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South Africa: Bridging the Gap Between Silence and Justice for the Most Vulnerable

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[allAfrica] For decades, Cape Mental Health - a community-based non-profit working throughout the Western Cape - has championed the rights and well-being of society's most vulnerable, particularly people with intellectual disabilities. Central to its approach is a simple but powerful conviction: that these individuals are not passive recipients of care, but rights holders who deserve dignity, protection, and full inclusion in their communities.

Markhack 5.0 To Explore Culture At The Center Of Ai Conversation In Nigeria

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As artificial intelligence rapidly reshapes how people create, communicate, and consume media, one critical question is emerging: how do we ensure technology

Security By Design Safeguards Kenya’s Cloud-Powered Inclusive Growth

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In the digital economy, security should be about preserving an organisation’s ability to operate and innovate Read more African news and insights on Africa.com.

Burundi arsenal blasts in Bujumbura kill 13 civilians

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Burundi’s army has confirmed that 13 civilians were killed and 57 others wounded after explosions tore through a military arsenal in Bujumbura earlier this week. Three soldiers were also reported among the injured, though no military deaths have been disclosed.

Massive Fuel Price Hike Looms: South Africans Urged To Reduce Fuel Consumption

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Kemp concludes that keeping your insurer in the loop is paramount as we weather this price hike storm. “Taking steps to reduce your fuel consumption – such as

Zimbabwe: Gender-Based Violence Survivors Speak Out Against Commission Removal

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[263Chat] Survivors of gender-based violence are speaking out against plans to abolish the Zimbabwe Gender Commission (ZGC) warning that the move could leave vulnerable women without protection or support.

Zimbabwe: RBZ Clamps Down On Mobile Money Abuse Amid Fraud Concerns

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[263Chat] The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe has announced sweeping new controls on mobile network operators citing concerns over fraud, unregulated lending and threats to financial stability.

Zimbabwe: 'Not Everyone Wanted Me' - Benjani Lifts Lid On Tensions At Bosso

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[263Chat] Highlanders Football Club head coach and former Warriors strike Benjani Mwaruwari has voiced frustration over what he describes as a lack of backing at the club as administrative delays continue to disrupt the club's preparations.

DRC launches first census in 40 years with $30M UNFPA backing - Interview

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The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has launched its first national census in over 40 years, a move UN officials say could reshape development planning across the vast central African nation.

Four children stabbed to death at Ugandan school

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The suspect is in custody but his motive is unknown, the police say in a brief statement.

Africa: AUC Chairperson During This Morning's Opening Session of the Ministerial Segment of the Fifty-Eighth Session of the Economic Commission for Africa Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development in Tangier, Morocco

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[African Union] During this morning's opening session of the ministerial segment of the Fifty-eighth session of the Economic Commission for Africa Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development in Tangier, Morocco, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the AU Commission, joined H.E. Nadia Fettah, Minister of Economy & Finance of Morocco, H.E. @NOIweala, DG of the @wto, H.E. @ABaerbockArchiv, President of the UN General Assembly, & H.E. @claverGatete, Executive Secretary of ECA,

Armenia’s unique salt mine asthma clinic faces closure as funds dry up

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Armenia is home to a rare underground clinic beneath Yerevan, where asthma and allergy patients descend 235 metres into the Avan salt mine to breathe mineral‑rich air in a setting unlike any conventional hospital.

Guinea-Bissau: Civil society activist Vigário Luís Balanta found dead

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Vigário Luís Balanta's body was found in the Ndam area, about 30 kilometres from the capital Bissau, according to local media. The 35-year-old activist was a vocal critic of Guinea-Bissau's military junta.

Somalia: Somali Military Holds Workshop On Civilian Protection During Anti-Shabaab Operations

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[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- The commander of Somalia's Joint Operations Coordination Center, Mohamed Ali Bariise, on Thursday opened a workshop for officers from various units of the Somali National Army focused on protecting civilians during operations against Al-Shabaab, officials said.

South Africa: Nigel Families Waiting 30 Years for Promised RDP Homes

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[GroundUp] About 100 households still live in shacks in Alra Park while their neighbours on either side live in completed RDP houses

Nigeria: Troops Eliminated Over 280 Terrorists During Ramadan, Theatre Commander Saystroopstroops Eliminated Over 280 Terrorists During Ramadan, Theatre Commander Says

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[This Day] Kano -- Theatre Commander, Joint Task Force North-East, Operation Hadin Kai, Major-General Abdulsalam Abubakar, revealed that troops eliminated over 280 terrorists during the Ramadan period, while also disrupting their logistics networks and rescuing abducted civilians.

Nigeria: Wike - I'm Not Planted By APC to Destroy PDP

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[This Day] Abuja -- Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed accusations by Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, that he was an agent planted by All Progressives Congress (APC) to destroy Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Nigeria: Budget Minister - to Defeat Insurgency in Nigeria, Youths Must Understand Drivers of Conflict

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[This Day] Abuja -- The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, has stressed that to defeat insurgency and other forms of violent extremism in Nigeria, the country's youthful population must understand the drivers of conflict.

Transcorp Power School Pupil Emerges Overall Winner Of Delta State Mathematics Competition

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Transcorp Power Plc (“Transcorp  Power” or the “Company”), (NGX: TRANSPOWER), one of the power  subsidiaries of Africa’s leading listed

Liberia: Rodney Sieh Urges National Apology Over Murder of Former Leaders, Warns Liberia Is Repeating the Errors That Fueled Conflict

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[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Rodney Sieh, Managing Editor of FrontPageAfrica, is calling for a national reckoning with Liberia's past, warning that the country continues to repeat governance failures that once plunged it into conflict.

Africa: Gilead Under Fire for Not Selling HIV Drug Lenacapavir to MSF

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[allAfrica] Pharmaceutical company Gilead Sciences has come under mounting pressure after refusing to sell its breakthrough HIV prevention drug, lenacapavir, directly to Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), despite repeated requests.

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