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[Scrolla] Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi suspended provincial health boss Lesiba Malotana and appointed Dr Darion Barclay as acting head. Lesufi said Barclay will bring stability in health services but did not explain why Malotana was suspended.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina has said he is in hiding to protect his life, claiming that military and political figures have plotted to assassinate him and topple his government.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has opposed an application by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) to withdraw a corruption case against Brian Ouma, a senior University of Nairobi official accused of forging academic documents and unlawfully earning more than Sh32 million.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The government has tightened rules governing fireworks displays ahead of this year's Diwali and Hindu New Year festivities, requiring all individuals and institutions to obtain a license before lighting up the sky.

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[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- TODAY, we remember Mwalimu Julius Kambarage Nyerere, the visionary leader who did not just dream of a united Tanzania, he built it. October 14th is more than a date on the calendar.

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[Nile Post] The government has reiterated its commitment to enhancing teacher salaries in a phased manner, starting with the financial year 2026/27, as part of efforts to resolve ongoing industrial action by teachers.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A parliamentary committee session on health descended into a shouting match on Tuesday following a heated exchange between Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale and Kitutu Chache South MP Anthony Kibagendi.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Health Cabinet Secretary (CS) Aden Duale has attributed delays in processing Social Health Authority (SHA) claims from health facilities to incomplete or improperly filled documents, as well as late re-submission of missing information.

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[Nyasa Times] Tension remains high in Kasungu South Constituency following a violent clash on October 9, 2025, in which a group of about ten men allegedly attacked supporters of independent parliamentary candidate Joseph Manguluti.

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[Daily Trust] Preliminary results from Cameroon's presidential election indicate that opposition candidate Issa Tchiroma Bakary is making significant inroads in areas traditionally dominated by incumbent President Paul Biya, Daily Trust has gathered.

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[FrontPageAfrica] At 3 a.m. Richedna Kpanneh Tobii finally opened her books. The 21-year-old university student had learned that her densely populated neighborhood of Lakpazee, with more than 160,000 people, was only quiet enough for her to study in the middle of the night. Video clubs blasted matches past midnight. Vendors shouted into megaphones and food sellers clanged pans and coal fires right outside her window

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[IFJ] Suleiman's home in the Al-Daraja Al-Ula neighbourhood of El Fasher was hit by a drone strike carried out by the RSF on 3 October, Al Jazeera reported. The journalist, who was transferred to the Saudi hospital - the only functioning hospital in the besieged city of El Fasher, North Darfur, - died of his wounds the day after.

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[FrontPageAfrica] Ganta -- Vice President Jeremiah Kpan Koung has dismissed rumors of a political rift between him and Nimba County Senator Samuel Kogar, saying there is no animosity despite the senator's recent outbursts criticizing his leadership.

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[IPS] COP30 negotiator Malang Sambou Manneh believes the method of countering growth in fossil fuel development lies in technology. Showcasing alternatives that work provides the opportunity for the global South to take the lead and present best practices in renewables.

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[Nile Post] The Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) of the Uganda Police in the Savannah Region has summoned Elasto Kibirango, the Luweero District Chairperson, to explain the alleged use of a government vehicle at a campaign rally for National Unity Platform (NUP) president Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine.

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[RFI] The movement behind nationwide protests sweeping Morocco, the GenZ 212 youth collective, has called for "peaceful sit-ins" to push its demands for reforms on education, health care and to tackle corruption and a cost of living crisis.

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[Liberian Observer] Chief Justice Yamie Quiqui Gbeisay has authorized the General Auditing Commission (GAC), to conduct an audit of the stewardship of former Chief Justice Sie-A-Nyene Yuoh's Bench.

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[Africa Check] No, Tinubu's government hasn't introduced 5% surcharge on petrol products from January 2026

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[Africa Check] Exposing multiple fake graphics claiming Kenya's opposition is crumbling

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[Afreximbank] Cairo, Egypt -- The Afreximbank Academy (AFRACAD) has received the Silver Award in the Professional Development category at the 2025 European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD) Excellence in Practice (EiP) Awards, which celebrate impactful and high-quality learning and development (L&D) partnerships in the executive, professional, talent, and organizational development areas.

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The world’s largest maritime nations are gathering in London this week in a bid to strike a historic climate deal that could reshape the global shipping industry.