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Uganda: What Museveni Should Fear After Bad NRM Polls

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[Independent (Kampala)] After nearly 40 years in power and running numerous election campaigns, President Yoweri Museveni has become a master of snatching victory at the national polls using whatever each cycle of internal NRM elections throws at him.

South Africa: Twists and Turns in the Race to Be SA's First Widely Used HIV Prevention Injection

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[spotlight] The health department has plans to roll out lenacapavir, a twice-yearly HIV prevention injection, in a select group of public sector clinics by April 2026. Meanwhile, little progress has been made towards rolling out a two-monthly prevention injection, despite the four-year head start this product had on lenacapavir.

Mexico’s new Supreme Court takes office amid legitimacy concerns

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Mexico inaugurated a new Supreme Court on Monday, the first to emerge from a landmark judicial reform that introduced popular elections for top judges in the country’s history.

Darfur landslide kills 1,000 in Sudan’s deadliest disaster

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A devastating landslide has wiped out the village of Tarasin in Sudan’s Darfur region, killing an estimated 1,000 people in one of the deadliest natural disasters in the country’s recent history.

African battle for 2026 World Cup spots intensifies

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With four rounds of qualifying remaining, which African sides are most likely to reach the 2026 Fifa World Cup - and who could miss out on the finals?

Demonstration in Belgrade marks ten months since Novi Sad collapse

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Tens of thousands of protesters marched in Belgrade on Monday as riot police surrounded the headquarters of Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic.

Devastating landslide kills an estimated 1,000 people in Dafur

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A devastating landslide has wiped out the village of Tarasin in Sudan’s Darfur region, killing an estimated 1,000 people in one of the deadliest natural disasters in the country’s recent history.

Search for survivors continues in Afghanistan as earthquake death toll rises

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At least 900 people are believed to have died and some 3,000 others wounded in the quake which took place late on Sunday.

Central African Republic: Central African Republic's Opposition Leader Renounces French Citizenship to Run for President

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[allAfrica] Former Central African Republic prime minister Anicet-Georges Dologuélé has announced that he had renounced his French citizenship to run against President Faustin Touadéra in the December 2025 elections.

Nigeria: Kaduna Govt Warns El-Rufai, Alleges Plot to Destabilise State

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[This Day] The Kaduna state government yesterday issued a strong warning to a former governor of the state, Nasir El-Rufai, accusing him of a plot to incite violence and destabilise the state for political gains.

Africa: Africa Must Adopt AI to Catch Up With Digital Devt, Says Communication Minister

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[This Day] Abuja -- The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, has urged African countries to adopt Artificial Intelligence (AI), or risk been left behind in digital development.

Nigeria: Govt Seeks Increase in Basic Healthcare Provision Fund

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[This Day] The federal government has said it will soon approach the National Assembly to seek increase in allocations to the Basic Healthcare Provision Fund (BHCPF), from the current one per cent of Consolidated Revenue to at least two per cent.

Nigeria: Tinubu Assures Colombia of Prompt Implementation of All Bilateral Agreements

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[This Day] President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed Nigeria's commitment to strengthening international partnerships and aligning its foreign relations with evolving global trends in trade, politics, and culture.

Nigeria: Nigeria Hails Finland's Conviction of Simon Ekpa On Terrorism-Related Crimes

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[This Day] The Nigerian government yesterday welcomed the conviction of Biafran irredentist, Simon Ekpa, in Finland for terrorism-related crimes, describing the verdict as a bold step towards justice and a victory against violence.

Rwanda: How Rwanda's Upcoming Artificial Lake Will Benefit Multiple Districts

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[New Times] Eight districts will benefit from the Nyabarongo multi-purpose dam, now under construction, which will have a capacity of 800 million cubic metres and create an artificial lake formed by damming the river's water.

Africa: All of Africa Today - September 2, 2025

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Ghanaian chief justice Gertrude Torkornoo removed from office

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She is Ghana's first sitting chief justice to be investigated and dismissed.

South Africa: Two Years Later - Joburg's Inner City Buildings At Risk of Another Usindiso Inferno

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[GroundUp] The City of Joburg is yet to make its "dark buildings" safe

South Africa: Sewage in the Rivers As Polokwane Water Treatment Project Stalls

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[GroundUp] Polluted water is flowing into the Blood and Sand rivers

Xi and Putin hold high-stakes talks in Beijing ahead of major military parade

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Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin to Beijing on Tuesday, calling him an “old friend” as the two leaders began a new round of bilateral talks.

Nigeria: Senator Marafa Vows to Reduce Tinubu's 2027 Votes By One Million

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[Vanguard] Former lawmaker and ex-chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Kabiru Marafa, has vowed to cut one million votes from President Bola Tinubu's tally in the 2027 presidential election.