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Africa: The Hidden Crisis of Violence Against Older Women - and What Can Be Done to Prevent It

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[Spotlight Initiative] For the first time in history, adults aged over 60 now outnumber children under five - and are projected to outnumber all youth by 2050. Older women are the fastest-growing demographic globally. Yet, when it comes to preventing violence, they are often overlooked. World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on 15 June aims to shine a light on how violence affects older people. Like all forms of violence, elder abuse is not gender-neutral. Below, we explore how age and gender intersect, and what can be done to better

Rwanda: Experts On Why Ending Stigma Is Key to Tackling Drug Addiction

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[New Times] Stigma and discrimination remain among the biggest obstacles to addressing drug addiction, with experts warning that fear of judgment often prevents people from seeking help until their condition has caused serious harm to themselves, their families and communities.

Rwanda: Youth Minister Links Drug Abuse to Violence, Urges Artists to Lead By Example

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[New Times] Minister of Youth and Arts Dr. Abdallah Utumatwishima urged artists on Saturday, June 13, to avoid excessive alcohol use and drug abuse, saying the habits can fuel gender-based violence and other problems among young people.

South Africa: SA's Inconvenient Truth - What the Generation of 1976 Paid for Has Not Been Realised

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[Daily Maverick] Amid growing societal volatility, lacklustre leadership and systemic decline, we are in a fight for the soul of our nation.

South Africa: Dignity Is SA's Constitutional Inheritance, Not Its Weakness

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[Daily Maverick] Why constitutional pride belongs at the centre of the migration debate.

South Africa: Cleveland Shooting Shows Why South Africans Don't Feel the 'Decline in Crime'

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[Daily Maverick] Mass shootings continue to occur across Gauteng, even as the murder rate has declined over the last couple of months. But such shootings hit the poorest of communities, and the police need to do more to stop them.

South Africa: Activist Matthews Mabelane 'Probably Thrown Off Roof' of John Vorster Square, Inquest Told

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[Daily Maverick] Matthews 'Mojo' Mabelane died in police custody 49 years ago, and a reopened inquest into his death reveals that the Security Branch's version of events on the day doesn't add up.

South Africa: Twenty-Year Journey - How Bulungula Incubator Is Transforming Rural Education From Birth to Career

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[Daily Maverick] The Bulungula Incubator has driven a 20-year 'place-based' transformation in the remote Eastern Cape region of Xhora Mouth, prioritising child development from infancy to career through interconnected health, nutrition and education programmes.

South Africa: Mandela Notes and Matching Cocaine 'Brands' - - How SA Features in Brazil's Cartel Investigations

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[Daily Maverick] Cocaine from Brazil keeps being intercepted in South Africa, where there are increasing accusations that law enforcers are colluding with traffickers. Daily Maverick has now compared clues from crackdowns in both countries to try to identify who in Brazil may be involved.

Nigeria: DHQ Vows to End Terrorism, Mourns As Abducted Retired Maj Gen Abubakar Dies in Captivity

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[This Day] Following the death of the former Director of Defence Information, Defence Headquarters (DHQ), Major General Rabe Abubakar (rtd.), in the den of bandits, the DHQ has reaffirmed its resolve to eradicate terrorism.

Morocco: Morocco Hold Brazil, Germany Hit Seven, Dutch Draw With Japan

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[Scrolla] The first weekend of Fifa World Cup action did not disappoint, with Morocco earning a statement 1-1 draw with Brazil before Germany put seven past Curacao and the Netherlands drew 2-2 with Japan.

Ivory Coast ends Ecuador's 19-game winning streak as Sweden pounds Tunisia

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Amad Diallo scored in the 90th minute to lift Ivory Coast to a 1-0 victory over Ecuador in its first World Cup appearance in a dozen years.

Tanzania: Tanzania Clears 370 Hurdles As Private Sector Takes Bigger Role in Economy

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[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- TANZANIA has eliminated more than 370 regulatory barriers and introduced tax measures aimed at making it easier for businesses to operate, as the government prepares to rely more heavily on the private sector to deliver its Development Vision 2050 targets.

Namibia: Namibians Stranded After Bus Hijacking in SA, Govt Response Questioned

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[Namibian] The Independent Patriots for Change has accused the government of failing to protect Namibians in South Africa after a Namibian passenger bus was allegedly hijacked in Johannesburg on 9 June.

Namibia: Nandi-Ndaitwah Calls for Unity As Nation Honours Nguvauva's Sacrifice

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[Namibian] President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says the country must draw inspiration from the courage and unity demonstrated by Ombara Kahimemua Nguvauva, who was executed in 1986, and other freedom fighters.

South Africa: Jub Jub Accused of Kidnapping Driver and Firing Gun

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[Scrolla] · Police arrested Jub Jub after an e-hailing driver claimed he was forced into a vehicle and prevented from leaving.

South Africa: Government Strengthens Migration Management

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[SAnews.gov.za] The Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) on Migration has developed an implementation plan to strengthen migration management, focusing on improved border infrastructure, access to social services, registration of small businesses and informal traders, and a review of asylum and refugee procedures.

South Africa: Over 40 000 Illegal Foreign Nationals Have Been Arrested - Imc On Migration

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[SAnews.gov.za] Over 40 000 illegal foreign nationals have been arrested since the beginning of 2026, with over 7 400 arrests made in the past month alone, as government intensifies efforts to tackle illegal immigration and strengthen border security.

Kenya: Gachagua Demands Media Access to Laikipia Air Base Over Disputed Ebola Facility Construction

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has challenged President William Ruto's administration to grant journalists access to Laikipia Air Base to verify the status of a controversial Ebola quarantine and isolation facility.

Somalia: Somaliland President Arrives in Israel, Opening New Chapter in Relations

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[Horn Diplomat] Jerusalem, June 14 (Horn Diplomat) -- Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irro arrived in Israel on Sunday for a historic five-day state visit that is expected to deepen political, economic and security cooperation between Somaliland and Israel.

Nigeria: Military Airstrikes Kill 27 Terrorists in Borno Tumbus Enclaves

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[Vanguard] Air Component of Joint Task Force Operation Hadin Kai neutralised 27 terrorists in separate air interdiction missions targeting terrorist enclaves in the Southern and Northern Tumbus areas of Borno.

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