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[New Times] Rwandan reggae icon Raphael Mitali, better known by his stage name Natty Dread, died on the morning of June 14 at the age of 56 following a lengthy battle with prostate cancer.

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[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa has congratulated the Proteas on their historic victory in the International Cricket Council's Test Championship, after five-wicket win over Australia at Lord's, England, on Saturday.

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[SAnews.gov.za] The Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Angie Motshekga, has welcomed the return of 249 South African troops who were deployed to the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), as part of the Southern African Development Community Mission in the DRC (SAMIDRC).

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[Shabelle] Mogadishu, June 15, 2025 -- A national political dialogue convened by Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud failed to take off on Sunday in Mogadishu, after opposition leaders and key federal member states boycotted the meeting over concerns about the structure and legality of the talks.

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[RFI] A year on from landmark protests over taxes and corruption, Kenya's youth remains undeterred by a violent police response but faces conflicting ideas on what direction to take. Meanwhile, the recent death of a blogger in prison has sparked new demonstrations.

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[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia's opposition leaders have twice rejected calls for a political dialogue initiated by President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, resulting in the failure of both attempts to hold the talks, sources say.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has paid glowing tribute to fathers across the country, describing them as 'silent heroes' whose strength and sacrifices form the backbone of families and communities.

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[Shabelle] Garowe, Somalia -- Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni held a virtual meeting with representatives of the international community led by UN envoy to Somalia James Swan to discuss the country's political and security situation.

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[Shabelle] Bosaso, Somalia -- US military aircraft have provided critical support to Puntland security forces fighting ISIS militants in the rugged Calmiskaad mountain region of Somalia's Bari province.

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[New Zimbabwe] COMMUNITY Working Group on Health (CWGH) has called on the government to urgently subsidise blood services and ensure affordable access for all Zimbabweans.

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[Daily Trust] By Vincent A. Yusuf (Abuja), Abubakar Akote (Minna) Hope Abah (Makurdi) & Ibrahim Musa Giginyu (Kano)

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[New Zimbabwe] Labour MP Dawn Butler has withdrawn from an international summit in London after learning she was advertised as a speaker alongside Auxillia Mnangagwa, Zimbabwe's First Lady, who is under US sanctions for alleged corruption and gold smuggling. The decision follows fierce backlash from Zimbabwean activists, who accuse Mnangagwa of hypocrisy and have pledged to disrupt the event with protests.

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[Daily Trust] Tsegba Gbam Ayua is one of many residents reeling from the aftermath of armed invaders' attack on Yelewata community in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, which claimed the lives of scores, including his wife and four children.

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[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -- President of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, ordered, in a meeting of the Council of ministers he chaired on Sunday, rigorous efforts to ensure that the 2025 harvest-threshing campaign achieves results exceeding those recorded during the previous season.

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[ISS] The country's rich stock is being illegally harvested by foreign-flagged vessels licensed to fish in Angolan waters.

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[The Conversation Africa] Raina MacIntyre is one of Australia's most respected epidemiologists. She was a familiar face and calm voice during the COVID-19 pandemic. So when I was asked to review her new book Vaccine Nation I was delighted to accept.

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[Global Press Journal] Harare, Zimbabwe -- A shortage of pathologists and a culture of corruption have made mortuaries sites of extortion and grief.

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[Dabanga] New York / Khartoum -- The UN and human rights groups demand civilian protection, more humanitarian aid, and accountability for violations, as Sudan faces the world's most intense humanitarian crisis due to war, famine, and disease. Tom Fletcher, UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs: "We sound again the alarm. This is the world's largest humanitarian crisis. 30 million people need lifesaving aid - half the population. A war that should be ended rages without mercy. From Kordofan to Darfur, it has left civilians

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[Africa CDC] The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) is spearheading a continental Mental Health Leadership Programme aimed at equipping mental health advocates and leaders with the skills and competencies needed to address mental health challenges through a public health lens.

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[Africa CDC] Africa CDC's Bingwa PLUS Y-Health Incubator Programme has awarded its first 15 grants, worth €45,000. These grants will support youth-led, community-focused initiatives that promote innovation, impact, and sustainability in addressing public health, social justice, education, and development challenges by transforming them into actionable public health solutions.

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[Africa CDC] Africa CDC's collaboration with the Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI) and the Amhara Public Health Institute (APHI) is reducing daily cases of cholera in the Amhara Region.