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Kenya’s Director of Public Prosecutions, Renson Ingonga, called the convictions a significant achievement, given the number of charges, accused and witnesses.
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[Bhekisisa] South Africa's LEN roll-out isn't just about getting six-monthly HIV prevention jabs into people's arms. We also need to know whether people return for their next dose, whether clinics have enough stock and who is being left behind. A digital system linking LEN clinics will help us find out.
South African vehicles benefit from duty-free access to the US, and industry estimates indicate around 86-thousand jobs at car manufacturers are directly linked to the agreement, rising to 125-thousand when subcontractors are included.
[Daily Maverick] At the Khampepe Commission, Thabo Mbeki rejects claims of political interference, explaining the ANC's amnesty bid and distinguishing presidential pardons from prosecution decisions.
[GroundUp] Public was not warned that water was unsafe for drinking
[New Times] Nigeria's Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Waidi Shaibu, arrived in Rwanda on Sunday, October 18, for a five-day official visit aimed at strengthening defence cooperation between the two countries.
[263Chat] The ruling Zanu PF party is moving to discipline its Members of Parliament who failed to attend crucial parliamentary sittings during the passage of Constitutional Amendment No. 3 Bill (CAA3), escalating its crackdown on members who defied party expectations.
[UN News] Drone strikes killed and injured dozens across Sudan on Monday as the ongoing war continues to cause soaring displacement and hunger.
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Will Fatima El Mansouri advance women’s rights amid religious and political barriers?
Former South African President Thabo Mbeki said Monday that he had neither ordered prosecutors to stop cases involving apartheid-era crimes nor struck secret deals to shield former security officers from justice.
Human Rights Watch accuses the Malian army, its Russian allies from Africa Corps, as well as armed and jihadist groups, of committing serious violations of international law against civilians. The NGO is calling for urgent action from the African Union.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) announced Monday that a verdict on Senegal's appeal of the decision to strip them of the Africa Cup of Nations title in favour of Morocco will be delivered at the end of November
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The High Court has convicted all 29 accused persons in the Shakahola starvation cult case linked to self-proclaimed pastor Paul Mackenzie, finding them guilty of the murder of 191 people, including 190 children.
A self-proclaimed Kenyan preacher and his associates were on Monday found guilty of murdering 191 people, mostly children, in an infamous starvation cult.
A Mombasa court will deliver a long-awaited verdict on Monday in the trial of a self-proclaimed Kenyan preacher and his associates, accused of murdering 191 people, mostly children, in an infamous starvation cult.
After a weekend of violent protests across France, students in Paris demonstrated again on Monday in front of the Louvre museum.
[Bird Story Agency] Women cotton farmers in Zimbabwe's Shamva district are turning to sewing and collective savings to diversify their incomes and adapt to a changing climate. Making school uniforms and taking clothing orders, they are creating earning opportunities beyond the crop they call their ''white gold''.
[allAfrica] Former Senegalese President Macky Sall announced on Saturday, October 17, 2026, his withdrawal of his candidacy for the post of Secretary-General of the United Nations.
Women in Yemen face growing risks as fighting between the Iran-backed Houthis and the Saudi-backed government forces limits reproductive health care with some facilities providing emergency obstetric care repurposing to treat war-wounded, the United Nations said Friday.
Former army sergeant major Robert Kabera was a popular YouTuber and singer, who had sought asylum in Uganda.
More than a dozen rivers, including the Tchinouka, run through Pointe-Noire. But despite their potential as sources of freshwater fish, many are unusable because of pollution and other challenges.
