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[Daily Maverick] In two unrelated operations, the Special Investigating Unit seized luxury cars from the home of tender tycoon Hangwani Maumela in connection with the R2bn Tembisa Hospital scandal, while the SAPS raided the home of suspended deputy police commissioner Shadrack Sibiya.

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Thousands gathered in the northern Cameroonian city of Maroua to show support for opposition candidate Issa Tchiroma Bakary, just days before the country’s presidential election.

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The previous brand was said to have lost its sanctity due to its widespread use outside the church.

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[Premium Times] Across Nigeria's highways, extortion has become as predictable as potholes. From Kano to Lagos, from Enugu to Port Harcourt, from Ibadan to Ilorin, multiple truck drivers say they spend huge sums of money at checkpoints mounted by various security agencies.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has announced the opening of a 10-day disputes resolution window, following the conclusion of candidate clearance for the upcoming 24 by-elections slated to be held on November 27.

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For the 13th consecutive day, protesters filled the streets of Morocco’s capital on Thursday, demanding sweeping reforms in jobs, housing, healthcare, and education. The Generation Z-led movement, which began in late September, has rapidly spread to major cities, including Casablanca.

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[Vanguard] President Bola Tinubu has approved the exercise of the presidential prerogative of mercy for 175 persons across various categories, including Nigeria's foremost nationalist, Herbert Macaulay, and former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Maj.-Gen. Mamman Vatsa (retd).

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[WFP] Adamawa, Nigeria- As floodwaters rise across parts of Nigeria, the World Food Programme (WFP) is expanding its Anticipatory Action (AA) in Adamawa State in an effort to reduce the humanitarian impact of flooding and support early recovery in vulnerable communities. Flood situation and impact

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Supporters of KANU Chairman Gideon Moi held demonstrations in Kabarnet after he failed to appear before the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission for clearance to contest in the November 27 Baringo Senatorial by-election.

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[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- More than 100,000 children suffering from severe acute malnutrition were admitted for treatment across Ethiopia between July and August 2025, UNICEF said in its latest Humanitarian Situation Report.

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[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Eritrea dismissed Ethiopia's accusation that it is preparing to launch a war as "provocative sabre-rattling," amid growing tensions between the two Horn of Africa neighbors, AFP reported today Thursday 9 October 2025

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A breakthrough in Gaza ceasefire negotiations has led to high-level diplomatic meetings, as Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi hosted former U.S. President Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, and Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner.

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[UN News] At least 20 civilians were reportedly killed this week in attacks targeting a mosque and a hospital in El Fasher, the besieged capital of North Darfur state in Sudan.

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A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.

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Nadine de Klerk hits a blistering unbeaten 84 from 54 balls as South Africa produce a stunning comeback to beat India at the Women's World Cup.

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Adrian De Wet tells the South African court that "when pigs are hungry enough, they'll eat anything".

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For a third consecutive week, Madagascar’s capital was rocked by violent clashes as roughly 1,000 demonstrators, largely masked and mobilizing under the "Gen Z Madagascar" banner, confronted police who used tear gas and stun grenades to disperse crowds.

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[WHO] The Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) shows signs of containment, with no new confirmed or probable cases reported since our last update (Situation Report #3). However, one death, a 3-week-old neonate, was reported among hospitalized confirmed cases. As of 5 October 2025, ten days have passed without any newly reported cases (Figure 1), indicating potential control of transmission in the affected areas. The most recent cases were reported from Bulape and