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[Scrolla] Taxi operators in the Eastern Cape stopped transporting learners, saying the Department of Transport has not paid them their fees. The national taxi council says the strike will continue until Premier Oscar Mabuyane meets operators to fix unpaid contracts and delayed payments.

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[Namibian] President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah met with National Democratic Party (NDP) leader Martin Lukato and other opposition figures on Monday to promote inclusive dialogue and national cooperation.

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[Nyasa Times] In a move that has sent shockwaves across Malawi's public sector, the new administration has ordered an immediate suspension of all recruitments and major procurements in parastatal organisations and State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) -- a decision analysts say could either restore fiscal sanity or paralyse essential services.

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[Nyasa Times] President Arthur Peter Mutharika has begun assembling his parliamentary leadership team, signalling a firm grip on legislative control as the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) moves to consolidate power in the National Assembly ahead of the crucial Speaker elections set for October 29, 2025.

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[Daily Maverick] The University of Fort Hare's vice-chancellor, Professor Sakhela Buhlungu, believes last week's violent protests at the university were linked to the imminent release of a Special Investigating Unit (SIU) report naming 33 high-ranking politicians implicated in academic fraud.

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The touring exhbition opened in Ahmed Bey Palace in La Marsa last week, before moving to Tunis.

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[Lesotho Times] . . . insists system cannot be used to spy on citizens' private calls

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[Lesotho Times] ...hinder localisation of SADC model laws

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[Lesotho Times] . . . says she was rewarded for "cleaning up" adverse audit report

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U.S. President Donald Trump and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi chaired a high-stakes “Summit for Peace” this week, bringing together world leaders to support efforts to end the two-year-long war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.

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The Foreign Ministry in Bamako announced the decision on Sunday, calling it a reciprocal response to US rules set to take effect on October 23 that will require Malian business and tourist visa applicants to post bonds of $5,000 to $10,000.

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Thousands of pilgrims gathered at Portugal’s Fatima Shrine over the weekend to take part in the candlelight and farewell processions marking the traditional October pilgrimage.

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[RFI] Madagascar's president Andry Rajoelina has been evacuated from the country by a French military plane as protests and a military mutiny threaten to topple his government, RFI has confirmed.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Food Bank Kenya has partnered with Carrefour Kenya to scale up its food recovery and redistribution efforts, aiming to reach more vulnerable communities across the country while cutting food waste.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A General Service Unit (GSU) officer guarding State House, Nairobi, was on Monday killed in a shocking spear attack outside Gate D, prompting a brief security lockdown as President William Ruto was inside the compound.

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Heavy rain has caused major flood damage in Morocco's Nador province. The northeastern coastal city saw 66 millimeters of rain in just 24 hours, leaving streets homes and vehicles underwater.

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Feven Melese has created a shelter to rescue Ethiopia's abandoned dogs. She also hopes to change people's perception of dogs.

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Paul Biya, who at 92 is the world's oldest head of state, is being challenged by nine candidates.

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[New Zimbabwe] THE explosive dossier presented by Vice President Constantino Chiwenga to Zanu PF's powerful Politburo on September 17 this year has been leaked.

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[263Chat] Hip-hop artist Holy Ten, born Mukudzei Chitsama has publicly apologised to President Emmerson Mnangagwa, the Government of Zimbabwe and his fans saying he is on a journey of reflection and personal transformation following past controversies.

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[263Chat] At least 42 people have died after a bus carrying Zimbabwean and Malawian nationals plunged off the N1 highway near Makhado (formerly Louis Trichardt) in South Africa's Limpopo Province on Sunday afternoon.