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Inside Four Walls: Fibre And Economic Creativity In The Townships

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Fibre has the potential to produce Africa’s new generation of gamers, content creators and digital earners, says Sandile Mkhwanazi, Head of Community

Malawi: Malawi's Education Choices in the Wake of Aid Cuts

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[The Conversation Africa] Over a year has passed since the Donald Trump administration dismantled USAID, cutting more than 5,000 programmes and slashing US$40 billion in funding worldwide.

South Africa: Xenophobia in South Africa - State's Complicity With Gangs and Vigilantes Is Threatening Its Ability to Govern

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[The Conversation Africa] Marches, Mozambicans murdered, state-sponsored evacuations, a nationally televised presidential address. Anti-immigrant mobilisation has again drawn the world's attention to South Africa. The continental backlash threatens tourism, trade, diplomacy and investment opportunities in Africa's largest economy, and is derailing its constitutional democracy.

DR Congo fans celebrate draw against Portugal despite Ebola fears

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The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s national soccer team made history at the World Cup by earning a 1-1 draw against Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal on Wednesday.

Africa: Will Global Turmoil Push Africa's Leaders to Prioritise Agriculture?

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[ISS] The path to transforming agriculture is clear; the challenge is getting leaders to appreciate the value of agri-prosperity.

CMAS 2026 Programme Launched As Africa’s Carbon Markets Move From Readiness To Delivery

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CMAS 2026 Programme: Africa is emerging as an exciting destination to develop carbon market projects with improved policy certainty and more and more

Sudan: MSF Sacks 18 Staff in Eastern Chad for Sexual Exploitation of Sudanese Women and Underage Girls

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[Dabanga] El Tina, Eastern Chad / Amsterdam -- The medical NGO Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has confirmed that 18 members of its staff in eastern Chad have been dismissed for serious misconduct, "and are now barred from working with MSF", after "serious allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse were reported by Sudanese refugee women". Responding to questions from Radio Dabanga yesterday, MSF press liaison acknowledged that in late 2024, serious allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse were reported by Sudanese refugee women

Sudan: 'Virtual Wali of Khartoum' Defects From Sudan's RSF Militia

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[Dabanga] Nyala / Amsterdam -- Multiple sources have confirmed the defection of Fares El Nour, a senior figure within the Rapid Support Forces (RSF militia, member of the Presidential Council of the parallel Sudan Founding Alliance (Tasees) government, and 'virtual' Wali of Khartoum state.

Congo-Kinshasa: Trump Declared Peace in Congo. This Is the Reality

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[IPS] New York -- "General" Sultani Makenga stood before thousands of newly trained armed group recruits in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo in February and offered them a promise. "You are now part of an army that has risen up to liberate the country and to really liberate the people," declared Makenga, the military leader of the Rwanda-backed M23 armed group.

UK: Tommy Robinson’s Oxford Union debate sparks protests and free speech backlash

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Tommy Robinson’s appearance at the Oxford Union prompts large protests and reignites the UK debate over free expression and platforms for extremists.

Nigeria: Bandits Kill Four Farmers, Abduct 12 in Sokoto Attack

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[Premium Times] The attack reportedly occurred on Tuesday while the victims were working on farms on the outskirts of the community.

Nigeria: UK Court Acquits Ex-Petroleum Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke of Bribery Charges.

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[Premium Times] A London jury has acquitted former Petroleum Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke of all six bribery-related charges after a high-profile corruption trial that lasted several weeks.

South Africa: Last Minute Deal Saves Tongaat From Liquidation

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[GroundUp] The IDC will extend funding to September

South Africa: Fuel Price Surge Pushes Consumer Price Inflation to 4.5 Percent in May

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[SAnews.gov.za] South Africa's consumer inflation rate rose to 4.5% in May 2026, up from 4.0% in April, marking the highest annual rate recorded since July 2024, when inflation stood at 4.6%.

South Africa: Old Video Falsely Linked to Xenophobic Attacks in South Africa Was Filmed Months Earlier in Another Province

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[Africa Check] Old video falsely linked to xenophobic attacks in South Africa was filmed months earlier in another province

Mozambique: Mozambique's Estacio Valoi Faces 'Clear Intimidation' Over Environmental Reporting

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[CPJ] New York -- The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Mozambican authorities to return the equipment of prominent investigative journalist Estacio Valoi and to end the intimidation of reporters covering environmental crimes and conflict in northern Cabo Delgado province.

Congo-Kinshasa: Trump Declared Peace in Congo. This Is the Reality.

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[HRW] New York -- "General" Sultani Makenga stood before thousands of newly trained armed group recruits in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo in February and offered them a promise.

Nigeria: Nigeria Cannot Prevent the Next Outbreak If It Cannot Diagnose It

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[Nigeria Health Watch] In late 2013, Ebola began spreading in Guinea, but the outbreak went undetected for more than three months. Patients arriving at the health facilities presented with fever, vomiting and diarrhoea, symptoms that closely resembled malaria, typhoid, or cholera. Without the diagnostic tools needed to identify the virus, clinicians were unable to determine the true cause of the illness.

Tanzania: Kikwete Orders Civil Servants to Fix Service Delivery Gaps

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[Daily News] Dodoma -- TANZANIA'S push to improve public service delivery has once again come under scrutiny, with concerns that citizens continue to face delays, confusion, and uneven service across government offices.

South Africa: From Vote-Rigging Claims to System Glitch - MK Party Narrows Election Challenge

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[Daily Maverick] The MK party wants technical experts questioned over a two-hour interruption in the IEC's election results system, but the commission argues the case is another failed attempt to challenge the 2024 election outcome.

South Africa: Reality Bites - - Peet Viljoen Arrested for Fraud On Arrival in SA

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[Daily Maverick] The former reality TV star's woes continue following his deportation from the US. Shortly after arriving in South Africa, the Hawks arrested him in connection with a R100m property fraud scheme that was perpetrated 16 years ago.

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