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[Scrolla] People badly beat foreign nationals in Durban on Tuesday after men attacked a woman during a local mass cleanup protest. Police boss Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi said he will meet with protest leaders to discuss the matter and find a way forward.

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[Nigeria Health Watch] Nigeria's pension fund assets grew by 20% in 2025, rising from N22.9 trillion in January to over ₦27 trillion by December. However, the bulk of these assets remains concentrated in federal government securities, effectively financing fiscal deficits, while a smaller share is allocated to equities listed on the stock exchange.

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[SAnews.gov.za] The Department of Home Affairs has expressed concern over unfounded media reports and social media posts suggesting that nationals of Lesotho will no longer be required to present valid passports when entering South Africa.

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[Premium Times] The six men pleaded not guilty Wednesday afternoon to all 13 charges preferred against them before the Federal High Court in Abuja.

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[The Conversation Africa] Who counts as an intellectual? In many traditions, the figure of the intellectual is tied to the search for truth, social critique and public engagement. From the Dreyfus Affair (a political scandal in 1894 in France that mobilised writers and thinkers to defend justice) to postcolonial debates, intellectuals are those who intervene in society, not just to interpret the world, but to challenge it.

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[The New Humanitarian] Juba -- "The civilians bring the aid workers, and the aid workers bring everything else."

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[UN News] Libya's political leaders continue to lag in implementing a roadmap that leads to national elections and unified institutions, the UN Special Representative for the country told the Security Council on Wednesday.

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[The New Humanitarian] Port Sudan, Sudan -- Investing in locally grounded peacebuilding is relatively cheap and has proven results.

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[Darfur Network for Human Rights] Field sources have reported to DNHR that the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have imposed strict restrictions on humanitarian organizations operating in Tawila camp, Tawila locality, North Darfur. The RSF communicated these restrictions through official letters sent directly to organizations in the field.

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At 17, Rasheed Wasiu was detained as security forces cracked down on protests against police brutality.

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Zambia authorities and Edgar Lungu's family are in a dispute over where former leader's remains should be buried.

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The African Energy Chamber (AEC) (www.EnergyChamber.org) has reiterated that it will continue boycotting the upcoming Africa Energies Summit - hosted by

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A new joint venture between PetroGuin and Tender Oil and Gas marks a step forward in unlocking Guinea-Bissau’s offshore potential, reinforcing broader

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Delays to new gas projects and continued underinvestment in upstream development are raising the prospect that global LNG markets will remain tighter for

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The 11 GW Inga 3 hydropower project in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is now approaching parliamentary review. Speaking during the Ministerial

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As global energy governance shifts from negotiation tables to courtrooms, Africa is facing a new and urgent challenge: ensuring its voice is not only heard,

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 22 April 2026 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/ – Yango Ride, the ride-hailing service from global tech company Yango Group, has

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KAMPALA, Uganda, 22 April 2026 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/ – As the world marks World Malaria Day, scientists across Africa are exploring new ways to reduce

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South Africa’s inflation rate edged slightly higher in March but remains relatively subdued overall.

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Sierra Leone is taking a new step toward unlocking its offshore energy potential with a fresh agreement involving oil giant Shell.

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The Mohammed VI Tower, now the tallest building in Morocco, is reshaping the skyline of the Rabat-Salé region after its inauguration earlier in April 2026.