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US President Trump arrives in Beijing for two-day summit with Xi Jinping

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Air Force One landed in Beijing on Wednesday, carrying US President Donald Trump to his high-stakes summit with Chinese leader Xi Jingping.

Afcon final 'deficiencies' dealt with - Motsepe

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Confederation of African Football president Patrice Motsepe admits to errors following the chaotic Afcon final between Morocco and Senegal which dented Caf's reputation.

Macron arrives in Ethiopia ahead of high‑level AU talks

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French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Addis Ababa on Wednesday, where he was welcomed by Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed before heading into a trilateral meeting at the African Union headquarters with UN Secretary‑General António Guterres and AU Commission chairman Mahmoud Ali Youssouf.

South Africa: Homes of Over 5,000 People Still Flooded in Khayelitsha

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[GroundUp] City of Cape Town calls for donations to help flood victims

South Africa: Rights Groups Disappointed By Constitutional Court Asylum Ruling

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[GroundUp] Immigrant community leaders say the ruling that bars rejected asylum seekers from reapplying, may see people deported back to countries where they face danger

Somalia: Somalia Election Talks Stall in Mogadishu As Dispute Deepens

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[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- High-level talks between opposition leaders and President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud ended without agreement on Wednesday, with negotiators reportedly failing to bridge key differences over the country's disputed electoral framework, sources familiar with the discussions said.

Botswana: Public Pays Last Respects as Mogae Lies in State

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[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Braving the early morning winter frosty conditions, hundreds of Batswana on Wednesday morning lined up at Parliament Building to pay their last respects to the country's former President, Dr Festus Mogae, whose body is lying in state.

Africa should 'let the past be' and welcome all foreign investment, says mogul Elumelu

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Africa needs massive private global capital and should welcome all foreign investors, Nigerian businessman Tony Elumelu said on the sidelines of this week's Africa Forward summit co-hosted by France and Kenya.

Dozens of dogs rescued and suspect arrested in Uganda after BBC investigation

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A BBC investigation exposed how scammers posted social content of dogs in distress to dupe donors into giving money.

South Africa's suspended top cop appears in Pretoria court

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Fannie Masemola faces four charges of contravening the Public Finance Management Act relating to an allegedly irregular tender.

Inside the world’s only Bonobo rescue sanctuary in DRC

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At the edge of Kinshasa’s forest, a quiet rescue mission unfolds every day: human caregivers stepping in as mothers for orphaned bonobos, the world’s most endangered great ape found only in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

East Africa: Truck Drivers' Protest Cripples Trade Flow At Uganda-Kenya Border

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[Nile Post] A cross-border truck drivers' strike at the Malaba border earlier this week disrupted trade and transport between Uganda and Kenya, with authorities estimating losses of up to Shs35 billion in revenue collections during the one-day standoff.

Uganda: Kampala Faces Three-Week Planned Power Disruptions

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[Nile Post] Electricity consumers in Kampala and surrounding areas are set to experience scheduled daytime power outages for nearly three weeks as the Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL) undertakes major maintenance works on a key transmission line.

Nigeria: Court Jails Ex-Minister Mamman for 75 Years Over Power Project Fraud

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[Premium Times] In a rare show of toughness against a corrupt official, the judge ordered that the sentences attracted by each of the 12 counts run consecutively, not concurrently.

Rwanda: Where Rwanda's Rwf7.8tn Budget Will Go in 2026/27

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[New Times] The government has proposed to spend Rwf7.8 trillion in the 2026/27 fiscal year, an increase of Rwf844.2 billion from the revised Rwf6.9 trillion budget for 2025/26.

Mozambique: Mob Lynches Dozens Over Accusations of Witchcraft

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[Mozambique News Reports And Clippings] At least 60 people have been killed in the past month, accused of using sorcery to shrink or steal penises. It is believed that a look or a touch or handshake is enough to do it. A person is accused, a mob forms, and the victim lynched. The panic started in Cabo Delgado on 18 April and has spread south to all provinces. More than 60 people have been killed including two teachers, a nurse, a police officer, and a municipal official. But no victims with shrunken or stolen penises have been found.

Nigeria: Nigeria's Kidnappers Exploit Online Public Empathy to Extract Higher Ransoms

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[ISS] Crowdfunding campaigns rescue hostages - but the visibility they generate is becoming part of how ransom demands are set.

Zimbabwe: Students Demand Return of Free Education As Fees Crisis Deepens

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[263Chat] The Zimbabwe National Students Union (ZINASU) has called on the government to urgently reinstate free education warning that rising school fees and worsening learning conditions are forcing thousands of children out of school.

Africa: TrustAfrica Sparks Reflection on Governance and Democracy in Africa

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[allAfrica] TrustAfrica Sparks Reflection on Governance and Democracy in Africa

East Africa: EAC Launches Ushirikiano Imara 2026 Security Exercise in Nairobi

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Military, police and civilian personnel from across East Africa have gathered in Nairobi for the launch of the 14th East African Community Armed Forces Command Post Exercise, Ushirikiano Imara 2026, aimed at deepening regional cooperation on peace and security.

Ivory Coast cocoa authority moves to ease tensions with farmers over unsold beans

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After protests last week by cocoa farmers in Ivory Coast, the country's Coffee and Cocoa Council is sending a delegation to M'Batto try to calm the situation.

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