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Long lines of motorcycles and cars were growing in front of petrol stations in Kinshasa this week, with fear of shortages and price hikes, as the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo began to feel the effects of Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A third group of 208 Kenyan police officers returned home Tuesday after completing their deployment in Haiti under the Multinational Security Support (MSS) Mission, the National Police Service (NPS) said.
[spotlight] Around 3.8 million people in South Africa developed depression in 2024, estimate leading local researchers in a major new modelling study.
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Ericsson has announced the appointment of Siseko Ngxola as Head of Ericsson South Africa, reinforcing its continued commitment to the local market. Read more
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Some of the 32 bodies, including 25 children, are believed to have come from local hospitals and mortuaries.
The 2025 South African matric results saw a record 88% of school leavers ready to enter the academic or working worlds, great news for young people ready to
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In March 2026, the global conversation on inclusive finance will be happening in Kigali, Rwanda, at the Inclusive FinTech Forum (IFF 2026), where Africa’s
Ghana is intensifying its diplomatic campaign at the United Nations, combining cultural expression and political advocacy to push for global recognition of the transatlantic slave trade as the gravest crime against humanity.
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As Mohamed Salah announces he will leave Liverpool this summer, BBC Sport asks you to rank the best forwards in Premier League history.
[allAfrica] Western Cape Water Levels Drop, Six Months' Supply Remains
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Men accounted for about 90 per cent of victims of police killings in Kenya in 2025, a newly released report by the Missing Voices Coalition has shown, highlighting "persistent gendered patterns" in the use of force by security agencies.
[Nile Post] Police have completely withdrawn from the private residence of National Unity Platform (NUP) president Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, in Magere, Wakiso District, ending a heavy two-month deployment that had effectively turned the property into a restricted zone.
[Namibian] The government has rejected satellite internet service Starlink's application for a licence to operate in Namibia, citing the company does not meet key legal and regulatory requirements.
[Leadership] Nigeria and Switzerland have agreed to actively strengthen their bilateral relations, focusing on a multi-faceted approach that spans trade, economic cooperation, skills acquisition, migration, security and cultural exchange.
[Liberian Investigator] GANTA, Nimba County - Former fighters have issued a stark one-week ultimatum to Guinean troops reportedly occupying parts of Liberian territory, escalating pressure on authorities as tensions persist along the Liberia-Guinea border despite ongoing diplomatic efforts.
[Capital FM] Kericho -- Thirty-three bodies have been exhumed from a mass grave in Kericho, pathologist Dr Richard Njoroge has confirmed.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju has been granted an anticipatory bond of Sh200,000 to prevent his arrest.
[RFI] Chad has begun the emergency relocation of refugees from its border with Sudan as the army prepares to deploy to the area in response to cross-border attacks, an official from the country's refugee agency said on Monday.
