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South Africa: Dry Tap Reality - the Growing Water Infrastructure Crisis in SA

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[Daily Maverick] In all provinces in the country, unreliable supply, unsafe water and prolonged interruptions expose systemic failures and weak oversight.

Liberia: Liberia, Sierra Leone Face Renewed Scrutiny Over 'Crackdowns On Dissent' Following Lawmaker's Expulsion, Activist Sentencing

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[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia/Freetown -- As Liberia and Sierra Leone continue their fragile recovery from years of civil conflict, a series of high-profile prosecutions and disciplinary actions in both countries is raising alarm among civil society groups and regional observers about a possible rollback of free speech and political dissent.

Liberia: Pres. Boakai Clears LAA Boss of Corruption Allegations

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[New Dawn] Monrovia -- Liberian President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has cleared Ernest R. Hughes, Managing Director of the Liberia Airport Authority (LAA), of all corruption allegations. This decision follows the conclusion of an investigation carried out by a panel of experts appointed by the Ministry of Justice.

Liberia: Civil Society Group Calls for Reform in Afl Recruitment Requirements

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[New Dawn] MONROVIA -- A civil society organization, the Liberia Labor and Governance Alliance, is calling on the Ministry of National Defense and the high command of the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) to review and reform the country's military recruitment requirements.

Liberia: LRA Expands Regional Footprint

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[New Dawn] Monrovia -- The Liberia Revenue Authority has strengthened its growing international reputation by sending its Manager for Communication, Media and Public Affairs, Danicius Kaihenneh Sengbeh, on secondment to the West African Tax Administration Forum in Abuja, Nigeria. He replaces Ms. Tochukwu Sandra Onyemata as Manager for Communication and Liaison.

Liberia: Rare Gathering of Opposition Leaders Sparks Public Discussion

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[New Dawn] Paynesville -- Former President George M. Weah hosted a heartfelt reburial and thanksgiving ceremony in honor of the life and legacy of his late father, Mr. William G.T. Weah Sr., who tragically died in a garage accident on October 7, 1983, in Monrovia.

South Africa: 'Every Rand Stolen is an Attack on our Democracy' - Ramaphosa's Freedom Day Address

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Africa: Africa Faces Mounting Risks Just As Growth Gains Take Hold

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[IPS] Washington DC -- Sub-Saharan Africa's economies entered 2026 with significant momentum. The region had notched its fastest growth rate in 10 years--4.5 percent in 2025--buoyed by reduced macroeconomic imbalances, rising investment levels, and a generally supportive external environment.

Iran FM in Russia for high-stakes war talks as tensions with US persist

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Abbas Araghchi, Iran’s foreign minister, has arrived in St. Petersburg for talks with President Vladimir Putin, as Tehran steps up diplomatic efforts amid ongoing regional tensions.

Governing The Digital Economy: Africa’s Shift From Connectivity to Control

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Analysis in brief: Africa’s digital evolution is entering a governance phase. African nations are taking control of their online information systems as a part

Nigeria: Journalists Barred From Covering Coup Trial in Abuja

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[Premium Times] A court official and an operative of the SSS directed reporters to vacate the courtroom shortly before the trial judge took her seat, signalling what appears to be the authorities' preference for a secret trial.

Nigeria: FCT Indigenous Students Laud Wike Over Scholarships

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[Daily Trust] The President of the Abuja Indigenous Students Association (AISA), Comrade Aliyu Hassan Hamza, has commended the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, for disbursing scholarships to indigenous students of the territory studying across various tertiary institutions in the country.

Nigeria: Fire Razes Traditional Ruler's Residence in Abuja

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[Daily Trust] An early morning fire outbreak has destroyed the residence of the Sarkin Dawakin Zuba in Gwagwalada Area Council of the FCT, Alhaji Musa Danliman, with property worth millions of naira lost in the inferno.

Tanzania opposition rejects commission report into election violence

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The report's finding that at least 518 people were killed during last October's protests is at odds with a tally by opposition and religious groups.

Ghana: Ghana's Fuel Payment Strategy Works for Now - How to Fix Longer Term Problems

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[The Conversation Africa] Ghana introduced a new payment arrangement for petroleum imports in 2023, using gold instead of scarce US dollars. The policy was designed to ease pressure on the cedi by reducing the need for upfront dollar purchases to settle fuel import bills.

Nigeria: Gunmen Kill Pastor, Wife, Children in Fresh Plateau Attack

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[Vanguard] Gunmen on Sunday night attacked Gako Village in the Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State, killing a pastor and three members of his family in what residents described as a fresh wave of violence in the area.

Nigeria: Kogi Govt Confirm Abduction of 24 Pupils From Orphanage Home

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[Vanguard] The Kogi State government has confirmed the abduction of 24 persons from an orphanage home in the state; 23 of whom were pupils, while the remaining person was the wife of the proprietor.

Nigeria: Govt Introduces School Textbooks Ranking System

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[Vanguard] In a sweeping reform aimed at sanitising Nigeria's education sector, the federal government has announced the introduction of a National Textbook Ranking System for primary, junior and senior secondary schools, setting the stage for a major shake-up in the selection and use of learning materials nationwide.

The Bitcoin that speaks USSD

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How a South African engineer built the most Utu/Ubuntu thing to happen to money in a generation

Nigeria: Many Nigerians Seek Mental Health Support Only At Crisis Point - Hauwa Ojeifo

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[Vanguard] A decade of frontline mental health support work in Nigeria has revealed a disturbing trend: many Nigerians only seek help when they are already in crisis.

South Africa: How South Africa's Agriculture Has Changed 32 Years After Apartheid

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[Daily Maverick] In this time, South Africa's agricultural sector has been marked by significant advancements alongside ongoing challenges. But, while some argue that the farming sector is under siege, it is easy to lose sight of the progress the country is making in this critical sector of the economy.

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