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Uganda: Gen Muhoozi Asks Court to Dismiss Besigye's Death Threat Claims As Hearsay

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[Nile Post] The Chief of Defence Forces, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has asked court to dismiss an application filed by veteran opposition politician Kizza Besigye in which he alleges that he was subjected to death threats, describing the claims as speculative, unsubstantiated and based on hearsay.

Burkina Faso: Rights groups urge release of disappeared journalist

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It has been two years since Serge Oulon, an investigative journalist and editor was taken from his home in Ougadougou, Burkina Faso's capital, by armed men claiming to be state agents

South Sudan sets December date for long-delayed first-ever election

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Plans could yet be scuppered again over logistical issues and continued tensions and violence.

South Sudan sets December date for long-delayed first-ever election

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Plans could yet be scuppered again over logistical issues and continued tensions and violence.

Guinea bans export of raw gold in bid to boost revenues

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Guinea outlaws the export of raw gold in a bid to increase domestic processing of the valuable natural resource.

Algeria rallies past Jordan 2-1 for its first win at a World Cup since 2014

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Algeria scored off two corner kicks in the second half to rally from an early deficit and defeat Jordan 2-1 on Monday to bolster its chances of advancing to the knockout round of the World Cup

Namibia: 'Curse' of the Youth Council

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[Namibian] Violent NYC election collapses over safety, critics call for reform

Eswatini: Eswatini's Civic Freedoms On Trial in Landmark LGBTI Rights Legal Battle

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[Daily Maverick] For seven years the Eswatini Sexual and Gender Minorities group has fought the Swazi government for its citizens to have the right to freedom of association. But this is a hard fight against a government and king who believe LGBTI people have no place in the kingdom and who are trying to restrict the power of civil society organisations.

Zimbabwe: Constitution Defenders Forum Calls for CAB3 to Be Scrapped, Alleges Vote Tainted By Bribery

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[New Zimbabwe] The Constitution Defenders Forum (CDF) has called for the immediate withdrawal of Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3, describing Parliament's passage of the controversial legislation as flawed and tainted by bribery and undue influence.

Africa: All of Africa Today - June 23, 2026

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Kenya: Court Summons Duale for Sentencing Over Contempt on Laikipia Ebola Facility Orders

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[Capital FM] The High Court has summoned Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale to appear in person on Tuesday, June 23, at 11am for mitigation and sentencing after finding him in contempt of court.

Tanzania: Namibia President Visit - Huge Economic Impact Beckons

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[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan yesterday bid farewell to Namibian President Dr Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah following her historic three day State Visit to Tanzania.

Sudan: Finance Minister Highlights Plan to Formalise Informal Economy

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[SNA] Khartoum, June 22, 2026 (SUNA) -- The Ministry of Finance has launched new efforts to strengthen the capacities of the national economy by regulating economic activities in the informal sector and examining pathways for their transition into the formal economy, with the aim of enhancing the efficiency of economic management, improving data quality, and broadening the base of formal economic activity.

South Africa: Lawsuit Risks for Unvaccinated Kids? - South African News Briefs - June 23, 2026

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Nigeria: Death Toll Rises to 22 After Plateau Village Deadly Attack

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[Leadership] The death toll from Sunday night's attack on Kawel village in Mushere District of Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State has risen to 22, following fresh confirmation from community leaders and emergency responders.

Kenyan minister accused of role in recruiting civilians to fight for Russia

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Erastus Mundia left Kenya on a work programme his government had arranged with Russia. He died on the battlefield in Ukraine, and his family holds Labour Minister Alfred Mutua responsible

South Africa: For Refugees in South Africa, Documents Do Not Always Mean Safety

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[Our City News] For more than two decades, Brian Muziringa, 53, has built a life in South Africa through systems that have often treated his presence as temporary, doubtful or disposable.

Nigeria: FAO-WFP Warns of Worsening Hunger, Puts 13 Hotspots At Significant Risk

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[This Day] The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), yesterday warned that acute food insecurity is expected to worsen further for millions of people across 13 countries deemed "hunger hotspots" between June and November 2026.

Congo-Kinshasa: As Ebola Cases Hit 1,000, Almost 3 Million Children and Adolescents Face Rising Risks in Eastern DR Congo - Unicef

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[Unicef] New York/Kampala/Kinshasa -- Ebola has left over 130 children orphaned in Ituri, driving urgent need for protection and care

Nigeria: Court Remands Sowore in Kuje Correctional Centre, Dismisses Recusal Application

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[This Day] The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, ordered the remand of online publisher and African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, in the Kuje Correctional Centre over alleged cybercrime.

Africa: 'Food Is a Fundamental Human Right' - Pope Leo Xiv At WFP

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[WFP] Pope Leo XIV urged action on hunger, calling food a fundamental human right and warning conflict is driving food insecurity worldwide, during a visit to WFP headquarters in Rome.

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