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South Africa's Madlanga Commission hears about Brazilian butt lift bribe denials and alleged drug heists.

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Same-sex acts are punishable by jail terms under Ghana's new bill targeting those identifying as gay, lesbian or transgender.

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Annual meetings 2026 am2026: The African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has released its 2025 Annual Report, showcasing another year of strong

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Eritrea progress of national: The National Animal and Plant Health Laboratory (NAPHL) of the Ministry of Agriculture has registered remarkable

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Invest africa the mayor: Invest Africa (www.InvestAfrica.com), the Mayor of London and FirstBank UK are pleased to announce a joint Closing Reception

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Merck foundation chief executive: Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany officially launched their

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Crude oil power turnaround: Crude Oil: Power, Turnaround and Transformation in Angola – the latest work from NJ Ayuk, widely recognized as Chairman of

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Government of zambia wfp: ROME, Italy, 29 May 2026-/African Media Agency(AMA)/- The Government of Zambia, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP),

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Ghana’s parliament has approved one of Africa’s most restrictive anti-LGBTQ laws, reviving controversial legislation that imposes prison terms for same-sex relations and support for LGBTQ activities, despite strong criticism from human rights groups and international organisations.

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Six former prime ministers have called on President Azali Assoumani to allow jailed ex‑president Ahmed Abdallah Sambi to seek medical treatment abroad, warning that his health is worsening and urging clemency amid growing concerns over political repression in the island nation.

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Cape Verde’s main opposition party, the PAICV, has won an absolute majority in parliamentary elections, securing 37 of 72 seats and ending a decade of rule by Ulisses Correia e Silva’s government. The victory positions party leader Francisco Carvalho to become the next prime minister.

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The art of sea: On the 26th of June, contemporary dining and sensory cocktail craftsmanship converge in a collaboration between AMURA by Ángel León

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South Africa's bitcoiners read the draft, organized, and made the Treasury blink. The comment window is now open until 30 June. Here is what happened, and what you can still do about it.

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More than 100 metric tons of emergency humanitarian supplies are being airlifted into the Democratic Republic of the Congo as UNICEF, the EU and WHO intensify efforts to contain a fast-spreading Ebola outbreak that has already infected more than 120 people.

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Pilgrims continued to perform Hajj rituals in Saudi Arabia on Friday as the pilgrimage and coinciding holiday of Eid Al-Adha draw to a close.

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Abula, a Nigerian sport inspired by the Yoruba concept of a balanced meal, aims to grow from a local pastime into an internationally recognised game.

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[Vanguard] The minister of defence, General Christopher Musa (Retd), said on Friday that the administration of President Bola Tinubu has scored between 65 and 70 per cent performance in tackling insecurity, terrorism and other national threats against the nation.

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[Vanguard] Families of children abducted during a terrorist attack on schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State have continued to plead for government intervention, 14 days after the incident.

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[New Times] Minister of Interior Vincent Biruta on Thursday, May 28, officiated the closing ceremony of the Eastern Africa Police Chiefs Cooperation Organization (EAPCCO) Plus Joint SWAT Training Exercise and the Advanced Police Special Force Course at the Counter Terrorism Training Center (CTTC), Mayange, in Bugesera District.

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A Kenyan court temporarily halted the opening of an Ebola quarantine centre for US nationals on Friday following a petition filed by a rights group.

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[Parliament of South Africa] The Select Committee on Social Services has expressed its dissatisfaction in a meeting today with the Free State Department of Health's briefing on progress in implementing commitments arising from the committee's oversight visit to the province in March 2026.