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Africa: All of Africa Today - March 24, 2026

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Kenya: Explained - How Section 129 Could Shape Raphael Tuju's Legal Battle

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The arrest of former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju has thrust Section 129 of Kenya's Penal Code into the spotlight -- a little-known law that could carry a jail term of up to three years.

Kenya: KNH Lists 102 Unclaimed Bodies, Gives 7-Day Window for Collection

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) has issued a public notice listing 102 unclaimed bodies at its mortuary, urging relatives and members of the public to identify and collect the remains within seven days.

Zimbabwe: Biti Granted $500 Bail Under Strict Orders

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[New Zimbabwe] Constitution Defenders Forum (CDF) convener Tendai Biti and activist Morgan Ncube were granted US$500 bail each by a Mutare magistrate on Monday, with stringent conditions barring them from convening public meetings without police clearance.

Nigeria: Zoning Arrangement Will Guide Our National Convention - PDP

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[Premium Times] The PDP National Caretaker Working Committee said the zoning arrangement is in line with the party's long-standing principles of equity, fairness, inclusiveness, and national balance.

Nigeria: Modern Slavery - Inside Nigerian Communities Where Children Are Sold Into Marriage (II)

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[Premium Times] Generations of underage girls in the community have been used as "collateral" for loans or payment for debts

Kenya: How DCI Cornered Tuju - Mobile Tracking and Forensics Expose 'Self-Abduction'

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The DCI used a combination of mobile phone tracking, forensic analysis, and intelligence gathering to establish that former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju never left his residence during a disappearance authorities now describe as a staged "self-abduction".

Kenya: Kenya Ships First Duty-Free Farm Exports to China

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya has exported its first batch of agricultural products to China under a duty-free arrangement, marking a boost for local exporters seeking access to the Asian market.

Kenya: Tuju Faces 3-Year Jail Term As DCI Pursues 'Staged Disappearance'

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Fresh details from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have sharpened the legal stakes facing former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju, with investigators pointing to possible violations of Section 129 of the Penal Code following what they describe as a staged disappearance.

Zimbabwe: Biti's Arrest a Cowardly Act Says Ugandan Opposition Leader Bobi Wine

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[New Zimbabwe] Exiled Ugandan opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu popularly known as Bobi Wine has condemned the arrest of former legislator Tendai Biti, slamming the Zimbabwean government of shrinking the democratic space.

Zimbabwe: Midlands Province Nurses Issue 48-Hour Strike Ultimatum Over Poor Salaries

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[New Zimbabwe] Nurses in Midlands province have issued a 48-hour ultimatum to authorities, warning they will down tools if their grievances over worsening working conditions and meagre salaries are not urgently addressed.

South Africa: Motsoaledi Vows Tribunal Over Hospital Deaths - South African News Briefs - March 24, 2026

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[allAfrica] Motsoaledi Ready for Tribunal in Gauteng Deaths Probe

Nigeria: Nigeria Rolls Out New HIV Prevention Injection, Restricts Use for Pregnant Women

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[Premium Times] The rollout, which will begin in eight states - Anambra, Ebonyi, Gombe, Kwara, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Benue, and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT)- is part of efforts to expand access to innovative HIV prevention options.

Kenya: Doctors Treat Tuju Inside Karen Police Station Amid Detention Orders

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Former Cabinet Minister Raphael Tuju received medical attention from doctors dispatched from Karen hospital while in detention at Karen Police Station on Monday.

Nigeria: Nigeria Sliding Into Authoritarian Rule Under Tinubu, Atiku Claims

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[Leadership] Former Vice President of Nigeria and a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, on Monday, accused President Bola Tinubu of actively dismantling democracy and pushing Nigeria toward full-blown authoritarian rule, with dangerous implications for the entire West African subregion.

Nigeria: Closing the Gap - Linking Fistula Surgery to Health Coverage in Nigeria

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[Nigeria Health Watch] Victoria Ifeanyichukwu, a mother of two from Imo State, arrived at the National Obstetric Fistula Centre (NOFIC) in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, seeking care after a difficult first pregnancy left her with a vaginal tear, living with incontinence. Clinics she visited offered little help, and the few times she sought treatment, she was told to "wait until my next pregnancy," she said. Years passed, and the condition dictated her movements. "When I got home, I discovered that the tear was deep. I suffered

Rwanda: Kagame Urges Leaders to Put Citizens First, End Repeat Failures

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[New Times] President Paul Kagame has challenged central and local government leaders to prioritise citizens' needs, warning against a growing culture of repeated mistakes, poor planning, and weak accountability in public service.

Zimbabwe: Parirenyatwa Hospital Wards Deserted As Nurses Down Tools, Demand Salary Increment

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[New Zimbabwe] Operations were severely disrupted at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals on Monday after nurses downed tools, abandoning wards and leaving patients stranded as they demanded an upward review of their salaries and allowances.

Zimbabwe: Biti Released On Bail After Arrest Over Mutare Meeting

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[263Chat] Constitutional lawyer Tendai Biti who is also convener of the Constitution Defenders Forum (CDF) a civil society group opposing constitutional changes to gether with Morgan Ncube CDF's programs officer have been released on bail following their arrest over an alleged failure to notify authorities of a meeting.

Liberia: Who Controls the Makona River Border?

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[New Dawn] Konadu Town, Quadu Gbondi District, Lofa County - March 24, 2026 - Tension continues along the Liberia-Guinea border as residents of Konadu Town in Quadu Gbondi District accuse Guinean authorities of encroaching on Liberian territory following the discovery of a colonial-era boundary cornerstone near the Makona River.

Nigeria: Lagos Guber - Badagry Traditional Rulers Push for Power Shift

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[Daily Trust] Traditional rulers from Badagry Division in Lagos State yesterday urged the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to zone the state's governorship seat to the division ahead of the 2027 elections.

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