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DR Congo must not be over-confident when the Leopards take part in inter-confederation play-offs for a spot at the 2026 World Cup, says Gabriel Zakuani.

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[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- The Minister of Local Government and Traditional Affairs, Mr Ketlhalefile Motshegwa has acknowledged the persistent shortage of medicines and consumables across all facilities, including those in rural areas.

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[Lesotho Times] THE High Court has sentenced four men to 15 years' imprisonment for the murder of 32-year-old Moeletsi Makepe in Mokhotlong.

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[Lesotho Times] ...blasts rampant graft in the RFP-led government

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[Lesotho Times] ...fails to appear before PAC

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[Lesotho Times] ...demands M5 million for defamation

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[SAnews.gov.za] Government has welcomed the South African Reserve Bank's (SARB) decision to cut the repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.75%, with the prime lending rate now at 10.25%.

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[Scrolla] Ramaphosa has declared gender-based violence a national crisis, with new courts, training and a R5-billion emergency fund to fight it. South Africans are staging a national shutdown protest today to demand action against gender-based violence and femicide.

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[Scrolla] The United States is boycotting the G20 summit in Johannesburg, claiming South Africa is mistreating white Afrikaner farmers. South Africa says it will not hand over the G20 presidency unless a top-level US official attends the ceremony.

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[The Conversation Africa] In South Africa, intimate partner violence is the most common form of violence against women, and it is pervasive. According to the National Gender-Based Violence Prevalence Study, 24% of women aged 18 and older have experienced physical or sexual violence by a partner or spouse.

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[Premium Times] Despite the oil-rich Akwa Ibom earning N1.1 trillion in 2024 -- the highest in its history and the third-largest revenue among Nigerian states after Lagos (N2.36 trillion) and Delta (N1.38 trillion) -- much of Uyo's infrastructure now lies abandoned

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[spotlight] What started as a childhood fascination with science and sport has grown into a mission to "democratise" technology with innovative, affordable rehabilitation solutions for people with limited resources. Spotlight sits down with the associate professor - who was once a volleyball captain and is now the head of a top research centre - and who is proving that low-cost solutions are possible.

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[GroundUp] Villagers in Bobete lost access to riverine resources since the Katse Dam was built

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According to UNICEF, more than 400 million children globally live in poverty, missing out on at least two daily needs such as nutrition and sanitation.

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From automated vertical farms to soil-free film farming, Japan is developing technologies that could revolutionise global agriculture, reducing land, water, and labour use while empowering small farmers.

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There was dancing and celebration in the streets of Rio de Janeiro on Thursday as people came out to celebrate Black Consciousness Day. It’s a national holiday recognizing Afro-Brazilian history, resistance and contributions to the country.

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While no group has yet claimed responsibility, Nigeria has long battled kidnapping networks ranging from Boko Haram — responsible for the infamous Chibok schoolgirl abduction in 2014 — to heavily armed criminal gangs known locally as bandits.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Judiciary posted a 104 per cent case clearance rate in the 2024/25 financial year, resolving 647,686 matters against 621,425 filed, according to the latest State of the Judiciary and the Administration of Justice (SOJAR) Report unveiled Thursday by Chief Justice Martha Koome.

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The deal comes as the EU races to diversify supply away from dominant sources and amid growing fears of disruptions.

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In a special episode of Inside Africa, celebrating the series’ 25th anniversary, Academy Award-winning actress Lupita Nyong'o and Grammy

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[Vanguard] The Niger State Government has confirmed the abduction of an unverified number of pupils and staff from St. Mary's School in the Papiri area of Agwara Local Government, describing the incident as deeply distressing and avoidable.