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Somalia: New Report Shows Increase of Online and Offline Violence Against Women Journalists

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[IFJ] The NUSOJ has documented 79 cases of sexual and gender-based violence against women journalists in Somalia between 2023 and 2025.

Kenya: Lupita Nyong'o Speaks Out Being Offered Slave Roles After Winning Oscar

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[Capital FM] Lupita Nyong'o was inundated with offers to play a slave after winning an Oscar.

Uganda: MPs Accuse Cabinet of Withholding Business From Parliament Ahead of Elections

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[Nile Post] Legislators are raising concerns over what they describe as an intentional slowdown of government business in Parliament, accusing Cabinet of starving the House of work just months before the 2026 general elections.

Liberia: Boakai Alerts Nation to Coordinated Looting Threat

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[New Dawn] Addressing a vibrant, energetic crowd of young Liberians, the President criticized the global tendency to judge elections solely by the absence of violence. He noted that when there is an election, as long as it doesn't end in killing each other, no matter who they elect, it doesn't matter; they just say the election was peaceful. But whether a peaceful election will provide good leadership, that's not their business.

Tanzania cancels independence day celebrations after calls for protests

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The Tanzanian ¨Prime Minister said the funds meant for the event would instead be spent on rebuilding infrastructure damaged in last month’s election unrest.

Kenya: Nyamira Governor Nyaribo Impeached for the Third Time After 23 MCAs Back Motion

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Nyamira Governor Amos Nyaribo has been impeached after 23 Members of the County Assembly (MCAs) voted to remove him from office in a heated session on Tuesday.

Nigeria: How Youth Unemployment Drives Deforestation in Rivers Community

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[Premium Times] "I have been doing this work for one year and three months now," he said. "My parents are poor farmers. I've written WAEC and passed, but there's no money to continue school. This is the only work I have for now."

UK court denies bail to ex-soldier wanted in Kenya over 2012 killing

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A former British soldier accused in the death of a young Kenyan mother more than a decade ago has been refused bail in London.

South Africa: Former JMPD Chief David Tembe Found Dead At Home

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[Scrolla] Former Johannesburg police chief David Tembe is found dead in his Bramley home after his family raised concerns when he did not answer calls. The City's public safety department says a post-mortem will determine what caused Tembe's death after emergency workers declared him dead at the scene.

Zimbabwe: Why Dangote's $1bn Deal Is a Big Deal for Zimbabwe's Economy

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[New Times] HARARE -- The entry of Africa's richest man into Zimbabwe's economy has ignited remarkable hype in the country's reconstruction process after decades of economic regression, precipitated largely by damaging sanctions imposed on the southern African country by Western countries.

EU-AU Summit aims for peace and prosperity through multilateralism

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The heads of state and government of the European Union and the African Union met in Luanda, the capital of Angola, on Monday for the seventh EU-AU summit under the theme ‘Promoting peace and prosperity through effective multilateralism’.

Malawi: Uganda-Malawi Business Forum a Platform to Create Business Opportunities

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[Nyasa Times] The First ever Uganda-Malawi Business Forum Exhibition has been described as purposeful and attainable as the two countries seeks to create awareness and generate interest in business enterprise.

Malawi: Mutharika Finally Admits Malawi Is Unready for Planting Season As Fertiliser Crisis Deepens

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[Nyasa Times] President Peter Mutharika has publicly conceded that his government has failed to prepare the country for the 2025/26 planting season, admitting that Malawi is heading into the rains without adequate fertiliser and with procurement dangerously behind schedule.

Africa: Nestlé Denies 'Double Standards' Amid Sugar Content Controversy in African Baby Food

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[Leadership] Nestlé Nigeria Plc has responded to recent allegations that it is adding sugar to its baby food products, which are sold in Africa, despite offering sugar-free versions in Europe.

Somalia: Somali Forces Kill Senior Al-Shabaab Commander in Galgaduud Operation

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[Shabelle] Galgadud -- Somali National Army (SNA) forces and local security units carried out a targeted operation on Monday night in Cali Heele, 30 km west of Masagaway town in Galgaduud region, killing a senior Al-Shabaab commander.

Liberia: VP Koung Distances Himself From Viral Drug-Related Video

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[New Republic] Vice President Jeremiah Koung has strongly distanced himself from a viral video circulating on social media involving a staff of the Group of 77 and officers of the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA).

Sudan's Rapid Support Forces to enter into a three-month humanitarian truce

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In a video speech late Monday, the paramilitary commander Gen. Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo reiterated the group's commitment to a three-month humanitarian truce and called for mediators to pressure the military to accept the proposal.

Tanzania cancels independence day celebrations after election unrest

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The opposition has been rallying people to gather on that day to protest against post-poll killings.

South Africa: Operation Dudula Blocks Access to Clinics, Violating Court Order

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[GroundUp] Witness testimony plus a visit by GroundUp to clinics confirms this. Clinic security guards are also blocking access to immigrants.

Guinea-Bissau: Incumbent, main challenger both claim victory in presidential race

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The camp of Fernando Dias, seen as the main challenger to President Umaro Sissoco Embalo was the first to claim victory. Embalo's agents later said their candidate had won more than 50% of the vote to avoid a runoff

Nigeria: Names of 265 Students, Teachers Abducted in Niger Released

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[Vanguard] The Catholic Diocese of Kontagora in Niger State has published the full list of 265 students and teachers from St. Mary's School, Papiri, who remain in captivity.

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