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Kenya: Explained - Offences and Penalties Under the Persons With Disabilities Act 2025

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Persons with Disabilities Act No. 4 of 2025, which came into force on May 27, spells out a comprehensive list of offences aimed at protecting Kenyans with disabilities from discrimination, abuse, exploitation and degrading treatment.

Nigeria: 1 in 3 Newborns Breastfed Within First Hour, As Poor Diets Persist

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[Premium Times] According to the trend figure in the report, exclusive breastfeeding has improved from about two per cent in 1990 to around 29 per cent in 2018 and remains near that level in 2023-24

Uganda: Uganda Renews Road Safety Concerns After Multi-Vehicle Crash

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[Independent (Kampala)] Kiryandongo, Uganda -- After a multi-vehicle crash killed 46 people and injured several others in mid-western Uganda, fresh concerns have emerged over road safety in the East African country.

Africa: 'Africa Not a Guest, But Co-Architect' of Global Health Systems #CPHIA2025

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[allAfrica] Durban, South Africa -- Public health in Africa is at a pivotal moment, shaped by both longstanding challenges and emerging opportunities.

Film Release: NEWF Applauds Debut Of ‘Wild Hope – Rhino Ops’ As A Significant Milestone For African Filmmaking And Conservation

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Nature, Environment and Wildlife Filmmakers (NEWF), in a co-production with HHMI Tangled Bank Studios and supported by Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife, have produced

PNC Forum 2025 To Spotlight Investments, Local Content And Energy Growth In Nigeria’s Oil And Gas Sector

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Nigeria’s oil and gas sector is entering a defining new chapter, marked by bold policy reforms and renewed investor commitments. In May 2025, President Bola

Ramaphosa’s Asia tour kicks off with strengthened ties with Indonesia

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South Africa and Indonesia are moving to fast-track their 2023 defense cooperation pact as President Cyril Ramaphosa kicks off a

Four steps to fix Africa’s food price crisis

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Despite promising harvests, East and Southern Africa continue to struggle with alarmingly high and volatile food prices. This paradox highlights that the

How medical tourism undermines African healthcare

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The death of Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga in a private Indian hospital highlights a troubling pattern across Africa: leaders

SAIPEC 2026: Celebrating A Decade Of Energy, Oil, And Gas Innovation In Sub-Saharan Africa

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The Sub Saharan Africa International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (SAIPEC) will return to the Eko Convention Centre in Lagos from 10-12 February 2026,

Forty migrants, including infants, die as boat sinks off Tunisia

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All the victims and those rescued were from sub-Saharan African countries, an official says.

An ex-first lady, a tycoon and a 'safe pair of hands' vie for power in a cocoa superpower

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The fervour of presidential campaigning belies concerns about the political landscape in Ivory Coast.

Cameroon vote results imminent as Tchiroma insists he won

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Cameroon's top court on Wednesday dismissed all petitions against October's presidential election, paving the way for the declaration of final results

Central Africa: Joint Statement on the Third Meeting of the Joint Security Coordination Mechanism for the Peace Agreement between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of Rwanda

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[State Department] The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Republic of Rwanda, the State of Qatar, and the African Union Commission on the occasion of the third Joint Security Coordination Mechanism meeting held this week in Washington, D.C.

How the outsourcing sector became South Africa's newest goldmine

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South African firms that do remote work for North American and European businesses growing strongly.

One dead as Cameroon awaits election results in chaotic tensions

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A young teacher was shot and killed in Garoua on Tuesday during chaotic demonstrations. The bullet was reportedly fired by a police officer. The tensions between president Paul Biya and opposition candidate Issa Tchiroma are meanwhile reaching new levels.

EU and Egypt hold inaugural joint summit

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The high-level meeting taking place on Wednesday is expected to enhance political and economic collaboration between the European Union and Egypt.

Cameroon judges reject election-rigging complaints

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Results will be announced on Monday, prolonging the uncertainty with the opposition claiming victory.

American missionary reportedly kidnapped in Niger

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The American was taken from an area near the presidential palace in Niamey, Niger.

Africa: Insecurity Is Threatening Africa's Ability to Finance Its Own Development, Warns New Mo Ibrahim Foundation Research Brief

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[Mo Ibrahim Foundation] London -- The Mo Ibrahim Foundation has released a new research brief, Africa's natural resources and conflicts: a vicious cycle, examining how growing competition over natural resources is fuelling conflicts across the continent - and how these conflicts are, in turn, undermining Africa's ability to leverage its own wealth for development.

Africa: African Speakers Among Headliners at Responsible Governance and Ethics Event

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[allAfrica] Geneva -- Responsible governance means leadership that balances accountability, transparency, and purpose in a world facing profound uncertainty and change, going beyond compliance or risk management, says South African ethics expert Liezl Groenewald.