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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.

South Africa: SAPS Launches R600m Operation to Counter Anti-Immigrant Unrest Ahead of 30 June Deadline

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[Daily Maverick] Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia said the special operation against efforts to destabilise the country is costing taxpayers more than R600m.

Nigeria: Govt Reaffirms Commitment to Digital Land Administration

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[This Day] The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Rabe Darma, has inspected the Centralised Land Repository & Management System (CLRMS), a digital platform developed in preparation for its official launch and commencement of operations, with a commitment to ensure its full operation.

Malawi: Chakwera Signed Off Chilima's Fatal Flight, Mkandawire Testifies

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[Nyasa Times] The parliamentary inquiry into Malawi's June 2024 military plane crash on Monday opened with a stark claim: former president Lazarus Chakwera authorised the use of the Malawi Defence Force (MDF) Dornier aircraft that later crashed, killing vice-president Saulos Chilima and eight others.

Malawi: Malawians Face 5-Year Jail Threat for 'Dirty Talk' - Top Lawyer Sounds Alarm

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[Nyasa Times] Malawians have been hit with a shock warning: one sexually offensive remark could land you behind bars for FIVE YEARS -- or cost you a cool K1 million -- as a top lawyer blasts the country's "casual culture" around harassment.

Rwanda: Over 1,200 Households to Be Compensated for Ruzizi III Power Project

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[New Times] At least 1,232 households in Rusizi District in the Western Province will be eligible for compensation to pave the way for land acquisition for the Ruzizi III power plant on the Rwandan side.

Malawi: 'Your Words and Posts Carry the Weight of Malawi' - Chaponda Warns New Diplomats

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[Nyasa Times] Malawi's new cohort of diplomats has been urged to uphold the highest standards of conduct, with Foreign Affairs Minister Dr George Chaponda warning that their behaviour -- both offline and online -- will reflect directly on the country they represent.

South Africa: Speaker Thoko Didiza's Decision to Favour Party Over Parliament Sparks Fierce Criticism

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[Daily Maverick] Thoko Didiza, the National Assembly Speaker, is challenged to prioritise Parliament's integrity over her obligations to the ANC, raising important questions about political loyalty.

Africa: World At 'Perilous Moment' As Leaders Warn HIV Gains Are At Risk

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[UN News] Four decades after AIDS first emerged as a global crisis, world leaders, advocates and community representatives gathered at UN Headquarters on Monday issued a stark warning: progress against HIV is slowing just as financial pressures and shrinking support threaten to reverse decades of gains.

Sudan: Drone Attacks Endanger Civilians and Shut Down Critical Services in El Obeid

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[UN News] Escalating violence in and around the Sudanese city of El Obeid is putting civilians at increased risk and disrupting essential services, the UN aid coordination office OCHA said on Monday.

Africa: We Are Mapping and Monitoring Africa's Underground Water Supplies in Preparation for a Hotter Future - Scientists

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[The Conversation Africa] As global temperatures rise, surface waters - including rivers, lakes and reservoirs - are becoming dangerously erratic. This is because in a hotter climate, there are rapid swings between intense evaporation and sudden, extreme rainfall.

Africa: Oxygen Atoms in 15-Million-Year-Old Giant Eggshells Reveal How Plants Reacted to a Hotter Earth - Study

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[The Conversation Africa] Some periods in Earth history are so different from our own that they may as well belong to another planet. Many people are interested in the age of dinosaurs, or the Ice Ages, but it is an intermediate world, the Miocene Epoch - a sort of "in-between" world, geologically speaking: less recent than mammoths and stone tools, but not the deep past of dinosaurs - that many scientists find interesting.

Ethiopia: Can an Ancient Oromo Philosophy Help Ethiopia Build Peace? Why Namummaa Matters

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[The Conversation Africa] Ethiopia's Oromo people have an indigenous philosophy known as Namummaa, or "humanness", which places relationships and peace at the centre of social life. The Oromo are Ethiopia's most populous ethnic group, making up about 38% of the country's population of 105 million people. Most live in Oromia, a region that covers about a third of Ethiopia's land area. Oromia is a political powerhouse that plays a central role in shaping Ethiopia's trajectory.

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