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Afro-Brazilian festival celebrates faith, heritage and resistance in Ouro Preto

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The festival stands as a powerful reminder of Afro-Brazilian resilience and the enduring legacy of African traditions in Brazil’s cultural landscape.

Africa: AU Officials Call for Stronger Solidarity As Africa Confronts Rising Security, Political Challenges

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[ENA] Addis Ababa -- African Union (AU) officials have underlined that unity and close collaboration among Member States are indispensable to confronting the continent's mounting security, political and economic challenges.

Kenya: Ruai Residents Demand Urgent Action As Sewer Plant Air Pollution Threatens Health

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Residents living around the Ruai Sewer Plant are calling on the government to take urgent action to curb methane gas emissions from the facility, citing serious health and environmental concerns.

South Africa: Safety Concerns On Children's Products With Zinc Picolinate

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[SAnews.gov.za] The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) has called on the public to return products containing zinc picolinate and selenium, amid safety concerns related to children.

South Africa: 'South Africa Is Proud of You' - Education Minister Hails Top 2025 Matriculants

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[SAnews.gov.za] South Africa's top matriculants should be celebrated not just for their results, but for the determined pursuit of excellence that drove them to the top of the 2025 Matric class.

Ugandan opposition candidate Bobi Wine rallies in Kampala slum where he grew up

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Ugandan opposition candidate Bobi Wine brought his presidential campaign to the Kampala slum where he grew up ahead of Thursday’s elections.

Japan: 100 worshippers endure icy waters for Shinto ritual in Tokyo

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The annual Kanchu Misogi ritual saw around 100 worshippers plunge into icy water at a Tokyo shrine on Sunday.

Tanzania: Former US President Barack Obama Not Addressing Tanzania's 2025 Elections, Protests in Viral Video - Speech From 2018

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[Africa Check] Former US president Barack Obama not addressing Tanzania's 2025 elections, protests in viral video - speech from 2018

Malawi: MP Condemns Presidential Pardons of Convicted Albino Killers

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[Nyasa Times] Baba Malondera, MCP Director of Youth and Member of Parliament, has slammed President Arthur Peter Mutharika for pardoning men convicted in the brutal killing of Buleya, a key witness in Malawi's high-profile albino murder cases, calling the decision "a betrayal of justice" and "an insult to the moral conscience of the nation." In a Facebook post, Malondera revealed that he had raised concerns in Parliament on 1 November when funds for the Malawi Prison Service were being approved, questioning whether the

Cuba faces growing pressure from the United States after Maduro capture

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Over the weekend, United States President Donald Trump pledged to cut off all oil and money flowing to Cuba, and urged the nation to make a deal with the US.

Lesotho: Why People From Lesotho Cross the Border Illegally

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[GroundUp] Document offices across the country overwhelmed over the festive season with long queues

German Chancellor Merz visits India to boost economic and defence ties

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During his first official visit, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and India's PM Modi discussed trade, technology, and green development, aiming to reduce reliance on China.

Uganda vote overshadowed by detentions, intimidation and fears of violence

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Uganda heads to the polls this Thursday, but for opposition leaders, the election is being overshadowed by concerns over political repression and the detention of government critics.

Ugandan churchgoers pray and fast for peaceful presidential election

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At a Pentecostal church in Kampala, worshippers are hoping for a peaceful election. Ugandan Catholic bishops have also called for a fair and nonviolent vote.

Syria: Aleppo residents return after clashes between government and SDF

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As fighting eased on Sunday, residents cautiously returned to contested neighbourhoods in the northern city of Aleppo. The area is now controlled by government forces, though unexploded ordnance continues to threaten civilian safety.

Nigeria: How a Digital Reporting Model Is Linking Reports to Clean-Ups in Communities in the FCT

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[Nigeria Health Watch] In Dogongada, a community in Nigeria's Federal Capital Territory (FCT), roadside dumping was a daily sight. The dumping blocked walkways and provided breeding sites for mosquitoes, increasing health risks. "This place used to smell, but now the environment is cleaner and healthier," says Temitayo Olatunde, a resident of Dogongada. Things began to change when a small group of young volunteers arrived with gloves and sacks in hand and started clearing the roadside garbage, free of charge. They were part of

Somalia: China FM Rejects Somaliland-Taiwan 'Collusion,' Reaffirms Somalia's Sovereignty in Call With Somali FM

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[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi has reiterated Beijing's opposition to what it described as attempts by "Somaliland" to collude with Taiwan authorities, reaffirming China's longstanding support for Somalia's sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity.

South Africa: Private School Matric Pass Rate Stays High At 98 Percent

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[Scrolla] IEB matric class of 2025 records a 98.31 percent pass rate with most learners qualifying for university study. Nearly 17,500 pupils wrote the exams with top achievers recognised across schools mainly in Gauteng.

South Africa: VAT On Basic Food Now Costs Families More Than a Bag of Maize Meal

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[Scrolla] VAT on the average household food basket now totals about R342 a month. That is more than the cost of a 30kg bag of maize meal, one of the main survival staples.

South Africa: Social Clubs in Limpopo Offer Lifeline for Men in Crisis

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[Health-e] For 33 years, Samuel Lusunzi from Tshikombani in Nzhelele, Limpopo, was a devoted husband and father. But in 2021, his world shattered when he discovered that his wife had been unfaithful since 2018.

Africa: Côte d'Ivoire, Mali and Burkina Faso - a Shared History Collides With Political Fractures

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[African Arguments] For many decades, Côte d'Ivoire, Burkina Faso and Mali constituted one of the most integrated spaces of human and economic circulation in West Africa. Beyond simple geographical neighbours, these three former French colonies are linked by intense commercial exchange, ancient cross-border mobilities, and social and family ties.

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