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Malawi: Concerned Citizens of Malawi Back APM, Ansah - Hail Chakwera for Statesmanship

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[Nyasa Times] The Concerned Citizens of Malawi-The People's Power Movement (CCM-PPM) has pledged its full support to President-elect Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika and Vice President-elect Dr. Jane Ansah, SC, as they prepare to take office following the September 16 2025 General Election.

Guinea to hold elections after controversial referendum

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Less than a week after Guinea’s controversial constitutional referendum, the country’s prime minister says fresh presidential and legislative elections will be held this year.

Africa: 260 Suspected Scammers Arrested in Pan-African Cybercrime Operation

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[Interpol] LYON -- Operation targeted romance scams and sextortion in 14 African countries

Zimbabwe: Youth Budget Forum Celebrates Policy Wins, Sets Sights On 2026 Priorities

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[263Chat] Young people have been hailed as drivers of economic growth as Parliament's Youth Caucus opened the second Youth Inclusive Budget Consultative Conference in Harare on Friday.

Malawi: Turnout Up, but Surge in Void Votes Exposes Cracks in Malawi's Electoral System

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[Nyasa Times] Malawi's September 16, 2025, general election recorded a strong voter turnout, but the unprecedented rise in null and void votes has exposed deep cracks in the country's electoral system, raising questions about voter education and ballot design.

Nigeria: Lagos Govt Records 13,700 Emergency Incidents in 17 Years

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[Leadership] Lagos State government has responded to over 13,700 emergency incidents in the state between 2008 and 2025, thus showcasing its strength and resilience in emergency management among other subnationals in the past 17 years.

Nigeria: Why We Oppose Nnamdi Kanu's Transfer to National Hospital, Govt Tells Court

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[Vanguard] ABUJA- The Federal Government, on Friday, gave reasons why it opposed request for the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, to be transferred to the National Hospital in Abuja for medical attention.

Kenya: 260 Suspected Cyber Scammers in 14 African Countries Including Kenya Arrested Over Sextortion

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Authorities in 14 African countries, including Kenya, have arrested 260 suspects and seized more than 1,200 electronic devices in a major INTERPOL-led crackdown on cyber-enabled crime.

Africa: AGOA Likely to Be Renewed for One Year, Says Lesotho Trade Minister

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[GroundUp] African Growth and Opportunity Act has previously been renewed for a decade at a time

South Sudan: Can South Sudan's Peace Process Be Rescued?

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[ISS] President Salva Kiir has repeatedly flouted the peace deal and now seems to be putting a succession plan into action.

Madagascar: Deadly Protests Erupt in Madagascar Over Chronic Blackouts and Water Cuts

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[RFI] Anger over chronic water and electricity shortages has exploded into deadly unrest in Madagascar, prompting a night-time curfew in the capital. At least five people were killed in mass protests in Antananarivo on Thursday, hospital sources said.

Trump pushes TikTok sale to American investors

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Vice President JD Vance said the agreement would give American investors control of the app’s powerful algorithm, with more details expected in the coming weeks.

Namibians warned against holding parties at cemeteries after 'disgraceful' event

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One resident said the cemetery in the capital had been left littered with discarded bottles and cans.

Africa: Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Makes Commitment to Build The African Women's House: A First-of-Its-Kind Pan- African Hub For Women's Leadership

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[EJS Center] New York -- At the Clinton Global Initiative's 20th Anniversary meeting, the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Presidential Center for Women and Development (EJS Center) announced a landmark USD 30 million Commitment to Action to establish the African Women's House and scale existing programming at the Center, as a bold investment in the future of women's leadership across thecontinent.

Trump moves to shift TikTok to U.S. control

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Vice President JD Vance said the agreement would give American investors control of the app’s powerful algorithm, with more details expected in the coming weeks.

Egypt: Trump's Dip Into the Nile Waters Dispute Didn't Settle the Conflict - in Fact, It May Have Caused More Ripples

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[The Conversation Africa] President Donald Trump chided the United Nations on Sept. 23, 2025, for failing to resolve dangerous international conflicts around the world. "All they seem to do," he groused during his address to the General Assembly in New York, "is write a really strongly worded letter and then never follow that letter up. It's empty words, and empty words don't solve war."

Tanzania: Mushrooms May Have Been Part of Early Human Diets - Primate Study Explores Who Eats What and When

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[The Conversation Africa] Mushrooms may not be the first food that comes to mind when we imagine the diets of wild primates - or our early human ancestors. We tend to think of fruits and green leaves as the preferred foods for monkeys and apes.

Ethiopia, Niger plan to build nuclear plants with Russia's Rosatom

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Officials from both countries made the announcements during a nuclear energy forum in Moscow.

African leaders demand equity and UN reform, decrying marginalization

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With a powerful, unified voice, African leaders addressed the 80th United Nations General Assembly this week, issuing a stark call for a fundamental shift in global power dynamics.

Ethiopia: Ethiopia, Russia Sign Action Plan to Advance Nuclear Power Project

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[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Ethiopia and Russia have formalized an action plan to advance the development of a nuclear power project in Ethiopia as part of a wider roadmap for cooperation discussed during Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's visit to Moscow.

Uganda: Museveni Accuses Nup, FDC Leaders of Misleading Youth Into 'Unnecessary Danger'

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[Nile Post] President Museveni has said that "bad leaders" in the National Unity Platform (NUP) and parts of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) have nothing to offer Ugandans and instead mislead the youth into unnecessary danger and death.