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Local media sources reported on Friday that Ahmed al-Rahawi, the prime minister of the Iran-backed Houthi rebel group, was killed by an Israeli airstrike on Yemen's capital Sanaa. No further confirmation is so far available, and some reports have been conflicting.

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Survivors saved off Mauritania say they left The Gambia with 160 people on board.

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A federal judge has ordered a new trial for three former Memphis police officers convicted of obstructing justice in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols, citing potential judicial bias after the original trial judge suggested ties between at least one defendant and a gang.

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[SciDev.Net] Nairobi, Scidev.Net -- Despite Africa's growing digital footprint, the continent's science and technology remains underrepresented on Wikipedia, one of the world's most visited sources of information.

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[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa has arrived in Harare, Zimbabwe, at the invitation of His Excellency Dr Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa, President of the Republic of Zimbabwe, for a working visit.

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[Africa CDC] Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | August 29, 2025 -- The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) launched a six-month 1.0 continental preparedness and response plan against cholera under the leadership of H.E. President Hakainde Hichilema, the African Union Cholera Champion, in Lusaka, Zambia, on 26 August.

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[ISS] Africa's continental free trade area offers long-term promise, but expecting it to quickly compensate for US trade losses may be unrealistic.

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[Nyasa Times] Malawi's political arena has been jolted by explosive allegations from UTM Secretary General Patricia Kaliati, who claims Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) presidential candidate Peter Mutharika is secretly plotting to step down just a month after the September elections--paving the way for his running mate, former Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Jane Ansah, to assume the presidency.

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[Nyasa Times] Illovo Sugar Malawi plc's Nchalo Estate is facing growing anger and disbelief from employees after what many see as a shocking double standard in its handling of a scrap metal scandal.

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[Ethiopian Herald] This week, a high-level Ethiopian delegation led by Finance Minister Ahmed Shide, accompanied by Ambassador Girma Biru, Special Advisor on Economic Affairs to the Prime Minister carried an important message from Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed to President Salva Kiir Mayardit of South Sudan. The message, as delivered to Juba, was clear and forward-looking: Ethiopia and South Sudan must work harder to strengthen their historic relations and maximize the mutual benefits for the peoples of the two nations.

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Mount Etna was partially closed to visitors on Thursday after fresh volcanic activity sent lava streaming down its slopes and bursts of fire into the sky.

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[Ethiopian Herald] With a drastic rise in food-insecure people worldwide, food insecurity remains a major global challenge. Nevertheless, food insecurity is significantly higher in many developing countries than in developed ones.

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[Ethiopian Herald] After a five-decade pause, Colombia has reopened its embassy in Addis Ababa, marking a significant step toward strengthening its diplomatic ties with Ethiopia.

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[Ethiopian Herald] The construction sector in Ethiopia has a history spanning three thousand years; the Temple of Yeha, the Axum Monument, the Lalibela Rock-Hewn Churches, the Harar Jegol Tower, the Gondar Churches, and the Jimma Abajfar Palace are all part of this history. Every chapter of Ethiopia's remarkable history is associated with remarkable construction, Deputy Prime Minister Temesgen Tiruneh said.

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[New Times] Several investigations have been launched after a Spanish man in Kenya posted videos of himself pouring beer down an elephant's trunk, sparking anger on social media.

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Military exercises were underway in Caracas on Thursday, as tensions with the United States continue over the deployment of warships to the Caribbean.

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[Addis Standard] Mekelle--Residents of Maichew, Southern Tigray, staged a peaceful demonstration today opposing the recent leadership reshuffle by the Tigray Interim Administration under Lieutenant General Tadesse Werede, according to local media reports.

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[Premium Times] Mr Ojulari said the NNPC Ltd will continue its reforms to ensure development in the energy sector.

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[Premium Times] The new medium-term strategy is proposed as the second stage of a broader economic strategy, whose first phase (National Development Plan), running from 2021 through 2025, will end this December.

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[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- East Africa's tourism industry is set to take center stage as Uganda and Kenya prepare to host the 4th Uganda-Kenya Coast Tourism Conference and Exhibition from 27th to 28th October 2025 at Ocean Beach Resort and Spa in Malindi, Kenya. With the theme "Leveraging Youth Innovation and Technology for Responsive and Inclusive Tourism," the conference promises to spotlight how young innovators and digital solutions are reshaping the tourism landscape, creating more inclusive, resilient, and globally

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[Premium Times] The ADC also asked INEC to urgently conduct and publish a full forensic audit of the first-week CVR data and provide a state-by-state breakdown of both physical and online registrations.