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South Africa: Karoo Learners Participate in International Robotics Competition

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[GroundUp] Two teams from Carnarvon High School took part in the World Robot Olympiad Open Championship in Slovenia

Nigeria: Presidency Counters Atiku's Hunger Claim, Says Nigeria On Right Track

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[Vanguard] ABUJA - THE Presidency last night chided the former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar over his alleged statement that Nigeria is being ravaged by hunger and the comparison that the situation in the country is akin to the unrest in France before the 1789 revolution.

Rwanda: Prepayment Model Promises a Win-Win for Patients and Health Facilities

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[New Times] The healthcare system in Rwanda is on the verge of a critical transformation. With the prepayment model which is also known as capitation set to launch in October, patients and health facilities alike stand to gain from a financing approach designed to improve efficiency, accountability, and service delivery.

Rwanda: Why Parliament Rejected EU Resolution On Ingabire Case

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[New Times] Members of Parliament on September 15 adopted a resolution condemning the European Parliament's recent call for the immediate and unconditional release of Victoire Ingabire.

Burkina Faso’s Traore: Revolutionary Icon or Rising Autocrat?

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Captain Ibrahim Traoré’s rule in Burkina Faso is viewed in starkly different lights: to admirers online, he is a bold revolutionary standing up to

Kenya’s 2027 Election Heats Up as Former Deputy President Enters Race

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Kenya’s political scene has been jolted by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s declaration that he will challenge President William Ruto in

Egypt’s President Says Israel Risks Unraveling Decades of Middle East Peace

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Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has warned that Israel’s recent military actions threaten to unravel decades of peace in the Middle East.

In Namibia, Adulthood Means Balancing Independence with Community Care

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In Namibia, adulthood is defined less by age or personal milestones and more by responsibility to others. A new study among Ovawambo youth reveals that

From Victoria Falls to Marrakech: Africa Leads 2025 Travel Hotspots

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Travel experts say Africa should top your 2025 bucket list, with Zimbabwe and Morocco ranked among the world’s best destinations by Kayak’s latest Travel

World Bank Pledges Major Financing Boost to Africa Amid Shrinking Foreign Aid

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Africa is set to secure the lion’s share of a new $100 billion financing package from the World Bank, with 70% earmarked for the continent’s poorest

South Africa: City Power Vows to Root Out Corruption - South African News Briefs - September 16, 2025

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Ghana repatriates 14 people deported from U.S. to Nigeria, Gambia

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Ghana’s Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa pushed back on criticism that the decision was an endorsement of US President Donald Trump’s migration policies, saying Ghana accepted the third-country deportees “purely on humanitarian grounds”

Nigerian chef breaks world record for largest jollof rice dish

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Guinness World Records has confirmed the achievement, saying the rice weighed in at a staggering 8,780kg.

Rwanda: Hollywood Star Michael Bay to Produce a Film On Rwandan Baby Gorilla

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[New Times] Hollywood filmmaker Michael Bay has shared his remarkable experience behind naming a baby gorilla at the recent Kwita Izina ceremony in Kinigi, and revealed plans to produce a short film using footage he captured with his Nikon Z camera.

Nigeria: Guinness World Records Confirms Hilda Baci's Jollof Rice Record

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[Premium Times] The record-breaking attempt, which took nine months of planning and two months of pot fabrication, was organised in collaboration with Gino Nigeria.

Zimbabwe: Chivayo Splurges U.S.$3 Million On Luxury Cars for Zanu-PF Bigwigs

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[New Zimbabwe] Public outrage is growing after businessman Wicknell Chivayo, known for his controversial deals and displays of wealth, gifted top-of-the-range vehicles to Zanu PF officials at a cost of US$3 million. The source of his funds is once again under intense scrutiny.

South Africa: Cape Town Protesters Throw Human Faeces, Burn Debris

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[GroundUp] Families from informal settlements near Maitland cemetery say their attempts to meet with officials from the City for months have been in vain

Africa: 'Half of Sub-Saharan African Children Still in Extreme Poverty', Say World Bank, Unicef

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[Leadership] A new report by the World Bank and UNICEF has revealed that despite global progress in reducing extreme child poverty, Sub-Saharan Africa has seen no improvement in the past decade, with more than half of children in the region still living below the poverty line.

Tanzania: Tanzania Opposition Presidential Candidate Banned From Running, Again

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[RFI] Tanzanian opposition presidential candidate Luhaga Mpina has been banned from running in next month's election for the second time, reversing a decision made last week approving his nomination.

Nigeria: 'We Are Proud of Our Achievements', Presidency Replies Atiku

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[Daily Trust] The Presidency has replied former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar over his statement that that the hunger and poverty in the country were no longer acceptable.

Equatorial Guinea: Seven Things to Know About Guinea's Constitutional Referendum

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[ACSS] Guinea's constitutional referendum aims to cement the military junta's grip on power and resist popular demands for a return to civilian, democratic rule.

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