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South Sudan: Kiir opens political dialogue ahead of December elections

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Critics have questioned whether credible elections can be held in just three months, amid concerns over security, political space and the absence of a permanent constitution.

Ukraine: Russian drone barrage on Kyiv kills teenage boy and wounds 20 residents

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A 14-year-old boy was killed after a Russian drone tore into a 16-storey apartment block in Kyiv’s Pecherskyi district overnight on Friday 25 September 2026.

Analyst warns Ethiopia fighting could widen into regional conflict

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Renewed fighting in northern Ethiopia could spread beyond Tigray and destabilize the wider Horn of Africa, an International Crisis Group analyst warned

Kenya: Gulf Energy Receives Drilling Rig in Mombasa As Kenya Targets First Oil in Dec

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya's push to commence commercial crude oil production by the end of 2026 has gained momentum following the arrival of an onshore drilling rig for the South Lokichar oil development at the Port of Mombasa.

South Africa: Former President's Wife Sounds Alarm On Rising Gender-Based Violence

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[Scrolla] Thobeka Madiba-Zuma, wife of former President Jacob Zuma, has called on government to strengthen public safety measures to combat rising gender-based violence. She was speaking at the second annual Queens High Tea in Ballito, held to celebrate King Misuzulu kaZwelithini's birthday.

Namibia: Namibia Beefs With FMD

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[New Era] As the only African country concurrently holding beef export access to the lucrative EU, United States, China and Norwegian markets, Namibia might face a tough time, one threatening livelihood and the economic jugular.

Nigeria: Nigeria, U.S. Sign Framework to Unlock Investment in $700bn Minerals Sector

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[This Day] Nigeria and the United States have signed a framework agreement to deepen American investment in Nigeria's solid minerals sector, with cooperation spanning geological data and exploration, mineral development and processing, infrastructure and technical capacity.

Explosion near Acropolis collapses building in Athens’ Plaka, injuring two

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A powerful explosion in Athens’ historic Plaka district brought down a two-storey building near the Acropolis on Friday 25 September 2026, injuring at least two people. The cause remains under investigation, although a gas leak is suspected.

African-American artist’s work celebrated in travelling retrospective

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Kerry James Marshall's arguably done more than any living artist to bring black figures into Western galleries

Africa: All of Africa Today - September 25, 2026

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[allAfrica] Uganda Begins $121M South Sudan Power Interconnection Project

Nigeria: Nigeria, U.S. Sign Framework to Attract Investment Into $700bn Mineral Resources

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[Premium Times] The framework is expected to use the relationship between the Nigerian and US governments as a foundation for business-to-business transactions and investment across Nigeria's mineral value chain.

Internet restricted after fighting breaks out in Ethiopia's Tigray region

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During the two-year civil war in Tigray, the region was totally cut off from the outside world.

KoBold Metals uses AI to search for critical minerals in Congo

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A US mining company is using artificial intelligence to search for critical minerals in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

US rapper Macklemore announces “free Palestine” concerts

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The announcement comes after Macklemore was removed from Ed Sheeran’s Loop Tour, following his public pro-Palestinian comments on stage

Senegal lays first criminal charges over political unrest between 2021 and 2024

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The charges stem from violent demonstrations between 2021 and 2024 during former President Macky Sall's tenure, which left dozens dead and injured.

Zimbabwe: National Crisis - Only 20 out of 63 Sewage Plants Functional Across Zimbabwe, Parliament Warns

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[The Herald] ONLY 20 out of 63 sewage treatment plants dotted around the country are currently functional, signalling a national systemic collapse of wastewater management infrastructure.

Heavy fighting, internet disruption as Ethiopia conflict rages

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Ethiopian forces battled overnight to repel an assault by Tigray rebels in the Afar region, a humanitarian source said Friday, with reports of an internet blackout in the north of the country

France welcomes Leo XIV at Orly Airport as bells sound nationwide

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Pope Leo XIV begins historic four-day visit to France with focus on Europe’s future.

Tanzania: The Mining Agenda Fuelling Tanzania's Rise in Global Minerals Race

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[Daily News] Dodoma -- TANZANIA'S mining sector has undergone profound transformation, evolving from a struggling industry into the primary engine powering the nation's economic growth, courtesy of strategic reforms unlocking record-breaking investment and revenue.

Tanzania: Cash Still King in Public Transport Despite Four-Year Digital Push

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[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- CASH remains overwhelmingly king across Tanzania's public transport sector, with electronic transactions accounting for only 6.8 per cent of fares collected over the past four years, official data show.

Kenya: Kenyans, Beware Facebook Page Posing As Asset Finance Company Mogo to Offer Bogus Loans

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[Africa Check] Kenyans, beware Facebook page posing as asset finance company Mogo to offer bogus loans

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