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South Africa: Elections 2026 - Even the Province Couldn't Fix This Municipality

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[GroundUp] Ditsobotla in North West has been failing for years

Africa: AU to Push for Financial Reforms, Debt Relief At IMF-World Bank Meetings

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The African Union (AU) will push for reforms to the global financial system, improved debt resolution mechanisms and stronger financial independence for the continent during the 2026 International Monetary Fund (IMF)-World Bank Annual Meetings in Bangkok, Thailand.

Sudan: Air Strikes Kill Dozens of Gold Miners on Sudan-Egypt Border

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[DW] A Sudan-based rights group said 72 people were killed in a remote, disputed area known for illegal gold mining.

Liberia: Govt Pledges Stronger Mining Oversight, Eyes Greater Revenue and Local Processing

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[New Republic] TUBMANBURG, Bomi County -- The Government of Liberia has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening oversight of the mining sector, curbing illegal mining, promoting local mineral processing, and ensuring that the country's natural resources contribute more significantly to national revenue and economic development.

Liberia: Liberia Calls for Ceasefire, Protection of Civilians in Ukraine-Russia War

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[New Republic] NEW YORK, USA -- Liberia has called for an immediate ceasefire, the protection of civilians, and unhindered humanitarian access in Ukraine, as the country renewed its appeal for a peaceful settlement of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict in accordance with the United Nations Charter.

Nigeria: Enugu Alleges Plot By Opposition to Import Thugs, Destabilise State Ahead of 2027 Polls

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[This Day] Enugu State Government, last night, said it had uncovered alleged plans by some opposition elements to import armed thugs and bandits into the state to create panic and a false sense of insecurity ahead of the 2027 general election.

Nigeria: PDP Tackles INEC Over Omission of Its Candidates in Final List of 2027 Contestants

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[This Day] The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has expressed concern over the omission of some of its candidates from the final list of successful contestants released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) yesterday.

Nigeria: World Bank Report Shows Economic Reforms Working - Tinubu

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[This Day] President Bola Tinubu yesterday defended his administration's economic reforms, citing stronger economic growth, rising foreign reserves and increased revenues to states, and welcomed last week's World Bank report indicating Nigeria's steady economic growth.

Burundi: Burundi Set to Win Human Rights Council Seat Despite Abuses - UN

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[HRW] New York -- Lack of Competition Virtually Guarantees a Spot on Key Forum

Senegal: Brutal Crackdown Violates LGBT People's Rights

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[HRW] Mass arrests, Forced HIV Testing, Restricted Access to Legal Representation

Nigeria: Floods, Windstorms Destroy Houses, Farmlands in 7 Taraba LGAs

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[Leadership] The Taraba State Emergency Management Agency (TSEMA) has raised the alarm over widespread destruction caused by floods, windstorms and other disasters across seven local government areas of the state.

Nigeria: Guber List Row - PDP, NDC Fault INEC for Omitting Gwarzo, Pantami, Adebutu

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[Leadership] By Ademu Idakwo, James Kwen, Adebayo Waheed, Aza Msue, Longtong Yakubu and Femi Oyesewoso

Nigeria: World Bank Flags $12.4bn Gap in Nigeria's External Accounts

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[Leadership] The World Bank has identified a $12.4 billion unexplained gap in Nigeria's external accounts in the first half of 2026, warning that it may partly reflect oil export earnings that were not repatriated to the country.

Zimbabwe: CDF Youth Chairperson's Arrest Sparks International Outcry As UK Activists Plan Protests Ahead of Upcoming Mafume, Mudenda Visits

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[New Zimbabwe] THE reported arrest of Constitution Defenders Forum (CDF) Youth Chairperson Narshon T. Kohlo over his role in organising a prayer meeting for struggling Zimbabwean vendors has drawn concern from diaspora activists.

Nigeria: Nigeria-U.S. Health Deal Under Scrutiny

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[Daily Trust] A health agreement worth $5bn between Nigeria and the United States has raised dust after Ghanaian President, John Dramani Mahama, revealed that his country rejected a similar deal over data infringement concerns.

Flights to Mekelle resume after Ethiopian forces recapture of Tigray capital

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Flights between Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa, and Mekelle, the capital of the northern Tigray region, resumed on Sunday after being suspended for more than two weeks.

Nigeria: Xenophobia - 111 More Distressed Nigerians Return From South Africa

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[Daily Trust] Another batch of 111 distressed Nigerians have returned from South Africa following the xenophobic attacks in the country.

Nigeria: Pipeline Surveillance - Tinubu Highlights Decline in Oil Theft, Inflation

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[Daily Trust] President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has highlighted a substantial decline in oil theft and inflation as key indicators of Nigeria's economic recovery, pointing to improved oil production, stronger external reserves and renewed investor interest as evidence of progress since his administration took office in 2023.

South Africa: Is SA's Novel Spekboom Restoration a New Soil Carbon-Farming Frontier?

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[Daily Maverick] Mass-planting spekboom to repair damaged farmlands in the Eastern Cape, paid for through the carbon markets, got supersized with the arrival of weighty Global North investment. Could this mark a new era for African agriculture, where farming soil carbon replaces conventional crops?

South Africa: 'Who Can We Trust?' Prosecutors Say Little Has Changed Since Colleague Tracy Brown's Murder

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[Daily Maverick] More than a year after prosecutor Tracy Brown was murdered, her former colleagues say their safety concerns remain unresolved. The Department of Justice says security has been strengthened, but prosecutors are still worried about their safety.

South Africa: Silent Crisis - Starving Penguins, Dying Sardines and a Government Gambling With Species Extinction

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[Daily Maverick] South Africa celebrated a landmark agreement to protect African penguins from food scarcity. Eighteen months later, penguins are losing weight, sardines have died along thousands of kilometres of coastline and commercial fishing has continued before the government even knows how many fish remain.

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