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Malawi: Chithyola Banda - 'I Am Not Broken' - Opposition Leader Emerges Defiant After Arrest

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[Nyasa Times] Leader of Opposition Simplex Chithyola Banda has declared that his recent arrest has not shaken his resolve, striking a tone that is at once emotional, reflective, and firmly defiant.

Wanted activist arrested in South Africa over support for Benin coup plot

BBC News Africa  

Keba Seba is known for opposing French influence in Africa and backing West Africa's military leaders.

Ukriane: Russian strikes hit Kyiv’s Podilsky district

Africanews  

Russian strikes hit Kyiv’s Podilsky district, injuring dozens and damaging homes, as part of a wider wave of deadly attacks across Ukraine.

South Africa: South Africa's Malema Sentenced to Jail on Gun Charges

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[DW] He was convicted of firing a rifle at a political rally eight years ago.

South Africa: EFF Leader Julius Malema Sentenced To Five Years In Prison

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[allAfrica] Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema has been sentenced to five years in prison after being found guilty of the illegal possession of a gun and firing it in public.

Nigerian airlines plan shutdown over soaring fuel costs

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Nigerian airlines plan shutdown over soaring fuel costs

Somalia: Somaliland Rejects Somalian Government Claims Over Sovereign Diplomacy

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[Horn Diplomat] Hargeisa -- The government of Somaliland has firmly rejected what it described as "misleading claims" by the Somalian Government regarding its sovereign diplomatic relations, including engagement with Israel, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

South African opposition figure Malema sentenced to five years in prison

BBC News Africa  

Malema is appealing against the decision to prevent him from being taken to prison on Thursday.

DRC Investment Forum 2026 to Mobilise US$10 Billion for Africa’s Next Growth Miracle

AfricaDotcom  

The Democratic Republic of Congo is done asking for attention. From 26-28 August 2026, the Fleuve Congo Hotel in Kinshasa will host the fourth DRC Investment

The Southern African Circuit That Rivals Anything You’d Cross A Continent For

AfricaDotcom  

While IATA projects intra-African air travel to grow at 4.9% compound annually through 2050 (the fastest of any region globally), the average South African

Nigerian army buries soldiers killed in militant attacks

Africanews  

The army on Wednesday buried officers and soldiers killed in attacks killed in recent Islamist militant attacks in the north east

Wave At GITEX Africa 2026 Reflects A Broader Shift In Africa’s Digital Finance Ecosystem

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At GITEX Africa 2026 in Marrakech, conversations across founders, policymakers, and technology leaders reflected a broader shift taking place across Africa’s

Beninese pan-African activist Kemi Seba arrested in South Africa

Africanews  

Seba, who is wanted by Cotonou for 'inciting rebellion', has been remanded in custody as extradition processes get underway.

Nelson Mandela was a towering global symbol – but how effective was he as a president?

This Is Africa  

Reassessing Mandela is a reminder that even the most admired leaders operate within constraints.

Speak Up Africa’s 2025 Impact Report: A Year Of Solutions And Action

AfricaDotcom  

Speak Up Africa’s 2025 Impact Report, Africa Solves highlights a year in which African leaders, communities, and institutions came together to design and

Gold And Bitcoin Aren’t Rivals, They’re Insurance Against Different Disasters

AfricaDotcom  

The debate about gold and bitcoin as competing safe havens misses the point. Both are responding to the same underlying shift – but they hedge different

An Informed Citizenry Is Africa’s Best Defence

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By Larry Khumalo-MacArthur, Managing Director: Africa at Weber Shandwick  Read more African news and insights on Africa.com.

Pope Leo XIV visits Cameroon as Biya faces unrest and separatist war

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Arriving in Yaoundé on Wednesday, Pope Leo XIV pressed Cameroon’s leaders to address corruption, setting the tone for a high-stakes visit.

Africa: All of Africa Today - April 16, 2026

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Nigeria: Flood Warnings As Govt Issues Urgent Alert To 33 States

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[Daily Trust] State governments across Nigeria have intensified preventive measures following the Federal Government's release of the 2026 Annual Flood Outlook (AFO), which predicts widespread flooding in several parts of the country.

Australia: Refinery fire raises fuel supply concerns amid Iran war

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Fire at Viva Energy's Geelong refinery, which supplies 10% of Australia’s fuel, sparks supply fears as Iran war keeps global prices elevated.

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