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Congo-Kinshasa: Warring Factions Commit Horrific Abuses Including Gang Rapes, Summary Executions, and Abductions - New Report

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[AI London] Rwanda-backed M23 and Congo-backed Wazalendo accused of gang rapes and widespread abuses against civilians

Sudan: North Darfur Clashes Intensify As RSF and Saf Vie for Strategic Strongholds

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[Dabanga] El Fasher / Abu Shouk Camp / Zamzam Camp -- The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) announced their incursion into El Zayadiya neighbourhood in El Fasher, claiming control of El Najah School just two kilometres from the Sixth Infantry Division. The paramilitary also declared on Sunday that it had seized the headquarters of the Central Reserve Forces (known as Abu Tira) in the city's southwest.

Africa: 2 in 3 Africans Will Live in Cities By 2050 - How Planners Can Put This to Good Use

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[The Conversation Africa] Africa's population is projected to nearly double by 2050, with 80% of that growth being concentrated in urban areas, leaving two out of three Africans living in cities. This expansion of cities at an unprecedented rate will bring both challenges and opportunities for African countries. In this edited extract from a discussion with the OECD's Women Leading Change podcast series, feminist urban economist Astrid R.N. Haas explores three pillars for inclusive and sustainable growth: governance, planning and

Africa: Africa Braces for Likely End of Agoa Trade Deal Under Trump

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[Thomson Reuters Foundation] What's the context? Few expect the decades-old programme that has boosted economies across Africa to be renewed when it expires in September.

Mali: Mali's Junta Charges Former Prime Minister Maiga With Embezzlement

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[RFI] Choguel Maiga, the former prime minister of Mali, was taken into custody on Wednesday after he was charged with embezzlement.

Ghana's Godwin Asediba wins the 2025 BBC Komla Dumor Award

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This is the 10th anniversary of the prize set up in honour of the Ghanaian journalist who died at the age of 41.

South Africa looks to enhance global cooperation in face of sweeping US tariffs

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South African economists are urging enhanced global cooperation, stressing the urgent need to counter American trade policies that have severely disrupted exports and could exacerbate job losses in an already struggling economy.

Leading conservationist in South Africa denies smuggling rhino horns worth $14m

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John Hume was allegedly part of an international rhino horn trafficking syndicate, prosecutors say.

Angolan civil groups urge cancellation of Messi's friendly match

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Angolan civil society groups are calling on the Argentine Football Federation and star player Lionel Messi to cancel a planned friendly match set for November.

UK councils vow to evict 'migrant hotels' after court ruling

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UK councils vow to evict 'migrant hotels' after court ruling

Malawi: New Presidential Debate Format - APM vs Chakwera Stand-Off to Test Strength, Stamina and Substance

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[Nyasa Times] On Wednesday, August 27, President Lazarus Chakwera of the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and former President Peter Mutharika of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) will lock horns in a live televised debate at the Bingu International Convention Centre in Lilongwe.

Sudan: Sudan's Kwesi Appiah - From Late Start to Rising Contenders At CHAN 2024

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[CAF] Tournament football is often defined by momentum, and for Sudan coach Kwesi Appiah, his side is finding theirs at precisely the right moment.

Africa: Okello, Lamlioui and Kutumela in Tight Golden Boot Race As CHAN 2024 Quarter-Finals Loom

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[CAF] With the group stage of the TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) PAMOJA 2024 concluded, the battle for the tournament's Golden Boot is heating up as the competition heads into the quarter-final phase in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.

South Africa: DSTI Deputy Minister Launches SA's First AI Teaching Robot

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[SAnews.gov.za] The Deputy Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation, Nomalungelo Gina, says that South Africa's first artificial intelligence (AI) robot will enhance education in the country by enabling learners to reach their full potential.

Gambia: Trump's 'Big, Beautiful' Act Could Hit Gambia's Economy Where It Hurts Most - Remittances

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[Foroyaa] U.S. law imposes new tax on diaspora money transfers Remittances vital to Gambia's foreign currency reserves Families brace for financial shock amid U.S. crackdown

Nigeria: Not True That Nigerians Earning N800,000 or More Annually Will Pay 20% Tax From January 2026

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[Africa Check] IN SHORT: Multiple Facebook posts claim that Nigerians earning N800,000 or more in a year will pay 20% tax starting 1 January 2026. But the claim misrepresents the country's new tax law.

Kenya: No, Kenya's Ex-Deputy President Gachagua Didn't Link Cash Rewards for National Football Team to Ethnic Favouritism

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[Africa Check] No, Kenya's ex-deputy president Gachagua didn't link cash rewards for national football team to ethnic favouritism

Somalia: Somalia - Heavy Security Deployment in Dhusamareeb As President Hassan Arrives for Key Mission

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[Radio Dalsan] Dhusamareeb - Reports from the Galmudug capital indicate that police and Darwish forces in the state have been placed on full alert, with large numbers of troops and senior commanders deployed across Dhusamareeb, where President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud spent the night.

Nigeria: Insecurity - Katsina Acting Governor Seeks Federal Intervention

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[Premium Times] The acting governor urges President Bola Tinubu to check the persistent threats facing innocent citizens in Katsina.

Nigeria: Driving Women's Health and Economic Empowerment Through Nigeria's Care Economy

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[Nigeria Health Watch] The true measure of a society's development lies in the strength of its foundational systems, at the heart of which is care work. This essential labour sustains both social well-being and economic productivity, yet it remains one of the most overused, undervalued, and least recognised sectors globally.

Namibia: Dam Levels Decline to 84. 2 Percent

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[Namibian] The Namibia Water Corporation (NamWater) has revealed that national water storage stood at 1 310 million cubic metres on Monday, representing 84.2% of full capacity.

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