://allafrica.com/stories/202506300084.html
June 30, 2025, 7:09 AM
[GroundUp] The book was written by two professors from the United States --------------------
Nigeria: Emergent Wars and the Compelling Need for a New World Order https://allafrica.com/stories/202506300080.html
June 30, 2025, 6:54 AM
[Premium Times] "It is hard to ignore how new technologies have increased the destructive capacity of munitions, making the world's killing fields far messier today."
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Africa: All of Africa Today - July 3, 2025 https://allafrica.com/stories/202507030113.html
July 3, 2025, 7:56 AM
[allAfrica]
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South Africa: Cape Town Warns of Fake Health Inspectors - South African News Briefs - July 3, 2025
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507030079.html
July 3, 2025, 6:08 AM
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Sudan: Foreign Influence Is Fueling the War in Sudan https://allafrica.com/stories/202507030062.html
July 3, 2025, 5:31 AM
[FPRI] The current war raging in Sudan began on April 15, 2023, with violent clashes between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Two years later, the conflict shows no signs of abating, primarily due to the involvement of international actors supporting both factions.
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Nigeria: Top Politicians Defect in Major Nigerian Party Shake-Up https://allafrica.com/stories/202507030130.html
July 3, 2025, 8:44 AM
[Vanguard] Abuja -- Coalition leaders, including former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of Labour Party in 2023 election, Peter Obi, former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi and ex-Kaduna State governor, Nasir el-Rufai, yesterday took over control of African Democratic Party, ADC, as the platform to unseat President Bola Tinubu in 2027.
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Nigeria: Former President Buhari Receving Medical Treatment in London https://allafrica.com/stories/202507030081.html
July 3, 2025, 6:20 AM
[Premium Times] Buhari stepped down in 2023 and retired to his hometown of Daura, Katsina State. His extended absence now raises questions about his recovery and return to Nigeria.
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Uganda: Bobi Wine Accuses Museveni of Orchestrating Violence https://allafrica.com/stories/202507030064.html
July 3, 2025, 5:31 AM
[Nile Post] The National Unity Platform (NUP) president Robert Kyagulanyi has launched a scathing attack on the ruling regime, accusing it of engaging in systematic political violence and betrayal of its own operatives.
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Sudan: Sudan's Forgotten Frontline - Doctors Fighting to Save Lives With Nothing
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507030059.html
July 3, 2025, 5:31 AM
[Ayin English] Since the outbreak of Sudan's brutal war on April 15, 2023, medical professionals in conflict zones have found themselves on the frontlines of a different kind of battlefield -- one where lives are lost not just to bullets, but to disease, neglect, and systemic collapse.
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Gambia: Three Media Houses Present Videos in Police Shooting Trial https://allafrica.com/stories/202507030058.html
July 3, 2025, 5:31 AM
[Foroyaa] Three media houses--QTV Gambia, Kerr Fatou, and The Fatu Network--have presented video footage before the High Court in the ongoing trial involving Ousainou and Amie Bojang, accused in a high-profile police shooting case. The footage, which covers a police press briefing held on September 15, 2023, was submitted in compliance with a court order granted upon the request of defence counsel Lamin J. Darboe.
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Namibia: Namibia at the USA-Africa Business Summit: Gateway to Southern Africa's Emerging Markets
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506260590.html
June 26, 2025, 5:28 PM
[NIPDB] Namibia made a compelling case for investment at the "Invest in Namibia" Forum, held on 24 June 2025 in Luanda, Angola, as part of the 17th USA-Africa Business Summit. Her Excellency President Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah delivered a powerful keynote, highlighting Namibia's constitutional commitment to a mixed economy, job creation, and inclusive development. "Namibia stands ready for you to bring your investment, Namibia stands ready for you to work with us in addressing our challenges," ...
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Zimbabwe: What Is So Special About Tagwirei? - Geza Questions Mnangagwa https://allafrica.com/stories/202507030053.html
July 3, 2025, 5:31 AM
[New Zimbabwe] OUSTED ZANU PF's Central Committee member, Blessed Geza, has accused ruling party members of complicity in the rise to power of controversial businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei through what he describes as buying influence.
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Tanzania: Tanzania Opts to Use Nuclear Energy to Generate Electricity https://allafrica.com/stories/202507030044.html
July 3, 2025, 5:30 AM
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- THE Ministry of Energy has begun taking steps to implement the directive issued by President Samia Suluhu Hassan regarding the use of nuclear energy in electricity generation,
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Nigeria: Nigerian Health Workers Threaten Strike, Give 21-Day Ultimatum https://allafrica.com/stories/202507030024.html
July 3, 2025, 4:50 AM
[Premium Times] Mr Audu stressed that the principles of fairness and justice must guide the adjustment of allowances as previously agreed
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Congo-Kinshasa: Fearing Explosives, Farmers in War-Torn DR Congo Burn Their Own Land
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507030010.html
July 3, 2025, 4:37 AM
[Global Press Journal] Lubero, Democratic Republic of Congo -- After years of conflict, they see no other way to reclaim their fields.
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Africa: Climate Change Has Doubled the World's Heatwaves - How Africa Is Affected
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507030003.html
July 3, 2025, 4:34 AM
[The Conversation Africa] A global review of extreme heat has found that between May 2024 and May 2025, nearly half the world's people (49% or 4 billion) suffered through an extra 30 days of temperatures that were hotter than those experienced 90% of the time between 1991 and 2020.
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Africa: Multi-Year Drought Gives Birth to Extremist Violence, Girls Most Vulnerable
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507030001.html
July 3, 2025, 4:34 AM
[IPS] Seville & Bhubaneswar -- While droughts creep in stealthily, their impacts are often more devastating and far-reaching than any other disaster. Inter-community conflict, extremist violence, and violence and injustice against vulnerable girls and women happen at the intersection of climate-induced droughts and drought-impoverished communities.
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Kenya: The Rise of Male Cosmetic Surgery in Kenya - Top 5 Procedures Men Are Choosing
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507020577.html
July 2, 2025, 4:10 PM
[Capital FM] On a bright Thursday morning, James*, a 34-year-old marketing executive, sat nervously in the softly lit reception of a renowned cosmetic surgery clinic in Nairobi. He had spent years in the gym, pushing himself through endless workouts, but the stubborn love handles never quite disappeared. For a long time, the idea of cosmetic surgery felt "foreign and too out there"--something for celebrities or women, not regular guys like him. Yet here he was, preparing for body contouring surg...
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Togo: Religious Leaders Condemn 'Disproportionate' Use of Force Against Protesters
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507020576.html
July 2, 2025, 4:09 PM
[Agenzia Fides] Lomé -- "We condemn in the strongest possible terms the unacceptable and disproportionate violence, regardless of its origin, perpetrators, or justification," the bishops of Togo issued a joint statement on last week's clashes, which resulted in the deaths of at least seven people. The statement, published on June 30 and signed by Benoît Alowonou, President of the Togolese Bishops' Conference and Bishop of Kpalimé, states that "such a disproportionate use of force ...
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Namibia: Namibia Officially Launches First AfCFTA Export Consignment https://allafrica.com/stories/202507010274.html
July 1, 2025, 12:47 PM
[NIPDB] Today marks a truly historic moment for Namibia as we officially launched our participation in the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA). The first consignment departed from the Port of Walvis Bay this morning, signaling our active engagement in Africa's continental free trade area.
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Sudan: Cholera Declines in Khartoum State, but Cases Continue to Be Detected in Some States
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507020430.html
July 2, 2025, 12:23 PM
[SNA] Khartoum, July 1, 2025 (SUNA) - During its meeting chaired by the Ministry of Health in Khartoum on Tuesday, the Emergency Operations Center confirmed that the cholera epidemic has significantly declined in Khartoum State following interventions. Meanwhile, cases are still being recorded in several localities in some states, including East Gezira, Belail, Tendalti, Al-Jabalain, Al-Da'ein, and Shikan. The Center announced the recording of 730 cases, including six deaths, during the 25th epi...
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Ethiopia: False Claims, Real Stakes - Why Ethiopia Should Refute Trump's Recent Remarks About GERD
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507020394.html
July 2, 2025, 12:08 PM
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- In a recent and provocative statement, U.S. President Donald Trump falsely claimed that "America funded the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD)" and that the dam "has cut off water from the Nile River" and "reduced Egypt's water supply." In a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote, ".....I won't get a Nobel Peace Prize for keeping peace between Egypt and Ethiopia (a massive Ethiopian-built dam, stupidly financed by the United States of America, substantially reduces...
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Kenya: Kenya's Standard Newspaper Didn't Report That President Would Flee Due to 25 June 2025 Protests
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507020327.html
July 2, 2025, 11:45 AM
[Africa Check] IN SHORT: A front page that emerged ahead of the 25 June 2025 protests in Kenya claimed that the mass demonstrations would force president William Ruto to flee. But the front page was digitally altered, and the president remained in the country during the protests.
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South Sudan: Girls, Women Under Constant Threat in South Sudan https://allafrica.com/stories/202507020207.html
July 2, 2025, 10:04 AM
[HRW] Abductions, School Attacks, Rapes Should Spur Action
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Namibia: Kunene's Jobless Youth Headache https://allafrica.com/stories/202507030089.html
July 3, 2025, 6:37 AM
[New Era] Opuwo -- According to the 2023 Namibia Population and Housing Census, the youth unemployment rate in Kunene region stands at 43.2%, reflecting a 10% decrease from 53% recorded in 2018.
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Africa: Namibia Urged to Join Africa Free Trade https://allafrica.com/stories/202507030086.html
July 3, 2025, 6:34 AM
[Namibian] The Namibia Trade Forum (NTF) has cautioned that more work needs to be done for Namibia to fully realise the opportunities presented within the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
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Namibia: Online Doctor Chats, Compulsory Service On the Cards - but Not Everyone's Buying It
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507030083.html
July 3, 2025, 6:31 AM
[Namibian] THE government is considering rolling out online medical consultations and compulsory community service for healthcare professionals, but not everyone is open to the idea.
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Nigeria: Court Dismisses Mohbad's Father's Suit Against Naira Marley, Sam Larry https://allafrica.com/stories/202507030049.html
July 3, 2025, 5:30 AM
[Vanguard] An Ikeja High Court on Wednesday dismissed an application filed by Mr Joseph Aloba, father of the late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba (popularly known as Mohbad).
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Namibia: NIPDB Welcomes Realignment to Ministry of International Relations and Trade (MIRT)
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506260591.html
June 26, 2025, 5:28 PM
[NIPDB] Today, H.E. Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah announced that the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB) will henceforth resort under the Ministry of International Relations and Trade (MIRT). The NIPDB welcomes this strategic alignment, which is part of a broader effort to streamline the government's economic development agenda and to enhance coordination across key institutions that drive investment, trade, and inclusive growth.
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Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Authorities Arrest Newspaper Editor On Charges of Insulting the President
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507030032.html
July 3, 2025, 4:52 AM
[CPJ] New York July 2, 2025- -- The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Zimbabwean authorities to release newspaper editor Faith Zaba, who was arrested on July 1. She is facing charges of "undermining or insulting the authority of the president" in connection with a satirical column.
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Nigeria: Tranos Begins Construction of 800mw Solar Panel Plant to Boost Nigeria's Energy Industry
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507020589.html
July 2, 2025, 4:17 PM
[Leadership] Tranos, an indigenous engineering and manufacturing company, has begun laying the foundation for an 800-megawatt solar photovoltaic (PV) panel manufacturing line, signalling a major advancement in the localisation of renewable energy production in Nigeria.
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Kenya: National Assembly Clears First Hurdle in Bid to Amend Constitution, Secure Ng-CDF
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507020578.html
July 2, 2025, 4:11 PM
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A second attempt by Members of Parliament to amend the constitution has sailed through the first hurdle after the National Assembly successfully passed the Constitutional Amendment bill 2025 after garnering the two-thirds threshold.
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Nigeria: Crisis Brews in Adc As Faction Rejects Adoption By Atiku-Led Coalition https://allafrica.com/stories/202507020525.html
July 2, 2025, 3:07 PM
[Premium Times] "The ADC is not a private coalition platform to be hijacked by any elite group or individuals--regardless of how eloquent or ideologically polished their speeches may sound."
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South Africa: No Water to Put Out Fire - Man Dies https://allafrica.com/stories/202507020521.html
July 2, 2025, 3:05 PM
[GroundUp] Neighbours in Makhanda say they could not save Thandisizwe Nondlwana when his house caught alight
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Nigeria: No Girl Should Be Left Behind - Including Displaced Girls in Nigeria's HPV Drive
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507020481.html
July 2, 2025, 12:56 PM
[Nigeria Health Watch] Inclusion is not just a principle; it is a right. Yet, in Nigeria's campaign to increase the uptake of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) are often excluded. With over 1.3 million IDPs displaced by conflict and other crises, these populations are frequently left out of essential public health interventions.
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Togo: Tiny Togo Playing in a Big Arena https://allafrica.com/stories/202507030704.html
July 3, 2025, 9:55 PM
[allAfrica] Behind last week's U.S-brokered peace deal between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo is a hidden storyline: Togo's quest to become West Africa's Rwanda.
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Kenya: Tears and Anger As Slain Molo Student Dennis Njuguna Laid to Rest https://allafrica.com/stories/202507040572.html
July 4, 2025, 1:40 PM
[Capital FM] Molo -- Emotions ran high on Thursday as hundreds of mourners gathered in Molo to bid farewell to Master Dennis Njuguna, a high school student fatally shot by police during the nationwide anti-government protests on June 25.
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Nigeria: Left Behind - Why Jar Kuka's Mothers Walk 10km for Healthcare https://allafrica.com/stories/202507040571.html
July 4, 2025, 1:39 PM
[Nigeria Health Watch] In the dead of night, with no transport, Nafisat delivered her third child by lantern light. "I gave birth to all three of my children at home due to the absence of a health facility. Pregnant women either go to Shuwaki or Bichi in another local government for deliveries and antenatal care, which is over 10 kilometres," says Nafisat Jarkuka, a mother in Jar Kuka, a rural community in Kano State. Her experience mirrors that of many women who risk their lives daily due to th...
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Nigeria: Court Lifts Akpoti-Uduaghan's Senate Suspension but Fines Her for Contempt
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507040570.html
July 4, 2025, 1:38 PM
[Premium Times] The court described her six-month suspension by the Senate as excessive
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South Africa: Parents Urged to Ensure Children Are Vaccinated Against Measles https://allafrica.com/stories/202507040487.html
July 4, 2025, 12:19 PM
[SAnews.gov.za] The Free State Health Department has issued an alert regarding a measles outbreak in the Lejweleputswa Nala (Bothaville) region of the province.
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Sudan: Civilians in Sudanese City El Fasher 'At Risk From Mass Killings and Starvation'
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507040474.html
July 4, 2025, 12:16 PM
[RFI] Mass killings and starvation threaten hundreds of thousands of people trapped in El Fasher, the capital city of North Darfur, as fighting closes in, the charity Doctors Without Borders has warned its latest report.
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Congo-Kinshasa: DRC Govt, M23 Rebels to Hold New Round of Talks in Doha https://allafrica.com/stories/202507040472.html
July 4, 2025, 12:11 PM
[Independent (Kampala)] Goma, DRC -- A new round of talks between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) government and the March 23 Movement (M23) rebel group is expected to unfold soon in Doha, the capital of Qatar, a senior official of the Congo River Alliance (AFC), a politico-military coalition allied with the M23, said on Thursday.
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Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Independent Editor Faith Zaba Granted U.S.$200 Bail https://allafrica.com/stories/202507040404.html
July 4, 2025, 11:31 AM
[New Zimbabwe] Zimbabwe Independent editor Faith Zaba has been granted US$200 bail by Harare magistrate Vakayi Chikwekwe.
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Africa: Africa's Ports - Strengthening Security To Support Economic Sovereignty https://allafrica.com/stories/202507020094.html
July 2, 2025, 8:21 AM
[InfoWire] As the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) begins to reshape regional trading dynamics, another transformation is quietly underway at the heart of Africa's logistical infrastructure: the securitisation of its ports. With more than 80% of the continent's imports and exports passing through maritime routes, the stakes are considerable. Far from being a purely technical issue, port security is now emerging as a strategic pillar in the pursuit of economic sovereignty.
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Kenya: Albert Ojwang's Burial Underway After Tense Vigil, No Police Presence On Ground
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507040298.html
July 4, 2025, 10:42 AM
[Capital FM] Kisumu -- The burial service for the late Albert Ojwang is underway at Nyawango Primary School in Homa Bay County, following a tense night vigil marked by fear and uncertainty.
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Central African Republic: Activists Arrested At Memorial Event https://allafrica.com/stories/202507040563.html
July 4, 2025, 1:35 PM
[HRW] Nairobi -- June 25 Explosion Killed, Injured Students; Inquiry Needed --------------------
South Africa: Disruptive Rains Expected in the Western Cape https://allafrica.com/stories/202507040486.html
July 4, 2025, 12:19 PM
[SAnews.gov.za] The South African Weather Service has issued a severe weather alert for Friday.
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South Africa: Foot and Mouth Disease Contained in Eastern Cape, Limpopo https://allafrica.com/stories/202507040480.html
July 4, 2025, 12:19 PM
[SAnews.gov.za] Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen, has decided to lift the disease management areas (DMA) in Eastern Cape and Limpopo after intensified efforts by veterinary services were successful in containing the spread of foot and mouth disease (FMD) in the two provinces.
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Africa: Wagner - DRC-Rwanda Peace Deal 'Only a Beginning' https://allafrica.com/stories/202507040473.html
July 4, 2025, 12:11 PM
[Independent (Kampala)] Kinshasa, DRC -- The peace agreement recently signed between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda "is only a beginning; the real work starts now," DRC Foreign Minister Therese Kayikwamba Wagner said late Thursday at a press conference.
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South Africa: Barbara Bell Fought All Her Life for South Africa's Children https://allafrica.com/stories/202507040470.html
July 4, 2025, 12:07 PM
[GroundUp] Outspoken activist died last week aged 86
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Malawi: Running Mate Fever - Why Chakwera's Next Move Could Make or Break Malawi's Future
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507040455.html
July 4, 2025, 12:04 PM
[Nyasa Times] As the clock ticks toward Malawi's September 16 General Elections, the political heat is rising, not over who wants to be president, but over who stands beside them. The word "running mate" is now louder than the word "president" itself. Why does it carry so much weight? Because this time, it could decide everything.
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Nigeria: Amaechi Announces Presidential Ambition, Speaks On Coalition, Term Limit
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507040281.html
July 4, 2025, 10:22 AM
[Premium Times] As the country gears up for the polls in 2027, debates about power rotation have dominated conversations.
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Africa: The Investment Case for Africa's Displaced Women Entrepreneurs https://allafrica.com/stories/202507010365.html
July 1, 2025, 1:49 PM
[Mastercard Foundation] Across Africa, some of the most resilient and effective entrepreneurs are displaced women. With forced displacement at an all-time high and economies under pressure to grow inclusively, the case for investing in displaced women has never been more urgent.
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Liberia: Govt, Ivanhoe Atlantic Set to Sign Landmark Rail Access Agreement https://allafrica.com/stories/202507040259.html
July 4, 2025, 10:10 AM
[Liberian Observer] In a remarkable breakthrough for Liberia's mining and logistics sectors, the Government of Liberia and Ivanhoe Atlantic (formerly High Power Exploration/"HPX") are set to sign a long-awaited Concession and Access Agreement (CAA) on Friday, July 4, 2025.
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Liberia: The Reburial of Doe and Tolbert - a Roadmap for National Reconciliation
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507040258.html
July 4, 2025, 10:09 AM
[Liberian Observer] Over the past few weeks, Liberia, which is recovering from decades of civil upheavals, widespread death and destruction, took a giant step towards national reconciliation, healing, and national unity.
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Somalia: Somalia and Egypt Sign Key Memorandum of Understanding On Justice and Labour Mobility
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507040253.html
July 4, 2025, 10:04 AM
[Radio Dalsan] Mogadishu, Somalia - The Council of Ministers of the Federal Government of Somalia, chaired by Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre, has officially approved a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Somalia and Egypt. The agreement centers on cooperation in the fields of justice and national labour migration policy, marking a significant step forward in bilateral relations between the two nations.
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Liberia: IAEA Chief Visits Liberia, Pledges Support for Cancer Care, Farming, Clean Water
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507040248.html
July 4, 2025, 10:00 AM
[Liberian Investigator] MONROVIA -- For the first time since Liberia joined the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in 1962, the agency's Director General, Rafael Mariano Grossi, arrived in the country Thursday on a mission to jumpstart nuclear-based solutions to some of Liberia's most pressing development challenges -- beginning with cancer treatment, farming, and water safety.
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Africa: The Significance of Expanded Brics in Today's Global Landscape https://allafrica.com/stories/202507040242.html
July 4, 2025, 9:55 AM
[Ethiopian Herald] At the invitation of Prime Minister of Egypt Mostafa Kamal Madbouly, Premier of the State Council Li Qiang will pay an official visit to Egypt from July 9 to 10.
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Africa: African Leaders Urge Nuclear Energy Adoption to Drive Growth https://allafrica.com/stories/202507020616.html
July 2, 2025, 5:00 PM
[ENA] Addis Ababa, -- Participants of African delegates at the Nuclear Energy Innovation Summit for Africa (NEISA 2025) underway in the Rwandan capital of Kigali called for the accelerated adoption of nuclear energy to meet the continent's rising energy demand, support industrialization, and drive sustainable development.
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South Sudan: 'A Spirit of Oneness' - Cooperatives Cultivating Peace in South Sudan
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507040147.html
July 4, 2025, 8:28 AM
[UN News] Within one year, a maize and sorghum cooperative of 20 members in the Central Equatorial State of South Sudan had grown to over 150 members allowing many members to boost their income and provide for their families for the first time.
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South Africa: Nandi Nyembe Still Waiting for Fundraising Money Two Months Later https://allafrica.com/stories/202507040579.html
July 4, 2025, 2:32 PM
[Scrolla] Nandi Nyembe says she needs a heater and other basics, but has not seen any of the fundraising money promised to her. The Gauteng Film Commission says it is reviewing the payments, while the minister who gave R20,000 has not been in touch again.
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Africa: Adesina Urges Greater Self-Reliance As Africa Faces Global Uncertainty https://allafrica.com/stories/202507030630.html
July 3, 2025, 5:07 PM
[African Development Bank (AfDB)] African Development Bank President Dr. Akinwumi Adesina has urged Africa to take charge of its destiny as the world confronts global shocks, tariffs-induced trade disruptions, climate impacts and geopolitical tensions.
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Ethiopia: Ethiopia Accuses Eritrea, TPLF Faction, and Armed Groups of Plotting Rainy Season 'Major Offensive', Decries 'Territorial Occupation'
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507040578.html
July 4, 2025, 2:29 PM
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Ethiopia's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gedion Timothewos, has issued a stern diplomatic appeal to U.S. Secretary of State Marco A. Rubio, accusing Eritrea of its "unrelenting cooperation and coordination between a faction of the TPLF", and "other armed groups under their tutelage, to undertake major offensive operations during the upcoming rainy season."
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Africa: Match Facts - Nigeria Start TotalEnergies CAF Wafcon Campaign Against Tunisia
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507040577.html
July 4, 2025, 1:46 PM
[CAF] Perennial favourites Nigeria take on Tunisia in their opening Group B game at the TotalEnergies Women's Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2024, with the clash set for the Larbi Zaouli Stadium in Casablanca on Sunday (kick-off 17:00 local time / 16:00 GMT).
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Africa: Match Facts - Morocco, Zambia Compete in TotalEnergies CAF Wafcon Opener
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507040573.html
July 4, 2025, 1:46 PM
[CAF] Hosts Morocco kick off their TotalEnergies CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) campaign against Zambia at the Olympic Stadium in Rabat on 5 July, with kick-off scheduled for 21:00 local time (20:00 GMT).
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Africa: Match Facts - Senegal, DR Congo Open TotalEnergies CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2024
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507040574.html
July 4, 2025, 1:46 PM
[CAF] Senegal face the Democratic Republic of Congo in their opening Group A fixture at the TotalEnergies CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2024. The match will be played in Mohammedia on Saturday (kick-off 15:00 local time / 14:00 GMT).
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Africa: Match Facts - Algeria, Botswana Clash in Group B Showdown in Casablanca https://allafrica.com/stories/202507040575.html
July 4, 2025, 1:46 PM
[CAF] Algeria take on Botswana in their opening Group B match at the TotalEnergies Women's Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2024. The match is scheduled for Sunday at the Père Jégo Stadium in Casablanca (kick-off 20:00 local time / 19:00 GMT).
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Nigeria: Reflections On the Hunger Crisis in Northern Nigeria https://allafrica.com/stories/202507040566.html
July 4, 2025, 1:36 PM
[WFP] 'As governments, donors, and development partners look to scale support in fragile regions, the question is no longer whether we can afford to invest - but whether we can afford not to'
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Togo: Tiny Togo Playing in a Big Arena https://allafrica.com/stories/202507030704.html
July 3, 2025, 9:55 PM
[allAfrica] Behind last week's U.S-brokered peace deal between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo is a hidden storyline: Togo's quest to become West Africa's Rwanda.
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Kenya: Tears and Anger As Slain Molo Student Dennis Njuguna Laid to Rest https://allafrica.com/stories/202507040572.html
July 4, 2025, 1:40 PM
[Capital FM] Molo -- Emotions ran high on Thursday as hundreds of mourners gathered in Molo to bid farewell to Master Dennis Njuguna, a high school student fatally shot by police during the nationwide anti-government protests on June 25.
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Nigeria: Left Behind - Why Jar Kuka's Mothers Walk 10km for Healthcare https://allafrica.com/stories/202507040571.html
July 4, 2025, 1:39 PM
[Nigeria Health Watch] In the dead of night, with no transport, Nafisat delivered her third child by lantern light. "I gave birth to all three of my children at home due to the absence of a health facility. Pregnant women either go to Shuwaki or Bichi in another local government for deliveries and antenatal care, which is over 10 kilometres," says Nafisat Jarkuka, a mother in Jar Kuka, a rural community in Kano State. Her experience mirrors that of many women who risk their lives daily due to th...
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Nigeria: Court Lifts Akpoti-Uduaghan's Senate Suspension but Fines Her for Contempt
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507040570.html
July 4, 2025, 1:38 PM
[Premium Times] The court described her six-month suspension by the Senate as excessive
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South Africa: Parents Urged to Ensure Children Are Vaccinated Against Measles https://allafrica.com/stories/202507040487.html
July 4, 2025, 12:19 PM
[SAnews.gov.za] The Free State Health Department has issued an alert regarding a measles outbreak in the Lejweleputswa Nala (Bothaville) region of the province.
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Sudan: Civilians in Sudanese City El Fasher 'At Risk From Mass Killings and Starvation'
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507040474.html
July 4, 2025, 12:16 PM
[RFI] Mass killings and starvation threaten hundreds of thousands of people trapped in El Fasher, the capital city of North Darfur, as fighting closes in, the charity Doctors Without Borders has warned its latest report.
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Congo-Kinshasa: DRC Govt, M23 Rebels to Hold New Round of Talks in Doha https://allafrica.com/stories/202507040472.html
July 4, 2025, 12:11 PM
[Independent (Kampala)] Goma, DRC -- A new round of talks between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) government and the March 23 Movement (M23) rebel group is expected to unfold soon in Doha, the capital of Qatar, a senior official of the Congo River Alliance (AFC), a politico-military coalition allied with the M23, said on Thursday.
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Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Independent Editor Faith Zaba Granted U.S.$200 Bail https://allafrica.com/stories/202507040404.html
July 4, 2025, 11:31 AM
[New Zimbabwe] Zimbabwe Independent editor Faith Zaba has been granted US$200 bail by Harare magistrate Vakayi Chikwekwe.
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Africa: The Investment Case for Africa's Displaced Women Entrepreneurs https://allafrica.com/stories/202507010365.html
July 1, 2025, 1:49 PM
[Mastercard Foundation] Across Africa, some of the most resilient and effective entrepreneurs are displaced women. With forced displacement at an all-time high and economies under pressure to grow inclusively, the case for investing in displaced women has never been more urgent.
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Kenya: Albert Ojwang's Burial Underway After Tense Vigil, No Police Presence On Ground
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507040298.html
July 4, 2025, 10:42 AM
[Capital FM] Kisumu -- The burial service for the late Albert Ojwang is underway at Nyawango Primary School in Homa Bay County, following a tense night vigil marked by fear and uncertainty.
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Central African Republic: Activists Arrested At Memorial Event https://allafrica.com/stories/202507040563.html
July 4, 2025, 1:35 PM
[HRW] Nairobi -- June 25 Explosion Killed, Injured Students; Inquiry Needed --------------------
South Africa: Disruptive Rains Expected in the Western Cape https://allafrica.com/stories/202507040486.html
July 4, 2025, 12:19 PM
[SAnews.gov.za] The South African Weather Service has issued a severe weather alert for Friday.
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South Africa: Foot and Mouth Disease Contained in Eastern Cape, Limpopo https://allafrica.com/stories/202507040480.html
July 4, 2025, 12:19 PM
[SAnews.gov.za] Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen, has decided to lift the disease management areas (DMA) in Eastern Cape and Limpopo after intensified efforts by veterinary services were successful in containing the spread of foot and mouth disease (FMD) in the two provinces.
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Africa: Wagner - DRC-Rwanda Peace Deal 'Only a Beginning' https://allafrica.com/stories/202507040473.html
July 4, 2025, 12:11 PM
[Independent (Kampala)] Kinshasa, DRC -- The peace agreement recently signed between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda "is only a beginning; the real work starts now," DRC Foreign Minister Therese Kayikwamba Wagner said late Thursday at a press conference.
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South Africa: Barbara Bell Fought All Her Life for South Africa's Children https://allafrica.com/stories/202507040470.html
July 4, 2025, 12:07 PM
[GroundUp] Outspoken activist died last week aged 86
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Malawi: Running Mate Fever - Why Chakwera's Next Move Could Make or Break Malawi's Future
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507040455.html
July 4, 2025, 12:04 PM
[Nyasa Times] As the clock ticks toward Malawi's September 16 General Elections, the political heat is rising, not over who wants to be president, but over who stands beside them. The word "running mate" is now louder than the word "president" itself. Why does it carry so much weight? Because this time, it could decide everything.
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Nigeria: Amaechi Announces Presidential Ambition, Speaks On Coalition, Term Limit
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507040281.html
July 4, 2025, 10:22 AM
[Premium Times] As the country gears up for the polls in 2027, debates about power rotation have dominated conversations.
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Africa: Africa's Ports - Strengthening Security To Support Economic Sovereignty https://allafrica.com/stories/202507020094.html
July 2, 2025, 8:21 AM
[InfoWire] As the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) begins to reshape regional trading dynamics, another transformation is quietly underway at the heart of Africa's logistical infrastructure: the securitisation of its ports. With more than 80% of the continent's imports and exports passing through maritime routes, the stakes are considerable. Far from being a purely technical issue, port security is now emerging as a strategic pillar in the pursuit of economic sovereignty.
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Liberia: Govt, Ivanhoe Atlantic Set to Sign Landmark Rail Access Agreement https://allafrica.com/stories/202507040259.html
July 4, 2025, 10:10 AM
[Liberian Observer] In a remarkable breakthrough for Liberia's mining and logistics sectors, the Government of Liberia and Ivanhoe Atlantic (formerly High Power Exploration/"HPX") are set to sign a long-awaited Concession and Access Agreement (CAA) on Friday, July 4, 2025.
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Liberia: The Reburial of Doe and Tolbert - a Roadmap for National Reconciliation
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507040258.html
July 4, 2025, 10:09 AM
[Liberian Observer] Over the past few weeks, Liberia, which is recovering from decades of civil upheavals, widespread death and destruction, took a giant step towards national reconciliation, healing, and national unity.
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Somalia: Somalia and Egypt Sign Key Memorandum of Understanding On Justice and Labour Mobility
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507040253.html
July 4, 2025, 10:04 AM
[Radio Dalsan] Mogadishu, Somalia - The Council of Ministers of the Federal Government of Somalia, chaired by Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre, has officially approved a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Somalia and Egypt. The agreement centers on cooperation in the fields of justice and national labour migration policy, marking a significant step forward in bilateral relations between the two nations.
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Liberia: IAEA Chief Visits Liberia, Pledges Support for Cancer Care, Farming, Clean Water
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507040248.html
July 4, 2025, 10:00 AM
[Liberian Investigator] MONROVIA -- For the first time since Liberia joined the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in 1962, the agency's Director General, Rafael Mariano Grossi, arrived in the country Thursday on a mission to jumpstart nuclear-based solutions to some of Liberia's most pressing development challenges -- beginning with cancer treatment, farming, and water safety.
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Africa: The Significance of Expanded Brics in Today's Global Landscape https://allafrica.com/stories/202507040242.html
July 4, 2025, 9:55 AM
[Ethiopian Herald] At the invitation of Prime Minister of Egypt Mostafa Kamal Madbouly, Premier of the State Council Li Qiang will pay an official visit to Egypt from July 9 to 10.
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Africa: African Leaders Urge Nuclear Energy Adoption to Drive Growth https://allafrica.com/stories/202507020616.html
July 2, 2025, 5:00 PM
[ENA] Addis Ababa, -- Participants of African delegates at the Nuclear Energy Innovation Summit for Africa (NEISA 2025) underway in the Rwandan capital of Kigali called for the accelerated adoption of nuclear energy to meet the continent's rising energy demand, support industrialization, and drive sustainable development.
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South Sudan: 'A Spirit of Oneness' - Cooperatives Cultivating Peace in South Sudan
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507040147.html
July 4, 2025, 8:28 AM
[UN News] Within one year, a maize and sorghum cooperative of 20 members in the Central Equatorial State of South Sudan had grown to over 150 members allowing many members to boost their income and provide for their families for the first time.
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South Africa: Nandi Nyembe Still Waiting for Fundraising Money Two Months Later https://allafrica.com/stories/202507040579.html
July 4, 2025, 2:32 PM
[Scrolla] Nandi Nyembe says she needs a heater and other basics, but has not seen any of the fundraising money promised to her. The Gauteng Film Commission says it is reviewing the payments, while the minister who gave R20,000 has not been in touch again.
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Namibia: NIPDB Welcomes Realignment to Ministry of International Relations and Trade (MIRT)
https://allafrica.com/stories/202506260591.html
June 26, 2025, 5:28 PM
[NIPDB] Today, H.E. Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah announced that the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB) will henceforth resort under the Ministry of International Relations and Trade (MIRT). The NIPDB welcomes this strategic alignment, which is part of a broader effort to streamline the government's economic development agenda and to enhance coordination across key institutions that drive investment, trade, and inclusive growth.
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Ethiopia: Ethiopia Accuses Eritrea, TPLF Faction, and Armed Groups of Plotting Rainy Season 'Major Offensive', Decries 'Territorial Occupation'
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507040578.html
July 4, 2025, 2:29 PM
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Ethiopia's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gedion Timothewos, has issued a stern diplomatic appeal to U.S. Secretary of State Marco A. Rubio, accusing Eritrea of its "unrelenting cooperation and coordination between a faction of the TPLF", and "other armed groups under their tutelage, to undertake major offensive operations during the upcoming rainy season."
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Africa: Match Facts - Nigeria Start TotalEnergies CAF Wafcon Campaign Against Tunisia
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507040577.html
July 4, 2025, 1:46 PM
[CAF] Perennial favourites Nigeria take on Tunisia in their opening Group B game at the TotalEnergies Women's Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2024, with the clash set for the Larbi Zaouli Stadium in Casablanca on Sunday (kick-off 17:00 local time / 16:00 GMT).
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Africa: Match Facts - Morocco, Zambia Compete in TotalEnergies CAF Wafcon Opener
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507040573.html
July 4, 2025, 1:46 PM
[CAF] Hosts Morocco kick off their TotalEnergies CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) campaign against Zambia at the Olympic Stadium in Rabat on 5 July, with kick-off scheduled for 21:00 local time (20:00 GMT).
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Africa: Match Facts - Senegal, DR Congo Open TotalEnergies CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2024
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507040574.html
July 4, 2025, 1:46 PM
[CAF] Senegal face the Democratic Republic of Congo in their opening Group A fixture at the TotalEnergies CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2024. The match will be played in Mohammedia on Saturday (kick-off 15:00 local time / 14:00 GMT).
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Africa: Match Facts - Algeria, Botswana Clash in Group B Showdown in Casablanca https://allafrica.com/stories/202507040575.html
July 4, 2025, 1:46 PM
[CAF] Algeria take on Botswana in their opening Group B match at the TotalEnergies Women's Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2024. The match is scheduled for Sunday at the Père Jégo Stadium in Casablanca (kick-off 20:00 local time / 19:00 GMT).
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Nigeria: Reflections On the Hunger Crisis in Northern Nigeria https://allafrica.com/stories/202507040566.html
July 4, 2025, 1:36 PM
[WFP] 'As governments, donors, and development partners look to scale support in fragile regions, the question is no longer whether we can afford to invest - but whether we can afford not to'
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Africa: African Leaders Urge Nuclear Energy Adoption to Drive Growth https://allafrica.com/stories/202507020616.html
July 2, 2025, 5:00 PM
[ENA] Addis Ababa, -- Participants of African delegates at the Nuclear Energy Innovation Summit for Africa (NEISA 2025) underway in the Rwandan capital of Kigali called for the accelerated adoption of nuclear energy to meet the continent's rising energy demand, support industrialization, and drive sustainable development.
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Africa: ECA Chief Calls for Financial Instruments That Reflect Africa's Development Needs
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507020619.html
July 2, 2025, 5:00 PM
[ENA] Addis Ababa, -- Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Claver Gatete has urged a shift from rhetoric to results, calling for financial instruments that reflect Africa's development needs.
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Ethiopia: African Single Electricity Market Program Gains Momentum https://allafrica.com/stories/202507020618.html
July 2, 2025, 5:00 PM
[ENA] Addis Ababa, -- The African Single Electricity Market (AfSEM), a continental energy trading program that aims to interconnect all 55 African Union (AU) members through an efficient and affordable electricity market, is well in progress, AU officials remarked.
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East Africa: Ethiopia Shares Successes in Poverty Reduction, Food Security At Global Conference
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507020617.html
July 2, 2025, 5:00 PM
[ENA] Addis Ababa, -- Ethiopia's Minister of Agriculture, Girma Amente, highlighted the nation's "Yelemate Terufat" (Bounty of Basket ) initiative at a high-level meeting of the Global Alliance Against Poverty and Hunger.
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Togo: Tiny Togo Playing in a Big Arena https://allafrica.com/stories/202507030704.html
July 3, 2025, 9:55 PM
[allAfrica] Behind last week's U.S-brokered peace deal between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo is a hidden storyline: Togo's quest to become West Africa's Rwanda.
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Kenya: Tears and Anger As Slain Molo Student Dennis Njuguna Laid to Rest https://allafrica.com/stories/202507040572.html
July 4, 2025, 1:40 PM
[Capital FM] Molo -- Emotions ran high on Thursday as hundreds of mourners gathered in Molo to bid farewell to Master Dennis Njuguna, a high school student fatally shot by police during the nationwide anti-government protests on June 25.
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Nigeria: Left Behind - Why Jar Kuka's Mothers Walk 10km for Healthcare https://allafrica.com/stories/202507040571.html
July 4, 2025, 1:39 PM
[Nigeria Health Watch] In the dead of night, with no transport, Nafisat delivered her third child by lantern light. "I gave birth to all three of my children at home due to the absence of a health facility. Pregnant women either go to Shuwaki or Bichi in another local government for deliveries and antenatal care, which is over 10 kilometres," says Nafisat Jarkuka, a mother in Jar Kuka, a rural community in Kano State. Her experience mirrors that of many women who risk their lives daily due to th...
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Nigeria: Court Lifts Akpoti-Uduaghan's Senate Suspension but Fines Her for Contempt
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507040570.html
July 4, 2025, 1:38 PM
[Premium Times] The court described her six-month suspension by the Senate as excessive
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Africa: Adesina Urges Greater Self-Reliance As Africa Faces Global Uncertainty https://allafrica.com/stories/202507030630.html
July 3, 2025, 5:07 PM
[African Development Bank (AfDB)] African Development Bank President Dr. Akinwumi Adesina has urged Africa to take charge of its destiny as the world confronts global shocks, tariffs-induced trade disruptions, climate impacts and geopolitical tensions.
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South Africa: Parents Urged to Ensure Children Are Vaccinated Against Measles https://allafrica.com/stories/202507040487.html
July 4, 2025, 12:19 PM
[SAnews.gov.za] The Free State Health Department has issued an alert regarding a measles outbreak in the Lejweleputswa Nala (Bothaville) region of the province.
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Sudan: Civilians in Sudanese City El Fasher 'At Risk From Mass Killings and Starvation'
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507040474.html
July 4, 2025, 12:16 PM
[RFI] Mass killings and starvation threaten hundreds of thousands of people trapped in El Fasher, the capital city of North Darfur, as fighting closes in, the charity Doctors Without Borders has warned its latest report.
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Congo-Kinshasa: DRC Govt, M23 Rebels to Hold New Round of Talks in Doha https://allafrica.com/stories/202507040472.html
July 4, 2025, 12:11 PM
[Independent (Kampala)] Goma, DRC -- A new round of talks between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) government and the March 23 Movement (M23) rebel group is expected to unfold soon in Doha, the capital of Qatar, a senior official of the Congo River Alliance (AFC), a politico-military coalition allied with the M23, said on Thursday.
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Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Independent Editor Faith Zaba Granted U.S.$200 Bail https://allafrica.com/stories/202507040404.html
July 4, 2025, 11:31 AM
[New Zimbabwe] Zimbabwe Independent editor Faith Zaba has been granted US$200 bail by Harare magistrate Vakayi Chikwekwe.
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Kenya: Albert Ojwang's Burial Underway After Tense Vigil, No Police Presence On Ground
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507040298.html
July 4, 2025, 10:42 AM
[Capital FM] Kisumu -- The burial service for the late Albert Ojwang is underway at Nyawango Primary School in Homa Bay County, following a tense night vigil marked by fear and uncertainty.
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Central African Republic: Activists Arrested At Memorial Event https://allafrica.com/stories/202507040563.html
July 4, 2025, 1:35 PM
[HRW] Nairobi -- June 25 Explosion Killed, Injured Students; Inquiry Needed --------------------
South Africa: Disruptive Rains Expected in the Western Cape https://allafrica.com/stories/202507040486.html
July 4, 2025, 12:19 PM
[SAnews.gov.za] The South African Weather Service has issued a severe weather alert for Friday.
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South Africa: Foot and Mouth Disease Contained in Eastern Cape, Limpopo https://allafrica.com/stories/202507040480.html
July 4, 2025, 12:19 PM
[SAnews.gov.za] Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen, has decided to lift the disease management areas (DMA) in Eastern Cape and Limpopo after intensified efforts by veterinary services were successful in containing the spread of foot and mouth disease (FMD) in the two provinces.
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Africa: Africa's Ports - Strengthening Security To Support Economic Sovereignty https://allafrica.com/stories/202507020094.html
July 2, 2025, 8:21 AM
[InfoWire] As the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) begins to reshape regional trading dynamics, another transformation is quietly underway at the heart of Africa's logistical infrastructure: the securitisation of its ports. With more than 80% of the continent's imports and exports passing through maritime routes, the stakes are considerable. Far from being a purely technical issue, port security is now emerging as a strategic pillar in the pursuit of economic sovereignty.
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Africa: Wagner - DRC-Rwanda Peace Deal 'Only a Beginning' https://allafrica.com/stories/202507040473.html
July 4, 2025, 12:11 PM
[Independent (Kampala)] Kinshasa, DRC -- The peace agreement recently signed between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda "is only a beginning; the real work starts now," DRC Foreign Minister Therese Kayikwamba Wagner said late Thursday at a press conference.
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South Africa: Barbara Bell Fought All Her Life for South Africa's Children https://allafrica.com/stories/202507040470.html
July 4, 2025, 12:07 PM
[GroundUp] Outspoken activist died last week aged 86
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Malawi: Running Mate Fever - Why Chakwera's Next Move Could Make or Break Malawi's Future
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507040455.html
July 4, 2025, 12:04 PM
[Nyasa Times] As the clock ticks toward Malawi's September 16 General Elections, the political heat is rising, not over who wants to be president, but over who stands beside them. The word "running mate" is now louder than the word "president" itself. Why does it carry so much weight? Because this time, it could decide everything.
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Nigeria: Amaechi Announces Presidential Ambition, Speaks On Coalition, Term Limit
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507040281.html
July 4, 2025, 10:22 AM
[Premium Times] As the country gears up for the polls in 2027, debates about power rotation have dominated conversations.
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Liberia: Govt, Ivanhoe Atlantic Set to Sign Landmark Rail Access Agreement https://allafrica.com/stories/202507040259.html
July 4, 2025, 10:10 AM
[Liberian Observer] In a remarkable breakthrough for Liberia's mining and logistics sectors, the Government of Liberia and Ivanhoe Atlantic (formerly High Power Exploration/"HPX") are set to sign a long-awaited Concession and Access Agreement (CAA) on Friday, July 4, 2025.
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Liberia: The Reburial of Doe and Tolbert - a Roadmap for National Reconciliation
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507040258.html
July 4, 2025, 10:09 AM
[Liberian Observer] Over the past few weeks, Liberia, which is recovering from decades of civil upheavals, widespread death and destruction, took a giant step towards national reconciliation, healing, and national unity.
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Somalia: Somalia and Egypt Sign Key Memorandum of Understanding On Justice and Labour Mobility
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507040253.html
July 4, 2025, 10:04 AM
[Radio Dalsan] Mogadishu, Somalia - The Council of Ministers of the Federal Government of Somalia, chaired by Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre, has officially approved a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Somalia and Egypt. The agreement centers on cooperation in the fields of justice and national labour migration policy, marking a significant step forward in bilateral relations between the two nations.
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Liberia: IAEA Chief Visits Liberia, Pledges Support for Cancer Care, Farming, Clean Water
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507040248.html
July 4, 2025, 10:00 AM
[Liberian Investigator] MONROVIA -- For the first time since Liberia joined the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in 1962, the agency's Director General, Rafael Mariano Grossi, arrived in the country Thursday on a mission to jumpstart nuclear-based solutions to some of Liberia's most pressing development challenges -- beginning with cancer treatment, farming, and water safety.
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Africa: #USAfricaBizSummit2025 - Impactful Dialogue, High-level Engagements, Landmark Announcements
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507030637.html
July 3, 2025, 5:09 PM
[CCA] Luanda -- At the 2025 U.S.-Africa Business Summit in Luanda, we reflect on a week of impactful dialogue, high-level engagements, and landmark announcements that are shaping the future of U.S.-Africa economic partnerships.
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Africa: The Significance of Expanded Brics in Today's Global Landscape https://allafrica.com/stories/202507040242.html
July 4, 2025, 9:55 AM
[Ethiopian Herald] At the invitation of Prime Minister of Egypt Mostafa Kamal Madbouly, Premier of the State Council Li Qiang will pay an official visit to Egypt from July 9 to 10.
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Africa: All of Africa Today - July 4, 2025 https://allafrica.com/stories/202507040141.html
July 4, 2025, 8:07 AM
[allAfrica]
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Nigeria: Can Nigeria's New Opposition Coalition Defeat Tinubu? https://allafrica.com/stories/202507040127.html
July 4, 2025, 7:28 AM
[DW] Faced with increasing defections to the ruling APC, Nigerian opposition leaders have joined the African Democratic Congress to challenge President Tinubu in the 2027 elections. But can the new coalition deliver?
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Nigeria: Plateau Crisis - We're Not Harbouring Terrorists, Say Herders https://allafrica.com/stories/202507040112.html
July 4, 2025, 6:57 AM
[Daily Trust] Jos -- Herders in the Mahanga community of Jol district, Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State, have denied allegations that they are harbouring terrorists.
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Tanzania: Chief Justice Pledges Judicial Impartiality Ahead of 2025 Elections https://allafrica.com/stories/202507040085.html
July 4, 2025, 6:46 AM
[Daily News] Dodoma -- THE Chief Justice, George Masaju has reaffirmed the judiciary's commitment to ensuring a free, fair and transparent election process as Tanzania gears up for the 2025 General Election, scheduled for October.
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South Africa: Western Cape Prepares for Heavy Rain and Rough Seas - South African News Briefs - July 4, 2025
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507040075.html
July 4, 2025, 6:30 AM
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Africa: All of Africa Today - July 7, 2025 https://allafrica.com/stories/202507070083.html
July 7, 2025, 7:08 AM
[allAfrica]
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South Africa: Health Minister to Get Racism Probe Report - South African News Briefs - July 7, 2025
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507070071.html
July 7, 2025, 6:13 AM
[allAfrica]
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South Sudan: U.S. Deports Eight Criminals to South Sudan After Court Ruling https://allafrica.com/stories/202507070125.html
July 7, 2025, 7:55 AM
[allAfrica] The United States has deported eight men to South Sudan after a legal battle that temporarily rerouted them to Djibouti.
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South Africa: South Africa Police Clash Over Political Murder Probes https://allafrica.com/stories/202507070082.html
July 7, 2025, 6:53 AM
[DW] President Ramaphosa called the accusation against his police minister a "grave national security concern" after a top cop alleged interference in a political assassination probe.
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Nigeria: Nigeria Records More Deaths From Lassa Fever https://allafrica.com/stories/202507070047.html
July 7, 2025, 5:16 AM
[Premium Times] The report, which covered the week of June 16-22, revealed that 781 confirmed cases were reported out of 5,943 suspected cases across 20 states and 101 LGAs
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Comoros: Comoros Marks 50 Years of Independence Amid Ongoing Dispute Over Mayotte
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507070045.html
July 7, 2025, 5:16 AM
[RFI] The Comoros marks 50 years of independence from France on Sunday but an ongoing territorial dispute over the island of Mayotte - a former part of the Comorian archipelago which chose to remain part of France - hangs heavy over the celebrations.
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Nigeria: 'How I'd Lead Nigeria As President', Peter Obi Speaks On 2027 Plans https://allafrica.com/stories/202507070042.html
July 7, 2025, 5:07 AM
[Leadership] Former Anambra State governor and Labour Party's 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has outlined his vision for Nigeria's future, offering a sweeping critique of the current administration while affirming that he's competent and compassionate to lead Nigeria from 2027.
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Uganda: Museveni Defends Balaalo Evictions Amid Growing Tensions in Northern Uganda
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507070032.html
July 7, 2025, 5:05 AM
[Nile Post] President Museveni has defended his recent directives to evict balaalo migrant cattle keepers from Northern, North-Western, and Eastern Uganda, citing rampant illegal grazing, land wrangles, and misuse of public land.
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Africa: The Investment Case for Africa's Displaced Women Entrepreneurs https://allafrica.com/stories/202507010365.html
July 1, 2025, 1:49 PM
[Mastercard Foundation] Across Africa, some of the most resilient and effective entrepreneurs are displaced women. With forced displacement at an all-time high and economies under pressure to grow inclusively, the case for investing in displaced women has never been more urgent.
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Uganda: Ugandans Asked Me Not to Leave, I Couldn't Betray Them - Museveni https://allafrica.com/stories/202507070033.html
July 7, 2025, 5:05 AM
[Nile Post] President Museveni has said he was asked by "millions of Ugandans" to stand again in 2026 and that he couldn't betray them.
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Kenya: I Didn't Start the Church At State House It Was Already There - President Ruto
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507070023.html
July 7, 2025, 4:56 AM
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has defended the ongoing construction of a new church building at State House, saying it is inappropriate for the house of God to remain in a dilapidated state while he lives in comfort at the house on the hill.
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Kenya: Several Schools to Remain Shut Over Saba Saba Unrest Fears https://allafrica.com/stories/202507070020.html
July 7, 2025, 4:56 AM
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Several schools across Kenya have announced closure on Monday, July 7, as a precautionary measure ahead of the planned Saba Saba protests.
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Cape Verde: Cape Verde Celebrates 50 Years of Independence https://allafrica.com/stories/202507070081.html
July 7, 2025, 6:50 AM
[DW] Since gaining freedom from Portugal on July 5, 1975, Cape Verde is regarded as one of West Africa's most stable nations. Overcoming low literacy and inadequate healthcare are just some of its achievements.
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Nigeria: Nigerian Military Offensive Kills Insurgents, but Anxiety Persists in Borno Communities
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507070054.html
July 7, 2025, 5:16 AM
[Premium Times] About 210 insurgents have surrendered to troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force since a new offensive began.
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Africa: How Untold Stories in African Languages Could Turn the Page On Publishing
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507070049.html
July 7, 2025, 5:16 AM
[RFI] African stories and languages could unlock billions for the continent's publishing industry if governments back local writers, a Unesco report has found. Africa's book market, now worth $7 billion, could reach $18bn with more homegrown books in local languages.
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Kenya: Primary Healthcare Is Free, Report Hospitals Charging Patients - Ruto https://allafrica.com/stories/202507070021.html
July 7, 2025, 4:56 AM
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has warned public and private hospitals that continue to charge patients for Primary Health Care (PHC) services, declaring that such services are now free under the government's new health reforms.
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South Africa: Child Labour Numbers Rise in Homes Where Adults Are Jobless - South African Study
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507070008.html
July 7, 2025, 4:45 AM
[The Conversation Africa] Child labour is a big concern across the world. It is particularly acute in countries in the global south, where it is estimated that about 160 million children are engaged in child labour, about 87 million of them in sub-Saharan Africa.
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Africa: Africa's Ports - Strengthening Security To Support Economic Sovereignty https://allafrica.com/stories/202507020094.html
July 2, 2025, 8:21 AM
[InfoWire] As the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) begins to reshape regional trading dynamics, another transformation is quietly underway at the heart of Africa's logistical infrastructure: the securitisation of its ports. With more than 80% of the continent's imports and exports passing through maritime routes, the stakes are considerable. Far from being a purely technical issue, port security is now emerging as a strategic pillar in the pursuit of economic sovereignty.
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West Africa: Coups in West Africa Have Five Things in Common - Knowing What They Are Is Key to Defending Democracy
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507070007.html
July 7, 2025, 4:45 AM
[The Conversation Africa] August 2025 makes it five years since Malian soldiers ousted President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta in a coup d'état. While the event reshaped Mali's domestic politics, it also marked the beginning of a broader wave of military takeovers that swept parts of Africa between 2020 and 2023.
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Africa: African Leaders Urge Nuclear Energy Adoption to Drive Growth https://allafrica.com/stories/202507020616.html
July 2, 2025, 5:00 PM
[ENA] Addis Ababa, -- Participants of African delegates at the Nuclear Energy Innovation Summit for Africa (NEISA 2025) underway in the Rwandan capital of Kigali called for the accelerated adoption of nuclear energy to meet the continent's rising energy demand, support industrialization, and drive sustainable development.
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Malawi: Atupele Unmoved - Udf to Go Solo, Shatters Coalition Rumours https://allafrica.com/stories/202507070309.html
July 7, 2025, 9:59 AM
[Nyasa Times] In a bold and defiant political stance, United Democratic Front (UDF) president Atupele Muluzi has thrown cold water on weeks of speculation--declaring in no uncertain terms that UDF will go it alone in the September 2025 General Election.
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Malawi: Malawian Senior Prophet Shines As His Prophecy On America Fulfilled https://allafrica.com/stories/202507070305.html
July 7, 2025, 9:59 AM
[Nyasa Times] Senior Prophet Rodrick Mtupa of Holy Palace Cathedral is making headlines once again after one of his major prophecies came true--this time, involving the United States.
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Malawi: Chakwera Slammed for Pardoning Chinese Wildlife Kingpins - 'A Betrayal of Malawi's Conservation Fight'
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507070303.html
July 7, 2025, 9:58 AM
[Nyasa Times] President Lazarus Chakwera is facing a torrent of criticism after controversially pardoning two convicted Chinese wildlife traffickers, in what civil society leaders and environmentalists have branded a shameful betrayal of Malawi's fight against corruption, wildlife crime, and executive accountability.
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Namibia: Oil Exploration Drives Namibia's Foreign Investment to N$13.9 Billion https://allafrica.com/stories/202507070301.html
July 7, 2025, 9:58 AM
[Namibian] Ongoing oil exploration and appraisal activities have propelled Namibia's net foreign direct investment (FDI) to N$13.9 billion in the first quarter of 2025, according to the Bank of Namibia.
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Africa: Brics Summit - Tinubu Urges Reforms, More Inclusion for Africa https://allafrica.com/stories/202507070302.html
July 7, 2025, 9:58 AM
[Vanguard] ...Seeks equity in financial, health, climate architecture --------------------
Nigeria: Police Assault Electricity Worker Over Disconnection of Barracks Owing N112 Million
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507070300.html
July 7, 2025, 9:57 AM
[Premium Times] Mr Elijah said that the police action was a result of the disconnection of the electricity supply to the mobile barracks due to non-payment of bills amounting to N112.4 million.
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Namibia: Namibia Officially Launches First AfCFTA Export Consignment https://allafrica.com/stories/202507010274.html
July 1, 2025, 12:47 PM
[NIPDB] Today marks a truly historic moment for Namibia as we officially launched our participation in the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA). The first consignment departed from the Port of Walvis Bay this morning, signaling our active engagement in Africa's continental free trade area.
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Nigeria: Nimet Predicts Three-Day Rain, Thunderstorms Across Nigeria From Monday
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507070295.html
July 7, 2025, 9:56 AM
[Premium Times] According to the agency, driving under heavy rain should be avoided and electrical appliances from electrical sockets should be disconnected.
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Nigeria: How Nigeria Can Unleash Its Economic Potential https://allafrica.com/stories/202507070214.html
July 7, 2025, 9:00 AM
[IMF] Increasing revenues, establishing an effective budget framework, and scaling up the cash transfer system can all support Nigeria's progress
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South Africa: Mkhwanazi Lays Criminal Charges Against Police Minister Mchunu https://allafrica.com/stories/202507070211.html
July 7, 2025, 8:59 AM
[Scrolla] KwaZulu-Natal police boss Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has opened a criminal case against Police Minister Senzo Mchunu for shutting down a political killings task team. Mkhwanazi says another top cop took the murder case files and left them to gather dust in his office while killers walk free.
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South Africa: Man Nearly Dies After Zama Zama Friend Keeps Explosives in His House
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507070210.html
July 7, 2025, 8:59 AM
[Scrolla] Jabulane Khumalo survived zama zama explosives blast in his Springs home by a split second after helping a friend's son who stored illegal mining explosives. Four houses were destroyed, nine need rebuilding, and 130 others were damaged, while homeless families sleep in the cold, guarding their belongings.
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South Africa: Fidelity Fire Service Is Unlawful, Says City of Cape Town https://allafrica.com/stories/202507070207.html
July 7, 2025, 8:57 AM
[GroundUp] But Fidelity says it is "confident that no existing laws prohibit or restrict" its private service
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South Africa: Explainer - Affordable Housing in Cape Town https://allafrica.com/stories/202507070208.html
July 7, 2025, 8:57 AM
[GroundUp] The City of Cape Town has promised 12,000 affordable homes --------------------

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Africa: All of Africa Today - July 7, 2025 https://allafrica.com/stories/202507070083.html
July 7, 2025, 7:08 AM
[allAfrica]
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South Africa: Health Minister to Get Racism Probe Report - South African News Briefs - July 7, 2025
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507070071.html
July 7, 2025, 6:13 AM
[allAfrica]
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South Sudan: U.S. Deports Eight Criminals to South Sudan After Court Ruling https://allafrica.com/stories/202507070125.html
July 7, 2025, 7:55 AM
[allAfrica] The United States has deported eight men to South Sudan after a legal battle that temporarily rerouted them to Djibouti.
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South Africa: South Africa Police Clash Over Political Murder Probes https://allafrica.com/stories/202507070082.html
July 7, 2025, 6:53 AM
[DW] President Ramaphosa called the accusation against his police minister a "grave national security concern" after a top cop alleged interference in a political assassination probe.
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Nigeria: Nigeria Records More Deaths From Lassa Fever https://allafrica.com/stories/202507070047.html
July 7, 2025, 5:16 AM
[Premium Times] The report, which covered the week of June 16-22, revealed that 781 confirmed cases were reported out of 5,943 suspected cases across 20 states and 101 LGAs
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Comoros: Comoros Marks 50 Years of Independence Amid Ongoing Dispute Over Mayotte
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507070045.html
July 7, 2025, 5:16 AM
[RFI] The Comoros marks 50 years of independence from France on Sunday but an ongoing territorial dispute over the island of Mayotte - a former part of the Comorian archipelago which chose to remain part of France - hangs heavy over the celebrations.
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Nigeria: 'How I'd Lead Nigeria As President', Peter Obi Speaks On 2027 Plans https://allafrica.com/stories/202507070042.html
July 7, 2025, 5:07 AM
[Leadership] Former Anambra State governor and Labour Party's 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has outlined his vision for Nigeria's future, offering a sweeping critique of the current administration while affirming that he's competent and compassionate to lead Nigeria from 2027.
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Uganda: Museveni Defends Balaalo Evictions Amid Growing Tensions in Northern Uganda
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507070032.html
July 7, 2025, 5:05 AM
[Nile Post] President Museveni has defended his recent directives to evict balaalo migrant cattle keepers from Northern, North-Western, and Eastern Uganda, citing rampant illegal grazing, land wrangles, and misuse of public land.
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Namibia: Namibia Officially Launches First AfCFTA Export Consignment https://allafrica.com/stories/202507010274.html
July 1, 2025, 12:47 PM
[NIPDB] Today marks a truly historic moment for Namibia as we officially launched our participation in the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA). The first consignment departed from the Port of Walvis Bay this morning, signaling our active engagement in Africa's continental free trade area.
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Uganda: Ugandans Asked Me Not to Leave, I Couldn't Betray Them - Museveni https://allafrica.com/stories/202507070033.html
July 7, 2025, 5:05 AM
[Nile Post] President Museveni has said he was asked by "millions of Ugandans" to stand again in 2026 and that he couldn't betray them.
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Kenya: I Didn't Start the Church At State House It Was Already There - President Ruto
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507070023.html
July 7, 2025, 4:56 AM
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has defended the ongoing construction of a new church building at State House, saying it is inappropriate for the house of God to remain in a dilapidated state while he lives in comfort at the house on the hill.
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Kenya: Several Schools to Remain Shut Over Saba Saba Unrest Fears https://allafrica.com/stories/202507070020.html
July 7, 2025, 4:56 AM
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Several schools across Kenya have announced closure on Monday, July 7, as a precautionary measure ahead of the planned Saba Saba protests.
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Cape Verde: Cape Verde Celebrates 50 Years of Independence https://allafrica.com/stories/202507070081.html
July 7, 2025, 6:50 AM
[DW] Since gaining freedom from Portugal on July 5, 1975, Cape Verde is regarded as one of West Africa's most stable nations. Overcoming low literacy and inadequate healthcare are just some of its achievements.
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Nigeria: Nigerian Military Offensive Kills Insurgents, but Anxiety Persists in Borno Communities
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507070054.html
July 7, 2025, 5:16 AM
[Premium Times] About 210 insurgents have surrendered to troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force since a new offensive began.
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Africa: How Untold Stories in African Languages Could Turn the Page On Publishing
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507070049.html
July 7, 2025, 5:16 AM
[RFI] African stories and languages could unlock billions for the continent's publishing industry if governments back local writers, a Unesco report has found. Africa's book market, now worth $7 billion, could reach $18bn with more homegrown books in local languages.
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Kenya: Primary Healthcare Is Free, Report Hospitals Charging Patients - Ruto https://allafrica.com/stories/202507070021.html
July 7, 2025, 4:56 AM
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has warned public and private hospitals that continue to charge patients for Primary Health Care (PHC) services, declaring that such services are now free under the government's new health reforms.
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South Africa: Child Labour Numbers Rise in Homes Where Adults Are Jobless - South African Study
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507070008.html
July 7, 2025, 4:45 AM
[The Conversation Africa] Child labour is a big concern across the world. It is particularly acute in countries in the global south, where it is estimated that about 160 million children are engaged in child labour, about 87 million of them in sub-Saharan Africa.
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Africa: The Investment Case for Africa's Displaced Women Entrepreneurs https://allafrica.com/stories/202507010365.html
July 1, 2025, 1:49 PM
[Mastercard Foundation] Across Africa, some of the most resilient and effective entrepreneurs are displaced women. With forced displacement at an all-time high and economies under pressure to grow inclusively, the case for investing in displaced women has never been more urgent.
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West Africa: Coups in West Africa Have Five Things in Common - Knowing What They Are Is Key to Defending Democracy
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507070007.html
July 7, 2025, 4:45 AM
[The Conversation Africa] August 2025 makes it five years since Malian soldiers ousted President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta in a coup d'état. While the event reshaped Mali's domestic politics, it also marked the beginning of a broader wave of military takeovers that swept parts of Africa between 2020 and 2023.
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Africa: African Leaders Urge Nuclear Energy Adoption to Drive Growth https://allafrica.com/stories/202507020616.html
July 2, 2025, 5:00 PM
[ENA] Addis Ababa, -- Participants of African delegates at the Nuclear Energy Innovation Summit for Africa (NEISA 2025) underway in the Rwandan capital of Kigali called for the accelerated adoption of nuclear energy to meet the continent's rising energy demand, support industrialization, and drive sustainable development.
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Malawi: Atupele Unmoved - Udf to Go Solo, Shatters Coalition Rumours https://allafrica.com/stories/202507070309.html
July 7, 2025, 9:59 AM
[Nyasa Times] In a bold and defiant political stance, United Democratic Front (UDF) president Atupele Muluzi has thrown cold water on weeks of speculation--declaring in no uncertain terms that UDF will go it alone in the September 2025 General Election.
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Malawi: Malawian Senior Prophet Shines As His Prophecy On America Fulfilled https://allafrica.com/stories/202507070305.html
July 7, 2025, 9:59 AM
[Nyasa Times] Senior Prophet Rodrick Mtupa of Holy Palace Cathedral is making headlines once again after one of his major prophecies came true--this time, involving the United States.
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Malawi: Chakwera Slammed for Pardoning Chinese Wildlife Kingpins - 'A Betrayal of Malawi's Conservation Fight'
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507070303.html
July 7, 2025, 9:58 AM
[Nyasa Times] President Lazarus Chakwera is facing a torrent of criticism after controversially pardoning two convicted Chinese wildlife traffickers, in what civil society leaders and environmentalists have branded a shameful betrayal of Malawi's fight against corruption, wildlife crime, and executive accountability.
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Namibia: Oil Exploration Drives Namibia's Foreign Investment to N$13.9 Billion https://allafrica.com/stories/202507070301.html
July 7, 2025, 9:58 AM
[Namibian] Ongoing oil exploration and appraisal activities have propelled Namibia's net foreign direct investment (FDI) to N$13.9 billion in the first quarter of 2025, according to the Bank of Namibia.
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Africa: Brics Summit - Tinubu Urges Reforms, More Inclusion for Africa https://allafrica.com/stories/202507070302.html
July 7, 2025, 9:58 AM
[Vanguard] ...Seeks equity in financial, health, climate architecture --------------------
Nigeria: Police Assault Electricity Worker Over Disconnection of Barracks Owing N112 Million
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507070300.html
July 7, 2025, 9:57 AM
[Premium Times] Mr Elijah said that the police action was a result of the disconnection of the electricity supply to the mobile barracks due to non-payment of bills amounting to N112.4 million.
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Africa: Africa's Ports - Strengthening Security To Support Economic Sovereignty https://allafrica.com/stories/202507020094.html
July 2, 2025, 8:21 AM
[InfoWire] As the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) begins to reshape regional trading dynamics, another transformation is quietly underway at the heart of Africa's logistical infrastructure: the securitisation of its ports. With more than 80% of the continent's imports and exports passing through maritime routes, the stakes are considerable. Far from being a purely technical issue, port security is now emerging as a strategic pillar in the pursuit of economic sovereignty.
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Nigeria: Nimet Predicts Three-Day Rain, Thunderstorms Across Nigeria From Monday
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507070295.html
July 7, 2025, 9:56 AM
[Premium Times] According to the agency, driving under heavy rain should be avoided and electrical appliances from electrical sockets should be disconnected.
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Nigeria: How Nigeria Can Unleash Its Economic Potential https://allafrica.com/stories/202507070214.html
July 7, 2025, 9:00 AM
[IMF] Increasing revenues, establishing an effective budget framework, and scaling up the cash transfer system can all support Nigeria's progress
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South Africa: Mkhwanazi Lays Criminal Charges Against Police Minister Mchunu https://allafrica.com/stories/202507070211.html
July 7, 2025, 8:59 AM
[Scrolla] KwaZulu-Natal police boss Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has opened a criminal case against Police Minister Senzo Mchunu for shutting down a political killings task team. Mkhwanazi says another top cop took the murder case files and left them to gather dust in his office while killers walk free.
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South Africa: Man Nearly Dies After Zama Zama Friend Keeps Explosives in His House
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507070210.html
July 7, 2025, 8:59 AM
[Scrolla] Jabulane Khumalo survived zama zama explosives blast in his Springs home by a split second after helping a friend's son who stored illegal mining explosives. Four houses were destroyed, nine need rebuilding, and 130 others were damaged, while homeless families sleep in the cold, guarding their belongings.
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South Africa: Fidelity Fire Service Is Unlawful, Says City of Cape Town https://allafrica.com/stories/202507070207.html
July 7, 2025, 8:57 AM
[GroundUp] But Fidelity says it is "confident that no existing laws prohibit or restrict" its private service
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South Africa: Explainer - Affordable Housing in Cape Town https://allafrica.com/stories/202507070208.html
July 7, 2025, 8:57 AM
[GroundUp] The City of Cape Town has promised 12,000 affordable homes --------------------

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Africa: Citizen Engagement in Africa - How Many Ways to Have a Say - Afrobarometer Report
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507090109.html
July 9, 2025, 8:26 AM
[allAfrica] Monrovia -- Despite democratic backsliding and declining political freedom in some countries across the region, Africans demonstrate more "favourable engagement" with governance compared to other parts of the world. This is the finding from Afrobarometer's 2025 flagship report African Insights 2025: Citizen Engagement, Citizen Power: Africans Claim the Promise of Democracy which assessed citizen participation across 39 African nations.
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Africa: All of Africa Today - July 9, 2025 https://allafrica.com/stories/202507090107.html
July 9, 2025, 6:58 AM
[allAfrica]
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South Africa: Khayelitsha Leaders Promise Help for Delayed Grant Beneficiaries - South African News Briefs - July 9, 2025
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507090048.html
July 9, 2025, 5:36 AM
[allAfrica]
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West Africa: A Primer for the White House Visit by Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507080425.html
July 8, 2025, 1:55 PM
[allAfrica] Washington, DC -- President Donald Trump is slated to host the heads of state of Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania and Senegal for a luncheon discussion on Wednesday at the White House, to explore what a White House official called ''incredible commercial opportunities which benefit both the American people and our African partners.''
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Kenya: Families in Nairobi Call for Killings to Stop as Anti-Govt Protests Claim 31 Lives
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507090113.html
July 9, 2025, 8:45 AM
[Capital FM] Families of those killed in the 'Saba Saba' anti-government protests have demanded an end to the violence, as outrage over police brutality intensifies and calls for President William Ruto's resignation grow louder in Nairobi.
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South Africa: 30% U.S. Tariff 'Not an Accurate Representation' of Trade Data - Ramaphosa
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507090105.html
July 9, 2025, 6:49 AM
[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa has noted the correspondence from the United States (US) President Donald Trump on the unilateral imposition of a 30% trade tariff against South Africa.
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South Africa: New Mothers Denied Access to Gauteng Health Facilities By Anti-Migrant Groups
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507090104.html
July 9, 2025, 6:46 AM
[Daily Maverick] With anti-migrant groups blocking foreign nationals from access, health facilities are becoming battlegrounds for exclusionary healthcare.
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Kenya: Koome Denounces Violent Protests As She Urges Rights-Based Policing https://allafrica.com/stories/202507090102.html
July 9, 2025, 6:44 AM
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Chief Justice Martha Koome has condemned the recent wave of violent protests witnessed across the country, urging renewed commitment to rights-based policing and responsible civic action.
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West Africa: Desert to Power - Independent Power Production in Sahel Takes Decisive Step Forward At Fifth Ministerial Meeting
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507070821.html
July 7, 2025, 5:25 PM
[African Development Bank (AfDB)] On 30 June 2025 in Ouagadougou, representatives from six member countries of the Desert to Power Initiative approved key strategic documents to boost independent power production in the Sahel, at the fifth ministerial meeting of the project, spearheaded by the African Development Bank.
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Kenya: Protests Erupt in Ndumberi After 12-Year-Old Girl Killed By Police Bullet Inside Her Home
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507090101.html
July 9, 2025, 6:43 AM
[Capital FM] Kiambu -- Fresh anti-police protests have broken out in Ndumberi, Kiambu County, following the tragic killing of 12-year-old girl, who was struck by a stray bullet fired by police during the Saba Saba protests on Monday.
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Uganda: 28-Year-Old Stephen Elwangu From Soroti Declares Presidential Bid https://allafrica.com/stories/202507090098.html
July 9, 2025, 6:23 AM
[Nile Post] A 28-year-old youth from Asuret Sub County in Soroti District, Stephen Elwangu, has officially declared his intention to challenge President Museveni in the upcoming 2026 general elections.
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Rwanda: Why Victoire Ingabire's Pre-Trial Detention Hearing Was Postponed https://allafrica.com/stories/202507090075.html
July 9, 2025, 6:22 AM
[New Times] Kicukiro Primary Court has postponed, to July 15, the pre-trial detention hearing of Victoire Ingabire Umuhoza who is facing charges of spreading false information and harmful propaganda intended to incite hostile international opinion against the Rwandan government.
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Sierra Leone: Treating Mpox in an Outbreak Hotspot in Sierra Leone https://allafrica.com/stories/202507090074.html
July 9, 2025, 6:22 AM
[MSF] Sierra Leone is presently experiencing an outbreak of mpox, averaging 29 new cases each day in the last week (23 - 30 June 2025).1 Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has responded in Freetown, which is the country's hotspot zone, and in Kenema, Bombali and Tonkolili districts, in the Eastern and Northern provinces of the country.
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Egypt: Egypt Once Again Targets 'Red Sea Security', Vows Stronger Military Relations With Somalia
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507090072.html
July 9, 2025, 6:22 AM
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi issued yet another message targeting red Sea security on Sunday, pledging to work for its safety while vowing to intensify military support to Somalia.
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Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Officially Adopts 16 As Minimum Age for Tertiary Admissions
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507090071.html
July 9, 2025, 6:22 AM
[Premium Times] During last year's meeting the former education minister, Tahir Mamman set the minimum age for admissions at 18, raising concerns.
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Tanzania: Call for Political Parties' Manifestos to Align With Vision 2050 Goals
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507090068.html
July 9, 2025, 6:22 AM
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- THE Chairman of the Tanzania Editors Forum (TEF), Deodatus Balile, has emphasized the importance of political parties participating in this year's General Election to ensure their manifestos align with the goals and strategic plans outlined in the National Development Vision 2050.
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Africa: Trump Tariffs Halt Salt Exports to U.S. ...Namibia Turns to Africa https://allafrica.com/stories/202507090065.html
July 9, 2025, 6:22 AM
[New Era] Walvis Bay -- Walvis Bay Salt Holdings has strengthened its foot hold in Africa after shifting away from the United States (US) market following fresh tariffs introduced earlier this year by US president Donald Trump.
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Africa: The Investment Case for Africa's Displaced Women Entrepreneurs https://allafrica.com/stories/202507010365.html
July 1, 2025, 1:49 PM
[Mastercard Foundation] Across Africa, some of the most resilient and effective entrepreneurs are displaced women. With forced displacement at an all-time high and economies under pressure to grow inclusively, the case for investing in displaced women has never been more urgent.
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Kenya: UN Calls for Independent Probe Into Police Killings in Kenya https://allafrica.com/stories/202507090019.html
July 9, 2025, 4:36 AM
[Capital FM] NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 8 -- The United Nations Human Rights Office has called for an independent and transparent investigation into increased killings of protesters by police during anti-government demonstrations, as the death toll from Monday's Saba Saba protests climbed and pressure mounted on the Kenyan government over its handling of dissent.
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Sudan: 'Authorities Forcibly Deport 1,200 Displaced From Ed Damer Amid Security Tensions'
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507090009.html
July 9, 2025, 4:24 AM
[Dabanga] Ed Damer -- Authorities in River Nile state forcibly deported around 1,200 displaced people, about 600 families, from Ed Damer on Sunday, drawing strong condemnation from human rights defenders who described the move as a violation of displaced people's rights and international norms on voluntary return.
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Kenya: UN Rights Office Urges Restraint in Kenya As Fresh Protests Turn Deadly https://allafrica.com/stories/202507090007.html
July 9, 2025, 4:21 AM
[UN News] The UN human rights office, OHCHR, has expressed deep concern over the killing of at least ten protesters in Kenya on Monday, amid reports that police and security forces used lethal force to quell violent demonstrations in Nairobi and across the country.
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Sudan: Crackdown On Activists and Journalists Sparks Outcry in Sudan https://allafrica.com/stories/202507090005.html
July 9, 2025, 4:21 AM
[Dabanga] Wad Madani / El Gezira / El Managil / El Fasher -- Activists from human rights groups and resistance committees told Radio Dabanga yesterday that arbitrary arrests and intimidation are surging across Sudan, from El Gezira to El Fasher, targeting volunteers, aid workers, lawyers and journalists.
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West Africa: Sahel Militants Turn Civilian Drones Into Deadly Weapons https://allafrica.com/stories/202507090001.html
July 9, 2025, 4:21 AM
[ISS] As armed groups shift away from direct confrontations with the military, commercial drones are increasingly used to carry out attacks.
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Kenya: Police Report 11 Deaths, 567 Arrests As Rights Groups Decry Saba Saba Brutality
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507080339.html
July 8, 2025, 12:25 PM
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The National Police Service (NPS) has confirmed eleven deaths, 567 arrests, and dozens of injuries during Monday's Saba Saba protests amid condemnation over excessing use of force.
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Nigeria: Academic Union Threatens Nationwide Strike Over Delayed Salaries https://allafrica.com/stories/202507080198.html
July 8, 2025, 10:26 AM
[Premium Times] The president said the union is prepared to escalate its action if the federal government fails to pay lecturers' July salaries by the end of the month
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Kenya: Kenyan Police Didn't Issue Statement Alleging Immigrants Were Involved in Violent Street Protests
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507090110.html
July 9, 2025, 8:37 AM
[Africa Check] IN SHORT: A post going viral on social media in Kenya appears to show a statement from the National Police Service alleging that immigrants were involved in violent street protests. However, the police have labelled it as fake.
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Namibia: Court Clears Way for Hengari Trial https://allafrica.com/stories/202507090066.html
July 9, 2025, 6:22 AM
[New Era] A ruling delivered by Magistrate Monica Andjaba last Friday has cleared the way for the trial of former fisheries minister Mac-Albert Hengari and his co-accused to proceed.
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Africa: African Women Leaders Call for Reformed Global Finance Through Inclusive Economic Justice
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507080538.html
July 8, 2025, 4:50 PM
[AWLN] Seville, Spain -- On the margins of the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4), the African Women Leaders Network (AWLN) convened a powerful High-Level Side Event titled: ''Bridging the Global Financing Gap: African Women's Leadership for Economic Justice and Effective Implementation of Agenda 2063 and Agenda 2030.''
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Somalia: Somalia Sees Sharp Rise in Media Freedom Attacks Over Past Six Months, Says NUSOJ
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507090043.html
July 9, 2025, 4:44 AM
[Shabelle] The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) is raising urgent concern over a sharp rise in targeted actions against journalists in Somalia. In the first half of 2025 alone, NUSOJ documented 41 violations of media freedom, each clearly tied to journalistic work. These were not accidents or misunderstandings. They were calculated moves to intimidate journalists and shut down independent reporting.
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Nigeria: U.S. Reduces Visa Validity for Most Nigerian Applicants, Gives Reason https://allafrica.com/stories/202507090023.html
July 9, 2025, 4:36 AM
[Premium Times] "Effective today, most non-immigrant & non-official visas for Nigerian citizens will be single-entry with 3-month validity..."
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Kenya: Charlene Ruto Asks Gen Z to Offer 'Objective-Driven Representation' https://allafrica.com/stories/202507090022.html
July 9, 2025, 4:36 AM
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto's daughter, Charlene Ruto, has called on the youth and particulary the Gen Z to embrace structured dialogue and alternative engagement methods in a bid to find lasting solutions to national challenges.
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Kenya: Kisumu Orders Livestock Quarantine Over Foot and Mouth Disease Outbreak https://allafrica.com/stories/202507080478.html
July 8, 2025, 2:50 PM
[Capital FM] Kisumu -- A quarantine notice has been issued within Kisumu County following an outbreak of foot and mouth disease.
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Liberia: Where Did You Learn to Speak English? - Trump Asks Liberia President https://allafrica.com/stories/202507100107.html
July 10, 2025, 7:40 AM
[allAfrica] President Donald Trump has praised Liberian President Joseph Boakai for his command of English during a meeting at the White House with leaders from five African nations. Trump said he was impressed and asked where Boakai got his language skills.
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Africa: All of Africa Today - July 10, 2025 https://allafrica.com/stories/202507100093.html
July 10, 2025, 6:55 AM
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South Africa: Call to Boost Measles Vaccinations in Gauteng - South African News Briefs - July 10, 2025
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507100083.html
July 10, 2025, 5:42 AM
[allAfrica]
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East Africa: Exclusive - Yamaha Faces Heat Over Monopoly Deal in Malawi - - COMESA Cracks the Whip
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507100157.html
July 10, 2025, 9:25 AM
[Nyasa Times] Yamaha Motors is in trouble with regional trade watchdog COMESA over plans to give one company, Paramount Holdings, full control to sell its products in Malawi. This move has sparked outrage among local businesses and triggered a formal investigation.
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Africa: Deepfake Alert - Ai-Generated Video Falsely Portrays Well-Known Health Expert Criticising Covid-19 Vaccines
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507100147.html
July 10, 2025, 9:10 AM
[Africa Check] IN SHORT: A video circulating on Facebook appears to show South African epidemiologist Salim Abdool Karim stoking fear about Covid vaccines in a TV news interview. But the video is a deepfake, and the falsely attributed claim has been widely debunked.
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Tunisia: Tunisia Sentences Opposition Leader Ghannouchi, Others https://allafrica.com/stories/202507100084.html
July 10, 2025, 6:12 AM
[DW] A Tunisian court sentenced 21 top politicians and officials to prison sentences ranging from 12 to 35 years. President Kais Saied has been accused of using the judiciary to crack down on opponents.
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Western Sahara: Morocco and the Plundering of Western Sahara https://allafrica.com/stories/202507100158.html
July 10, 2025, 9:31 AM
[Premium Times] I have just completed reading the 2025 Saharawi Observatory for Natural Resources and Environmental (SONREP) Report, titled "Sustainable for Whom? Western Sahara Renewable Energy and Environmental Justice under Occupational."
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Kenya: Govt Halts Sugarcane Milling in Western Region Amid Shortage https://allafrica.com/stories/202507100127.html
July 10, 2025, 8:53 AM
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The government has suspended sugarcane milling in the upper and lower Western regions amid an acute shortage of mature sugarcane.
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West Africa: Desert to Power - Independent Power Production in Sahel Takes Decisive Step Forward At Fifth Ministerial Meeting
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507070821.html
July 7, 2025, 5:25 PM
[African Development Bank (AfDB)] On 30 June 2025 in Ouagadougou, representatives from six member countries of the Desert to Power Initiative approved key strategic documents to boost independent power production in the Sahel, at the fifth ministerial meeting of the project, spearheaded by the African Development Bank.
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Africa: Africa's Richest Four Hold More Wealth Than Half the Continent - Oxfam https://allafrica.com/stories/202507100110.html
July 10, 2025, 8:43 AM
[Oxfam] In 2000, Africa had no billionaires. Today it has 23 whose combined wealth has soared by 56% in just the past five years, reaching a staggering $112.6 billion.
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Libya: UN Urges Restraint As Military Buildup Threatens Renewed Violence in Tripoli
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507100100.html
July 10, 2025, 7:31 AM
[UN News] With Libya once again teetering on the brink of violence, the United Nations has issued an urgent appeal for calm amid rising military tensions in and around the capital, Tripoli.
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Malawi: 'I Have Done It Before - I'm the Best' - Joyce Banda Roars Into Lower Shire With Fiery 2025 Comeback
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507100073.html
July 10, 2025, 5:41 AM
[Nyasa Times] Storming the Lower Shire like a political hurricane, the former president and People's Party (PP) torchbearer Joyce Banda told a charged crowd at Nyamithuthu Ground in Nsanje that Malawi doesn't need trial-and-error leadership in 2025--it needs a seasoned hand that has already delivered when it mattered most.
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South Africa: Six Boys Die At Illegal Initiation Schools in Eastern Cape https://allafrica.com/stories/202507100060.html
July 10, 2025, 5:08 AM
[Scrolla] Police have shut down six illegal initiation schools and arrested 37 people since the winter season began in June. A traditional nurse was jailed for assaulting an initiate, while three boys remain hospitalised from injuries at illegal schools.
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Rwanda: Trump Says to Meet Rwanda, DR Congo Presidents in Coming Weeks https://allafrica.com/stories/202507100039.html
July 10, 2025, 5:06 AM
[New Times] United States President Donald Trump has announced that he expects to meet the Presidents of Rwanda and DR Congo in the "next couple of weeks" in the White House.
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Kenya: Ruto Vows to Unleash 'Full Force of the Law' On Those Seeking His Exit Pre-Term
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507100028.html
July 10, 2025, 5:02 AM
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has warned individuals he claims are attempting to unseat him through unconstitutional means, vowing to unleash the full force of the law on anyone plotting to destabilize his administration.
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Zimbabwe: Lithium Smuggling Rampant As Zimbabwe Fails to End Corruption https://allafrica.com/stories/202507100009.html
July 10, 2025, 4:50 AM
[Global Press Journal] Harare, Zimbabwe -- Zimbabwe is among the world's top producers of lithium. But border guards, mine employees and researchers say records show only a fraction of what's really moving out of the country.
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Africa: Why Refugee-Led Organisations Are Key to the Humanitarian Reset https://allafrica.com/stories/202507100001.html
July 10, 2025, 4:31 AM
[The New Humanitarian] Nairobi -- For too long, refugees and RLOs have been sidelined by governments, refugee agencies, and donors - despite being key to understanding and overcoming the barriers to refugee inclusion.
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Africa: The Investment Case for Africa's Displaced Women Entrepreneurs https://allafrica.com/stories/202507010365.html
July 1, 2025, 1:49 PM
[Mastercard Foundation] Across Africa, some of the most resilient and effective entrepreneurs are displaced women. With forced displacement at an all-time high and economies under pressure to grow inclusively, the case for investing in displaced women has never been more urgent.
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Congo-Kinshasa: Back to Ruins - the Displaced Congolese Forced Home By M23 Rebels
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507100002.html
July 10, 2025, 4:31 AM
[The New Humanitarian] Sake, Democratic Republic of the Congo -- "We left everything behind when we fled, and now there is nothing left."
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South Africa: Two Boys Drown At Abandoned Sewer Project https://allafrica.com/stories/202507090521.html
July 9, 2025, 2:54 PM
[GroundUp] Oxidation ponds in Centane, Eastern Cape, were abandoned 25 years ago after objections by the traditional authority and local residents
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Somalia: Suicide Bombing Strikes Military College in Mogadishu - Ministry https://allafrica.com/stories/202507090520.html
July 9, 2025, 2:54 PM
[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia, July 9 -- A suicide bomber detonated explosives outside the Jaalle Siyaad Military Academy in Mogadishu late Tuesday morning, causing an unknown number of casualties, Somali authorities said.
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Nigeria: MSF Deploys Emergency Teams As Measles Kills 24 Children in Zamfara https://allafrica.com/stories/202507090519.html
July 9, 2025, 2:54 PM
[Premium Times] Over 1,600 suspected measles cases have been reported across the 11 wards of the Zurmi LGA since early May, with 24 deaths recorded.
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Kenya: Shoot Protesters in the Leg, Not to Kill, Says Ruto https://allafrica.com/stories/202507090498.html
July 9, 2025, 2:10 PM
[Capital FM] The comments appear to walk back more severe orders issued earlier by his Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen. Last week, Murkomen told police officers to use deadly force against protesters who approach them.
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Kenya: Where's the Compassion, Mr. President? Ruto Silent on Saba Saba Killings https://allafrica.com/stories/202507090474.html
July 9, 2025, 1:27 PM
[Capital FM] As families mourn 31 killed during Saba Saba protests, the President stays silent on police brutality. Compassion? Nowhere in sight.
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Africa: BRICS Summit 2025 - Will Slow and Steady Actually Win the Race? https://allafrica.com/stories/202507090351.html
July 9, 2025, 10:59 AM
[ISS] A back-to-basics approach may be needed to reverse the bloc's flagging momentum.
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Liberia: Govt, US Embassy Give Conflicting Account of Multi-Billion Dollar Mineral Deal
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507090308.html
July 9, 2025, 10:38 AM
[New Dawn] GoL, US Embassy gives conflicting account of US$1.8b HPX secret deal --------------------
Africa: Trump Hosts Five African Leaders in Landmark Summit Focused On Trade, Investment, and Security
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507090300.html
July 9, 2025, 10:28 AM
[RFI] US President Donald Trump will host the leaders of five West and Central African countries at the White House on Wednesday at the start of an unprecedented two-day summit. Trade, investment and security are expected to top the agenda as Washington pivots away from foreign development aid.
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South Africa: Police Minister Mchunu Hits Back At Mkhwanazi's Allegations https://allafrica.com/stories/202507090298.html
July 9, 2025, 10:28 AM
[Scrolla] Police Minister Senzo Mchunu denies knowing businessman linked to cancelled police tender worth millions. Human Rights Commission demands presidential inquiry after top KZN cop exposes corruption networks.
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Sudan: TSC Member Salma Abdel-Jabbar Urges Youth to Combat Hate Speech and Rebuild What Was Destroyed By War
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507100165.html
July 10, 2025, 9:38 AM
[SNA] Port Sudan -- Member of the Transitional Sovereignty Council (TSC), Dr. Salma Abdel-Jabbar Al-Mubarak, has called for the importance of youth playing a major role in raising awareness among various sectors of society about the necessity of unity and peace and rejecting regionalism and racism.
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Uganda: Behind Closed Doors - Exposing the Invisible Scars of Financial Elder Abuse
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507100162.html
July 10, 2025, 9:37 AM
[Independent (Kampala)] Within the African--and by extension the Ugandan--cultural context, a great deal of honor is conferred on the pillars of our respective families and communities--aunts, uncles, parents, and grandparents, whose love and wisdom are the backbone of our growth and development.
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Algeria: Trump Sends Tariff Letters to 8 More Countries https://allafrica.com/stories/202507100161.html
July 10, 2025, 9:33 AM
[Independent (Kampala)] New York -- U.S. President Donald Trump sent letters to the leaders of eight countries Wednesday, notifying them that tariffs ranging from 20 percent to 50 percent will be charged on goods imported from these countries starting Aug. 1.
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Uganda: Prof. Ogenga Latigo Calls for Unity and Purpose in Uganda's New Opposition Front
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507100159.html
July 10, 2025, 9:31 AM
[Nile Post] Former Leader of Opposition, Prof. Ogenga Latigo, has weighed in on the administrative structure and future of the recently launched People's Front for Freedom (PFF). Speaking during an interview, Latigo explained that while PFF's new model seems promising, it must avoid repeating the internal conflicts that have weakened other opposition parties.
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Africa: 'No One Should Be Left Behind' By Africa's Health System, Says Dr. Ogwell
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507110117.html
July 11, 2025, 8:55 AM
[allAfrica] "One key challenge I remain deeply committed to addressing is ensuring no one is left behind by the health system, no matter where they live," Dr. Ahmed Ogwell Ouma, the CEO and President of VillageReach, a global non-profit dedicated to strengthening health systems in underserved communities.
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Africa: All of Africa Today - July 11, 2025 https://allafrica.com/stories/202507110080.html
July 11, 2025, 7:19 AM
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South Africa: Eastern Cape Marks One Month Since Deadly Floods - South African News Briefs - July 11, 2025
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507110076.html
July 11, 2025, 5:20 AM
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Liberia: What Liberians Said About Trump's 'Good English' Comment https://allafrica.com/stories/202507100428.html
July 10, 2025, 2:26 PM
[allAfrica] Monrovia -- Liberians have responded after their president, Joseph Boakai, visited the White House with U.S. President Donald Trump and heads of state from Mauritania, Guinea-Bissau, Gabon, and Senegal. The leaders were invited as part of the new U.S. Africa policy that prioritizes U.S. commercial interests over aid.
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Africa: HIV Deaths and New Infections Decline, But Not Fast Enough to Meet 2030 Targets
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507100427.html
July 10, 2025, 2:24 PM
[allAfrica] The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) warns that the global AIDS response is in crisis after a major funding collapse at the start of 2025 threatens to reverse decades of progress.
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Africa: Four African Billionaires Richer Than 750 Million People Living On the Continent
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507100527.html
July 10, 2025, 4:19 PM
[RFI] Africa's wealth disparity has reached unprecedented levels, with just four billionaires now holding more wealth than 750 million people combined - half the continent's population.
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Zimbabwe: No Covid-19 Variants in Zimbabwe - Govt Says https://allafrica.com/stories/202507110039.html
July 11, 2025, 4:49 AM
[New Zimbabwe] The government has dismissed reports of any Covid-19 variants currently circulating in Zimbabwe.
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Nigeria: Nigeria's President Faults New U.S. Visa Policy, Says It's Unfair, Non-Reciprocal
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507100673.html
July 10, 2025, 8:39 PM
[Premium Times] The presidency has declared that the US claim of reciprocity as the reason for the recent visa policy does not accurately reflect the reality of Nigeria's current visa policy toward US citizens.
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Sudan: Trump Administration to Revive Sudan Peace Push https://allafrica.com/stories/202507100641.html
July 10, 2025, 5:51 PM
[Dabanga] Washington D.C. / Cairo -- US President Donald Trump has said his administration is working to support peace efforts in Sudan, as Washington prepares to host a four-nation meeting aimed at reviving stalled diplomacy to end the country's ongoing war.
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Africa: U.S. Introduces New $250 Visa Integrity Fee for Workers, Students, Others
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507110059.html
July 11, 2025, 5:00 AM
[Vanguard] The United States has announced a new $250 Visa Integrity Fee that will apply to most non-immigrant visa categories beginning in fiscal year 2025.
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Kenya: Nelson Koech Says Looters Should Be Shot Dead, Not in the Leg - Statement Sparks Gen Z Backlash
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507110046.html
July 11, 2025, 4:55 AM
[Capital FM] NAIROBI, Kenya - July 10 -- National Assembly Defence Committee Chairperson Nelson Koech has sparked public outrage after calling on police to "shoot to kill" protesters who attempt to storm protected areas or destroy property--openly contradicting President William Ruto's directive to avoid using lethal force.
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Tanzania: Tanzanians Urged to Take Precautionary Measures Against Cholera Outbreak
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507110030.html
July 11, 2025, 4:36 AM
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- THE Tanzanian government has called on all its citizens to remain vigilant and continue taking precautionary measures against infectious disease outbreaks, particularly cholera, by adhering to health guidelines.
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Uganda: Uganda Re-Opens Bunagana-Mupaka Border Points With DR Congo https://allafrica.com/stories/202507110028.html
July 11, 2025, 4:35 AM
[Nile Post] After four years of closure, Uganda has re-opened it's border points with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) at Bunagana and Mupaka.
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South Africa: President Ramaphosa to Address the Nation On Security Matters https://allafrica.com/stories/202507110023.html
July 11, 2025, 4:35 AM
[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to brief the nation on national security matters on Sunday, the Presidency has announced.
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Zimbabwe: MP Decries Inhumane Conditions in Zimbabwean Prisons https://allafrica.com/stories/202507110020.html
July 11, 2025, 4:35 AM
[263Chat] Mashonaland East proportional representation Member of Parliament, Lilian Zemura has expressed concern over the dire conditions in the country's prisons with inmates reportedly sleeping without blankets or warm clothes during winter season.
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Ghana: TikTok Users in Ghana and Zimbabwe Enjoy Making Fun of Government - Why It Can Have a Downside
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507110005.html
July 11, 2025, 4:35 AM
[The Conversation Africa] Browse the internet or turn on the global news and chances are the coverage of Africa you find is about war, coups, displaced populations and disease.
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Congo-Kinshasa: UN Security Council Welcomes Rwanda-DR Congo Peace Deal https://allafrica.com/stories/202507100518.html
July 10, 2025, 4:13 PM
[New Times] The Security Council on Wednesday, July 9, welcomed the peace agreement between Rwanda and DR Congo signed on June 27 in Washington, D.C.
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Kenya: Tiktoker Arrested for Allegedly Inciting Violence Against Police Officers and Family
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507100436.html
July 10, 2025, 3:20 PM
[Capital FM] NAIROBI -- The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) says it has arrested the suspect behind a viral video inciting violence against police officers and their families.
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South Africa: Treasury Hands HIV Response a Lifeline, but It's Probably Too Little
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507100432.html
July 10, 2025, 2:48 PM
[GroundUp] UNAIDS says US funding cuts put decades of progress against HIV in jeopardy
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Africa: WHO Issues New Treatment Guidelines On Dengue, Chikungunya, Zika, and Yellow Fever
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507100431.html
July 10, 2025, 2:41 PM
[allAfrica] Monrovia -- The World Health Organization (WHO) released new guidelines for the treatment and management of arboviral diseases, which are illnesses caused by viruses transmitted to humans through Aedes mosquitoes, . Arboviruses can cause a range of similar symptoms, from mild flu-like symptoms to severe, potentially life-threatening conditions like encephalitis or hemorrhagic fever.
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Somalia: Somalia's Finance Minister Biixi Imaan Cige Named Africa's Best Finance Minister of 2025
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507100430.html
July 10, 2025, 2:29 PM
[Radio Dalsan] London -- The Minister of Finance of the Federal Government of Somalia, Hon. Biixi Imaan Cige, has been awarded the prestigious title of Africa's Best Finance Minister for the year 2025 during an international award ceremony held in London.
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Uganda: Uganda's Army Chief Accuses U.S. of Secret Talks With Al-Shabaab https://allafrica.com/stories/202507100335.html
July 10, 2025, 12:51 PM
[Shabelle] Kampala, Uganda -- Uganda's army chief, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has accused the United States of secretly negotiating with Somalia-based jihadist group Al-Shabaab, which he described as a persistent threat to peace and stability in the Horn of Africa.
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Southern Africa: Caster Semenya Wins in Court but Still Banned From 800m Race https://allafrica.com/stories/202507100330.html
July 10, 2025, 12:47 PM
[Scrolla] European judges ruled that Caster Semenya was denied a fair trial over the testosterone rules that ended her Olympic career. But the ruling does not lift the ban that stops her from competing unless she takes medication to lower her natural testosterone.
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Kenya: You Can't Shoot Looters, Mr. President - Constitution Says So https://allafrica.com/stories/202507100209.html
July 10, 2025, 10:54 AM
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Ruto's shoot-looters-in-the-leg order defies the Constitution, a President can't rewrite the law with a microphone.
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Liberia: Boakai, U.S. Deputy Secretary Landau Pledge Stronger Economic, Strategic Ties
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507100677.html
July 10, 2025, 10:07 PM
[Liberian Investigator] Washington DC -- Liberian President Joseph Nyuma Boakai met Tuesday with U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau to bolster economic cooperation and strategic ties between the two longtime allies.
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Africa: Seedstars to Co-Manage Seco Startup Fund With $6.3m to Deploy https://allafrica.com/stories/202507100675.html
July 10, 2025, 8:41 PM
[Daba Finance] TLDR
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South Africa: Stitch Acquires Efficacy Payments to Offer Direct Card Acquiring https://allafrica.com/stories/202507100674.html
July 10, 2025, 8:40 PM
[Daba Finance] TLDR
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Africa: Countries Must Urgently Step Up to Transform their HIV Responses Amid An International Funding Crisis That Risks Millions of Lives
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507110081.html
July 11, 2025, 7:49 AM
[UNAIDS] GENEVA/JOHANNESBURG - UNAIDS today launched its 2025 Global AIDS Update, AIDS, Crisis and the Power to Transform, which shows that a historic funding crisis is threatening to unravel decades of progress unless countries can make radical shifts to HIV programming and funding.
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South Africa: Devil Worship, Muti and Murder - What's Behind the Growth of Occult Gangs in South Africa?
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507110004.html
July 11, 2025, 4:35 AM
[The Conversation Africa] Gang-related crime in South Africa is widespread, but is under-reported outside hotspots such as the Cape Flats in Cape Town or Westbury in Johannesburg. In these areas gangs are deeply rooted and contribute to ongoing violence, drug trafficking and territorial conflict.
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Rwanda: Rwanda Sends Largest Humanitarian Aid Shipment Yet to Gaza https://allafrica.com/stories/202507100520.html
July 10, 2025, 4:14 PM
[New Times] The Government of Rwanda, in partnership with the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, has delivered over 40 tons of food and medical supplies to support ongoing humanitarian efforts in Gaza.
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Africa: Suspected Mpox Cases Rise As Hotspots Record Drop In New Confirmations https://allafrica.com/stories/202507110420.html
July 11, 2025, 3:34 PM
[allAfrica] Monrovia -- Many countries in the region continue to grapple with mpox cases, which surged in August 2024, and suspected cases are still rising, according to the Africa Centers for Disease Control (Africa CDC). The continental health agency, however, noted a decline in confirmed cases during the 26th reporting week of 2025.
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Central African Republic: Rebel Groups in CAR Lay Down Their Arms As New Peace Deal Begins
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507110406.html
July 11, 2025, 3:16 PM
[RFI] As a peace deal signed by the Central African government and rebel groups comes into force on Friday, the leaders of 3R and UPC have officially dissolved their movements in a ceremony in Bangui led by President Faustin-Archange Touadéra.
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Nigeria: Why We Reduced U.S. Visa Validity for Nigerians - US Embassy https://allafrica.com/stories/202507110447.html
July 11, 2025, 3:54 PM
[Premium Times] PREMIUM TIMES reported that the US embassy on Tuesday announced that it had reduced visa validity for non-immigrant Nigerian applicants from five years to three months.
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Africa: No, Mixture of Guava Leaves, Ginseng Root, Ginger and Lemons Can't Cure Blocked Fallopian Tubes or Endometriosis - See a Doctor Instead
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507110446.html
July 11, 2025, 3:50 PM
[Africa Check] IN SHORT: Facebook posts claiming to cure blocked fallopian tubes and endometriosis with a simple plant mixture are false. Both conditions require proven medical treatments and providing false cures online may stop people from seeking medical attention.
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Cameroon: Party's Shadow Cabinet Advocates for Decentralization, Economic Equity, and Multi-Cultural Capital
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507110424.html
July 11, 2025, 3:35 PM
[Camer.be] Cameroon's political landscape is experiencing a significant tremor as Foligar Lang, President of the Cameroon Reformation Party (CRP), has unveiled his party's "Shadow Cabinet" for 2025. This audacious move, presented as a direct challenge to nearly seven decades of centralized governance, outlines a radical vision for a fundamentally transformed and federated Cameroon, including the proposal of an 11-region structure and a brand-new, multi-cultural federal capital.
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East Africa: Somalia-Ethiopia Talks Mediated By Türkiye Stall Over Somaliland Port Deal
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507110403.html
July 11, 2025, 3:12 PM
[Shabelle] Ankara, July 11, 2025 -- Mediation talks hosted by Türkiye between Somalia and Ethiopia have stalled, diplomats from both countries said, amid deepening tensions over Ethiopia's contentious port access agreement with Somaliland.
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Africa: The Race Towards Clean Energy - a World Still Gripped By Coal https://allafrica.com/stories/202507110402.html
July 11, 2025, 3:11 PM
[IPS] United Nations -- Global investments in energy exceeded USD 3 trillion in 2024, with at least USD 2 trillion being invested in clean energy technology and infrastructure. Infrastructure. Despite that progress, fossil fuel consumption continues to rise with little sign of slowing.
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Africa: Rights, Not Rations - How Human Relationships Can Reshape Refugee Policy
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507110401.html
July 11, 2025, 3:03 PM
[The New Humanitarian] Katalyeba, Uganda -- This is about an ethos that any humanitarian agency can adopt: build relationships first, and let those relationships guide what you do.
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Tanzania: Energetech Tantel and TPDC Partner to Launch Tanzania's First Small-Scale LNG Facility by 2026
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507110394.html
July 11, 2025, 2:12 PM
[InfoWire] Energetech Tantel (ET), a partnership between UAE-based energy trading and infrastructure firm Energetech and Tanzanian investment firm Tantel Holdings, has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC) to develop a modular liquefied natural gas (LNG) production facility. The project, representing an investment of up to $100 million, is targeted to begin operations by 2026, significantly advancing Tanzania's clean-energy...
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Africa: Berg Winds in South Africa - the Winter Weather Pattern That Increases Wildfire Risks
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507110395.html
July 11, 2025, 2:15 PM
[The Conversation Africa] Winter in some parts of South Africa is a time of low (or no) rainfall and high fire danger. Sheldon Strydom studies the relationship between weather and fire, in particular how Berg winds, also known as mountain flow events, are linked to periods of enhanced fire danger. Mid-July is typically a high risk period. He shares what he has learnt during his research in the midlands of KwaZulu-Natal province in South Africa, close to the country's largest mountain range, the ...
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Nigeria: Nigeria Rejects U.S. Pressure to Accept Venezuelan Deportees - Tuggar https://allafrica.com/stories/202507110219.html
July 11, 2025, 10:26 AM
[Premium Times] Mr Tuggar stated that accepting the deportees would be difficult for Nigeria to do.
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Kenya: Boniface Kariuki to Be Laid to Rest in Kangema https://allafrica.com/stories/202507110488.html
July 11, 2025, 4:27 PM
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Boniface Kariuki, the face-mask hawker who was shot in the head by police during protests in Nairobi's CBD on June 17 will be laid to rest in Kangema, Murang'a County.
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Ethiopia: Police Allege Dr. Daniel Leading Health Professionals' Movement 'From Prison Using Electronics'
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507110408.html
July 11, 2025, 3:20 PM
[Addis Standard] Addis Ababa -- Police told the Bahir Dar City High Court that Dr. Daniel Fantahun, an imprisoned member of the Health Professionals Movement, is allegedly "continuing and leading the struggle from prison using electronics," sources close to the case told Addis Standard.
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Rwanda: High Court Upholds Life Sentence for Serial Killer Kazungu https://allafrica.com/stories/202507110407.html
July 11, 2025, 3:18 PM
[New Times] The High Court in Kigali has rejected the appeal of Denis Kazungu, who was convicted of murdering 13 people, and upheld the life sentence and a Rwf10 million fine handed down by the Nyarugenge Intermediate Court in early 2024.
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Somalia: Displaced Residents Barred From Returning Home in Recaptured Somali Towns
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507110404.html
July 11, 2025, 3:12 PM
[Shabelle] Sabiid, Somalia -- Residents of Sabiid and Caanoole in Somalia's Lower Shabelle region say they have been barred from returning to their homes and farmlands after government and African Union (AUSSOM) forces recently retook the area from Al-Shabaab.
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Kenya: Kang'ata Waives Medical and Morgue Bill for June 25 and Saba Saba Protest Victims
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507110362.html
July 11, 2025, 12:28 PM
[Capital FM] Muranga -- The Murang'a County Government has committed to waive all medical and morgue fees for victims of the June 25 and Saba Saba Day protests, during which one person from Kangari and two others from Kangema were shot dead, while several others were injured.
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Liberia: U.S. Ambassador to Liberia Retires Early https://allafrica.com/stories/202507110331.html
July 11, 2025, 12:15 PM
[FrontPageAfrica] Mark Toner, U.S. Ambassador to Liberia, retires early citing "a personal choice" Toner also denies U.S. news media that the reason for President Trump's meeting with President Boakai and four African leaders was to pressure them to take third country nationals, including convicted criminals who are being deported from the U.S. Toner says there will be no immediate U.S. support for Liberia's war and economic crimes courts
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South Africa: SANEF Challenges Fikile Mbalula to Report Any Cases of Unethical Journalistic Practice
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507110297.html
July 11, 2025, 11:42 AM
[SANEF] The South African National Editors' Forum (SANEF) is concerned about the remarks made by ANC Secretary-General, Fikile Mbalula, alleging unethical conduct on the part of some journalists who cover the ANC and its leaders.
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Africa: UN Funding Crisis Threatens Work of Human Rights Council https://allafrica.com/stories/202507110281.html
July 11, 2025, 11:27 AM
[IPS] The United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) has expressed concern at the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights' announcement that certain activities mandated by the council cannot be delivered due to a lack of funding. The council has sought clarity on why certain activities had been singled out.
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Africa: Regional Trade Could Focus South Africa's Muddled Foreign Policy https://allafrica.com/stories/202507110280.html
July 11, 2025, 11:26 AM
[ISS] Coalition governance is messy, but parties should be able to agree on prioritising economic growth and trade into Africa.
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Africa: African Leaders Urge Nuclear Energy Adoption to Drive Growth https://allafrica.com/stories/202507020616.html
July 2, 2025, 5:00 PM
[ENA] Addis Ababa, -- Participants of African delegates at the Nuclear Energy Innovation Summit for Africa (NEISA 2025) underway in the Rwandan capital of Kigali called for the accelerated adoption of nuclear energy to meet the continent's rising energy demand, support industrialization, and drive sustainable development.
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Kenya: Ruto's Flagship WB-Backed Nyota Youth Project Uncertain Over Sh7.6bn Shortfall
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507110489.html
July 11, 2025, 4:29 PM
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto's flagship youth empowerment programme, the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) project, is on the brink of collapse due to a critical budget deficit of Sh7.6 billion.
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Africa: Emergency Vaccine Response Has Cut Infectious Disease Deaths By Nearly 60 Percent Since 2000
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507110461.html
July 11, 2025, 4:03 PM
[GAVI] Geneva -- Researchers at Burnet Institute, in collaboration with Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, have provided the world's first ever look at the historical impact of emergency vaccination efforts on public health and global health security, with a comprehensive study of 210 outbreaks of five infectious diseases - cholera, Ebola, measles, meningitis and yellow fever - in 49 lower-income countries between 2000 and 2023.Analysis based on the study published this week in the British Medical Jour...
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Kenya: Ignore Fake Ad Claiming Kenya's Electricity Generating Company Is Hiring https://allafrica.com/stories/202507110445.html
July 11, 2025, 3:50 PM
[Africa Check] Ignore fake ad claiming Kenya's electricity generating company is hiring
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Kenya: Beware of Fake Facebook Page 'Mark Mwangi' Offering Motorbikes On Credit to Kenyans
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507110440.html
July 11, 2025, 3:50 PM
[Africa Check] Beware of fake Facebook page 'MARK MWANGI' offering motorbikes on credit to Kenyans
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Kenya: Kenyans, Ignore Facebook Posts Promoting Fake '2025 National Youth Empowerment' Grant
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507110444.html
July 11, 2025, 3:50 PM
[Africa Check] Kenyans, ignore Facebook posts promoting fake '2025 National Youth Empowerment' grant
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South Africa: Scam Alert - South African Retailer Ackermans Is Not Hiring Part-Time Workers Through Social Media Links
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507110438.html
July 11, 2025, 3:50 PM
[Africa Check] Scam alert: South African retailer Ackermans is not hiring part-time workers through social media links
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Liberia: Captain Kollie Demands State Funeral for Fallen War Soldiers https://allafrica.com/stories/202507110426.html
July 11, 2025, 3:37 PM
[New Dawn] Captain Jerry Kerkulah Kollie, a former representative candidate for Bong County Electoral District #2 and a vocal advocate for veteran recognition, has called on President Joseph Nyumah Boakai to organize a state funeral for all Liberian soldiers who lost their lives during the country's brutal 14-year civil conflict.
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Liberia: China - Work for Overhead Bridges Begins in September https://allafrica.com/stories/202507110364.html
July 11, 2025, 12:29 PM
[New Republic] The Liberian government has released the official design for the new overhead bridges planned for Congo Town, while work is expected to start in earnest in September of this year.
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Namibia: New Land Bill Promises Major Changes for Local Land Ownership https://allafrica.com/stories/202507110357.html
July 11, 2025, 12:25 PM
[Namibia Economist] The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform, Dr Inge Zaamwani, has formally given notice to introduce a far-reaching new land bill in the National Assembly.
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Uganda: Equity Bank Disburses Equi-Green Credit Facility Worth Sh22 Billion in 3 Years
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507110355.html
July 11, 2025, 12:25 PM
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- Equity Bank is emerging as a key driver of clean energy access through its transformative Equi-Green credit facility. Since its launch in 2022, the Bank has disbursed an Equi-Green credit facility worth over sh22 billion.
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Africa: All of Africa Today - July 14, 2025 https://allafrica.com/stories/202507140156.html
July 14, 2025, 7:31 AM
[allAfrica]
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South Africa: KwaZulu-Natal Plans Homes for Flood Victims - South African News Briefs - July 14, 2025
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507140142.html
July 14, 2025, 6:36 AM
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Nigeria: Former Nigerian President Buhari Dies In London https://allafrica.com/stories/202507130087.html
July 13, 2025, 6:23 PM
[Premium Times] Muhammadu Buhari, Nigeria's former president and military ruler, is dead.
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South Africa: Making Diphtheria Great Again? Why South Africa's Public Health Experts Are Worried About RFK Jr
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507140183.html
July 14, 2025, 8:09 AM
[Bhekisisa] Misinformation fuelled by US health czar Robert Kennedy Jr is creating a dangerous -- and growing -- lack of trust in vaccines. Here's why South Africa's public health experts are scared.
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Liberia: Ivanhoe Atlantic to Export High-Grade Iron Ore to U.S. Via Liberia https://allafrica.com/stories/202507130090.html
July 13, 2025, 6:59 PM
[Liberian Observer] Washington, DC -- Ivanhoe Atlantic, a U.S.-owned mining company, has announced plans to begin shipping high-grade iron ore from Guinea to the United States via Liberia's Yekepa-Buchanan rail and port corridor, following the recent signing of a landmark Concession and Access Agreement with the Government of Liberia. The deal marks a major step forward in the company's cross-border mining and logistics project and was highlighted during a high-level meeting with U.S. Deputy Sec...
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South Africa: Police Minister Mchunu Placed On Leave of Absence https://allafrica.com/stories/202507140131.html
July 14, 2025, 5:26 AM
[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa has placed Police Minister Senzo Mchunu on leave of absence with immediate effect.
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Nigeria: 10 Key Things You Didn't Know About Late President Buhari https://allafrica.com/stories/202507140121.html
July 14, 2025, 5:18 AM
[Leadership] The 5th democratically elected President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, died on Sunday evening in a London clinic after a prolonged illness.
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Cote d'Ivoire: France Passes Law to Allow Return of Ivorian Drum Stolen By Colonial Troops
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507140109.html
July 14, 2025, 5:15 AM
[RFI] French MPs have unanimously adopted legislation allowing Paris to return to Cote d'Ivoire the Djidji Ayôkwé talking drum, which colonial troops seized from the Ebrié tribe in 1916.
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Tanzania: Energetech Tantel and TPDC Partner to Launch Tanzania's First Small-Scale LNG Facility by 2026
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507110394.html
July 11, 2025, 2:12 PM
[InfoWire] Energetech Tantel (ET), a partnership between UAE-based energy trading and infrastructure firm Energetech and Tanzanian investment firm Tantel Holdings, has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC) to develop a modular liquefied natural gas (LNG) production facility. The project, representing an investment of up to $100 million, is targeted to begin operations by 2026, significantly advancing Tanzania's clean-energy...
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Kenya: No Deaths If Church Stopped Hate - Ruto https://allafrica.com/stories/202507140095.html
July 14, 2025, 5:06 AM
[Capital FM] Kaptagat -- President William Ruto has urged Kenyans to reject all perpetrators of hate and division in the country.
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Nigeria: Nigeria's Maroko Eviction Remembered - a Brutal Legacy Lives On https://allafrica.com/stories/202507140077.html
July 14, 2025, 4:44 AM
[The Conversation Africa] Thirty-five years ago in mid-July, bulldozers demolished the homes, hopes and aspirations of over 300,000 people in the low income community of Maroko, in Lagos, Nigeria. This remains Nigeria's biggest forced eviction to date - the complete annihilation of about 30 neighbourhoods at one time.
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Sudan: War Shows Another Face As Sudanese Die of Cholera https://allafrica.com/stories/202507140078.html
July 14, 2025, 4:44 AM
[Dabanga] Khartoum -- Prepared by Muhammad Murshid of Jubraka News for Sudan Media Forum
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Nigeria: Buhari - Tinubu Directs All National Flags to Fly At Half-Staff for 7 Days
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507130093.html
July 13, 2025, 7:02 PM
[Vanguard] President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed that all national flags be flown at half-staff to honour his late predecessor, Muhammadu Buhari, who passed on earlier today.
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Malawi: Malawi's Economy in Deep Trouble, Urgent Reforms Needed - World Bank Warns
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507140111.html
July 14, 2025, 5:15 AM
[Nyasa Times] Malawi's economy is facing a worsening crisis marked by surging inflation, growing food insecurity, record-breaking fiscal deficits, and stalled reforms -- all exacerbated by election-year pressures, the World Bank's latest Malawi Economic Monitor (MEM) warns.
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Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe's Lithium Is in Demand for Making Batteries - How to Make Sure Benefits Flow to the Local Economy
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507140076.html
July 14, 2025, 4:44 AM
[The Conversation Africa] Zimbabwe has the largest lithium reserves on the African continent. Lithium has been mined since the colonial period in the 1950s. It's a critical part of rechargeable lithium-ion batteries that are essential for the electric vehicle industry. Globally, the lithium-ion battery market is worth US$78.9 billion and is likely to amount to US$349.6 billion by 2034.
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Africa: Africa's Freshwater Ecosystems Depend On Little Creatures Like Insects and Snails - Study Maps Overlooked Species
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507140074.html
July 14, 2025, 4:44 AM
[The Conversation Africa] Africa's tropical belt, defined by the Guinean forests of west Africa and the Congo Basin of central Africa, is globally recognised for its astounding biodiversity.
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Africa: African Leaders Urge Nuclear Energy Adoption to Drive Growth https://allafrica.com/stories/202507020616.html
July 2, 2025, 5:00 PM
[ENA] Addis Ababa, -- Participants of African delegates at the Nuclear Energy Innovation Summit for Africa (NEISA 2025) underway in the Rwandan capital of Kigali called for the accelerated adoption of nuclear energy to meet the continent's rising energy demand, support industrialization, and drive sustainable development.
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Burundi: WHO Announces Burundi Has Eliminated Trachoma As a Public Health Problem
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507140329.html
July 14, 2025, 10:12 AM
[Nile Post] The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially announced that Burundi has eliminated trachoma as a public health problem, marking a major milestone in the country's fight against neglected tropical diseases.
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Nigeria: Former Nigeria President Buhari Dies Age 82 https://allafrica.com/stories/202507140328.html
July 14, 2025, 10:12 AM
[RFI] Nigeria's former strongman and president Muhammadu Buhari died at a clinic in London on Sunday at the age of 82.
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Mauritius: Ministry of Housing and Lands Identifies 174 Illegal Structures Across the Island
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507140245.html
July 14, 2025, 9:05 AM
[Government of Mauritius] The Ministry of Housing and Lands has identified 174 sites with illegal structures following a request from the Beach Authority. As per the provision of the Pas Géométriques Act, Notices have now been issued.
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Liberia: Trump's Comment to Boakai Wasn't a Gaffe. It Was a Gift https://allafrica.com/stories/202507140243.html
July 14, 2025, 9:05 AM
[Liberian Observer] The world can debate whether President Donald Trump's remark to President Joseph Boakai-- "Where did you learn to speak such beautiful English?"--was a compliment or a diplomatic misstep. But one thing is undeniable: Liberia is now at the center of global attention.
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Nigeria: Buhari, a Courageous Leader, Highly Disciplined Military Officer - PDP https://allafrica.com/stories/202507140239.html
July 14, 2025, 9:05 AM
[Vanguard] The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday described former President Muhammadu Buhari as a courageous leader and highly disciplined military officer who was dedicated to the service of the nation.
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Liberia: Security Expert Calls for Regional Collaboration in Fight Against Cyber-Crime, Disinformation
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507140240.html
July 14, 2025, 9:05 AM
[Liberian Observer] A former Liberian parliamentarian, Retired Colonel Jimmy W. Smith, has called for regional collaborations in the fight against cybercrimes and disinformation across Africa. He spoke recently at the 8th conference for the Network of African Parliamentarians on Defense and Security committees (REPAM-CDS) in Abuja, Nigeria.
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Nigeria: Nnamdi Kanu - IPOB Reacts to Buhari's Death https://allafrica.com/stories/202507140238.html
July 14, 2025, 9:05 AM
[Vanguard] The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has reacted to the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari.
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Uganda: Uganda Among First to Benefit From Breakthrough HIV Prevention Drug https://allafrica.com/stories/202507140237.html
July 14, 2025, 9:05 AM
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- Thanks to a landmark deal announced on July 9 by the Global Fund, Uganda is expected to be among the first countries in sub-Saharan Africa to get access to Lenacapavir, a revolutionary new drug that has proven to offer protection against HIV infection.
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Somalia: Somali Envoy Visits Kenya's Lamu County to Boost Investment and Strengthen Ties With Somali Diaspora
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507140236.html
July 14, 2025, 9:05 AM
[Radio Dalsan] Lamu, Kenya - In a move aimed at deepening bilateral cooperation and supporting development in regions with a strong Somali presence, Somalia's Ambassador to Kenya, H.E. Jabril Ibrahim Abdulle, undertook a high-level working visit to Lamu County, a Kenyan region bordering Somalia and home to a significant Somali diaspora.
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Nigeria: Nigerian Idol S10 - Purp Wins Reality Show, Gets N30m Richer https://allafrica.com/stories/202507140235.html
July 14, 2025, 9:05 AM
[Leadership] After weeks of thrilling performances, intense eliminations, and jaw-dropping vocals, Nigerian Idol Season 10 has reached its climax with Purp winning the show.
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South Africa: The Struggle Hero Turned Professor Who Must Save SA's Police From Corruption
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507140229.html
July 14, 2025, 9:04 AM
[Scrolla] Firoz Cachalia is a respected constitutional law expert and former struggle activist who heads the Mandela Institute at Wits. The 66-year-old has government experience as a former Gauteng MEC but faces the massive challenge of cleaning up a corrupt police force.
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Uganda: Rise in HIV/Aids Cases Feared After U.S. Aid Cuts https://allafrica.com/stories/202507140223.html
July 14, 2025, 9:01 AM
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- Scientists, researchers, policy makers and HIV/AIDS advocates at a meeting in Kigali, Rwanda, from July 13-17 for the 13th International AIDS Conference on HIV Science (IAS 2025), have raised an alarm over what they say is a "devastating impact of sudden international funding cuts on the global HIV/AIDS response." They warn that years of hard-won progress in prevention and treatment could be undone if urgent action is not taken.
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Zimbabwe: Mixed Reactions As Unlicenced Driver in Road Traffic Accident That Killed CUT Student Gets 'Lenient' Sentence
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507140176.html
July 14, 2025, 8:00 AM
[New Zimbabwe] THE 'lenient' sentence handed a 20-year-old unlicenced driver, who ran over and killed a Chinhoyi University of Technology (CUT) student, has elicited mixed reactions from the court of public opinion.
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Nigeria: Kano Govt Identifies 10 Areas for Constitution Review https://allafrica.com/stories/202507140175.html
July 14, 2025, 7:59 AM
[Leadership] Kano State government has identified 10 areas that require urgent constitution reforms.
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Africa: Scientists, Activists Rally at #IAS2025 to Protect HIV Progress https://allafrica.com/stories/202507150086.html
July 15, 2025, 8:35 AM
[allAfrica] As science soars with game-changing HIV tools, a funding crisis threatens to ground progress
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Africa: All of Africa Today - July 15, 2025 https://allafrica.com/stories/202507150081.html
July 15, 2025, 7:50 AM
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South Africa: Mother Charged with Murder of 11-Year-Old Son - South African News Briefs - July 15, 2025
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507150050.html
July 15, 2025, 5:38 AM
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Nigeria: Katsina Govt Announces Date, Place of Buhari's Burial https://allafrica.com/stories/202507140651.html
July 14, 2025, 2:00 PM
[Premium Times] Katsina State Governor Dikko Radda announced this while addressing journalists at the Government House on Monday.
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Liberia: 'No Request Made' for Liberia to Take U.S. Deportees https://allafrica.com/stories/202507150138.html
July 15, 2025, 9:40 AM
[Liberian Observer] The Government of Liberia has denied reports that it has agreed to a U.S. request to receive deported migrants from the United States, amid growing concern following a Reuters report that President Donald Trump pressed five African nations, including Liberia, to serve as destinations for undocumented immigrants.
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Africa: More Than 14 Million Children Unvaccinated in 2024 - Report https://allafrica.com/stories/202507150077.html
July 15, 2025, 6:48 AM
[DW] The WHO and UNICEF have warned that widespread misinformation and severe international aid cuts are widening coverage gaps, putting millions of children at risk.
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Sudan: Humanitarian Needs Deepen Amid Rising Hostilities and Heavy Rains https://allafrica.com/stories/202507150119.html
July 15, 2025, 9:10 AM
[UN News] Escalating violence, displacement and heavy rains are deepening the needs of civilians caught in the war in Sudan, the UN humanitarian affairs office, OCHA, said on Monday.
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Nigeria: Muhammadu Buhari - A Legacy of 'Praise and Pain' https://allafrica.com/stories/202507150078.html
July 15, 2025, 6:53 AM
[DW] Muhammadu Buhari died at 82 in a London clinic on July 13. The strongman-turned-democrat led Nigeria twice - as a military ruler from 1983 to 1985 and an elected president from 2015 to 2023.
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Tanzania: Energetech Tantel and TPDC Partner to Launch Tanzania's First Small-Scale LNG Facility by 2026
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507110394.html
July 11, 2025, 2:12 PM
[InfoWire] Energetech Tantel (ET), a partnership between UAE-based energy trading and infrastructure firm Energetech and Tanzanian investment firm Tantel Holdings, has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC) to develop a modular liquefied natural gas (LNG) production facility. The project, representing an investment of up to $100 million, is targeted to begin operations by 2026, significantly advancing Tanzania's clean-energy...
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Kenya: Kenya to Raise Legal Drinking Age to 21 in New National Drug Control Policy
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507150025.html
July 15, 2025, 4:51 AM
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The government is set to raise the minimum legal age for handling, purchasing, consuming, and selling alcohol from 18 to 21 years in a bold step aimed at combating the growing threat of substance abuse among young people.
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Namibia: Opposition Lashes Out Over Sudden End to Drought Relief Without Consultations
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507150026.html
July 15, 2025, 4:51 AM
[Namibian] Some opposition parties have slammed the government's decision to discontinue the drought relief programme, saying it was premature and was done without consultations.
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Cameroon: Cameroon's President Biya, 92, Announces Bid for Eighth Term in Office
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507150021.html
July 15, 2025, 4:38 AM
[RFI] Cameroon's President Paul Biya, the world's oldest serving head of state at 92, has announced he will run in this year's presidential election in October.
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Zambia: Zambia Facing a Democratic Crossroads As It Enters a Fresh Constitutional Crisis
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507150009.html
July 15, 2025, 4:30 AM
[The Conversation Africa] The election of Zambia's president, Hakainde Hichilema, in 2021 was widely interpreted as a victory for democracy. Zambia had suffered rising repression under former leader Edgar Lungu, but Hichilema promised democratic accountability. However, there are now concerns that his government is promoting constitutional changes that would entrench ruling-party dominance.
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Africa: WHO Urges Roll-Out of First Long-Acting HIV Prevention Jab https://allafrica.com/stories/202507150004.html
July 15, 2025, 4:30 AM
[UN News] A breakthrough HIV drug that only needs to be injected twice a year to offer near-total protection from the virus and developing AIDS should be made available "immediately" at pharmacies, clinics and via online consultations, the UN health agency said on Monday.
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Nigeria: Govt Declares Public Holiday in Honour of Former President Buhari https://allafrica.com/stories/202507140786.html
July 14, 2025, 3:47 PM
[Premium Times] The federal government has declared Tuesday a public holiday in honour of late President Muhammadu Buhari.
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Nigeria: 4 Killed, Many Trapped in Kano Building Collapse https://allafrica.com/stories/202507140733.html
July 14, 2025, 3:27 PM
[Daily Trust] Many are still trapped while four persons have been confirmed dead from the ruins of a three-storey uncompleted building that collapsed at Abedi Street in the Sabon Gari area of Kano state on Sunday evening.
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Kenya: Most Lucrative Job? Hundreds Apply for Gor Mahia Head Coach Position https://allafrica.com/stories/202507140697.html
July 14, 2025, 3:13 PM
[Capital FM] Over 140 people have applied for the vacant head coach position at record Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Premier League champions Gor Mahia.
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Namibia: End of Famine ... Namibia Removed From Hunger List https://allafrica.com/stories/202507140675.html
July 14, 2025, 3:00 PM
[New Era] The Namibian government has officially concluded its nationwide drought relief programme for the 2024/25 period.
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Ethiopia: Tigray Court Hands Life Sentences in Public Killing of Zewdu Haftu, but Justice System Faces Continued Scrutiny
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507140673.html
July 14, 2025, 2:58 PM
[Addis Standard] Mekelle -- Nearly two years after the brutal public killing of 32-year-old Zewdu Haftu in Mekelle, a court in Tigray has sentenced two men to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole -- a landmark decision in a case that ignited widespread public outrage, galvanized women's rights advocates, and laid bare systemic failures within the region's justice system.
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Africa: Three Years of 'Total War' - How Mogadishu's Al-Shabaab Offensive Unraveled
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507140670.html
July 14, 2025, 2:57 PM
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- In August 2022, President of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud announced that his administration would launch a "total war" against the Al-Qaida-linked militant group Al-Shabaab. The declaration came in the aftermath of a deadly hotel siege in Mogadishu, which left at least 21 people dead and more than 100 wounded. In his address, the president acknowledged the nation's collective grief, stating that he understood the Somali people were weary of "endless mourning" and...
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Rwanda: Proof That Gender Policies Work? Look At Rwanda's Schools https://allafrica.com/stories/202507140665.html
July 14, 2025, 2:52 PM
[New Times] In 2008, Rwanda adopted the Girls' Education Policy with the goal of closing the gender gap in education. Seventeen years later, the results are striking: girls are not just catching up; they are leading. Today, more Rwandan girls are completing primary and secondary school than boys, a reversal of trends seen in many parts of the world.
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Lesotho: Lesotho Dams Authority Fights Back in 'Legally Baseless' Court Case https://allafrica.com/stories/202507140664.html
July 14, 2025, 2:51 PM
[GroundUp] Court applicants say the LHDA has failed to compensate them adequately after they were displaced
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Uganda: U.S. Slashes Visa Validity for Ugandans to Just Three Months https://allafrica.com/stories/202507140435.html
July 14, 2025, 11:10 AM
[Nile Post] The United States has revised its visa policy, significantly shortening the duration of stay. Previously valid for up to two years or more, the U.S. non-immigrant visa for Ugandans will now be limited to just three months. The move has sparked concern among frequent travelers and those planning longer visits.
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Kenya: Maraga Faults Ruto's 'Shoot in the Leg' Directive https://allafrica.com/stories/202507150068.html
July 15, 2025, 6:18 AM
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Former Chief Justice David Maraga has criticized President William Ruto's administration over recent remarks encouraging police to shoot protesters accused of looting, warning that such a militarized approach to policing is both dangerous and unsustainable.
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Uganda: Uganda's Hepatitis B Fight Held Back By Limited Funding https://allafrica.com/stories/202507150064.html
July 15, 2025, 6:18 AM
[Nile Post] As Uganda ramps up efforts to eliminate hepatitis B, health officials say the program continues to face significant funding challenges that hinder progress.
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Congo-Kinshasa: A Crisis of Contagion and Collapse - Why Cholera Continues to Be a Problem in the DR Congo
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507150012.html
July 15, 2025, 4:30 AM
[IPS] United Nations -- The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is grappling with one of its worst cholera outbreaks in recent history, exposing deep systemic cracks in public health, water infrastructure, and humanitarian response, leaving its youngest citizens in peril.
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Nigeria: Muhammadu Buhari - Nigeria's Military Leader Turned Democratic President Leaves a Mixed Legacy
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507150011.html
July 15, 2025, 4:30 AM
[The Conversation Africa] Nigeria's former president, Muhammadu Buhari, who died in London on 13 July aged 82, was one of two former military heads of state who were later elected as civilian presidents. Buhari was the military head of state of Nigeria from 31 December 1983 to 27 August 1985 and president from 2015 to 2023.
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Uganda: To Stay or Go? the Dilemma Confronting Uganda's Climate Displaced https://allafrica.com/stories/202507150005.html
July 15, 2025, 4:30 AM
[The New Humanitarian] Mbale, Uganda -- "You cannot take someone who lives in highlands to flat land, from a rain-sufficient area that promotes agriculture to one that suffers flooding and drought."
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Somalia: Tensions Flare Up in Gedo Region As Federal Troops Turned Back From Dolow Airport
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507140734.html
July 14, 2025, 3:28 PM
[Shabelle] Mogadishu, July 14 -- A new wave of political and military tension is unfolding in Somalia's Gedo region after a plane carrying federal troops was denied landing at Doolow airport, which is under the control of the semi-autonomous Jubaland administration, officials and local sources said Monday.
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Zimbabwe: Speaker of Parliament Calls for Pro-Poor Budgeting to Promote Equity, Alleviate Poverty and Hunger
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507140714.html
July 14, 2025, 3:19 PM
[New Zimbabwe] LEGISLATORS must ensure that public resources are equitably channelled towards programmes designed to improve the livelihoods of the citizenry, Speaker of Parliament, Jacob Mudenda, has said.
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South Africa: Entrepreneur's Mission to Bring Clean Water to SA Schools Is Powered By Science, Grounded in Struggle
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507140684.html
July 14, 2025, 3:05 PM
[Daily Maverick] In South Africa, millions of people face daily life without clean water, especially in schools. For Murendeni Mafumo it's personal, and he is helping to restore safe and sustainable access.
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South Africa: Ramaphosa Appoints Interim Police Minister https://allafrica.com/stories/202507160106.html
July 16, 2025, 8:43 AM
[allAfrica] Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe was appointed as the interim Minister of Police until the end of July after President Cyril Ramaphosa set up an inquiry into corruption allegations against Senzo Mchunu and other police officials.
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Africa: All of Africa Today - July 16, 2025 https://allafrica.com/stories/202507160084.html
July 16, 2025, 7:51 AM
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South Africa: E-Hailing Drivers Call for Industry Regulation - South African News Briefs - July 16, 2025
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507160065.html
July 16, 2025, 6:25 AM
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Sudan: At Least 35 Children Reportedly Killed in Attacks in Communities in Sudan's North Kordofan State
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507160063.html
July 16, 2025, 5:23 AM
[Unicef] New York/Amman/Port Sudan -- Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell
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South Africa: Operation Dudula Blocks Babies From Getting Vaccines https://allafrica.com/stories/202507160083.html
July 16, 2025, 7:37 AM
[GroundUp] Vigilante group is controlling clinic queues in Johannesburg --------------------
Equatorial Guinea: Equatorial Guinea Accuses France of 'Neo-Colonialism' in Paris Mansion Row
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507160067.html
July 16, 2025, 7:08 AM
[RFI] Equatorial Guinea sharply criticised France at the United Nations' top court on Tuesday, labelling its actions as ''neo-colonial'' in a long-running dispute over a lavish, multi-million-euro mansion in Paris that was confiscated by French authorities.
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South Africa: City in the Dark - - Power Cuts Choke Joburg's Once-Vibrant Small Businesses
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507160100.html
July 16, 2025, 8:23 AM
[Daily Maverick] Daily Maverick collected voices from Johannesburg's hardest-hit communities where chronic power failures aren't just an inconvenience -- they're an existential threat to businesses, livelihoods, and public safety. In a big city, big numbers tell the story of struggle. But what do almost 100,000 reported power cuts in nine months really feel like? After mapping 5,126 of the most serious multi-day and regular outages, Daily Maverick identified some of the worst-affected areas and ...
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South Africa: We Will Have to Swallow Bitter Medicine to Fix the Financial Health of Our Education System
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507160096.html
July 16, 2025, 8:18 AM
[Daily Maverick] It will take political courage to make this strategic reorientation a success. We must be willing to break resistance to the reforms, accelerate support for teachers, scale early learning innovations and stabilise provincial spending.
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Tanzania: Energetech Tantel and TPDC Partner to Launch Tanzania's First Small-Scale LNG Facility by 2026
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507110394.html
July 11, 2025, 2:12 PM
[InfoWire] Energetech Tantel (ET), a partnership between UAE-based energy trading and infrastructure firm Energetech and Tanzanian investment firm Tantel Holdings, has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC) to develop a modular liquefied natural gas (LNG) production facility. The project, representing an investment of up to $100 million, is targeted to begin operations by 2026, significantly advancing Tanzania's clean-energy...
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Angola: Mass Protests Over Rising Prices https://allafrica.com/stories/202507160066.html
July 16, 2025, 7:05 AM
[DW] Activists are calling for a stay-at-home strike as they prepare for the next protest over rising fuel and transport prices. Police used rubber bullets and tear gas when protesters gathered in Luanda on July 12.
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Uganda: Military Controls All Fabrics of Uganda, Says New Report https://allafrica.com/stories/202507160054.html
July 16, 2025, 5:21 AM
[Nile Post] A newly released report has sounded alarm over Uganda's increasingly militarized political landscape, warning that the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) is tightening its grip on power and threatening the country's fragile democratic foundations.
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Uganda: New Report Exposes Military's Grip On Politics, Economy, and Society https://allafrica.com/stories/202507160051.html
July 16, 2025, 5:20 AM
[Nile Post] A sweeping new exposé titled "Guns Everywhere!: The Military and Transition Politics in Uganda" has laid bare the deep and expanding influence of Uganda's military across virtually all spheres of national life--from politics and the economy to law enforcement, religion, and culture.
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Rwanda: Five Things to Know About Victoire Ingabire's Pre-Trial Hearing https://allafrica.com/stories/202507160043.html
July 16, 2025, 5:13 AM
[New Times] The Kicukiro Primary Court has commenced hearings in the pre-trial detention case of Victoire Ingabire Umuhoza, who faces a series of criminal charges.
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Zimbabwe: Motorists Face Nightmare As ZBC Licence Demand Comes Into Force https://allafrica.com/stories/202507160041.html
July 16, 2025, 5:13 AM
[New Zimbabwe] The controversial Broadcasting Services Amendment Act of 2025 has come into effect and is now being implemented by the Zimbabwe National Road Authority (ZINARA), with potentially crippling consequences for vehicle owners.
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Namibia: Hengari Claims Arrest Was a Trap https://allafrica.com/stories/202507160038.html
July 16, 2025, 5:13 AM
[Namibian] Former minister of agriculture, fisheries, water and land reform Mac Hengari says his arrest two and a half months ago was a trap.
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Nigeria: Buhari Finally Laid to Rest https://allafrica.com/stories/202507160039.html
July 16, 2025, 5:13 AM
[Daily Trust] Former President Muhammadu Buhari has been laid to rest at his Daura residence in Katsina State.
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Kenya: Kenya to Roll Out Long-Acting Injectable HIV Prep Lenacapavir By Jan 2026
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507160029.html
July 16, 2025, 5:04 AM
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya is set to roll out the long-acting injectable HIV Pre-Exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) Lenacapavir by January 2026 following its approval by the World Health Organization.
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Kenya: Nearly 1,500 Face Terrorism and Malicious Damage Charges Arising From Protests
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507160022.html
July 16, 2025, 5:02 AM
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has confirmed that nearly 1,500 people have been arrested in connection with the widespread violence and destruction reported during protests on June 25 and July 7.
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Sudan: Scores Killed in Sudan's Kordofan Region As Fighting Intensifies https://allafrica.com/stories/202507160008.html
July 16, 2025, 4:50 AM
[UN News] Intensifying clashes in Sudan's Kordofan region between rival militaries have killed hundreds and wounded many more in recent days, warned the UN humanitarian affairs office (OCHA) on Tuesday.
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Uganda: Uganda Halt Dual Citizenship for Sudanese https://allafrica.com/stories/202507160007.html
July 16, 2025, 4:50 AM
[Dabanga] Kampala / Washington D.C. -- Uganda is set to suspend dual citizenship applications for Sudanese and Rwandans, following a directive from President Yoweri Museveni on Monday, according to the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
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Africa: Whose Turn Is It? the Question Is At the Heart of Language and Chimpanzees Ask It Too
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507160005.html
July 16, 2025, 4:50 AM
[The Conversation Africa] When we think about what sets humans apart from other animals, language often comes to mind. Language is more than words - it also relies on the ability to build shared understanding through conversation.
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South Africa: Sweet Hope to End Bitter Pills for Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507160002.html
July 16, 2025, 4:50 AM
[IPS] Bulawayo -- Every day, Yondela Kolweni has to hold down her son, who screams and fights when it is time for his daily life-saving TB tablets--a painful reminder of her battle with the world's top infectious killer disease.
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Rwanda: Newly Discovered Lithium 'World-Class' https://allafrica.com/stories/202507150550.html
July 15, 2025, 3:33 PM
[New Times] Charles Bray, Executive Chairman of Aterian Plc, has highlighted the significance of the recent discovery of high-grade lithium deposits in Rwanda, describing the findings as "particularly strong" and "world-class."
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Nigeria: Buhari's Remains, President Tinubu Touch Down at Katsina Airport https://allafrica.com/stories/202507150519.html
July 15, 2025, 2:57 PM
[Premium Times] The remains of former President Muhammadu Buhari have arrived in Katsina State.
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Congo-Kinshasa: Acute Cholera Outbreak Plagues DRC As Health Crisis Deepens https://allafrica.com/stories/202507150510.html
July 15, 2025, 2:42 PM
[Independent (Kampala)] Kinshasa, DRC -- The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is wrestling with a deepening health crisis as a cholera outbreak hit an "acute phase," compounded by escalating insecurity, a resurgence of mpox, and a nationwide strike by health workers.
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Botswana: Could Immigration Be the Answer for Botswana's Skills Gap? https://allafrica.com/stories/202507150507.html
July 15, 2025, 2:36 PM
[The Patriot] BUSINESS WITH BK
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Ethiopia: MSF Releases Findings of Internal Review Into 2021 Killing of Staff in Tigray
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507150389.html
July 15, 2025, 12:43 PM
[MSF] Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has published the findings of an internal review into the brutal killing of three of our staff members -- María Hernández Matas, Tedros Gebremariam Gebremichael, and Yohannes Halefom Reda -- in central Tigray, Ethiopia, on 24 June 2021.
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South Africa: South Africa Gets R520 Million to Buy the Twice-a-Year Anti-HIV Jab - But There's a Snag
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507150284.html
July 15, 2025, 11:33 AM
[Bhekisisa] SA has accepted an offer of just over R520-million from the Global Fund to Fight Aids, TB and Malaria to buy the twice-a-year anti-HIV jab, lenacapavir. Research shows the shot could help end Aids in the country. But there's a snag.
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Nigeria: Dangote Plans Construction of Nigeria's Largest Seaport https://allafrica.com/stories/202507150265.html
July 15, 2025, 11:15 AM
[Premium Times] An application to authorities last month, according to Bloomberg, sought ''to build the biggest, deepest port in Nigeria'' in Olokola.
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Rwanda: Rwanda in Talks to Get New HIV Injectable Drug https://allafrica.com/stories/202507150262.html
July 15, 2025, 11:14 AM
[New Times] A newly approved HIV prevention drug, lenacapavir, is set to be introduced in at least nine countries in early 2026, and Rwanda could be among the first to deploy it, government and World Health Organization (WHO) officials said on Monday, July 14.
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Ethiopia: Murder of Three Aid Workers in Tigray By Ethiopian Army Was 'Deliberate and Targeted': MSF Finding
https://allafrica.com/stories/202507150256.html
July 15, 2025, 11:10 AM
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has concluded that the killing of its three staff members, María Hernández Matas, Tedros Gebremariam Gebremichael, and Yohannes Halefom Reda, in central Tigray on 24 June 2021 was a "deliberate and targeted attack," confirming the presence of an Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF) convoy in the area at the time of the killing.
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