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Although the government largely stays the same, Congolese voters have been waiting for changes following the security crisis that the country has gone through this year. President Félix Tshisekedi has also brought in two opposition politicians.

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The American nuclear bomb attack on the Japanese city on 9 August 1945 killed around 70,000 people and left many more physically and psychologically scarred for life. In a ceremony, survivors and officials warned of the threats of nuclear weapons in a world of increasing geopolitical tension.

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[allAfrica] In the quiet corridors of Gaborone, where power has long been polished like a flawless diamond, a seismic shift has reshaped Botswana's political landscape. The 2024 general elections delivered a stunning verdict: the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), which had ruled uninterrupted since independence in 1966, was swept from power. In its place rose Duma Boko and the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), a coalition once dismissed as a fragmented opposition, now holding the reins of a nation at a

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Ghanaian-American singer Amaarae has risen to popularity in recent years, especially since the release of her second album "Fountain Baby" in 2023, which earned her critical acclaim. With "Black Star", the artist brings rythms and genres from her home country to her music.

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Police believe the passengers on board all belong to one family.

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The war-torn country has seen a cholera outbreak slowly make its way through all states since July 2024. Among the most vulnerable parts of the population are refugees.

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New trade tariffs imposed by US president Donald Trump came into effect on Thursday. Countries like South Africa and Lesotho are also hard-hit and are still hoping to re-negotiate the tariffs in the face of potentially dire consequences for their economies.

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Nigeria's insurance sector is set for a major transformation after President Bola Tinubu signed the Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Act (NIIRA)

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Venture capital activity in southern Africa hit new highs last year, with $180 million invested across a record 224 deals—a 17% rise in deal volume

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[CAF] Co-hosts Tanzania will face Madagascar in a crucial TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) PAMOJA 2024 clash in Dar es Salaam on Saturday.

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[CAF] The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) has officially confirmed two iconic figures in Tanzanian football as Draw Assistants for the 2025/26 CAF Interclub Preliminary Draw, scheduled to take place on Saturday, 9 August in Tanzania's capital, Dar es Salaam.

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[CAF] Central African Republic (CAR) and Mauritania meet for the first time at the TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) with a Group B clash in Dar es Salaam on Saturday.

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[Nyasa Times] It's a done deal in Nkhata Bay: Traditional leaders in the lakeshore district have thrown their full weight behind President Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera and his running mate Vitumbiko Mumba, vowing to deliver a decisive vote in the upcoming September 16 general elections.

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[Nyasa Times] In a scandal soaked in impunity and riddled with red flags, Nyasatimes can reveal that Blantyre Water Board (BWB) has once again handed a lucrative contract to Creck Hardware and General Suppliers--a company owned by businessman Apostle Clifford Kawinga, whose substandard water meters previously drained the utility of K8.8 billion in lost revenue.

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[Nyasa Times] It's official: Traditional leaders in Lilongwe City Centre Constituency have spoken--and their choice is loud and clear. Shadow MP for the Malawi Congress Party (MCP), Gift Nankhuni, has received a thunderous endorsement from chiefs and block leaders ahead of the September 16 general elections.

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[Vanguard] Nigerian singer, Tiwatope Omolara Savage, known as Tiwa Savage, has opened up about her journey wit love, revealing that even at 45, she has never truly felt love except for the bond she shares with her son, Jamil Balogun.

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[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- The 2nd National E-Mobility Expo 2025 is around the corner following the launch that took place on 30 July 2025 at Next Media Park.

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[GroundUp] Protesters blocked the R300 in Cape Town on Thursday

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[GroundUp] Company owner Philip Krawitz denies funding Israel's army

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[Daily News] Dodoma -- THE government has embarked on a robust strategy to expand and further digitalise the country's seeds quality, testing and control, the development which will automatically promote the whole chain of the kernels sector.

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[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- TANZANIA has reaffirmed its commitment to working closely with other African nations to ensure the continent speaks with one unified voice on climate change and environmental issues.