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[spotlight] Thousands of people in South Africa are waiting for a life-saving organ transplant, but our very low organ donation rates mean that many won't get a transplant in time. Spotlight asks the experts why our donation rates are so low and what can be done about it.

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[HRW] Stop Wrongful Arrests, Media Crackdown; Ensure All Parties Can Fairly Participate

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[Scrolla] A whistleblower recorded an official called "Norman" asking R900 for digital copies and R1,300 for printed plans in Johannesburg. The locked archive leaves homeowners, architects and estate agents stuck, unable to sell houses or plan renovations without approved plans.

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[U.S. Embassy Pretoria] The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott:

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In a statement, the militant group said ceasefire negotiations have been stalled since Israel's strike on Hamas leadership in Doha on 9 September.

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[Radio Dalsan] Mogadishu, -- Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Monday officially opened the 7th session of the Federal Parliament, delivering a constitutional address at a time when the country is gripped by mounting political disputes and growing security concerns.

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[Radio Dalsan] Mogadishu, -- The Puntland administration has called for Somalia's capital to be moved from Mogadishu to Garowe, citing security concerns and the need to safeguard federal lawmakers.

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[The Herald] A TSHOLOTSHO man pulled a classic "caught red-handed" move when he returned to a house he had stolen from, this time asking for work.

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[Independent (Kampala)] Shortly after 11am on a day filled with anticipation on Sept. 24, Robert Kyagulanyi and his wife Barbie Kyagulanyi stood on the steps of their mansion in Magere village, on the north-side outskirts of Kampala City, to address a phalanx of photojournalists.

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Slovenian cyclist Tadej Pogačar secured his second world road race crown in Kigali on Sunday, September 28, closing what he described as a “perfect season.”

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Opposition leader Patrick Herminie received 48.8% of the vote against President Wavel Ramkalawan's 46.4%.

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[allAfrica] Kenyan police have rescued 22 people from a suspected human trafficking ring that lured victims with fake job offers in Russia but intended to send them to fight in Ukraine. It follows an intelligence-led raid on a residential apartment on the outskirts of the capital, Nairobi, where officers seized recruitment materials, travel documents, and job offer letters.

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[Shabelle] Beledweyne, Somalia -- A firefight between members of Somalia's government forces in the central town of Beledweyne left one soldier dead and at least five civilians wounded, residents and witnesses said.

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[Vanguard] The Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals Development has dismissed reports claiming that over 100 people died in the gold mine pit collapse in Jabaka village, Maru LGA of Zamfara State.

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[Vanguard] Eleven Forest Guards and a community head were shot dead in Okeode Ifelodun local government area of Kwara state by rampaging bandits who took the community by storm on Sunday.

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[Vanguard] ·Dangote blasts PENGASSAN ·Only recall of members can stop strike -- PENGASSAN

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[Vanguard] Abuja--President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has invoked provisions in Sections 2(4)(4) and 16(1)(C) of the NYSC Act, and approved a far-reaching reform which makes compliance with the National Policy for the Nigeria Education Repository and Databank, NERD, a mandatory requirement for mobilisation into or exemption from the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC.

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[This Day] House of Representatives recently organised in Abuja a national public hearing on the ongoing constitution review. The previous review process by past leadership had delivered so little despite high hopes at the end of the day. But only time will tell if this exercise will not be another waste of public funds as witnessed in previous Assemblies. Adedayo Akinwale reports.

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Opposition leaders Bello Bouba Maigari and Cabral Libii held rallies in Douala over the weekend.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO) has completed restoration of the Loiyangalani-Suswa 400kV double circuit transmission line, enabling full evacuation of power from the Lake Turkana Wind Power plant.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Four-time world champion Faith Kipyegon has disclosed that she will venture into more distance races next season, as she begins to prepare herself to slowly transition from her traditional 1500m distance.