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Blow for Kenya's ex-deputy president as court upholds his impeachment

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The decision weakens Rigathi Gachagua's bid for the presidency, although his lawyers have vowed to challenge the ruling.

Africa: All of Africa Today - June 9, 2026

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Zimbabwe: Mutapa Brokered Deal Revives Air Zimbabwe's Harare-London Flights

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[New Zimbabwe] Air Zimbabwe will resume direct flights between Harare and London on July 1, 2026, ending a 14-year absence from the United Kingdom market.

Nigeria: 3 Dead, 35 Hospitalised As Train Derails in Delta

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[Vanguard] Tragedy struck at Agbor, Ika South Local Government Area, Delta State on Monday, as three persons are feared dead and 35 others wounded following the derailment of the Warri-Itakpe train.

Nigeria: Abducted Oyo Principal Speaks From Captivity, Begs Nigerians to Secure Their Freedom

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[Vanguard] *Warns: Don't play politics with our lives

Nigeria: NPA, Nimasa, Others Watch As Tankers Shut Down Mile 2-Apapa Expressway

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[Vanguard] Motorists and commuters were stranded for hours in traffic, yesterday, following a gridlock caused by an upsurge of tankers along the Oshodi-Apapa Expressway that obstructed vehicular movement and blocked access and other link roads.

Kenya: Farmers Demand Better Markets, Affordable Credit At Nairobi Summit

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Farmers and policymakers attending the World Farmers' Organisation meeting in Nairobi have called for urgent reforms to improve access to markets, affordable financing and resilient food systems, warning that persistent inequalities continue to undermine global food security.

Kenya: Senate, National Assembly Near Deal On Counties' Revenue Sharing

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[Capital FM] At the heart of the negotiations is Clause 5, a provision designed to shield devolved units from sudden spending cuts when national revenues fall short of projections.

Kenya: President Ruto Arrives in Oslo for Talks On Trade, Climate and Investment

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has arrived in Oslo, Norway, for an official visit aimed at strengthening the longstanding bilateral relations between Kenya and the Kingdom of Norway.

Rwanda: Govt, Importers Expand Fuel Reserves As Global Prices Surge

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[New Times] The government and fuel importers are planning major investments in fuel storage facilities as the country seeks to increase its strategic petroleum reserves, amid rising global fuel prices and supply chain disruptions linked to the Middle East conflict.

Egypt: Egypt's Answer to Unjust Detentions Is More Arrests

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[HRW] Families, Lawyers, Former Detainees, and Journalists All Targets

South Africa: Court Scraps R7bn KwaZulu-Natal Tender - South African News Briefs - June 9, 2026

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Ramaphosa warning to vigilantes fails to quell South Africa's anti-migrant protests

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Hundreds of anti-migrant protesters marched through a township outside Johannesburg on Monday, one day after South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa attempted to quell rising tensions in a televised address.

Somalia: World Cup - First Somali Referee Omar Artan Denied Entry Into U.S.

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[Vanguard] Somali referee Omar Artan, who was set to make history as the first official from his country to officiate at a FIFA World Cup, has reportedly been denied entry into the United States ahead of the tournament.

Nigeria: Borno Govt Denies Paying Ransom to Free 360 Victims

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[Leadership] The Borno State Government has dismissed claims that ransom was paid to secure the release of 360 people rescued from the Mandara Mountains, a known terrorist stronghold in the southern part of the state.

Nigeria: The Anatomy of an Outbreak in a Conflict Setting & Nigeria's Preparedness for Ebola

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[Nigeria Health Watch] The latest Ebola outbreak in DRC is unfolding in a conflict-affected region where insecurity, displacement, and fragile trust are complicating containment efforts. What does this reveal about Nigeria's preparedness for outbreaks in its own most challenging settings?

Africa: South Africa Gears Up for Africa's Biggest Aerospace and Defence Showcase

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[SAnews.gov.za] South Africa has declared itself ready to host the 13th biennial Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) trade exhibition and airshow, as the country marks 100 days to go before the continent's premier aerospace and defence event takes place.

Nigeria: Bandits Abduct 50 Zamfara Elders During 'Reconciliation Meeting' Inside Forest

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[Leadership] No fewer than 50 elders of Magamin Diddi village in Magami/Faru ward of Maradun local government area of Zamfar State, have been kidnapped during a reconciliation meeting with Jammo, a notorious bandit kingpin in charge of Muntsira Forest in Maradun.

Uganda: Politician Besigye Sues Govt, Muhoozi Over 'Kenya Abduction' and Rights Violations

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[Nile Post] Veteran opposition politician Dr Kizza Besigye and his co-accused, Hajj Obeid Lutale, have filed a fresh application before the High Court seeking declarations against the government and senior military officials over alleged grave human rights violations linked to their arrest, detention, and prosecution.

He told us we were slaves - The fight for justice on a Scottish fishing trawler

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The migrant fishermen who waited nine years to give evidence about the company that exploited them.

He told us we were slaves - The fight for justice on a Scottish fishing trawler

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The migrant fishermen who waited nine years to give evidence about the company that exploited them.

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