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This week's two-day Africa Forward summit has been billed as a milestone in relations between France and the African continent. Co-hosted by Nairobi and Paris, President Macron said the event was "based on a shared agenda." Kenya's President Ruto hailed the start of a new era of mutual respect.

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Marie‑Thérèse Ross thought she was building a quiet life in Alabama with the man she loved. Instead, the 85‑year‑old French widow of a U.S. veteran found herself handcuffed in her pajamas, held for 16 days in an immigration facility where she says she heard babies crying in the night.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Court of Appeal has temporarily suspended High Court conservatory orders that had blocked the implementation of a Kenya-US health cooperation framework, allowing the government to proceed with the programme pending determination of an ongoing appeal.

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[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) has confirmed that Botswana will host the 25th African Senior Athletics Championships in 2028, marking a historic first for the country.

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[The Point] President Adama Barrow has vowed to "follow legal procedures to recover public funds" from Local Government Councils if recommended, as he received the long-awaited Local Government Commission of Inquiry (LGCI) report Monday after three years of hearings.

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[Ghanaian Times] The Upper East Regional Police Command has retrieved 1,400 rounds of ammunition concealed at a mechanic workshop near the Assemblies of God Church in Bolgatanga.

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South Africa’s world‑renowned luxury catamaran sector — a $298‑million industry exporting 90% of its boats — is battling a sharp downturn as fluctuating U.S. tariffs unsettle its biggest market and force builders to seek new horizons.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A proposed increase of more than Sh13 billion in the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) budget has put the electoral agency on the spot, with Members of Parliament demanding justification for the additional expenditure ahead of the 2027 General Election.

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In Kenyan influencer Nana Owiti's wardrobe, dozens of Arsenal jerseys tell the story of her passion for the club. It's an unbreakable bond that goes back 20 years to the days when the London team's largely black squad made them hugely popular in Africa.

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[New Era] Oshikoto governor Sacky Kathindi said the region needs approximately N$22 million to comprehensively address persistent water challenges affecting communities across the region.

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[Daily Maverick] About a third of South Africa's labour force is without a job, and things are bound to get worse as the economic outlook sours with each passing day of the Middle East war triggered at the end of February by the US and Israeli attacks on Iran.

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[Agenzia Fides] Quelimane -- The Islamist insurgency (ISM) continues in Cabo Delgado province. Recent attacks in districts such as Nangade, Mocímboa da Praia, and in the southern areas have targeted civilians, soldiers, missionaries, and miners, causing deaths, burning homes, and displacing hundreds of people. A raid in Namacuili caused at least four dead, while armed groups are attacking the districts of Ancuabe and Macomia.

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[Capital FM] The greatest mistake Kenya's opposition can make ahead of the 2027 General Election is to assume that numbers alone are enough to send President William Ruto home.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Detectives investigating the murder of Reverend Julius Ndumia Ngari have linked the killing to a dangerous criminal gang believed to be behind a string of violent robberies in Nakuru County.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Residents in Syokimau and surrounding areas have been urged to remain vigilant following reports of a hyena sighting near Mwananchi Road off Eastport Drive, prompting response operations by the Kenya Wildlife Service.

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On a visit to Juba last week, the head of the US State Department Bureau of African Affairs Nick Checker urged South Sudanese authorities to "take urgent action to restore peace."

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Uganda's president Yoweri Museveni was sworn in for a seventh five-year term on Tuesday, cheered by a crowd of thousands at the event outside Kampala. The 81-year-old won January's election with 72 percent of the vote, according to official results rejected by the opposition.

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The presence of US immigration and customs enforcement agents at widely attended matches had sparked controversy earlier this year. But the Trump administration has reportedly decided that ICE will not operate in or around stadiums.

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[Independent (Kampala)] The long-running show adds another season

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[Scrolla] Safa says VAR will be up and running across South African professional football by the start of the 2026/27 season. Sports minister Gayton McKenzie promised VAR for the 2025/26 season but backtracked in July saying funding was still not finalised.

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[New Era] Arandis -- Rising fuel prices and global supply shocks are forcing mining companies to rethink efficiency and survival strategies, as highlighted during a media visit to Swakop Uranium on Friday.