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Children Pay Devastating Price in DRC Ebola Outbreak
Children face high Ebola death rates in DRC outbreak as health facilities struggle to care for them.
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Cameroon Forms New Military Unit to Combat Boko Haram
Cameroon launches Rapid Intervention Battalion to secure Lake Chad region from Boko Haram militants.
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Nigeria Empowers 300 Youths With Skills
Zamfara State graduates 300 youths with skills and starter packs to boost local businesses.
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WHO Urges Faster Action to End Lead Exposure
WHO calls for urgent steps to prevent lead poisoning which kills 3.5 million children yearly.
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Kenya Fuel Prices Surge
Kenya's matatu operators raise fares after EPRA hikes fuel costs, sparking industry backlash.
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Namibia Angola Trade Energy Summit
Namibia and Angola prepare for trade, energy and border security talks next week.
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Nigeria Police Officers Reinstatement Court Order
Nigeria police group urges compliance with court order to reinstate 455 officers after compulsory retirement.
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Nigeria's Fiscal Crisis Forced Creative Revenue Solutions
Nigeria's central bank governor reveals how fiscal crisis pushed the country to diversify beyond oil revenues.
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Somalia Sets 2027 Election Dates
Somalia announces parliamentary and presidential election dates for 2027.
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Zimbabwe Party Reshuffles Leadership
Zanu-PF appoints Wadyajena to Central Committee after leadership changes.
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Somali Army Readies Al-Shabaab Operations
Somali forces prepare military actions against Al-Shabaab militants in Lower Shabelle region.
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Namibia Free Sterilisation Helps 30 000 Animals
Namibia's free animal sterilisation program has helped over 30,000 pets since 2013.
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Somalia's Electoral Crisis
Somalia's outgoing president faces backlash for unilateral election plans.
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South Africa President Inaugurates Vedanta Gamsberg Expansion
South Africa's president Ramaphosa launches Vedanta's Gamsberg Phase II zinc expansion project.
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Nigerian AI Scientist Launches MRI Software Cutting Scan Time by 90%
Nigerian AI scientist Mary-Brenda Akoda's GenMRI software cuts MRI scan time by 90% to address global healthcare delays.
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Wall Street Hosts Africa Cocoa Forum
Wall Street to host Africa's cocoa finance and investment forum in New York.
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Nigeria: Insecurity Exposes Zamfara Communities to Cholera Outbreaks
Insecurity in Nigeria's Zamfara state leaves communities vulnerable to recurring cholera outbreaks as health services collapse.
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Africa: All of Africa Today
Former DR Congo President Joseph Kabila leads rebel coalition to challenge Tshisekedi's government amid ongoing conflict.
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Libya's Arsenals Blind Spot
Libya's reunification deal risks arming Sahel terror groups via uncontrolled weapons stockpiles.
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South Africa shuts fake grant claims
Sassa denies social grants for undocumented foreigners after violent protests.
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Mozambique Court Rejects Mondlane's Live Trial Broadcast Appeal
Mozambique's Supreme Court denies Venancio Mondlane's request to broadcast his trial live, keeping proceedings closed to media.
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Mozambique President Calls for Teacher Recognition Mechanisms
Mozambique's president urges education ministry to create systems identifying teachers by merit and dedication.
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Mozambique Vessel Fire Claims Three Lives
Three people died after a passenger vessel burned in Mozambique's Niassa province, destroying the Chambo with 43 aboard.
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Kenya Parliament Leader Calls Gachagua a Fool
Kenyan National Assembly leader accuses opposition figure of misleading claims about Gikomba Market sale.
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Kenya Lecturers Strike Escalates
Kenya's lecturers strike intensifies as government talks collapse.
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Kenya Helicopter Crash at Kericho Golf Club
KFS helicopter crashes near Kericho golf club; five escape unhurt.
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Horn of Africa Leaders Meet on Tensions
Egypt, Sudan, Eritrea and Somalia discuss regional conflicts and unresolved issues in El Alamein.
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Nicki Minaj Speaks Out on Nigerian Christian Persecution
Nicki Minaj urges celebrities to address Christian persecution in Nigeria after her Nigerian pastor inspired her to speak out.
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TikTok Denies Restricting Access in Northern Nigeria
TikTok says it did not block access in parts of Nigeria, working with stakeholders to fix issues.
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Uganda's Cotton Crisis
Uganda's cotton industry struggles to recover after 64 years of independence.
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Nigeria Calls for 18-Year Marriage Age Enforcement
Nigeria's former education minister urges federal and state governments to enforce 18 as minimum marriage age to protect girls' education.
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Ruto Accuses Uhuru of Betrayal
President Ruto calls retired president Uhuru a conman, demands he retire ahead of 2027 elections.
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U.S. Releases Names of 24 Nigerians Arrested
U.S. releases names and photos of 24 Nigerians arrested for fraud and money laundering.
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Kenya Launches 107 Hotline to Combat Gangs Before 2027 Elections
Nakuru County launches toll-free 107 hotline to report gangs ahead of 2027 polls.
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Namibia Proposes Community Royalties for Mining
Namibia's president wants 2-5% of mining royalties to fund local communities directly.
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Namibian Fishermen Fear Job Losses
Namibian fishermen worry about job losses as government ends employment program.
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South Africa Prevents Corruption Before Prosecution
South Africa's institutions can stop corruption without waiting for criminal convictions.
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Togo Cotton Farmers Use Regenerative Practices
Togo cotton farmers cut pest treatments and boost yields using soil restoration techniques.
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UN Human Rights Chief Congratulates Navi Pillay on Nobel Peace Prize
UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk warmly congratulates South African Navi Pillay after she wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for human rights advocacy.
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Liberia Pushes for U.S. Investment
Liberia's foreign minister and U.S. trade envoy finalize talks to attract American investors through economic diplomacy.
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South Africa: Chris Hani's Killer Could Become Polish MP
Janusz Waluś, who killed South African leader Chris Hani in 1993, may run for Poland's parliament in 2027 after being deported from South Africa.
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South Africa: Menstrual Health Beyond Products
South African girls face emotional distress without menstrual support, demanding systemic change for dignity and education.
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Trump Sanctions ICC as Nobel Prize Honors South African Jurist
Trump imposes new sanctions on International Criminal Court as South Africa's Navi Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize.
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Global Poverty Hits 1.2 Billion Children
UNDP report shows 1.2 billion people in multidimensional poverty, 617 million children affected.
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Egyptian Femtech Addresses Women's Health Taboos
Egypt's femtech startups tackle menstrual and reproductive health stigma with culturally sensitive apps and period products.
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Djibouti Shipwreck Death Toll Rises to 139
UN reports 139 migrant deaths as 84 remain missing after boat capsized off Djibouti.
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Sudan Victims Must Not Bear Justice Consequences
Sudan's victims and survivors must not bear political disagreements' consequences over international justice.
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African Genomics Research Expands Healthcare Connections
African countries build genetic data systems to improve healthcare for local populations.
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Djibouti Migrant Boat Wreck
Rescuers search for 116 migrants missing after boat wreck off Djibouti.
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South Africa Fire Claims Four Lives
Four people, including three children, died in Germiston shack fire.
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Kenya Wajir Patient Tests Negative for Ebola
Kenya confirms Wajir patient negative for Ebola but positive for malaria after death from imported case.
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Khayelitsha Brothers Turn Hyacinth Into Biochar
South African brothers convert invasive water hyacinth into biochar for farmers.
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Sudan Civilian Deaths From Drone Strikes
Drone strikes and explosions kill scores of civilians across Sudan as violence intensifies.
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Niger Intelligence Agents Expelled From France
Niger intelligence officers expelled from France signal diplomatic rift after military coup.
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Sudan Diplomatic Setbacks Challenge U.S. Strategy
U.S. diplomatic efforts in Sudan face setbacks as military gains undermine ceasefire talks.
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UN Chief Warns of Escalation in Northern Ethiopia
UN Secretary-General António Guterres urges immediate ceasefire as renewed fighting threatens regional stability in Ethiopia.
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African Football Chiefs Back Infantino
African Football Chiefs back Infantino to remain FIFA president amid growing support.
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Navi Pillay Nobel Peace Prize Honors Global Legal Order
Navi Pillay's Nobel Peace Prize defends international legal institutions amid US sanctions on ICC.
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Sudan Gold Conflict Sparks Violence
Sudan's SPLM-N and RSF clash over gold mining lands in Kauda and Blue Nile.
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Mariama Camara Builds African Textile Institutions
Guinean entrepreneur Mariama Camara creates global textile institutions to protect African heritage and empower artisans.
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