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Several thousand children are estimated to live on the streets in the Congolese capital, Kinshasa.

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French industrialist Vincent Bolloré will stand trial in December before the Paris criminal court in the so‑called “African ports” case.

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At least 48 boys and young men died during recent initiation ceremonies in South Africa, among them 22-year-old Lamkelo Mtyho, who had no known health issues when he entered a registered school—but never returned.

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As the city expands, demand continues to rise while the capital remains heavily dependent on rivers originating in surrounding counties. Groundwater has

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[Scrolla] Petroleum companies have started limiting fuel in Nelson Mandela Bay, blaming the Gulf war for putting local supplies at risk. Oil companies are now charging surcharges on normal prices, from 5c per litre for petrol to around R10 per litre for paraffin.

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[Capital FM] Kisumu -- Kisumu Governor Prof. Anyang' Nyong'o has called on residents to turn-out in large numbers for the forthcoming visit by President William Ruto to launch the extension of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) from Naivasha to Kisumu.

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Anti-apartheid activist, human rights campaigner, and constitutional lawyer, Nicholas “Fink” Haysom, died on Wednesday aged 73.

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[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- March 20, 1956 was not an ordinary date, but a decisive milestone in Tunisia's contemporary history. On that day, after 75 years of French colonial domination, Tunisia broke with a past of subjugation, following the signing in Paris of the independence protocol.

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[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- President Joseph Boakai and members of the Liberian Senate are maintaining silence over the outcome of a crucial closed door meeting held at the Capitol Building in Monrovia, as unease continues to grow over mounting tensions along the border between Liberia and Guinea.

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[spotlight] The wins are there but the underlying reality remains, writes Professor Kogie Naidoo as she likens TB to a bridesmaid awaiting its turn to garner attention. The analogy is relevant given the overwhelming number of new TB infections and deaths each year globally for a disease persistently sitting in the shadow of other communicable and non-communicable diseases.

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[Vanguard] The Guinea Football Federation has urged the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to review the 1976 AFCON outcome, citing Morocco's walkout and a recent ruling against Senegal.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Defence Cabinet Secretary Soipan Tuya has assured Kenyans that the country remains vigilant in the face of evolving global security threats, including developments linked to US- Iran - Israel conflict and wider Middle East instability.

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[Ghanaian Times] GHANA has long prided itself on being a nation rich in natural resources and human ingenuity. Yet, in the midst of our pursuit of gold, cocoa and oil, one invaluable sector continues to receive limited national attention, the shea industry.

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[allAfrica] Rwanda is improving its surgical care with the opening of a newly renovated surgical department at Kibungo Level Two Teaching Hospital, previously known as Kibungo Provincial Referral Hospital - a milestone that brings critical services closer to the community.

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Torrential rain that began on 18 March triggered severe flooding in Facatativá, a town 40 km west of Bogotá, affecting more than 1,000 families, according to local authorities.

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For the first time in decades, Al Aqsa is closed during Eid al Fitr, forcing Jerusalem worshippers to pray outside amid security tensions and tear gas.

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Donald Trump joked about Pearl Harbor while urging Sanae Takaichi to expand Japan’s role in securing the Strait of Hormuz, drawing a muted response.

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We obsess over billion-dollar startups and ignore the multi-billion-dollar hidden economy women quietly operate every day. Though acknowledging this reality

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They were part of a group of about 50 people dropped off by smugglers in the sea, with many unable to swim.

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Cape Town, 13 March 2026: Africa’s hospitality sector continues to expand, with the continent’s hotel development pipeline reaching 577 hotels and more than

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[GroundUp] Almost one in five residents of Clanwilliam and Citrusdal live in informal settlements with limited access to water, sanitation, and refuse removal