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Tanzanian deputy opposition leader facing terrorism charges - lawyer

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The Chadema politician was seized before the presidential elections, which AU observers say was "compromised".

Uganda: Uganda Details Major Space Program Upgrades Following PearlAfricaSat-1 Lessons

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[Nile Post] Uganda is aggressively developing its indigenous space capabilities, with major upgrades at the Mpoma ground station and two new collaborative satellites in the pipeline for launch soon, according to Dr. Doreen Agaba, Team Lead of the Aeronautics & Space Bureau.

Zimbabwe: Govt Apologises to Travel Vlogger Denied Access to Mbuya Nehanda Statue

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[New Zimbabwe] The Ministry of Tourism and Hospitality Industry has apologised to travel vlogger Davud Akhundzada, who posted a viral video complaining he had been denied access to the Mbuya Nehanda statue.

Uganda: Activists Call for Protection of Women Rights Defenders Ahead of 2026 Elections

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[Nile Post] Women activists have called on government to safeguard women human rights defenders and civil society actors during the 2026 election period, warning that political seasons often come with heightened threats to rights activists.

Kenya: Kalonzo Leads Delegation to Bondo to Honour Raila Odinga

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[Capital FM] Kisumu -- Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has led a delegation of party members, the Kamba Council of Elders, and members of the religious community to Bondo to pay tribute to the late Raila Odinga, whom he described as a "fallen brother, friend, and colleague."

South Africa: Pensioners Ask Parliament to Increase Grant to R5,000

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[GroundUp] "We are not asking for charity, we are asking for justice and dignity"

Nigeria: Anambra Guber Poll, a Chance for INEC to Win Back Trust - Ekwueme

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[Vanguard] ABUJA - Former Anambra South Senatorial Bye-Election candidate, Barr. Peter Ekwueme, has called on the newly-appointed Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, to ensure that the upcoming Anambra governorship election becomes a turning point that restores public trust in Nigeria's electoral process.

Nigeria: Rights Group Seeks IGP's Intervention Over Police Handling of Tanker Drivers' Union Dispute

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[Vanguard] Lagos, Nigeria - The Human Rights Monitoring Agenda (HURMA) has called on the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to intervene in what it describes as concerns raised by members of the Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD) Ejigbo Unit regarding police actions in an ongoing union leadership dispute.

Nigeria: Lassa Fever Death Toll Hits 176 As Fatality Rate Worsens - NCDC

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[Premium Times] The NCDC report shows that Ondo, Bauchi, Edo and Taraba remain the epicentres of the outbreak, accounting for 88 per cent of all confirmed cases recorded so far this year

Africa: AU Declares Tanzania's Election Flawed and Undemocratic

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The African Union (AU) Election Observation Mission has concluded that Tanzania's October 2025 General Election failed to comply with AU principles, normative frameworks, and international standards for democratic elections, citing legal, institutional, and procedural shortcomings that undermined the integrity of the process.

Nigeria: 90% of Nigerians Lack Access to Basic Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Services - Report

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[Vanguard] Over 90 percent of Nigeria's population remain without access to complete basic water, sanitation, and hygiene, WASH, services, a 2021 WASH NORM report has revealed.

Congo-Kinshasa: MSF Ends Activities in Salamabila After Seven Years of Care

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[MSF] Kinshasa - At the end of October, after seven years of activity, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) ended medical activities in Salamabila, in Maniema province, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). MSF has provided care for thousands of victims and survivors of sexual violence, as well as many people with malaria and malnutrition, and significantly reduced mortality rates linked to malaria and pregnancy.

South Africans trapped in Donbas after joining Russia-Ukraine war, Ramaphosa says

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It is unclear whether the citizens were fighting on behalf of Russia or Ukraine.

Africa: All of Africa Today - November 6, 2025

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Nigeria raises $2.35 billion in dollar bond sale

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Nigeria has successfully launched a major $2.35 billion international bond sale, signaling a strong resurgence in foreign investor appetite for African

South Africa to probe luring of citizens into Ukraine conflict

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The South African government has announced it is working to repatriate 17 citizens who were allegedly tricked into fighting in the Russia-Ukraine

The Gambia’s Yahya Jammeh announces return from exile

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The Gambia’s former dictator, Yahya Jammeh, who ruled for 22 years through fear and brutality, has announced his intention to return from exile. This

New EU carbon tax threatens African trade

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A significant shift in EU trade policy is set to impact African economies as the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) takes full effect. This

Historians challenge Germany’s hold on Nefertiti bust

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The stunning 3,300-year-old bust of Queen Nefertiti, currently the star attraction of Berlin’s Neues Museum, is at the heart of an escalating restitution

South Africa: South Africa and Indonesia Team Up On Massive Asymptomatic TB Study

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[spotlight] Over the last decade, there's been growing evidence that people can have TB without having any symptoms. But there is still much uncertainty over how such asymptomatic TB functions in the body and how infectious it is. An ambitious study, set to be conducted in South Africa and Indonesia, is trying to find some answers.

European rescue groups cut ties with Libya

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Thirteen European search and rescue organizations have formed a new alliance, the Justice Fleet, and cut ties with Libya’s Joint Rescue Coordination

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