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[RFI] Tanzanians are voting on Wednesday in a general election that looks set to keep President Samia Suluhu Hassan in power. But with opposition leaders jailed and political freedoms under pressure, the vote could mark another step back for democracy in one of East Africa's more stable nations.

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[Daily Maverick] South Africa is pursuing an ambitious G20 agenda for the November Summit in Johannesburg -- an agenda which, say some, is overly ambitious.

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[Nile Post] Ugandan opposition stalwart Dr Kizza Besigye has been awarded the prestigious Akufo-Addo Democracy Prize by the Democracy Union of Africa (DUA), even as he remains incarcerated in Luzira Maximum Security Prison.

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Stuart Taylor has been making waves with his new Learner Husband Podcast, a hit with fans who tune in for candid, hilarious conversations about

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[HRW] Junta Closes Schools, Universities Nationwide

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[GroundUp] Frustrated by the unreliable municipal water supply, six communities near Cofimvaba have raised over R110,000 for their own supply infrastructure

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[GroundUp] Three years ago the City promised to restore electricity and erect a fence. Nothing has been done and the place is deteriorating

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Every year, January 24 reminds the world of the critical role education plays in building peaceful, equitable, andsustainablesocieties. For the Regalo Hope

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[Independent (Kampala)] A long-haul bus rolls into Namayiba Bus Terminal in downtown Kampala from the northwesten city of Arua. The driver, who requests anonymity for fear of repercussions from bus companies and authorities, has just completed a grueling journey along the Kampala-Gulu highway. He has driven through the night, as he does most nights, navigating a road that has become synonymous with death. He heard the news a few days ago of another horrific accident, this time at Kitaleeba Village near Asili Farm in Kiryandongo

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[Nyasa Times] There comes a time when silence becomes complicity -- and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) has once again chosen to be complicit.

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[Nyasa Times] Six months after a three-judge panel of the Constitutional Court ruled that parliamentarians should no longer play a role in administering the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) and the Water Resource Fund (WRF), Malawi is still without new CDF guidelines, raising concerns about accountability, transparency, and project efficiency at the local level.

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Taking place from October 30th to 31st 2025 at The Westin, Cape Town, Sustainability Week Africa will build  on the momentum and insights of the

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Hadush Kebatu arrived in Ethiopia on Wednesday after being removed on a flight last night.

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Continuous investment underscores DP World's commitment to education, sustainability, and community development in Somaliland

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There is an unmistakable connection between urbanisation, population growth and waste management. As urbanisation propels, more people find themselves

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South Africans are travelling more than ever. What started as revenge travel after lockdown hasn’t slowed down, and Standard Bank clients are leading the way.

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[Capital FM] NAIROBI, Kenya 28 - The government has recovered more than 600 illegal firearms in the Kerio Valley as part of efforts to curb insecurity in the region.

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[Premium Times] Mrs Akpoti-Uduaghan said Mr Akpabio, during his tenure as Akwa Ibom governor, was accused of several incidents of violence, while Mr Bello was accused of mismanaging state funds when he served as Kogi governor.

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[Premium Times] The number of Africans living with hypertension has steadily risen over the past three decades and is projected to reach about 216 million by 2030.

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[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) has accused the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) of failing to respect the peace agreement and diverting federal budget allocations toward militant activities rather than development.

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The U.S. Embassy in Mali is urging all American citizens to leave the country immediately, warning of rising terror threats and a worsening fuel crisis caused by a jihadi blockade.