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Angry crowd sets Ebola hospital tents on fire in DR Congo

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Grieving relatives and friends of a suspected Ebola victim were prevented from taking his body for burial.

Morocco eyes global gaming boom at Rabat Expo

Africanews  

Developers in Morocco are bidding to become significant players in the global gaming industry. With the worldwide market said to be worth some 300 billion dollars, the challenge for many companies at the gaming expo in Rabat is how to take a one percent slice of the action.

Grief and fear grow over Ebola outbreak in Eastern Congo

Africanews  

At the Bunia General Hospital in the heart of eastern Congo’s Ebola outbreak on Thursday, a mother who lost her son wailed in the courtyard while other relatives of patients sat silently nearby.

Nigeria’s Oil Windfall: Producers Turn Global Tension Into Local Triumph

AfricaDotcom  

Nigeria Oil Surge: While the world watches Middle East tensions, Nigerian oil producers have quietly done what they do best: ramp up output and turn

Trump’s AGOA Lifeline: African Exporters Just Got a $2 Billion Reason to Celebrate

AfricaDotcom  

Trumps agoa lifeline african: In a move that sent cheers echoing from Addis Ababa textile factories to Lesotho garment plants, President Trump has signed

DRC Ebola hospital set on fire as protesters demand access to bodies of dead relatives

Africanews  

Violence has erupted in eastern DR Congo after tensions linked to the handling of victims of the latest Ebola outbreak. Protesters in Rwampara wanted to recover the bodies of their dead relatives in order to bury them. When they were denied, they set the hospital on fire.

Kenya court ends teen sex prosecutions

Africanews  

In a landmark ruling, Kenya’s High Court has declared that young people should no longer face criminal prosecution for consensual under-age sexual relationships, a decision rights groups are calling a major victory for adolescent rights.

Trump should face international justice, says lawyer Reed Brody

Africanews  

Donald Trump, described as an “aspiring dictator”, should face international justice over the war in Iran and his support for Israel’s actions, according to American lawyer Reed Brody, widely known as the “dictator hunter”, in an interview with AFP.

Nigeria: Nigeria, Others Must Boost Private Sector to Avoid 50-Year Income Delay, Says IMF

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[Leadership] The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that Nigeria and other countries in sub-Saharan Africa could take about 50 years to double per capita income if the region continues to grow at the current pace, urging governments to embrace private sector-driven reforms to unlock faster economic growth and job creation.

Nigeria: 2027 - Natasha Secures PDP Kogi Central Ticket

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[Vanguard] Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has emerged as the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, candidate for the Kogi Central Senatorial District ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Africa: Scale or Fail - Why Africa Must Embrace Shared Ownership

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[Capital FM] Africa stands at a defining economic crossroads.

Israel minister’s video of kneeling flotilla activists triggers backlash

Africanews  

Israel's far-right national security minister posted a video on Wednesday showing detained activists from a Gaza-bound flotilla kneeling with their hands tied and foreheads on the ground, sparking international condemnation.

Fuel crisis threatens to bring Malawi to a standstill

Africanews  

In Malawi's capital Lilongwe, drivers are struggling to fill up their tanks. People wait hours for petrol that's more than doubled in price since last year. Government price hikes and the war in Iran have created a perfect storm for the landlocked African nation.

South Sudan: New MSF Report Exposes Escalating Attacks on Civilians

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[MSF] Indiscriminate attacks on civilians and civilian structures - including bombing hospitals - forced recruitment, sexual violence, access constraints and shrinking humanitarian space are realities for people in South Sudan, as described by Doctors Without Borders (MSF) in their report on escalating violence in the country, ''They Killed Them While We Were Running''. The report details that a total of 12 attacks on MSF staff and facilities left an estimated 762,000 people without access

East Africa: What to Know About Eastern Africa Standby Force As Rwivanga Takes Helm

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[New Times] Rwanda Defence Force (RDF)'s Maj. Gen. Ronald Rwivanga has taken over leadership of the Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF), a regional security organisation mandated to promote peace and stability across Eastern Africa.

Tanzania: PM Resolves a 51-Year Land Dispute in Rombo, Kilimanjaro

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[Daily News] Mkuu -- PRIME Minister Mwigulu Nchemba has successfully resolved a 51-year land dispute between Mtimhoo Parish of the Roman Catholic Church in the Diocese of Moshi and Mr Peter Morisi of Msaranga Village in Rombo District, Kilimanjaro Region.

Intensifying heat wave grips northern India as temperatures near 48°C

Africanews  

India’s northern plains are enduring another intense heat wave, with authorities warning of prolonged extreme temperatures close to 45 degrees Celsius in New Delhi on Thursday. Cooling shelters and health alerts have been introduced across New Delhi and nearby states.

Ebola fears force India-Africa Summit postponement

Africanews  

The 2026 India-Africa Forum Summit has been postponed amid growing fears over a deadly Ebola outbreak in Central Africa. India’s Ministry of External Affairs and the African Union announced the decision Thursday, citing an “evolving health situation.”

South Africa: No One Would Hire Her, So She Hired Herself

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[Scrolla] Rudzani Moralane from Pretoria got a Chemical Engineering qualification in 2011 but could not find a job despite years of applications and volunteer work. She now runs Roo Detergents, making and packaging washing powders, soaps and cleaning products, and says the business gave her hope after years of rejection.

Ghana Faces Questions Over Economic Future Following New IMF Agreement

AfricaDotcom  

Ghana faces questions over: Ghana’s decision to enter a new agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) after exiting its $3-billion bailout

Thousands displaced as gang violence surges in Haiti

Africanews  

A new wave of gang violence in the Haiti's Ouest and Artibonite departments has left dozens dead and displaced thousands, according to the World Food Programme.

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