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In a critical effort to revive a fragile peace agreement, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda are holding fresh talks in Washington, DC,
The Netherlands has announced plans to deport dozens of “third-country” migrants to Uganda starting next year, joining a growing list of Western
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On Tuesday, office and shops remained shuttered thousands of workers declared a general strike, demanding the closure of a government-owned phosphate processing plant which they accuse of emitting poisonous gas
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[New Zimbabwe] Zimbabweans are set to endure worsening power cuts after ZESA Holdings announced that Hwange Power Station's Unit 8 has been taken off the grid for 10 days due to a technical fault, further straining the country's already fragile electricity supply.
[Premium Times] The bill was stepped down following confusion that arose among senators over how to determine when an abortion is unlawful, with some members arguing that certain abortions may be necessary for medical reasons or due to economic hardship.
[Namibian] The Ministry of Health and Social Services is yet to confirm whether Namibia has received mpox vaccines following the country's first confirmed case reported on Friday.
[RFI] Madagascar's new head of state has named a civilian prime minister, following a military takeover last week that sent ex-president Andry Rajoelina into exile.
[RFI] Following months of tension since the signing of a peace deal in June, delegations from the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda are back in Washington this week, hoping to revive stalled efforts to end the conflict in eastern DRC.
[Daily Trust] Many persons have been feared dead in a tanker explosion that occurred along the Essa axis of the Agaie-Bida Road in Katcha Local Government Area of Niger State, on Tuesday afternoon.
[CPJ] Dakar -- The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on authorities in Madagascar to investigate those responsible for shooting two journalists and assaulting two others covering protests in Madagascar that forced the president to flee.
[CPJ] Nairobi -- Almost three years after Ethiopia's civil war ended, Tigray remains tense and dangerous for journalists, who have been shot at, detained, raided, and swept up in a local power struggle that could trigger renewed conflict.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya and Senegal have lifted visa restrictions for their citizens travelling between the two nations for up to 90 days in a bid to strengthen bilateral relations.
[New Zimbabwe] CONSTITUTIONAL law expert Professor Lovemore Madhuku has trashed Zanu PF's attempts to illegally extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa's second term to 2030.
[UN News] Women and girls in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are trapped in one of the world's worst humanitarian crises and face rampant insecurity, a senior United Nations official warned on Tuesday following a visit to the country.
[UN News] More than a million people have returned to Sudan's war-ravaged capital in the past ten months, the UN migration agency said on Tuesday, warning that basic services remain shattered amid continuing disease outbreaks.
[The Conversation Africa] The youth-led protests that eventually brought down Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina were sparked, in part, by his attempt to use large-scale urban infrastructure projects as a means of consolidating power.
[The Conversation Africa] What began in late September as Madagascar's student demonstrations over crippling electricity outages and water shortages quickly evolved into broader demands for political reform. It became a call to dismantle a system widely seen as corrupt and unaccountable, and for President Andry Rajoelina to resign.
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[allAfrica] Juba -- Over a decade ago, as South Sudan descended into violent conflict, the international community acted quickly to prevent mass atrocities. Protection of Civilians sites were established on UN bases to shelter those fleeing. These sites, precursors to today's IDP camps, were vital and lifesaving.
In a statement, Gen Z leaders said the appointment of Herintsalama Rajaonarivelo “runs contrary to the spirit of change and renewal” demanded by the Malagasy people.
[Nile Post] President Museveni has said government will construct a technical institute in Nwoya to skills locals, especially youths.
