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Africa: South Africa Convenes High-Level Indaba to Tackle Fmd Outbreaks

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[SAnews.gov.za] South Africa is currently experiencing significant and ongoing challenges with widespread outbreaks of Foot and Mouth disease (FMD), affecting several provinces, including KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga, Gauteng and, most recently, the Free State.

Uganda: Jazz Maestro Katumwa Stuns At 30th Music Anniversary Concert

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[Nile Post] For Isaiah Katumwa, music has never just been a passion; it's been a calling. A platform to not only chase his dreams, but to uplift others and build a legacy rooted in mentorship, excellence, and craft.

Uganda: Museveni Vows Crackdown On Electoral Offenders in NRM Primaries, Urges Bazzukulu to Defend Party Legacy

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[Nile Post] President Museveni has sounded a stern warning to what he described as "self-seekers" accused of polluting the recently concluded National Resistance Movement (NRM) party primaries.

Uganda: The Silent Struggle - Confronting Youth Mental Health in a High-Pressure World

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[Nile Post] Mental health challenges among young people are escalating at an alarming rate, as many silently grapple with anxiety, depression, and the overwhelming pressure to meet societal expectations.

Uganda: Nira Opens Applications for Correction of ID Records and First-Time Registrations for 16+ Ugandans

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[Nile Post] The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has officially opened applications for Ugandans seeking to correct or update their National ID records, starting today, July 21, 2025.

Kenya: Pan-African Rights Groups Condemn Kenya's Worsening Crackdown On Protesters and Civil Liberties

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[Nile Post] A coalition of Pan-African civil society groups, legal experts, and human rights defenders has issued a scathing statement condemning the Kenyan government's escalating repression of civil liberties, arbitrary arrests, and weaponization of the justice system.

Kenya: Maluki Trounces Mutuku to Win Noc-K Presidency

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[Capital FM] Kenya Judo Federation (KJF) president Shadrack Maluki has been elected as the new president of the National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOC-K).

Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Perennial Political Settlement Trials

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[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Ethiopia, with its rich history stretching from the reign of emperors to the tumultuous era of Marxist-Leninist rule and the subsequent authoritarian government led by the Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF), remains a nation entrenched in a complex array of political transformations. The current epoch, steered by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, introduces yet another chapter to Ethiopia's dynamic history. In delving into the country's enduring political uncertainties, this discourse

Lesotho: Lesotho Security Chiefs Say There Are Illegal Military Training Camps On South African Farms

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[GroundUp] Security chiefs say youths are lured by Malata Naha group to fight for return of territories to Lesotho, but an opposition politician claims it's a ruse

South Africa: Mayor Temporarily Suspends New Electricity Surcharge After Violent Thembisa Protest

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[GroundUp] Residents in Ekurhuleni blocked roads with large rocks and burning tyres on Monday against recent electricity price hikes

South Africa: Carte Blanche 'Gagging' Order Overturned

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[GroundUp] Dr Ntando Duze initially obtained an interdict to stop the airing of a programme about allegations of malpractice

Malawi: Activist Unimpressed With MCP's Education Promises

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[Nyasa Times] Renowned education advocate and activist Dr. Limbani Nsapato has weighed in on the heated discussion about the recently launched ruling Malawi Congress Party's (MCP) 2025 manifesto, bemoaning gaps in education pledges and absence of strategies to achieve key expectations in the sector.

South Africa: SANEF Mourns the Loss of Sowetan's Executive Editor Pearl Sebolao and Veteran Sub-Editor Ike Segola

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[SANEF] The South African National Editors' Forum (SANEF) joins the journalism community in mourning the passing of two stalwarts of South African media -- Sowetan's Executive Editor, Pearl Sebolao, and veteran sub-editor, Ike Segola. Their passing, within days of each other, has left a profound void in the newsrooms they helped shape and in the hearts of those who knew and worked alongside them.

China ships 31 electric mining trucks to Africa for Zambian copper mine

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The fleet of 31 pure electric mining trucks was sent on Sunday and will arrive in Durban, South Africa.

Scientists say warming climate is putting bees at risk

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Bees are vital to producing the fruit, vegetables, nuts and other foods humans rely on. And while they’re generally heat-tolerant, scientists say the warming climate is putting bees at risk by reducing their ability to fend off disease and find food.

Tennis : Venus Williams annonce son grand retour

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Le tout, bien sûr, avec un large sourire. Serena, 43 ans, n'a pas joué depuis l'US Open de 2022, lorsqu'elle a déclaré qu'elle "évoluait" loin du sport qu'elle a dominé pendant des années, en route vers 23 titres du Grand Chelem en simple et 14 autres en double avec Venus.

UK police arrest 6 after protesters descend on a hotel housing asylum seekers

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A town on the outskirts of London was rocked by protesters who descended on a hotel housing asylum seekers for the second time in four days on Sunday night, amid anger about a migrant accused of sexual assault.

South Africa: Death Threats from Operation Dudula Supporters

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[Abahlali] On 17 July a small group of Operation Dudula supporters marched on the offices of the Socio-Economic Rights Institute (SERI), a social justice non-profit organisation in Braamfontein, Johannesburg. Many were dressed in military uniforms and some wore MKP regalia.

Syria evacuates Bedouin civilians from Sweida as ceasefire holds

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The government coordinated with local officials to evacuate 1,500 Bedouin people from Sweida.

Africa: Africa CDC Statement On the Peace Agreement Between the Government of the DRC and the Congo River Alliance/M23

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[Africa CDC] Addis Ababa -- Africa CDC welcomes the signing of the Declaration of Principles on 19 July 2025 between the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Congo River Alliance/M23. Africa CDC echoes the appreciation expressed by H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, and applaud the political courage of all parties for choosing dialogue over confrontation, declaring a ceasefire, and embracing a future built on stability.

Africa: South Africa and Nigeria Need Opposite Approaches to Their Informal Sectors

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[ISS] Governments should harness the potential of informality as a bridge rather than a barrier to building economic resilience.

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