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Rights group calls for investigation after death of Rwanda govt critic

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Aimable Karasira died on Wednesday from a drug overdose, according to Rwandan authorities. But Human Rights Watch called Karasira's death suspicious, saying Kigali bore the burden of proving he was not unlawfully killed

Middle East war increases threats faced by farmers in Sudan

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Petrol prices have soared and fertiliser imports have been severely impacted, causing financial distress, reduced planting, and raises concerns about increased food shortages.

US rapper Kodak Black arrested on drug trafficking charge in Florida

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Rapper Kodak Black was arrested this week on a drug trafficking charge in central Florida in his latest run-in with law enforcement.

Former Botswana president Festus Mogae dies at 86

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Botswana's former president Festus Mogae, who led the southern African country for a decade from 1998, winning praise for the fight against HIV/AIDS, has died at the age of 86, the presidency said on Friday.

Cameroon: Online Posts Falsely Claim Cameroon Leader Paul Biya Appointed His Son As Vice President

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[Africa Check] Online posts falsely claim Cameroon leader Paul Biya appointed his son as vice president

Boko Haram jihadists kill 18 loggers in Nigeria's Borno state

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Boko Haram jihadists have killed 18 loggers in northeast Nigerian Borno state, local sources told AFP Thursday, as people displaced by jihadists struggle to feed their families amid worsening attacks.

South Africa: Ramaphosa to Face Impeachment Committee Over Farm Theft

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[Scrolla] Chief Justice Mandisa Maya has ordered Parliament to set up an impeachment committee to investigate the farm foreign money theft. EFF leader Julius Malema told party supporters outside court on Friday that the ANC voted to protect corruption and criminality.

ADF fighters kill at least 36 people in northeastern DR Congo

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The attacks by Allied Democratic Forces fighters reportedly took place over two days from Tuesday in the north-east of the country.

South Africa top court revives impeachment inquiry against Ramaphosa

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South Africa's Constitutional Court on Friday overturned a vote in parliament that had quashed the opening of impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa over a cash-heist scandal.

Africa: African MPs Push Back Against EU 'Interference' in Internal Affairs

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[Nile Post] Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa has led African legislators in condemning what they described as growing interference by the European Parliament in the internal affairs of African countries, urging members of the Organization of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) to defend the continent's sovereignty.

Uganda: Abandoned Health Centre Turned Into Busy Tomato Market

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[Nile Post] Residents of Jalamba village have appealed to government and local leaders to urgently restore healthcare services after a government health facility in the area was abandoned and later turned into a tomato market.

Pix of the Day, 8 May 2026

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Pix of the Day, 8 May 2026

Zimbabwe: Govt Says BIPPA Farm Returns Do Not Reverse Land Reform

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[263Chat] Government has dismissed claims that the return of farms protected under Bilateral Investment Promotion and Protection Agreements (BIPPA) marks a reversal of Zimbabwe's land reform programme saying the process is strictly a legal and constitutional exercise aimed at resolving outstanding obligations.

South Africa: South Africa Constitutional Court Rules Parliament Unlawfully Blocked Ramaphosa Impeachment Bid

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[Capital FM] South Africa's Constitutional Court has ruled that Parliament acted unconstitutionally when it halted efforts to initiate impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa in 2022.

Nigeria: Two Soldiers, Terrorists Killed in Borno Attack

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[Daily Trust] Two soldiers were killed while repelling an attack by Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists on a Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Magumeri Local Government Area of Borno State.

Kenya: Rescue Operations Intensify After 15 People Killed in West Pokot Gold Mine Collapse

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Rescue teams raced against time on Friday after a rockfall at an informal gold mining site in Rumos Hills, West Pokot County, left at least 15 people dead amid fears that more miners could still be trapped underground.

Rwanda: Rwanda Explores Partnership With Leading U.S. Clinic

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[New Times] Rwanda is exploring a potential partnership with Cleveland Clinic, a globally renowned medical institution, as part of efforts to advance healthcare in the country.

Botswana: President Duma Boko Announces Three Days of National Mourning

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[Government of Botswana] President Duma Boko has announced a three-day period of national mourning following the passing of Former President, His Excellency Festus Gontebanye Mogae.

Somalia: Somali Opposition MP Condemns Evictions in Mogadishu, Calls for Protest

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[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somali opposition lawmaker Caano Nuug said that opposition politicians stand with residents displaced from Mogadishu, accusing the government of demolishing homes belonging to poor families.

South Africa: Taxi Operators Call for Urgent Relief As Fuel Prices Rocket

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[GroundUp] Cape Town commuters brace for looming taxi fare hike

South Africa: Court Sets Aside National Tender for Circumcision Device

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[GroundUp] With immediate effect the CircumQ device may not be used on boys aged ten to 14

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