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Rwanda: Women to Take At Least 30% of Jobs in Water Projects

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[New Times] Major water resources projects in Rwanda will now be required to ensure that at least 30 per cent of their workforce is made up of women, according to the Executive Chairperson of the Rwanda Water Resources Board, Richard Nyirishema.

Rwanda: Govt Turns to Rent-to-Own to Ease Housing Pressure

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[New Times] The Rwanda Housing Authority (RHA) and the City of Kigali have begun securing land in Mpazi and Nyabisindu neighbourhoods to roll out a rent-to-own affordable housing model targeting low-income earners.

Egypt's former top diplomat Nabil Fahmy named as new chief of Arab League

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Arab foreign ministers on Sunday unanimously named former Egyptian foreign minister Nabil Fahmy the Arab League's new Secretary General.

Botswana: Botswana Launches Program Linking Startups to $150m Climate Fund

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[Daba Finance] Botswana Innovation Fund and Scalar International launched the Scalar Botswana Innovation Program, a 12-month initiative to support climate and digital technology startups.

South Africa: JSE Lists AI-Focused Active Etf to Expand Access to Global Tech

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[Daba Finance] The Johannesburg Stock Exchange has listed an actively managed exchange-traded fund focused on artificial intelligence, giving local investors access to global companies in the sector.

Morocco: GoSwap Raises Seed Funding to Expand EV Battery Swapping in Morocco

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[Daba Finance] GoSwap raised seed funding from Azur Innovation Fund to scale its battery-swapping network for electric scooters across urban centres.

Africa: Littlefish Raises $9.5m to Scale Merchant Infrastructure Across Africa

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[Daba Finance] littlefish raised $9.5 million in a Series A round to expand its merchant operating system across African markets. The round was led by Partech, with participation from TLcom Capital, Flourish Ventures and Proparco.

Nigeria: Tony Elumelu Foundation Backs 3,200 Entrepreneurs With $5,000 Grants

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[Daba Finance] Tony Elumelu Foundation selected 3,200 entrepreneurs across Africa for its 12th Entrepreneurship Programme, with each participant set to receive $5,000 in grant funding and business support.

Kenya: Twiva Secures Backing to Scale Creator-Led Commerce Platform in Kenya

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[Daba Finance] Twiva has secured investment from the Jobtech Alliance to expand its platform that connects brands with creators through performance-based digital commerce.

Kenya: Ndovu Wealth Launches Multi-Asset Fund to Expand Global Markets Access

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[Daba Finance] Ndovu Wealth has launched the Kibaba Multi-Asset Special Fund, a collective investment scheme designed to give investors diversified exposure across global asset classes.

Sudan: Sudan Army Claims Gains in South Kordofan, 'Displacement Rises in Blue Nile'

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[Dabanga] Delling / El Fasher / Geisan -- The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) say they repelled a major assault yesterday by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces and allied fighters from the Sudan People's Liberation Movement North led by Abdelaziz El Hilu on the city of Delling, even as local sources warn the situation remains critical and civilians continue to flee escalating violence across the region.

Sudan: Crop Prices Surge in Sudan's El Gezira As Cultivated Land Shrinks

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[Dabanga] Wad Medani -- Prices of staple crops have risen sharply in Sudan's El Gezira state, as a significant reduction in cultivated land and ongoing agricultural disruptions deepen concerns over food security in the region.

Africa: Handpumps Bring Water to Rural African Communities, but Many Are Broken - Study Models How Best to Maintain Them

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[The Conversation Africa] In rural sub-Saharan Africa, access to clean drinking water often depends on a simple technology: the handpump.

South Africa: South Africa's New Parental Leave Policy Is Designed for Equality - but It Could Do Better

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[The Conversation Africa] South Africa introduced a new amendment to the parental leave policy in October 2025. The aim was to provide equitable rights for all parents. Noreth Muller-Kluits, a disability researcher and social worker by training, examines the policy as it affects people living with disabilities. Her recent work includes formulating a guide to support reproductive healthcare for women with disabilities.

Africa: AI-Driven Border Surveillance Is Spreading Across West Africa. What This Means for Migrants' Rights

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[The Conversation Africa] West Africa as a region has long had one of the most mobile populations in the world. Since 1979, the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) has allowed citizens of its member states to travel freely across borders without visas.

Africa: Development Finance in Africa - Economist Explains How Private Savings Could Be Unlocked

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[The Conversation Africa] Africa holds abundant private savings, but much of it remains informal. As a result, its contribution to development financing is limited.

Algeria: Former Algerian President Liamine Zeroual Dies

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[RFI] Algeria announced three days of national mourning on Sunday after the death of 84-year-old Liamine Zeroual, the former soldier who served as the country's president from 1994 to 1999.

Nigeria: Nigerian Brothers Bring Parallels of Fatherhood, Nationhood to the Screen

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[RFI] Lagos, Nigeria, June 1993. Political upheaval grips the country as it votes in its first general election since the 1983 military coup. It's against this backdrop that Akinola Davies Jr set his award-winning debut film My Father's Shadow. Alongside hopes for a new nation are the trials and tribulations of an ordinary father and his sons - a story of love, loss and absence.

Egypt: Egypt Imposes Energy-Saving Curbs As Hormuz Closure Hits Fuel Supply

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[RFI] Egypt will impose emergency energy-saving measures this weekend as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz drives up fuel costs and raises fears of an energy crisis.

Sudan: 'Sudan's Patients Travel 500km As El Gezira's Health System Collapses'

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[Dabanga] El Gezira / Khartoum / Merowe -- Sudan's El Gezira state, once a leading centre for medical care after Khartoum, is facing a near total collapse of its health system, forcing residents to travel hundreds of kilometres for even basic tests, according to statements made to Radio Dabanga.

Sudan: Six Sudanese Have Died in Egyptian Custody in Six Weeks, Says Refugee Group

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[Dabanga] Cairo -- Rashid Mohamed Abbas, a Sudanese resident in Egypt, died on Monday following his detention by Egyptian authorities. His death marks the sixth recorded case of a Sudanese national dying in Egyptian custody in the past 45 days.

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