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Fanon’s famous book was translated to isiZulu by South African writer and scholar Makhosazana Xaba.

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[Independent (Kampala)] Goma, DRC -- Democratic Republic of Congo authorities have confirmed that 23 people have died after MV Merdi capsized into Lake Kivu in North Kivu province on Thursday.

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The violation of the human rights of protesters in Ghana has been condemned by Africans Rising.

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... tests are being conducted to determine whether the clade Ib strain has attracted global attention due to its rapid transmission and limited research.

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Abdel-Fattah El-Sissi and Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met in Cairo on Thursday. Al Nahyan's visit comes amid rising tensions in the Middle East as Israel intensifies its bombing campaign in Lebanon. At the same time, pressure is mounting on Emiratis over Abu Dhabi's role in Sudan's devastating war

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[Namibian] The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) is facing a dispute with several political parties over a last-minute proposal to avoid buying ballot papers through the public procurement process.

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A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.

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[WHO] The World Health Organization (WHO) has listed the first mpox in vitro diagnostic (IVD) under its Emergency Use Listing (EUL) procedure, an important step in improving global access to mpox testing. The approval for emergency use of the Alinity m MPXV assay, manufactured by Abbott Molecular Inc., will be pivotal in expanding diagnostic capacity in countries facing mpox outbreaks, where the need for quick and accurate testing has risen sharply. Early diagnosis of mpox enables timely treatment and care, and

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[UN News] Armed conflict puts children at an increased risk of grave violations while their risk of being trafficked similarly increases, including in transitional periods, a new UN study has revealed.

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[New Times] Rwanda head coach Torsten Spittler has fired a warning to Benin that his side will make it difficult for them to win at Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny when the pair square off on October 11 in match day 3 of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

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[New Times] As Rwanda continues to strengthen measures to tame the Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) outbreak, several questions about the deadly Viral Haemorrhagic Fever (VHF) remain on the minds of many -considering that it is a relatively new disease.

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[Premium Times] The three #EndBadGovernance protesters joined three other co-defendants who were released earlier.

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[New Zimbabwe] THE ongoing factional fights within Zanu PF have reached a crescendo with party functionaries positioning themselves to either consolidate their power or oust incumbent officeholders before the expiry of their tenure.

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[Namibian] A new beginning is always promising, especially when it involves finding a new home for a group of elephants.

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Chagossians claim they were repeatedly refused the chance to take part in negotiations behind the historic deal.

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[Daily Maverick] An emotional Minister of Police, Senzo Mchunu, has vowed to bring the killers of 18 members of an extended Lusikiski family to justice. The remaining family members have described the scenes of horror after their sleeping relatives were gunned down.

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[New Times] Healthcare workers account for more than 80 percent of the confirmed cases of the Marburg virus disease, Minister of Health Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana said during a press briefing on Thursday, October 3.

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At least 78 people died when an overcrowded boat capsized on Lake Kivu in eastern Congo on Thursday, a local governor said. A frantic search and rescue operation was underway hours later as many remained unaccounted for from the vessel, believed to have had 278 people on board

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[CPJ] Abuja -- Despite recent reforms to Nigeria's Cybercrimes Act, journalists continue to be targeted for publishing news in the public interest, with four reporters being charged under the law last month.

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[New Zimbabwe] THE Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) has castigated the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) for initiating a unilateral 43% ZWG devaluation in a development which has necessitated automatic salary cuts.