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[ISS] From Sudan to the DRC and Mozambique, armed groups prey on refugees to instil fear and consolidate power.

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[Nile Post] A Ugandan citizen has petitioned the Minister of Internal Affairs, Gen Kahinda Otafiire to extradite Michael Katungi, indicted in the United States over an alleged Shs200 billion conspiracy to supply military-grade weapons to a notorious Mexican drug cartel.

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[GroundUp] Taxis and e-hailing drivers are operating peacefully for now

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Hungary celebrated its national holiday on Wednesday with a record-breaking fireworks display over the River Danube in Budapest, billed as the largest in Europe.

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Severe hunger has seen the athletes struggle to maintain the muscle mass to workout on makeshift equipment.

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[Daily Maverick] The Patriotic Alliance might not have won any wards but it gave the ANC and the DA significant cause for concern in the latest by-elections. The ANC clung on in a historically safe seat in Knysna, while the PA also made deep inroads in the town of Vanrhynsdorp in the Matzikama Municipality where the DA retained a seat in a close contest. The ANC retained a seat in the town of Mthatha with a solid hold.

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The head of the US Africa Command, General Michael Langley, said that Islamist groups are looking to extend their reach to West Africa’s coastline, allowing them to significantly boost their revenue through human trafficking, smuggling, and arms trading.

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[Premium Times] The bandits had opened fire on worshippers at a mosque and set others ablaze.

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[Independent (Kampala)] Entebbe -- Entebbe International Airport handled 230,577 passengers in July 2025, the highest monthly traffic in the airport's history surpassing December 2024, with 222,301 passengers.

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US authorities have linked Wale's car to an alleged criminal enterprise operating stateside.

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[Radio Dalsan] The recent announcement of the new parliamentary list for the Northeast Federal State of Somalia has ignited the region's first genuine contest for the office of president, marking a pivotal moment in the establishment of the new administration.

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[Radio Dalsan] Dhuusamareeb -- Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has launched a scathing attack on opposition leaders, accusing them of derailing efforts to reach consensus on constitutional reforms seen as central to the country's fragile transition toward stability.

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[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA -- The African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf during the Nineth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9) has called on governments and development partners to renew their commitment to innovation-driven collaboration.

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[Bush Radio] Cape Town -- When 30 years of radio legacy collides with cutting-edge streaming power, local artists are about to WIN BIG...

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Biya, in power since 1982, remains one of the longest-serving—and oldest—heads of state globally, with his candidacy already confirmed via social media.

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Three of the 16 lorries in the convoy were damaged and caught fire, the WFP says.

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Omotoyossi played at the 2008 and 2010 AFCONs. He became one of the best scorers in the history of Beninese football, along with Stéphane Sessègnon and Steve Mounié. He was 39 at the time of his death

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Southampton and Nigeria midfielder Joe Aribo says playing cage football growing up in London made him the player he is today.

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TICAD 9, attended by roughly 50 African countries alongside global organizations, is Japan’s latest effort to reclaim influence in Africa as U.S. engagement wanes and China’s presence grows.

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The Dutch capital welcomed a fleet of ships from all over the world on Wednesday as SAIL began, the country’s largest maritime festival.

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Over the last decade, African farmers and workers have done what many thought impossible – reshaping the continent’s trade into a force for good. By leading