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A US-brokered peace deal in the DR Congo is more focused on plundering the country's resources than offering security, Nobel Peace Prize-winning Congolese doctor Denis Mukwege has said

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With opioids heavily regulated in many wealthier countries, Indian pharmaceutical manufacturers are pushing hard into Africa and fuelling a growing epidemic.

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An army officer says it is targeting specific objectives and warned the strikes will be intensifying in the coming days.

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[Daily Maverick] In an expected outcome, Springbok prop Asenathi Ntlabakanye has received an 18-month suspension after declaring the use of an illegal substance.

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[Daily Maverick] Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Sindisiwe Chikunga has been appointed acting minister pending a full-time appointment, says the President.

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[Daily News] Dodoma -- THE Minister for Livestock and Fisheries, Bashiru Ally Kakurwa, has said the government, through the Tanzania Dairy Board, has continued regulating the dairy industry, with a total of 101,478,030 litres of milk worth 152.2bn/- processed and sold in the domestic market.

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[Shabelle] Tigray -- The President of Tigray State and TPLF, Debretsion Gebremichael, has spoken out on the deteriorating situation in the region, saying that the top priority of the Tigray administration is to protect the security and safety of the people.

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At the Africa Forward Summit, SkyConnect is showing how Africa can turn idle ground stations into a shared network that cuts satellite data costs and delivers critical information faster and Mauritius’ “Brain Gain” Strategy: How a Tourism Island Is Turning African Brain Drain into a Talent Magnet.

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Israeli peace activists gathered in Jerusalem on Thursday to support Palestinian residents ahead of the annual Jerusalem Day flag march, an event often marked by nationalist tensions and heavy security.

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At the historic cemeteries of Mount Zion Cemetery and the Female Union Band Society, preservationists are working to restore neglected graves and recover the identities of thousands buried there

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya's nonprofit and civil society sector is entering a new legal era following the rollout of the Public Benefit Organizations (PBO) Regulations, 2026, which operationalize the Public Benefit Organizations Act, 2013.

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[ISS] Somalia faces more than spillover effects - these shocks are pushing the country's long-term recovery further out of reach.

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[Nile Post] President Museveni has appointed Justice Moses Kawumi Kazibwe as the new Deputy Chief Justice.

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[Ghanaian Times] Economic activities in Ghana expanded significantly in February 2026, with the country recording a 7.7 per cent growth rate, according to the latest Monthly Indicator of Economic Growth (MIEG) released by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS).

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Iran's foreign minister has called on members to condemn the US and Israel’s 'unlawful aggression' against Tehran.

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[SAnews.gov.za] The Western Cape Provincial Government says emergency response and recovery operations remain at a critical stage despite improved weather conditions across the province, following recent severe storms.

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[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed judges to various divisions across the country.

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[SAnews.gov.za] National Assembly Speaker, Thoko Didiza, has outlined the next step in the National Assembly process on the composition of the Impeachment Committee, in accordance with section 89 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa.

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[Namibian] National Council members this week criticised the government's water supply budget, saying many rural communities continue to face severe shortages despite repeated promises and funding allocations.

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[Namibian] Namibia's average house price increased to N$1.46 million in the first quarter of 2026 as shortages of serviced land and limited housing supply continued to push property prices higher.

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[263Chat] The Government has defended Zimbabwe's liberalised transport system, arguing that private operators must continue bridging commuter transport gaps in urban centres despite concerns over growing transport shortages.