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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The government is accelerating the implementation of measures aimed at tackling the rising cases of gender-based violence (GBV) and femicide across the country, Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has said.

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[MSF] In May, the district of Ancuabe in northern Mozambique was repeatedly hit by armed attacks carried out by the Islamic State Mozambique (ISM). Combined with widespread fear of further violence, these attacks forced thousands of people to flee their homes.

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Yinka Ilori’s latest exhibition showcases his deeper roots of joy

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[Mozambique News Reports And Clippings] "Dozens of opposition members and journalists have been abducted or killed in Mozambique since the 2024 general elections. While authorities have largely failed to investigate the violence, exclusive reporting reveals the involvement of figures linked to the ruling party Frelimo and Mozambican security forces in identifying and targeting government critics," reports a consortium of 30 journalists in 10 countries coordinated by Forbidden Stories. It is an international network of journalists whose mission

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[Nyasa Times] Malawi is expected to register an average maize harvest this year, offering some relief after last season's poor performance, but experts warn that the projected output will still fall below the country's annual food requirement.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A Chinese state-backed construction firm has secured a $2.9 billion (Sh375 billion) contract to modernize and expand Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), according to Bloomberg.

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[SNA] Khartoum -- The Council of Ministers, at its regular meeting held Wednesday in Khartoum and chaired by Prime Minister Kamil Idris, approved the Draft Darfur Regional Governance System Act for 2026, presented by Minister of Justice Dr. Abdallah Mohamed Dirif.

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For the first time, Africa will be represented by 10 teams at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, raising expectations that the continent could produce another historic run on football's biggest stage.

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[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia's elite Danab Special Forces said they had carried out security operations and community reconciliation efforts in the town of Yaaqbariwayne in the Lower Shabelle region, as authorities seek to weaken the influence of the Islamist militant group Al-Shabaab.

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[Scrolla] · The Democratic Alliance wants stricter standards for MPs serving on the impeachment committee, saying it is Parliament's most important accountability process.

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[Scrolla] · Electricity tariffs will increase by 8.6%, while water charges will rise by 12.5% and sanitation by 11%.

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Gulf leaders have strongly condemned Iranian attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan, warning that the assaults threaten regional stability, global trade and energy supplies. The criticism came as tensions intensified following fresh military exchanges involving Iran and the United States.

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In this personal essay, Cameroonian writer and DBA candidate Loïc Gapin reflects on a Peugeot 504 that has sat unmoved in his family's compound in

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Nigeria is the latest African state to repatriate citizens following reports of xenophobic attacks.

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As the FIFA World Cup prepares for kickoff, schoolchildren in Haiti are playing along. 48 schools have been chosen to represent the 48 countries in the World Cup and stage their own tournament. But Ti Mondial 2026 is more than a football tournament - it’s a call for peace.

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Dozens of motorcycle taxi drivers have taken to the streets of Bunia and Rwampara in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo to spread Ebola prevention messages.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has defended the government's 2026/2027 budget, saying the country is facing difficult economic realities that have made the current financial plan one of the most challenging in recent years.

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Nigerians fleeing the wave of anti-immigrant tensions sweeping South Africa arrived at Johannesburg airport on Wednesday for repatriation. For weeks, groups armed with sticks and shields have marched through parts of the country demanding that foreigners with no papers leave by the end of the month.

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[Leadership] Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye, will receive the first batch of 268 Nigerian returnees from the Republic of South Africa at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos, following the consistent xenophobic attacks on Nigerians and other nationals in the former apartheid enclave.

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[Bhekisisa] Is history repeating itself -- just four years after the COVID-19 pandemic -- with the United States demanding an Ebola quarantine camp for Americans in Kenya? In May, the Kenya High Court ordered the US centre to temporarily close down , warning it will expose the public -- in a country without a single confirmed Ebola case from the current outbreak -- to unacceptable risks .