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Horror on the high: A floating paradise has become a floating prison. Three passengers aboard the Dutch expedition ship MV Hondius are dead, and at least

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Nigeria launches emergency airlift: In the shadow of Johannesburg’s gleaming towers, fear is spreading among African migrants once again. Nigeria has

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Fuel shock rocks south: South African motorists are bracing for pain at the pump after the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy announced steep fuel

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Dry spell crisis ivory: Farmers across Ivory Coast are sounding the alarm. Below-average rainfall in the world’s top cocoa-growing regions last week is

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Zambias inflation miracle price: Zambian consumers received rare good news this week as annual inflation slipped to 6.8% in April 2026, down from 7.1% the

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Ugandas forex windfall reserves: Uganda’s foreign exchange reserves have skyrocketed nearly 70% in a single year, climbing to $5.6 billion by the end of

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Chinas zerotariff bombshell africas: In a move that could reshape global trade for years, China has flung open its doors to African goods with full

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DNA tests are underway to confirm whether remains found inside the crocodile match that of a missing man.

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[Vanguard] The National Assembly has resolved to set up a joint ad hoc committee of the Senate and the House of Representatives to carry out a holistic investigation into the rising cases of xenophobic attacks against Nigerians in South Africa.

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[Reporter] The federal government has accused the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Sudan's military government of providing support to "TPLF mercenaries" and violating Ethiopia's territorial integrity. The accusations were levied in a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs today, and comes a day after the Sudanese government accused Ethiopia and the UAE of orchestrating drone attacks on Khartoum International Airport and military sites.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Tanzanian lawmakers on Tuesday offered prayers for President William Ruto's re-election in 2027, in a show of political goodwill following his address to their Parliament in Dodoma.

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[Capital FM] Dodoma -- President William Ruto addressed the Tanzanian Parliament in Dodoma on Tuesday, calling for deeper investment ties between Kenya and Tanzania and warning against narratives that fuel division among East African nations.

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Army sources say 46 troops were wounded in the raid at the Barka Tolorom military base on Lake Chad late on Monday.

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In the Central African Republic's Haute-Kotto prefecture, the NGO Esperance supporting former child soldiers by providing them with vocational training.

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Dozens of tanker trucks carrying Iraqi oil began crossing into Syria on Monday through the recently reopened Rabia–Yarubiyah border gate, marking the revival of a strategic overland route for energy exports as regional tensions continue to disrupt maritime shipping.

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In the Democratic Republic of Congo, the opposition is sharply criticizing what it calls a “two‑tier democracy” after a pro‑UDPS march in Kinshasa reignited debate over U.S. sanctions and a possible constitutional reform that could open the door to a third term for President Félix Tshisekedi.

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A South African police captain is being praised for “extraordinary bravery” after he was lowered into a crocodile‑infested river to help recover human remains during a high‑risk operation on Sunday.

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Zambia's government has said that talks on a US health funding deal stalled due to contentious terms linked to proposed critical minerals deals and data sharing concerns.

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[Capital FM] A Nairobi-based advocate has moved to court seeking urgent intervention to stop a parliamentary process that could review and potentially alter the retirement benefits of former President Uhuru Kenyatta.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A new regional youth-driven platform aimed at tackling climate change and strengthening food systems in Eastern Africa has been officially launched in Nairobi, marking a key step in placing young people at the centre of climate action.

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A drone launched by Sudan 's paramilitary forces targeted the airport in the capital of Khartoum on Monday but was shot down before it could hit the target, airport officials said. Sudan accused Ethiopia of being involved in the attack.