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Sudan: Kabbashi Meets UN Secretary-General's Special Envoy for Sudan

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[SNA] Member of the Transitional Sovereignty Council (TSC), General Shams-Eddin Kabbashi, received on Sunday at his office the Special Envoy of the United Nations Secretary-General for Sudan, Pekka Haavisto.

Zimbabwe: Ramaphosa Condemns Vigilante Actions Against Foreign Nationals

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[263Chat] South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has defended his government's efforts to tackle irregular immigration while strongly condemning a recent surge in xenophobic attacks targeting African migrants.

Namibia: Over 600 Seek Review of Cran's Starlink Decision

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[Namibian] The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (Cran) has received 624 applications from the public and interested stakeholders requesting it to reconsider its decision on the licence application submitted by Starlink Internet Services Namibia (Pty) Ltd.

Nigeria: Nigeria Remains Trapped in Power Crisis Despite Interventions

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[Leadership] Nigeria continues to grapple with a deepening electricity crisis despite receiving more than $3.65 billion in World Bank-backed interventions over the past two decades, raising concerns about the effectiveness of reforms and investments in the sector.

Nigeria: LASG Seals 827 Construction Sites in Crackdown On Building Collapse

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[Leadership] The Lagos State Government has sealed 827 construction sites across the state within the last 12 months as part of intensified efforts to curb building collapses and enforce compliance with construction safety standards.

Kenya: Bankers Push for Uniform PAYE Cut to Boost Economy

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Kenya Bankers Association (KBA) has argued that proposed Pay As You Earn (PAYE) relief targeted only at low-income earners will have a limited impact on economic growth, urging the government to instead implement a uniform tax cut across all income bands.

On Presence, Power, and the Places That Could Not Ignore Them

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On presence power and: From a medieval square in Basel to a presidential lobby in Chicago, a new era announces itself. The Art of African Vision is

Nigeria: Abducted Borno Pupils' Parents Urge Tinubu, Zulum to Hasten Rescue Efforts

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[Leadership] Twenty-five days after the abduction of their children, parents of the Mussa schoolchildren in Borno State kidnapped by Boko Haram terrorists have recounted their pain, as 42 children remain in captivity.

Nigeria: Troubling Silence Before the 2027 Polls

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[This Day] Iyobosa Uwugiaren writes that the current atmosphere in Nigeria doesn't signal a nation that is gearing up for general elections--a defining democratic exercise.

South Africa's President Ramaphosa moves to diffuse anti-immigrant tensions in TV address

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South Africa's president promised Sunday to act on what he called concerns over illegal migration following a rise in anti-immigrant protests and sentiment in Africa's most advanced economy, with other nations claiming their citizens have been targeted in xenophobic attacks.

South Africa: Extortionist Targets Cape Town Madrasa With Threats and Demands for 'Protection' Payments

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[Daily Maverick] Threatened with extortion, a Langa madrasa's plight ignites community action, as local leaders push for legal intervention and condemnation of attacks on faith spaces.

South Africa: We Will Do Better, Ramaphosa Promises, While Another Anti-Foreigner Protest Looms

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[Daily Maverick] President Cyril Ramaphosa responded to rising anti-foreigner protests in an address to the nation on Sunday, admitting that the government would improve its migration strategies and clamp down on those illegally entering the country. The President's address came as hundreds of foreigners, both documented and undocumented, left the country on repatriation flights and buses organised by their home countries.

South Africa: Zama Zama - Graham Coetzer Digs Into the Illicit Mining Underworld

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[Daily Maverick] Through exclusive interviews with zama zamas, syndicate insiders, intelligence operatives, and law enforcement officials, Zama Zama sheds light on the hidden mechanics of this shadow economy.

Africa: All of Africa Today - June 8, 2026

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Nigeria: Preventing the Return of Apapa Gridlock

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[Vanguard] The shock emergence of gridlock on the Apapa-Oworonshoki Expressway last week should worry every Nigerian who remembers the dark days when the nation's busiest port corridor became a symbol of administrative failure. For more than two decades, the Apapa traffic nightmare inflicted untold hardship on residents, motorists, businesses and port users. Thousands of productive hours were wasted daily, goods were delayed, and trillions of naira were lost. The total reconstruction of the Expressway by Dangote

Kenya: Ichung'wah Bill Seeks Liquidity Pool for Saccos

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kikuyu MP Kimani Ichung'wah has proposed the establishment of a Central Liquidity and Shared Services Framework for regulated Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (Saccos) in a move aimed at strengthening liquidity management and modernising oversight of the cooperative financial sector.

Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Ranked Among Worst Labour Rights Violators, Placed On 'Watch List'

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[New Zimbabwe] The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) has released the 13th edition of the global rights index, the only comprehensive, global annual survey of the violation of workers' rights and has placed Zimbabwe on the 'watch list'.

Zimbabwe: Bulawayo High Court Murder Trial Briefly Adjourned After Stray Cat Enters Courtroom

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[New Zimbabwe] PROCEEDINGS in a murder trial at the Bulawayo High Court were briefly adjourned June 3, 2026, after a stray cat entered the courtroom and disrupted the session.

Zimbabwe: Biti Visits UK, Addresses Zimbabweans On Impact of CAB3

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[New Zimbabwe] FORMER Finance Minister Tendai Biti addressed Zimbabweans in the United Kingdom on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at a public meeting focused on the proposed Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 (CAB 3).

Nigeria: Insecurity Frightening, Nigerians Bleeding, African Church Primate Tells Govt

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[Vanguard] The Primate and Spiritual Head of The African Church, Nigeria and Overseas, His Eminence Julius Osayande Abbe, has urged the Federal Government to intensify efforts to tackle insecurity, warning that the worsening situation is causing widespread fear and suffering across the country.

Nigeria: NDC Rejects Personality Cult Politics, Mandates Disclosure of Campaign Funds

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[Vanguard] The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has declared that it will not operate as a personality-driven political platform, while introducing stricter financial accountability measures that will require candidates to fully disclose campaign funds received and spent during elections.

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