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South Africa: No Official U.S. Ambassador to SA Yet - Embassy

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[The Herald] THE United States does not have an ambassador in South Africa.

Zimbabwe: Prisoners At the Centre of Food Production

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[The Herald] WHEN Knowledge Mnkandla was sentenced to 30 months in prison for housebreaking and theft in July last year, he never imagined that his time behind bars would transform his life.

Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Remains Peaceful

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[The Herald] Zimbabwe remains calm despite calls for protests today, with the police assuring citizens that there is no unrest in the country.

Muslims attend prayers marking end of Ramadan in Nigeria

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Muslims believe that fasting during Ramadan teaches self-discipline, self-control, and empathy for those who are less fortunate

Sudanese celebrate Eid al-Fitr with hope amid ongoing conflict

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As war, displacement, and a deepening crisis continue to affect them, the Sudanese celebrated Eid al-Fitr with a glimmer of hope, highlighting their resilience amid the ongoing turmoil.

Africa: Burkina Faso, South Sudan Activists Chosen With U.S. International Women of Courage Awards

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[allAfrica] The U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and First Lady Melania Trump will host the 19th annual International Women of Courage (IWOC) Awards ceremony.

Africa: Africa's Debt Crisis Under-Reported - AFRODAD

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[New Zimbabwe] AFRICAN Forum and Network on Debt and Development (AFRODAD) Executive Director Jason Braganza has expressed concern over how challenges arising from debt servicing to international monetary facilities by African countries are going unreported due to lack of information and statistics among other challenges.

Namibia: Cabinet Cuts - an Unexpected Lesson for Us All

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[Namibian] The downsizing of Namibia's new Cabinet - by cutting the number of ministers from 21 to 14 - should serve as an enduring reminder to anyone aspiring to positions of national responsibility.

Uganda: UNDP, ADC Support Alternative Livelihoods to Restore Wetlands in Eastern Uganda

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[Nile Post] Eastern Uganda has lost approximately 75% of its wetlands due to human activities driven by the search for livelihood opportunities.

Kenya: Kenya, Uganda Sign Historic MOU to Protect Mt Elgon Biosphere Reserve

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya and Uganda have taken a major step in transboundary conservation efforts with the signing of the Mt. Elgon Transboundary Biosphere Reserve Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).

Kenya: Why President Kiir Denied Odinga Access to Detained VP Riek Machar

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya's Special Envoy to South Sudan, Raila Odinga, has revealed that he was denied access to South Sudan's First Vice President, Riek Machar, who is currently under house arrest following a deadly attack in the country's Upper Nile region.

Tunisia: President of Republic Sends Eid Al-Fitr Greetings to Tunisians From Okba Ibn Nafaa Mosque in Kairouan

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[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis, March 31 -- President Kaïs Saïed on Sunday evening visited Kairouan, where he performed the Isha prayer at the Okba Ibn Nafaa Mosque, according to a TAP news agency reporter.

Tunisia: Tunisia Reaffirms Unwavering Support for Palestinian People On Land Day

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[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis, March 31 -- On the occasion of the 49th anniversary of Land Day, Tunisia reiterated its unconditional support for the brotherly Palestinian people in defending their inalienable and imprescriptible rights.

Sudan: Sudan's RSF, Pushed Out of Khartoum, Says War Is Not Over

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[RFI] The leader of Sudan's Rapid Support Forces said Sunday that its war with the army was not over, even after the paramilitary group was driven out of the capital last week. Both sides refuse negotiations.

Kenya: Medical Union Urges Cabinet Secretary Duale to Avoid Politicising Health Matters

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[Capital FM] Kerugoya -- The Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Union has raised concerns of a toxic working environment relationship with the new Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale, due to his lack of understanding of how doctors work.

Nigeria: Govt, EU Move to Strengthen 1.3bn Euro Trade Investments

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[Vanguard] The Federal Government and the European Union (EU) have commenced high-level discussions on ways to strengthen EU-Nigeria economic cooperation.

Nigeria: Reps Panel Recovers N50bn in Unpaid Royalties, Taxes From Oil Firms

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[Daily Trust] The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee has recovered an additional N21 billion from four oil firms in unpaid revenue, royalties, and taxes, bringing the total money recovered to over N50 billion from oil companies operating in Nigeria.

South Africa: JSC Must Urgently Fill Vacant Posts and Hold Judges to Account

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[GroundUp] This week the Judicial Services Commission will hold interviews for judges and decide on two important disciplinary matters

South Africa: A Thriving Black Market for Medicines Has Emerged in Joburg

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[GroundUp] Immigrants shunned by clinics resort to buying unregulated medicines from illegal vendors

Nigeria: Nigeria Records 118 Lassa Fever Deaths, 645 Cases in 33 States

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[Leadership] The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported 3,465 suspected cases of Lassa fever, with 645 confirmed infections and 118 deaths between January and March 2025.

Nigeria: State of the Nation - Political Class Has Weaponised Poverty - Moghalu

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[Vanguard] Chief George Moghalu, a former Managing Director of the National Inland Waterways Authority NIWA, is one of the governorship aspirants in the Labour Party, LP in Anambra State. Ahead of the April 5 primaries of the party, he speaks on several issues afflicting the political space and urged the electorate to collect any money given to them by politicians but ensure that they do the right thing.

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