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Hundreds of Airbus A320s face checks after metal plate defect discovered

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Airbus says up to 628 of its A320 aircraft worldwide may need inspection after a newly discovered metal plate quality issue. The company stressed that this number represents the maximum potentially affected jets not the number actually impacted.

Sudan: Warnings of Preparations for More Mass Atrocities in Darfur as Conflict Intensifies Across Sudan

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[allAfrica] Register for today's presentation by the London School of Economics, The Politics of Hunger in Sudan, by Sudanese scholar Dr. Nisrin Elamin.

Angola: Debunking the Myths of the Lobito Corridor

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[Maka] Luanda -- If hypocrisy needed a railway, it would look exactly like the Lobito Corridor. It is being hailed as a symbol of African progress. In truth, it is a mirror of everything negative the continent endures: Chinese debt, Western opportunism, Congolese blood, Angolan misrule--and a railway that connects foreign interests more efficiently than it connects the people who live along its tracks. It promises prosperity while delivering the same old extraction dressed in new flags.

Sudan: Acacia, Talh, and Heglig Seeds Sown Across 2,700 Feddans to Restore Al-Ain Forest

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[SNA] Obied -- The Forests National Corporation (FNC) in North Kordofan State has begun sowing acacia, talh, and heglig seeds across 2,700 feddans this season in the Miyiyat, Kitr, and Berak areas of Al-Ain Forest in the Wad Al-Baga area. Miyiyat are small soil basins designed to collect and retain rainwater, while Berak (singular: Birka) are natural rainwater catchments--both serving as essential water-harvesting features that enhance seed germination and seedling survival in dryland restoration.

Cameroon: Prominent Opposition Leader Dies in Custody

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The death in custody of a prominent Cameroon opposition leader, Anicet Ekane, should be impartially, promptly, and effectively investigated, Human Rights

Uganda: Parliament Passes Huge Supplementary Budget Amid Fierce Opposition

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[Nile Post] Parliament has approved a supplementary budget totalling Shs 8.104 trillion, making it one of the largest supplementary allocations ever passed since the amendment of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) 2015.

Uganda: UK Lifts Travel Warning for Key Ugandan Parks

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[Nile Post] The United Kingdom has removed its warning against all but essential travel to Queen Elizabeth National Park, the area immediately south-west of Kasese town, and Semuliki National Park, a move welcomed by Uganda's tourism sector after more than two years of restrictions.

Ghana: No Leave for Police Officers on Christmas Day

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[Ghanaian Times] Police officers in Ghana will not be spending Christmas with their families this year, the Deputy Minister for the Interior, Mr Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi, has disclosed. This decision aims to ensure adequate security for citizens and visitors during the festive season. As part of these measures, annual leave for officers has been suspended, and those already on leave have been recalled to augment the operational strength of the Ghana Police Service (GPS).

South Africa: Cape Town's Unique Shelter Officially Recognised By Government

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[GroundUp] The facility provides safety support for LGBT+ and male victims of violence

Kenya: Health Workers Issue Strike Notice to Compel Govt to Sign Agreement

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The health sector is bracing for fresh turmoil after the Kenya Union of Clinical Officers (KUCO) issued a 21-day strike notice, accusing the Ministry of Health and the Council of Governors of reneging on key labour agreements and dragging their feet on a long-awaited Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).

Africa: Southern Ocean and Antarctica - Correcting the Blind Spot On SA's Radar

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[ISS] Given its obligations in the region, South Africa is uniquely positioned to represent Africa's interests in Antarctic governance.

South Africa: South Africa Extends GDP Growth Streak but Momentum Slows in Q3

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[Daba Finance] South Africa's economy grew for a fourth straight quarter in the three months to September, expanding 0.5% from the previous period, according to data from Statistics South Africa.

Tanzania: Ignore Social Media Posts Claiming Tanzanian Presidential Election Results Nullified

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[Africa Check] IN SHORT: Following the contentious October 2025 general election in Tanzania, some social media posts claim the presidential result has been declared null and void. However, these claims are false.

Sudan’s humanitarian crisis deepens as famine spreads and aid funding falls

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Sudan is in the grips of the world’s largest humanitarian crisis, with more than 14 million people forced from their homes as disease spreads and famine tightens its hold.

South Africa surpasses pre-pandemic figures receiving 7.6 million tourists

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Over the past two years, international tourism has regained momentum as the world moves on from the pandemic. Borders have reopened, airlines have reinstated

Gunman hijacks aid plane in South Sudan, demands flight to Chad

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A gunman hijacked a small aid plane in South Sudan on Tuesday and forced the pilot to fly for several hours before the aircraft landed safely in the northern town of Wau, police said.

The Challenges of Rural Financial Inclusion in Africa Today, and How to Overcome Them

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Across Africa, agriculture contributes 32% to Africa's GDP and employs 65% of the labour force on the continent, according to the World Bank. That

Sudan: Amnesty accuses RSF of war crimes in assault on refugee camp

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Amnesty International said in a report that the RSF's multi-day attack on Zamzam displacement camp in Darfur involved killings of civilians, hostage taking and the destruction of mosques, schools and health clinics, and that they must be investigated as war crimes

Trump freezes all immigration applications from 19 countries

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The announcement comes after last week's a shooting in Washington of two National Guard troops by a suspect who is an Afghan national.

Somalia: Trump Calls Somali Immigrants 'Garbage' At Cabinet Meeting

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[Vanguard] U.S. President Donald Trump has called Somalia "barely a country" and described Somali immigrants as "garbage," saying he did not want them in the United States.

Kenyan MPs accuse British soldiers of sexual abuse and environmental destruction

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A two-year investigation details disturbing accounts of rape, sexual violence, murders and environmental destruction.

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