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Liberia: 'Rethink the Disproportionate Appointments of Lofians in Govt'

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[Liberian Observer] The former National President of the Association of Liberian Journalists in the Americas (ALJA), Moses D. Sandy, says President Joseph Nyumah Boakai's uneven appointments of several Liberians, mainly people from Lofa County to high profile positions in the Liberian government is divisive and unwarranted.

Dakar mash-up combines Swiss and Senegalese wrestling traditions

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Dakar mash-up combines Swiss and Senegalese wrestling traditions on the sidelines of the 2026 Youth Olympic Games.

Kenya: Masked Gunmen Abduct Nairobi Lawyer Along Muchai Drive

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Nairobi lawyer Abshir Ahmedsadak Abdi was allegedly abducted by armed, masked men dressed in tactical gear along Muchai Drive in Kilimani, raising fresh concerns over suspected abductions involving state security agents.

South Africa: Cosatu Demands Jobs Rescue As Trump Pulls Trade Lifeline

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[Scrolla] Cosatu fears thousands of farming and factory jobs are at risk and wants government to negotiate with Washington and prepare a rescue package. The EFF wants urgent support for affected industries and new export markets, saying South Africa must not bow to US pressure.

Uganda: 26 Injured As Bus Overturns in Arua

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[Nile Post] At least 26 passengers were injured after a Kampala-bound Nile Star bus overturned at Enzeva Village along the Arua-Nebbi highway on Monday night.

Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Turns to Aids Levy to Safeguard HIV Response

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[263Chat] Zimbabwe is relying on domestic funding including its National AIDS Trust Fund to sustain HIV and AIDS programmes as countries seek to reduce their vulnerability to declining or unpredictable external support.

Zimbabwe: Hulengende Takes Zimdancehall By Storm As His Star Continues to Rise

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[263Chat] Zimbabwean dancehall musician Hulengende is emerging as one of the genre's most talked-about performers with a growing catalogue of popular songs, strong digital visibility and increasingly large crowds at live shows helping to propel him into the spotlight.

Kenya: 46 Ebola Contacts Set for Release As Kenya Moves Closer to Containing Outbreak

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Forty-six people who have been under quarantine following exposure to Ebola patients are set to return home on Tuesday as Kenya steps up efforts to contain the outbreak that has so far infected nine people and killed two.

South Africa: South Africa Responds to U.S. Decision On AGOA Benefits Withdrawal

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[SAnews.gov.za] Government says it has acknowledged the announcement by the United States government regarding its intention to withdraw South Africa's benefits under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), effective from 1 January 2027, with a 60-day advance notice period.

South Africa: Elections 2026 | Why Your Municipal Vote Is a Vote for Public Health

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[Health-e] As millions of South Africans head to the polling stations tomorrow to cast their votes in the local elections, the quality of municipal basic services - and how they directly impact our daily lives and health - is at the forefront of voters' minds.

South Africa: Between Ballots - Breaking Corruption Cycles in SA Municipalities

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[ISS] Municipal corruption is a self-reinforcing system, so accountability is needed on an ongoing basis, not just before elections.

ICC president hits back at Trump administration penalties

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The president of the International Criminal Court accused the Trump administration of trying to obstruct international justice by imposing penalties on the tribunal and vowed that it would not succeed.

Ethiopia's Tigray rebels claim to have inflicted heavy losses on army

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It says it killed 500 soldiers and wounded 800 others during a counteroffensive near the historic town of Aksum on Saturday.

Uganda arrests former deputy army chief over 'subversive activities'

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Ugandan authorities on Monday arrested former deputy military chief Peter Elwelu over allegations of planning to destabilize parts of the country.

UNESCO warns that most crimes against journalists go unpunished

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It said 189 journalists and other media workers lost their lives in 2024 to 2025, 20 per cent more than during the previous 2-year period.

South Africa: Motorists Buy Petrol in Dribs and Drabs As Wallets Empty

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[Scrolla] Purchases below 20 litres rose from 25% of transactions in 2025 to about 36% in 2026 among Discovery Insure clients. Average monthly fuel spending climbed from roughly R1,750 in early 2025 to R2,500-R2,700 by mid-2026.

Liberia: Who Owns the Change?

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[Liberian Observer] At the Liberia-Canada Education Investment and Partnership Roundtable in Toronto organized by the OFFICE-Liberia Trade and Investment Office in Canada, I invited the institutions and individuals gathered in the room to find themselves in Liberia's education story.

NGOs urge Malian authorities for transparency on abduction of Mountaga Tall

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Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch have urged Malian authorities for transparency on the whereabouts of prominent lawyer and politician Mountaga Tall, six months after his abduction.

Two found guilty in theft from South African president's farmhouse

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The break-in at President Cyril Ramaphosa's Phala Phala game farm and theft of $580,000 in 2020 nearly cost his him job.

Cameroon steel plant explosion kills at least four, injures 16

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An explosion followed by a fire at a metallurgical plant in Cameroon has left at least 4 people dead and 16 others seriously injured. The incident took place in Douala on Monday morning on the premises of Metafrique Steel in the Bassa industrial zone.

Africa: Africa CDC Stands With Kenya, Calls for Lifting of Unjustified Ebola Travel Restrictions

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[Africa CDC] The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) expresses its strong solidarity with the Government and people of the Republic of Kenya and supports their call for the urgent review and lifting of the Ebola-related travel restrictions imposed by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

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