This Is Africa
As the All-African Movements Assembly (AAMA) 2026 convenes hundreds of grassroots activists in Maputo, lead organizer Prince Akpah confronts the persistent systemic barriers of international travel and visa restrictions. By rejecting rigid corporate formats for decentralized, trauma-informed solidarity, this assembly redefines pan-African resistance from the frontline up.
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More than 400 people, mostly children, become ill after drinking contaminated water, east of Pretoria.
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Earlier on Monday, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu called for curfews that would be “very limited” and “localized”, signalling a targeted approach to restoring order.
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[ISS] Criminal networks exploit job seekers' aspirations, turning promises of employment abroad into schemes involving detention, extortion and forced recruitment.
The late president and freedom fighter died when the plane he was travelling in crashed in the then-apartheid South Africa.
Africa's top public health agency and Congolese officials have raised concerns over $700 million in Ebola aid that is unaccounted for and called on aid groups to provide more information about their finances.
Sonko says the country’s problem is one of cash flow and repayment timing, not necessarily the amount of debt owed. He has warned that the process could reach a political deadlock if the government fails to take what he considers a more practical approach.
Four soldiers from El Salvador have been missing since Sunday when they were seen fleeing their burning armoured vehicle near Port-au-Prince.
US raises Kenya travel advisory over Ebola and security concerns
A former Rwandan soldier who became a prominent critic of President Paul Kagame has been found beheaded in Uganda, raising fresh concerns about the safety of Rwandan opposition figures living in exile.
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[Nile Post] Police have launched investigations into the murder of a Rwandan dissident whose headless body was discovered in Mpigi District, with the victim's missing head yet to be recovered.
Kenya’s Director of Public Prosecutions, Renson Ingonga, called the convictions a significant achievement, given the number of charges, accused and witnesses.
[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.
Will Fatima El Mansouri advance women’s rights amid religious and political barriers?
