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[Nile Post] We have entered week seven of the presidential campaigns and perhaps the first week for the parliamentary ones. So far, we are witnessing a global gold-standard peaceful election, regardless of a few isolated cases which must be addressed immediately so that we maintain this peaceful election which some have termed as a boring election without vibe.

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[New Zimbabwe] A fresh wave of abductions and torture is unravelling in Zimbabwe amid a pushback against President Emmerson Mnangagwa's regime's attempt to extend his incumbency beyond 2028.

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[Namibian] Opposition parties have raised concerns over the government's plan to revive the national airline, warning that Namibians could bear the cost of another failed venture if lessons from Air Namibia's collapse are ignored.

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The UN says hundreds of people were killed in the protests. Verified clips show the violent actions of police as they attempted to crush protests.

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[RFI] Mali's media regulator the HAC has suspended French broadcasters LCI and TF1 over allegedly using "unverified statements and falsehoods" regarding jihadists in this Sahelian country, according to a decision seen by French press agency AFP Friday.

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[RFI] The Democratic Republic of Congo and the Rwanda-backed M23 militia signed a new framework for peace on Saturday at a ceremony in Qatar aimed at ending the fighting that has devastated eastern DRC.

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[RFI] Camel livestock in Morocco is on the decline, due to the effects of climate change and diminishing pastures. Camels are part of the fabric of life for Saharan populations, providing meat, income, employment, and an essential draw for tourists. RFI met camel breeders in the Guelmim, the "gateway to the Sahara".

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[This Day] Nigeria's quest to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup ended last night as Democratic Republic of Congo defeated Super Eagles 4-3 in penalty shootouts in the final match of the Africa Playoffs in Rabat, Morocco.

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[This Day] The new elected National Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Kabiru Turaki, has assured members of the party and Nigerians, generally, of a new era of internal democracy in the once dominant, but currently distressed opposition party.

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[This Day] Abuja -- The Federal Ministry of Youth Development has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the UAE Digital School, under the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiative (MBRGI), to expand access to digital education and practical skills development for Nigerian youth through the platform of Nigerian Youth Academy (NiYA).

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[Daily Trust] The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has unveiled plans to train 50 million Nigerians and raise the nation's digital literacy level to 70 percent by 2027.

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[GroundUp] South Africa has still not ratified the Marrakesh Treaty it adopted in 2013

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[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- A newborn who disappeared from the Martha Tubman Memorial Hospital in Grand Gedeh County has been found about 20 hours after the incident, according to the Ministry of Health.

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[Daily Trust] Nigeria's hope of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup was finally dashed yesterday following the Super Eagles defeat to the Leopards of Democratic Republic of Congo in the final of Africa's playoff in Rabat, Morocco.

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[Leadership] The Lagos State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Lawal Pedro, SAN, has dismissed claims that Nollywood actor Olanrewaju James, popularly known as Baba Ijesha, was cleared and freed by the Court of Appeal, describing the reports as "false, misleading and irresponsible."

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[Leadership] Nigerian Victor Osimhen, Moroccan Achraf Hakimi and Egyptian Mohamed Salah were shortlisted on Sunday for the 2025 African men's player of the year award, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced.

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[Daily Maverick] Elephants confined in fenced spaces are an ecological and economic challenge, but removing the species also has consequences. At a time when virtually no one in South Africa wants elephants and the animals cannot be given away, the RoiSan Reserve project in Limpopo is taking in 15 animals to restore its ecological integrity - saving them from a cull in the process.

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[New Times] Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote, joined a high-profile group of Africa's leading business and government figures for the second edition of the African Renaissance Retreat, which concluded on Sunday, November 16, in Kigali.

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[New Times] The signing this past weekend of the peace framework agreement between the Kinshasa government and the AFC-M23 in Doha marks an important step in the long and painful search for stability in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

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[The Conversation Africa] Guinea-Bissau heads into its November elections against the backdrop of a deepening crisis of electoral legitimacy across Africa. In recent months, a string of elections has reinforced the perception that incumbency, not competition, remains the standard.

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[The Conversation Africa] Children in many countries are growing up surrounded by violence. It may happen at home, in their neighbourhoods, or both. Some children are directly harmed, while others witness violence between caregivers or in their communities. Either way, the impact can be profound.