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Africa: Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Makes Commitment to Build The African Women's House: A First-of-Its-Kind Pan- African Hub For Women's Leadership

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[EJS Center] New York -- At the Clinton Global Initiative's 20th Anniversary meeting, the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Presidential Center for Women and Development (EJS Center) announced a landmark USD 30 million Commitment to Action to establish the African Women's House and scale existing programming at the Center, as a bold investment in the future of women's leadership across thecontinent.

Trump moves to shift TikTok to U.S. control

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Vice President JD Vance said the agreement would give American investors control of the app’s powerful algorithm, with more details expected in the coming weeks.

Egypt: Trump's Dip Into the Nile Waters Dispute Didn't Settle the Conflict - in Fact, It May Have Caused More Ripples

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[The Conversation Africa] President Donald Trump chided the United Nations on Sept. 23, 2025, for failing to resolve dangerous international conflicts around the world. "All they seem to do," he groused during his address to the General Assembly in New York, "is write a really strongly worded letter and then never follow that letter up. It's empty words, and empty words don't solve war."

Tanzania: Mushrooms May Have Been Part of Early Human Diets - Primate Study Explores Who Eats What and When

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[The Conversation Africa] Mushrooms may not be the first food that comes to mind when we imagine the diets of wild primates - or our early human ancestors. We tend to think of fruits and green leaves as the preferred foods for monkeys and apes.

Ethiopia, Niger plan to build nuclear plants with Russia's Rosatom

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Officials from both countries made the announcements during a nuclear energy forum in Moscow.

African leaders demand equity and UN reform, decrying marginalization

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With a powerful, unified voice, African leaders addressed the 80th United Nations General Assembly this week, issuing a stark call for a fundamental shift in global power dynamics.

Ethiopia: Ethiopia, Russia Sign Action Plan to Advance Nuclear Power Project

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[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Ethiopia and Russia have formalized an action plan to advance the development of a nuclear power project in Ethiopia as part of a wider roadmap for cooperation discussed during Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's visit to Moscow.

Uganda: Museveni Accuses Nup, FDC Leaders of Misleading Youth Into 'Unnecessary Danger'

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[Nile Post] President Museveni has said that "bad leaders" in the National Unity Platform (NUP) and parts of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) have nothing to offer Ugandans and instead mislead the youth into unnecessary danger and death.

Somalia: KDF Troops in Somalia Join Aviation Training to Boost Mission Readiness

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) personnel serving under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) are taking part in a six-day Air Liaison Officer Training Course at Sector II Headquarters in Kismayo.

Kenya: Sodomised Mombasa Blogger Shocks Court By Asking Suspects to Be Freed

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[Capital FM] Mombasa -- Mombasa Gang Sodomized Blogger Shocks Court By Asking Court Free Sodomy Suspects.

Finance workers in South Korea stage first general strike rally in three years

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Thousands of finance workers in South Korea staged a general strike in Seoul on Friday, demanding higher wages and shorter working hours in the country’s banking sector.

Liberia: CDC Obstructs Probe Into Weah's House Fire

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[Liberian Observer] The Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) has obstructed investigation into a fire outbreak that gutted parts of the 9th Street residence of former President George Weah early Wednesday morning-with the former ruling party alleging a possible assassination attempt on its political leader.

Liberia: Weah Residence Fire Blamed On Electrical Fault As CDC Demands Int'l Investigation

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[Liberian Investigator] The Liberia National Fire Service has blamed an electrical fault for the blaze that gutted former President George Weah's 9th Street residence last week -- even though investigators admitted they never entered the compound to conduct a formal probe.

Africa: Global Fund Applauds Switzerland's Pledge to the Eighth Replenishment

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[Global Fund] The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (the Global Fund) warmly applauds Switzerland's early pledge of CHF 64 million to the Eighth Replenishment.

African Voices At UNGA80: Building Sustainable And Self-Reliant Systems Through Innovation

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On September 24, African-led organizations convened a high-level side event during the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA80) The event

Thousands evacuated as Typhoon Bualoi triggers flood and landslide warnings

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Typhoon Bualoi weakened into a storm after striking the eastern Philippines overnight, sweeping through central islands on Friday where tens of thousands had been evacuated from flood- and landslide-prone villages.

UN Decade Flagship Trees For The Future Releases Science-Backed, Farmer-Driven Guide To Climate-Resilient Farming

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Produced with support from the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration (UN Decade) through the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Food and

Japan cuts Africa exchange initiative amid increased immigration fears

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The programme with Mozambique, Nigeria, Ghana, and Tanzania had aimed to foster cultural and social exchanges.

Libya: Libya's Territorial Integrity and Sovereignty 'Are Non-Negotiable'

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[UN News] The President of Libya's Presidential Council upheld the principle of national sovereignty, unity and stability in his speech to the UN General Assembly on Thursday.

Africa: 'Africa's Voice Is Not Heard' - Leaders Issue Call for Equity, Justice and Courage

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[UN News] On the third day of the General Assembly's high-level debate, African leaders delivered a resounding and unified message: the United Nations must undergo meaningful reform, and the global order must be reshaped to ensure fairness, equity, and representation for all nations.

Madagascar imposes curfew amid violent blackout protests

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The government of Madagascar enacted a strict nighttime curfew on Thursday after widespread protests over chronic water and power outages escalated, leading to violent clashes, looting, and arson across the capital.