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Counting underway after Guinea votes in legislative and municipal elections

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Guineans voted on Sunday in legislative and municipal elections marking a new step towards a return to democratic rule after a 2021 coup, despite severe restrictions on civil liberties and an opposition boycott.

Nigeria: Nigeria's Housing Shortage May Hit 28 Million, Expert Warns

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[Leadership] The Lagos State Government has raised concerns about Nigeria's deepening housing crisis, warning that the country's housing deficit could reach nearly 28 million units in the coming years if urgent interventions are not sustained.

Nigeria: Keyamo Warns Jonathan Against PDP Ticket, Says Nigerians May Recall 2015 Loss

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[Leadership] Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has urged former President Goodluck Jonathan to publicly distance himself from reports linking him to a presidential ticket allegedly being promoted by a political group.

In Tanzania, Longhorn Grasshoppers Provide Income And A Cherished Seasonal Delicacy

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Longhorn Grasshoppers: The annual harvest of senene, the East African longhorn grasshopper, has begun in Tanzania’s northwestern Kagera Region, drawing

Beyond Policing: Reclaiming The Purpose Of Higher Education In An Age Of AI

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The major debate currently surrounding artificial intelligence in higher education asks whether AI should be policed. But in focusing so heavily on

Breaking Down Borders Africa Tour Bursts Back With Botlhale Boikanyo, As The New Face Of Season 2

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The Breaking Down Borders Africa Tour kicks off with a slate of ten new African countries, almost a decade after the tour’s acclaimed first outing, with

South Africa: Anti-Immigrant Group Vows No Violence On Deadline Day

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[Scrolla] · Nkosikhona Ndabandaba says the 30 June deadline for undocumented migrants to leave South Africa will not lead to violence or looting.

South Africa: Roads, Shops, Factories and Homes Threatened By Sinkholes As Illegal Mining Hollows Out Joburg

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[Daily Maverick] Sinkholes are collapsing major arterial roads, opening inside upmarket residential estates and even beneath shops and factories as illegal miners tunnel under Johannesburg, forcing businesses and residents to spend small fortunes on emergency repairs and temporary infrastructure just to keep operating.

Nigeria: Tinubu Is Strengthening His Security Architecture

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[Vanguard] In moments of national recalibration, certain commentators develop a dangerous habit. They mistake expansion for displacement.

Uganda: Bishop Katumba Condemns MPs' Alleged Reliance On Witchcraft, Urges Integrity in Leadership

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[Nile Post] Retired Bishop of West Buganda, Henry Katumba Tamale, has strongly condemned politicians who allegedly rely on witchcraft and sorcery to gain political power, warning that such practices erode genuine leadership and contradict faith-based values.

Malawi: AG Cracks Whip On MEC - 'Nothing Can Stop Relocation to Blantyre'

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[Nyasa Times] A fresh showdown has erupted between the government and the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC), with Attorney General Frank Mbeta declaring that there is "nothing" standing in the way of the electoral body's relocation from Lilongwe to Blantyre.

Africa: All of Africa Today - June 1, 2026

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Kenya: Madaraka Day 2026 - President Ruto Leads Historic National Celebrations in Wajir

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[Capital FM] Wajir -- President William Ruto is leading the 2026 Madaraka Day celebrations at the newly constructed Wajir Stadium, marking a historic milestone for the North Eastern region which is hosting a national event for the first time.

South Africa: Bafana's World Cup Trip Delayed By US Visa Hold-Up

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[Scrolla] South Africa's Fifa World Cup departure has been pushed back a day after visa issues disrupted travel plans for the squad and staff, sports minister Gayton McKenzie confirmed on Sunday.

South Africa: Gauteng Cuts Funding for Non-South African Social Workers

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[GroundUp] Non-profits will no longer receive provincial funding for immigrant workers, a move organisations say "goes against their very ethics and morals"

Polls open in Ethiopia's parliamentary elections as PM Abiy vies for new term

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Voting got underway in Ethiopia on Monday morning in the country’s parliamentary elections. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s Prosperity Party is on course for a landslide victory, despite criticism of growing authoritarianism and a crackdown on dissent.

Zimbabwe: Late Former VP Mphoko Son Claims Top Lawyer Welshman Ncube Duped Him Over U.S.$1 Million in Choppies Share Deal, Police 'Reluctant' to Act

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[New Zimbabwe] THE son of late former Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko has accused prominent lawyer and opposition figure Welshman Ncube of defrauding him over US$1 million in a share deal involving retail chain Choppies Enterprises.

Kenya: VAT Exemption to Lower Sugarcane Transport Costs in 2026 Finance Bill

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Sugarcane farmers and transporters are set to benefit from a major tax shift in the proposed Finance Bill 2026, which aims to reduce transport costs within the sector.

Mali: Outspoken Critic of Mali's Junta Still Missing a Month On

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[HRW] Lawyer Mountaga Tall Feared Forcibly Disappeared

South Africa: Ramaphosa Impeachment Panel Sits for First Time - South African News Briefs - June 1, 2026

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Africa: How South Africa's Xenophobic Online Machine Was Rebooted in 2026

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[Daily Maverick] Recent events did not create SA's xenophobic online machine. They reveal how entrenched, interconnected and politically influential that machine has already become.

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