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[Africa-US Forum] Johannesburg -- One cannot discuss the positioning of Africa without analysing the role of South Africa as the only African country with a longstanding membership in the G20. Recently, joined by the African Union (AU), which is Africa's continental body, the continent's position should now be strengthened, as it has two representatives.

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Leading the movement is Omar “Chimère” Diaw, a Senegalese-born graffiti artist who has helped turn Conakry’s gray concrete walls into vibrant expressions of identity

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Amnesty International said in a statement this week that repression in Tanzania has "intensified" with civilian abuses ranging from arbitrary arrests to enforced disappearances and even extrajudicial killings.

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The legendary 33-year-old player has been way below his record-breaking performance of last season.

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[Nile Post] Thousands of jubilant supporters thronged Kaunda Grounds in Gulu City on Wednesday to welcome the NRM presidential candidate, President Museveni,as he addressed the people of Gulu and the wider Acholi sub-region.

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Nigeria's military killed more than 50 Boko Haram militants in response to drone attacks on military bases in the country's northeast, the army said Thursday.

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[Africa Check] No, Kenyan polling firm Tifa hasn't released poll showing MP Didmus Barasa leading in Bungoma gubernatorial race

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[Africa Check] No, Uganda Police Force not recruiting polling constables for 2026 election

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[Africa Check] No, Tanzanian government did not order officials to identify religious leaders opposing president Hassan

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[Africa Check] Old video used to claim Kenya's ex-deputy president Rigathi Gachagua visited the late Raila Odinga's family

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[Vanguard] Industry stakeholders have emphasized the need for strategic planning and informed investment decisions in Nigeria's hospitality sector as experts gathered for the Hospitality Enterprise Network (HEN) 2025 Conference in Lagos.

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[Vanguard] The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says former President Goodluck Jonathan has not informed him of any plan to contest the 2027 presidential election.

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The expansion of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations is a "great boost" to teams that have never qualified for the finals, says Malawi captain Tabitha Chawinga.

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The authorities say the high amount is needed to ensure only credible candidates take part.

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[Afrobarometer] Half of young citizens say they have considered emigration.

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Rabat welcomed the decision saying it was a 'recognition of the realism and legitimacy' of King Mohammed VI’s vision to end the dispute.

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[ISS] Youth uprisings in Madagascar seem to have been hijacked, while those in Morocco have been deflated.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Council of Governors (CoG) has convened a high-level meeting with officials from the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) and representatives from Kiambu County in a fresh effort to end a prolonged doctors' strike that has paralyzed public health services in the devolved unit.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- From confrontation to compassion, Kenya's arid north continues to produce extraordinary stories of human-wildlife interaction -- none more striking than those involving cheetahs in Wajir and Garissa.

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Digital rights advocates warn that the internet blackout could restrict access to information and hinder communication during a volatile period. Businesses, journalists, and civil society groups have also reported difficulties operating online.

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Issa Tchiroma Bakary says he won the election and is not concerned about being arrested or put in jail.