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[SAnews.gov.za] Regional economic integration, industrial development and trade cooperation is expected to come under the spotlight when President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses the 9th Summit of the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) Heads of State and Government in Cape Town, on Friday.

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[RFI] Experimental Ebola drugs are being shipped to Democratic Republic of Congo as the United States releases doses of a treatment for clinical trials in a widening outbreak that has caused more than 1,000 cases and over 250 deaths, the World Health Organization and US officials have said.

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[ISS] The Combined Maritime Task Force takes aim at piracy and other crimes affecting 26 diverse countries from Senegal to Angola.

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[263Chat] Zimbabwe's drive towards increased renewable energy generation received a significant boost this week after ZimGreenCo and Dolcin Trading signed a 25-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for a major solar power project in Mashonaland West Province.

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[SAnews.gov.za] National Treasury has released the Provincial Budgets and Expenditure Report for the fourth quarter of the 2025/26 financial year, which covers provincial receipts and payments.

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[Vanguard] Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has condemned the refusal of the Federal High Court to review bail conditions imposed on former Kaduna State Governor Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, describing the conditions as practically impossible to satisfy and warning that the development represents a dangerous pattern of weaponising legal processes against political opponents.

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[Nyasa Times] A Malawian street vendor has reportedly been killed in a violent attack in Durban, South Africa, while South African authorities say another undocumented Malawian national has been arrested in connection with an alleged child rape case uncovered during immigration processing.

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[Nyasa Times] First Capital Bank (FCB) has donated K150 million to the Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) to support the repatriation of thousands of Malawians from South Africa following xenophobic attacks.

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[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- TANZANIA has scaled up measures to combat Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs), rolling out key policy reforms, increasing funding and expanding healthcare access, while placing greater emphasis on prevention as the cornerstone of future health strategy.

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[Daily News] Zanzibar -- ZANZIBAR Police Force has received advanced information and communication technology (ICT) equipment, aimed at strengthening its capacity to combat cybercrime and other technology-related offences.

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[Ghanaian Times] Ghanaians will pay more for electricity and water from July 1, 2026, following a new tariff adjustment approved by the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC).

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[Liberian Observer] The Government of Liberia, through the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP), has signed a US$30 million Loan Agreement with the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) to finance the upgrading of the Salayea-Konia Road, a critical segment of the Gbarnga-Mendikorma Highway that connects Liberia's northwestern region to major economic corridors.

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[Liberian Observer] A coalition of religious leaders, child welfare advocates, and policy experts has intensified opposition to proposed Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR) reforms in Liberia, arguing that any changes to national policies or school curricula should undergo broad public consultation to ensure they reflect the country's cultural, religious, and constitutional values.

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[Premium Times] Onyema's comments come barely five days after the Dangote Petroleum Refinery announced a reduction in the gantry price of aviation fuel (Jet A1) to N1,450 per litre, highlighting the continued tension between fluctuating fuel costs and the survival of domestic airlines in Nigeria.

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[Premium Times] Policy Alert has asked Akwa Ibom lawmakers to amend key provisions of the proposed Fiscal Responsibility Bill, warning that unchecked executive powers and weak accountability safeguards could undermine transparency and public oversight.

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A Tunisian court on Tuesday upheld an eight-year prison sentence slapped on anti-racism activist Saadia Mosbah for financial misconduct, two of her lawyers said

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[GroundUp] Court ordered shut down of the Tšosane dumpsite delayed after council cancels M27.3-million contract

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England defender Djed Spence appeared to be the only player in the squad who did not shake Thomas Partey's hand before England's World Cup clash with Ghana in Boston.

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[Independent (Kampala)] Uganda's security agencies' continued abduction and torture of political opponents, with Erias Lukwago, former Kampala Lord Mayor and lawyer to the incarcerated Dr Kizza Besigye on treason charges, becoming the latest political figure linked to these developments, has heightened anxiety and fear across the country, reviving memories of the dark days of former President Idi Amin and fuelling concerns among critics over what they describe as a weakening of the rule of law.

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The gathering in Belgium formed part of the Kouman x Brussels initiative, a cultural project bridging West Africa and Europe.

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[New Zimbabwe] Discover moreSouth Africa newsScience tech newsWorld news updatesLeft-arm fast bowler Richard Ngarava will captain the Zimbabwe senior men's cricket team when the Chevrons host Bangladesh in a one-off Test match at Harare Sports Club.