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Kenya: Amazon Seeks CA Approval for Satellite Earth Station in Kenya

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- American technology giant Amazon has applied for regulatory approval to establish a satellite earth station in Kenya, a move that could intensify competition in the country's fast-growing satellite internet market.

South Africa: GDP Increases By 0,5 Percent in the First Quarter of 2026

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[SAnews.gov.za] Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) says the gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 0,5% in the first quarter of 2026, indicating that the economy has maintained its positive momentum.

South Africa: Bafana Gear Up for Thrilling World Cup Opener Against Mexico

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[SAnews.gov.za] Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos says the team will be ready to face Mexico in the opening match of the 2026 Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup this week.

Nigeria: Nigerians Spend N50bn On U.S. Visa Applications - Report

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[Leadership] Nigerians spent more than N50 billion on United States visa applications between 2023 and 2024, despite a significant decline in approvals as Washington tightened immigration controls and intensified scrutiny of applicants.

Ethiopia: Central Bank Nods to Fuel Imports By Foreign Investors, Embassies, International Orgs

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[Reporter] Regulators at the National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) are allowing diplomatic missions, foreign investors, and international organizations to bypass the Ethiopian Petroleum Supply Enterprise (EPSE) and import fuel for their own consumption.

Kenya: Protests Erupt Again in Nanyuki Over Proposed Ebola Treatment Facility

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Residents in Nanyuki town staged protests on Tuesday over plans to establish an Ebola quarantine and treatment facility allegedly intended to handle American citizens exposed to the deadly virus.

Tanzania: Authorities Step Up Campaign Against Counterfeit Seeds

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[Daily News] Dodoma -- THE government has intensified efforts to combat the sale of counterfeit seeds in the country through the use of digital verification systems, regular inspections and farmer education programmes, measures that have contributed to a significant decline in reported cases from 325 in 2014/15 to just 10 in 2023/24.

Appeal hearing begins for Rwandan Doctor convicted over 1994 genocide

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The appeal trial of Eugène Rwamucyo, a former Rwandan doctor sentenced to 27 years in prison for complicity in the 1994 genocide against the Tutsis, opened in Paris on Tuesday. The 67-year-old maintains his innocence and faces the possibility of a life sentence.

Africa Must Shape The Rules, Not Just React To Them

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By Dr Mbongiseni Buthelezi Africa Month cannot be reduced to an annual ritual of pride, symbolism and memory. It must be a moment of reckoning. It should

Ghana: Prank Calls, Fake Flood Videos Disrupting Rescue Efforts - Garcc

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[Ghanaian Times] Prank calls and the circulation of fake flood videos are disrupting rescue operations and diverting critical emergency resources from genuine victims of flooding in the Greater Accra Region, the Greater Accra Regional Coordinating Council (GARCC) has revealed.

South Africa’s Youth Unemployment Crisis Is Colliding With The AI Economy

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South Africa’s Youth Unemployment Crisis: The traditional pathway from education to employment is breaking down. South Africa needs to reckon with that

Dual Listings On African And International Exchanges Create Distributed Wealth

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Dual Listings: By Eric OsiakwanAfrica’s richest man Aliko Dangote is planning a London listing of his cement business this year, after announcing a

Red Cross volunteers under attack as Ebola Outbreak deepens in DR Congo

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The Red Cross on Friday denounced an attack on its volunteers earlier this week during a burial in the epicentre of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Bongeziwe Mabandla’s New Album Ndingubani Arrives 11 June

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Bongeziwe mabandlas new album: Celebrate the Release Live at Emperors Palace on 13 June Multi-award-winning South African singer-songwriter Bongeziwe

Africa Has The Resources And The Ambition: Igniting The Power Revolution At Africa Energy Indaba 2027

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Africa Energy Indaba 2027: Africa possesses vast natural resources and growing ambition. Now is the time to ignite the power revolution.  Ministers,

Mastercard Cyber Pulse Report reveals how strengthening digital resilience supports economic continuity

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Mastercard Cyber Pulse Report: In EEMEA, public, technology, and financial sectors account for 44% of cyberthreat activity, while application security and

MTN’s 21 Days Of Y’ello Care Tackles Healthcare Access

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For 19 years, MTN South Africa’s employee-led “21 Days of Y’ello Care” has turned action into impact. As the campaign kicked off on Monday the

West Africa: EU-Supported Taskforce Seizes 735kg of Pangolin Scales

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[Liberian Observer] A major interdiction of 735.5 kilograms of pangolin scales by an EU-supported National Wildlife Crime Taskforce (WCTF) has once again placed the country at the center of the global fight against illegal wildlife trafficking, a multi-billion-dollar criminal industry increasingly linked to organized transnational networks.

Africa: Human Rights Watch Challenges 'Terms' of U.S. Health Aid to African Countries

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[Liberian Observer] A new report by Human Rights Watch (HRW) has thrust Liberia into a growing international debate over health aid, data sovereignty, disease surveillance, and the future of global health partnerships after the organization alleged that the United States is conditioning critical health assistance on broad access to health information systems, pathogen samples, and compliance monitoring.

W.H.O. chief praises Uganda's efforts to limit spread of Ebola outbreak

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The head of the World Health Organization visited Uganda on Monday and praised its efforts to limit the spread of an Ebola outbreak from neighbouring Democratic Republic of the Congo.

From Farm To Safari Table: How This Hotel Is Redefining Eco-Tourism

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Eco-Tourism: Deep within the Greater Kruger region, premium travel is undergoing a profound evolution. Today’s discerning traveller looks far beyond

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