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Uganda: Museveni Signs Controversial UPDF Amendment Bill Into Law

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[Nile Post] President Museveni has enacted the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) Amendment Bill 2025, expanding military courts' authority to try civilians under specified circumstances.

El Niño Retreat Brings Food Relief to Southern Africa

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Several countries in east and southern Africa, including Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi, and Mozambique, have been removed from the UN’s Hunger Hotspots

Afreximbank Unveils Plans for New Nigeria-Namibia Maritime Corridor

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In a bold move to supercharge intra-African trade, Afreximbank plans to launch a new shipping route linking Nigeria’s Dangote Refinery to Namibia’s

Mali Junta Seizes Control of Barrick Gold Mine Amid Tax Clash

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Mali’s military-led government has seized operational control of Barrick Gold’s Loulo-Gounkoto mine after a court ruling, escalating a tax dispute with

Vatican Beatifies Congolese Customs Worker Who Fought Corruption

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In a powerful moment for the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Vatican has beatified Floribèrt Bwana Chui Bin Kositi, a 26-year-old customs officer

Kenya: Deputy Police Chief Lagat Steps Aside Amid Pressure Over Blogger Ojwang's Death in Custody

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Deputy Inspector-General of Police Eliud Lagat has finally bowed to pressure and stepped aside to allow for independent investigations into the murder of blogger Albert Ojwang in police custody.

Zimbabwe: Widow Sues Home Affairs Minister, Police After Husband Was Flogged to Death By Cop

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[New Zimbabwe] The widow and family of the late Blessed Believe Juruvenge, who died after being tortured by a police officer at Ruwa Police Station, have written to the police boss and the Home Affairs minister notifying them of their intention to claim damages.

Zimbabwe: Harare Mayor Mafume Fears Temporary Ban On Rufaro Stadium As Facility Deteriorates

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[New Zimbabwe] RUFARO STADIUM could be on the brink of condemnation as the iconic venue continues to show visible signs of deterioration just one year after reopening to host top-flight matches.

Zimbabwe: We Are Sick and Tired of Earning Peanuts - Teachers Stage Protest Over Poor Salaries

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[New Zimbabwe] DOZENS of teachers under the Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) in Manicaland, Monday, staged a protest over paltry salaries and poor working conditions.

Africa: Without Urgent Funding, Global Hunger Hotspots Are Set to Grow, UN Warns

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[UN News] Since conflict erupted in Sudan, more than a million people have fled to neighbouring South Sudan, seeking refuge from escalating violence that has displaced 12.4 million people and plunged over half the Sudanese population into food insecurity.

Sudan: UN Rights Chief - 'Arbitrary Killings in Sudan Have Tripled'

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[Dabanga] Geneva -- The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), Volker Türk, has issued a stark warning that Sudan is spiralling further into lawlessness, with escalating violence in North Darfur and Kordofan and a surge in civilian killings.

Sudan: The Risk of Famine Looms Throughout Multiple Sudanese Counties

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[IPS] United Nations -- Over the course of 2025, the food security situation in Sudan has taken a considerable turn for the worst. Compounded by the Sudanese Civil War, millions of civilians face alarming levels of food insecurity and are at risk of experiencing famine. Humanitarian experts have described the situation in Sudan as being the worst hunger crisis in the world today.

Sudan in danger of self-destructing as conflict and famine reign

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The war is in strategic stalemate, but Sudan is no-one's priority - an orphan in a region that is ablaze.

Africa: PMI's Sub-Saharan Africa Smoke-Free Vision Gathers Momentum

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[allAfrica] Despite facing the global regulatory challenges on tobacco products, Philip Morris International (PMI) is intensifying its efforts to transition smokers across Sub-Saharan Africa from cigarettes to smoke-free alternatives. The company's Area Vice President Sub-Saharan Africa, Branislav Bibic, remains optimistic about the continent ' s readiness to embrace innovative technologies.

Kenya's deputy police chief steps aside amid probe into blogger's death

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The death of Albert Ojwang, who was accused of defaming Deputy Inspector General Eliud Lagat, sparked days of protests in Nairobi. Lagat said on Monday that he was stepping aside “in view of the ongoing investigations” into the death of Ojwang

RDC - Goma : Floribert béatifié au Vatican [Africanews Today]

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Chaque lundi, Africanews Today vous propose un nouveau rendez-vous sur l'actualité panafricaine.

What is behind the wave of killings in central Nigeria?

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Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu orders security officials to bring an end to the killings.

Uganda president signs law bringing back military trials for civilians

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Opposition leaders said the new law violated a previous Supreme Court ruling.

Ethiopia: Ethiopia Warns of Security Threat From Egyptian Troops in Somalia

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[Shabelle] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopia's army chief warned on Saturday that the deployment of Egyptian troops to neighbouring Somalia poses a growing threat to Ethiopia's national security, amid heightened regional tensions.

Somalia: Somali, Qatari Defence Ministers Meet in Doha to Boost Military Cooperation

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[Shabelle] Somalia's Minister of Defence, H.E. Ahmed Moallim Fiqi, held talks on Monday in Doha with Qatar's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs, H.E. Sheikh Saud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al-Thani, during an official working visit aimed at strengthening bilateral defence ties.

Cote d'Ivoire: Côte d'Ivoire's Ouattara Poised for Fourth Term Bid As Opposition Pushes Back

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[RFI] Côte d'Ivoire is preparing for a contentious presidential election in October as President Alassane Ouattara's supporters rally for his likely re-election bid. Meanwhile, opposition groups are demanding a fairer contest and the reinstatement of barred candidates.

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