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The U.S. embassy in Zimbabwe cited national security and public safety concerns

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku has criticized former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua over his controversial "shareholding" and "cousins" remarks, warning that such rhetoric is a dangerous throwback to divisive, ethnic-based politics.

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[Radio Dalsan] MOGADISHU, - Somalia will require citizens to hold a new national ID card to obtain passports and travel domestically under sweeping reforms aimed at tightening data security, improving public services, and boosting government efficiency, officials said Friday.

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[SAnews.gov.za] After thorough consideration and consultation, the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George, has upheld the 2017 decision to grant Eskom Environmental Authorisation to construct and operate a new nuclear power station in Duynefontein, Western Cape.

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[SAnews.gov.za] In a bold move to ramp up the fight against crime, KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli, has handed over four state-of-the-art mobile police stations - a strategic R6 million investment aimed at restoring safety in high-crime areas across the province.

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[263Chat] The Government has issued a rallying call to private sector players, civil society and international partners to unite in the national fight against drug and substance abuse which continues to ravage communities across the country.

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In war-torn Gaza, musicians from the Edward Said National Conservatory are rebuilding their artistic troupe after a year of rehearsals amid displacement and destruction.

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[Capital FM] Nakuru -- Police in Naivasha have launched investigations into circumstances surrounding a tragic crash between a Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) bus and a cargo train that left 8 people dead and scores injured.

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[Capital FM] Sherehe season is officially here, Nairobi! Start saving.

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[RFI] Senegal doesn't have astronauts or a Moon mission - but it now has a seat at the table where the future of space is being shaped. It has joined the Artemis Accords, a US-led agreement laying down the rules for exploring the Moon and beyond - and it's only the fourth African country to sign.

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Venezuela’s foreign minister dismissed the bounty as “pathetic,” calling Bondi’s announcement political propaganda.

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[ISS] Some say Africa should present a unified response to US tariffs - but is that possible?

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[InfoWire] A recent incident involving U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham has stirred anger in South Africa. Graham, the senior senator from South Carolina and a close ally of President Donald Trump, briefly hosted an article on his official website endorsing punitive tariffs and sanctions against South African politicians. The post was quickly deleted after it triggered public backlash. Its content, which advocated harsh trade measures and targeted individual officials, was widely seen in South Africa as a provocative

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Spanish soccer club Villarreal has signed midfielder Thomas Partey on Thursday, just two days after he was granted bail on rape charges in England.

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[New Times] The Ben opened the curtain on the Music in Space world tour with a launch event in Kigali on August 7, marking the beginning of a global festival that fuses climate advocacy with cultural celebration and creative enterprise.

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The U.S. Secretary of State will initiate a full-scale review of Kenya’s status as a Major Non-NATO Ally (MNNA) to be completed within 180 days.

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[allAfrica] Cape Town -- U.S. President Donald Trump signed a new executive order that changes how the U.S. government awards research grants and foreign monetary assistance on August 7, 2025. The order is called Improving Oversight of Federal Grantmaking, and while the government says this will stop waste and ensure tax money is used properly, profoundly impact international research collaboration, particularly affecting African researchers, institutions, and communities.

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A plane belonging to an air ambulance service provider crashed in a residential area just outside Kenya's capital on Thursday, killing at least six people, according to a local official and the aircraft's owner.

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[Daily News] Dodoma -- THE Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Tanzania Police Force concerning training and operations in the conservation paramilitary.

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[Daily News] Dodoma -- IN an effort to address the problem of child stunting and poor height development among youth in the country, the Island of Peace (IDP) organisation has conducted research and introduced various types of indigenous maize and bean seeds.

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[Daily News] Dodoma -- FOR the entire moment of yesterday a sombre, tear-soaked cloud hung heavy over the residence of former Speaker of the National Assembly, Job Ndugai, following his sudden death on Wednesday.