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Sudan: 52 Killed in West Kordofan Drone Convoy Carnage

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[Dabanga] El Fula -- At least 52 people have been killed, including 17 or more women from the same family - have been killed when a drone, allegedly launched by the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), targeted a convoy of two vehicles carrying mostly women and children from the As Sunaytah area south of Abu Zabad, to El Fula in West Kordofan yesterday. Witnesses say that the party was travelling to El Fula to offer condolences to the families of victims of an earlier drone strike.

Kenya: Power Cuts Are the New Normal in Kenya - What Went Wrong and How to Fix It

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[The Conversation Africa] Millions of Kenyan households and businesses have been subjected to interruptions of electricity supply since late 2024 owing to production shortfalls. President William Ruto acknowledged this, explaining that "daily load-shedding" had become necessary and that power would be switched off in some areas between 5pm and 10pm to stabilise the national grid.

West Africa: Cocaine Flowing Through West Africa Fuels Corruption and Crack Use, Report Says

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[RFI] Cocaine trafficking through West Africa is increasing and is fuelling corruption in some countries, sometimes reaching the highest levels of government, a report this week warns. At least 30 percent of cocaine bound for Europe now passes through the region, while growing volumes of the drug are also being consumed locally, including in the form of crack.

Ethiopia: Fears of Renewed Conflict Drive More and More Tigrayans to Flee North Ethiopia

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[RFI] Residents have begun fleeing the regional capital of Ethiopia's Tigray region amid fears of a return to open conflict, as tensions that have been building for weeks show no sign of easing. The prospect of renewed fighting has revived memories of the devastating war that gripped the area between 2020 and 2022.

Why Namibia's green energy dream could be a red flag for penguins

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A near pristine desert and coastal wilderness in Namibia could soon host a huge hydrogen production facility.

New US ambassador to South Africa summoned over 'undiplomatic remarks'

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Leo Brent Bozell apologises after weighing in on a dispute rooted in the country's apartheid past.

Eritrea: Encouragement to exemplary female farmers

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The National Union of Eritrean Women branch in the Central Region has provided basic agricultural materials to 7 exemplary female farmers.

Eritrea: Auditor General holds consultative meeting with partner institutions

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The Office of the Auditor General held a tripartite consultative meeting with representatives of Government institutions and the Ministry of Finance and

South Africa: Good Performance of Lepelle and Overberg Boards Undermined by Misaligned Water Value Chain

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The Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation has welcomed the improved performance of two water boards, Lepelle Northern Water and Overberg Water, but

Nigeria adopts national policy to strengthen cosmetics safety

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Nigeria has approved its first national policy on cosmetics safety and health after nearly two decades of stalled attempts. The policy was launched at the

Seychelles President Dr Patrick Herminie Pays Courtesy Call on President Dharambeer Gokhool

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The President of the Republic of Seychelles, Dr Patrick Herminie, accompanied by the First Lady, Mrs Véronique Herminie, paid a courtesy call on His

President El-Sisi Meets Prime Minister, Minister of Petroleum

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Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with Prime Minister Dr. Moustafa Madbouly and Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Engineer Karim Badawi.

African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) steel sisters break barriers for peace in Mogadishu

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In Somalia’s capital Mogadishu, three Ugandan female peacekeepers serving under the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) are

African Oil and Gas Industry to Boycott Africa Energies Summit Over Local Content, Representation Concerns

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The African Energy Chamber (AEC) (https://EnergyChamber.org/) – the voice of the African energy sector – is calling for an industry-wide boycott of the

Geneva International Cooperation Forum: African Development Bank Senior Vice President (SVP) Marie-Laure Akin-Olugbade outlines approach to humanitarian contexts

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The fifth Geneva International Cooperation Forum (IC Forum) organised by the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs' Agency for Development and

Agriculture and Environment Committees Welcome Authorisation to Dredge Isimangaliso Lake System

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The portfolio committees on Agriculture and on Forestry, Fisheries and Environment received briefings from the departments of Agriculture; Land Reform and

Israeli billionaire's firm settles DR Congo graft probe for $30 million

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A former holding company of Israeli billionaire Dan Gertler is paying $30 billion to settle a Dutch corruption investigation over mining deals in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Mugabe's son appears in South Africa court over shooting

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Following the shooting of a gardener at his home, the youngest son of former Zimbabwean ruler Robert Mugabe has appeared in a South African court

South Africa: Chinese Budget Brands Reshape South Africa's Auto Market

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[Daba Finance] Chinese and Indian carmakers are reshaping South Africa's auto market as consumers shift toward lower-priced vehicles. Brands such as Chery and Great Wall Motor have gained market share as weak economic growth and rising living costs push buyers toward budget models.

Man arrested after vehicle crashes into White House gates

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A man was taken into custody on Wednesday after driving his van into a security barrier outside the White House, authorities said.

Iran: Funeral procession held in Tehran for military officials

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Thousands gathered in the Iranian capital for a funeral procession in memory of several top military leaders, the country's state media reported on Wednesday.

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