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[RFI] The president of the African Union Commission has expressed "deep concern" over the security situation in Mali and an ongoing jihadist blockade that has impacted civilians, and called for "urgent international action". Given the situation, France has recommended its citizens leave the country as soon as possible.

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[ISS] TotalEnergies' return to Cabo Delgado will cost an extra US$4.5 billion - reflecting the price of terrorism and poor resource governance.

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Al Ahly confirmed its dominance of Egyptian football on Sunday with a resounding 2-0 victory over historic rivals Zamalek in the country’s Super Cup final, thanks to goals from Achraf Bencharki and Marwan Attia

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Zuma-Sambudla is accused of fuelling a wave of protests that hit South Africa after her father's arrest.

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[African Arguments] On October 26, 2025, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia took the city of El Fasher after an 18-month siege. The capital of North Darfur State and the economic heart of Darfur, El Fasher had served as a refuge for hundreds of thousands of displaced people fleeing the fighting since April 2023. It was the last humanitarian access point for the UN until its fall. Under siege, the information reaching us consists mainly of videos of abuses filmed by the RSF militiamen themselves. Testimonies are beginning

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Foreign companies operating in Kenya will be required to source supplies, services, and goods locally under a new law tabled before the National Assembly.

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[New Dawn] President Joseph N. Boakai, through the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning, presented the Draft 2026 National Budget amounting to US$1.21 billion to the National Legislature for approval last Friday.

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[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) has officially launched its Five-Year Strategic Plan (2026-2030) at a ceremony held recently at the Royal Grand Hotel in Monrovia.

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[FrontPageAfrica] Ganta -- In a decisive move to improve healthcare delivery across Liberia, the Government of Liberia (GoL) has allocated US$10.4 Million to address the chronic drug shortages affecting 580 health facilities throughout the country.

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[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- When Liberia and Guinea signed the Implementation Agreement in October 2019, it was hailed as a landmark for regional cooperation -- a carefully constructed framework to ensure that any mining company seeking to use Liberian rail and port infrastructure would do so transparently, equitably, and in harmony with both nations' interests.

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The chairperson of the Commission expressed "deep concern over the rapidly deteriorating security situation in Mali."

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[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Liberian government's 2026 draft national budget, projected at a record-breaking US$1.2 billion, is being hailed by officials as a landmark for economic growth and fiscal expansion. Yet beneath the glossy numbers lies a troubling narrative, one in which ordinary Liberians struggle under rising costs while political elites appear to reap the lion's share of the nation's wealth.

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[Liberian Observer] In a powerful appeal grounded in professional expertise and patriotic duty, Professional Engineer John Kpehe Boimah, Team Lead of Boimah Engineering Incorporated (BEI), is calling on the Liberian Senate to immediately and unconditionally cancel the proposed Pavi Fort - Al Associates (SL) LTD US$365 million road financing agreement currently before it for ratification.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Tributes continue to pour in following the passing of Bishop Philip Sulumeti, with Kenya's 4th President Uhuru Kenyatta describing him as a moral compass, peacemaker, and selfless servant who devoted his life to advancing education, social justice, and peace in Kenya.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has rated his performance in office as 8 out of 10, asserting that he has "fixed the economy" and boosted job creation.

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[Scrolla] Thabo Bester wants the Department of Correctional Services to ease his prison restrictions and let him have contact visits. The department says Bester is treated like any other maximum-security inmate and denies claims of inhumane treatment.

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[Scrolla] The royal wedding between King Misuzulu kaZwelithini and Queen Nomzamo Myeni went ahead in Nongoma despite low attendance and controversy. Few royal family members attended the ceremony, while political guests included Julius Malema and Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi.

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[Scrolla] South Africa made equality a top priority for its G20 presidency and commissioned a global report on wealth and income inequality. The report shows the richest 10% hold 74% of the world's wealth and calls for a new global panel to tackle inequality.

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[Liberian Observer] The Government of Liberia has unveiled its FY2026 Draft National Budget, outlining a comprehensive US$1.211 billion plan designed to strengthen health, education, security, governance, and infrastructure nationwide. Anchored in the ARREST Agenda for Inclusive Development (AAID), the draft budget reflects a government determined to deliver tangible benefits to citizens while promoting transparency, accountability, and sustainable economic growth.

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[Liberian Observer] A high-level delegation from the Community Court of Justice, ECOWAS, led by its Honourable President, Justice Ricardo Cláudio Monteiro Gonçalves, will arrive in Monrovia, Liberia, for a week-long outreach programme and legal clinic from November 10-16, 2025.

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Nigeria’s anti-narcotics agency has arrested a 40-year-old man described as a “notorious drug lord” at Lagos’ Murtala Mohammed International Airport as he prepared to board a flight to Saudi Arabia for Umrah.