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New Kenyan police contingent arrives in Haiti to combat gang violence

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It is the fifth contingent of Kenyan police to arrive on the violence-battered island since the start of the UN-backed police mission. The 230 police offers join an existing force of more than 700 Kenyan policemen already in Haiti.

Africa: CIVICUS Monitor Data Reveals 'Alarming' State of Civic Freedoms in Africa as Governments Detain Journalists Across the Continent

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[CIVICUS] Over 80% of people in Africa South of the Sahara live in countries with ''Repressed'' or ''Closed'' civic space.

Guinea-Bissau military forms national transitional council after coup

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Just over a week after seizing power, Guinea Bissau’s military says it has established a National Transitional Council.

M23 rebels seize key town in Eastern DRC as civilians flee

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M23 rebels, supported by the Rwandan army are continuing their advice in the South Kivu region of the DR Congo, local sources say. On Saturday, the rebels took control of the strategic town of Luvungi, near the border with Burundi, and several surrounding villages.

Somalia: Somalia Election Body Says Banadir Poll Preparations On Track As 12 Political Associations File Full Candidate Lists

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[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- The chairman of Somalia's National Independent Electoral Commission (GMDQS), Abdikarim Ahmed Hassan, said the body is fully executing its constitutional and legal mandate as preparations for district council elections in the Banadir region advance smoothly.

Uganda: opposition leader Bobi Wine attacked by security forces in Gulu

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The prominent opposition candidate and former pop star Bobi Wine said in posts on social network X late on Saturday that he was attacked while campaigning in the north of the country.

Ending TB: A Global Responsibility We Cannot Ignore

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Yet the cost of ending TB worldwide would be only an estimated US$250 billion between 2023 and 2030. Every dollar invested could generate up to US$40 in

Benin leader commends soldiers for thwarting coup

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Benin’s President Patrice Talon has thanked army leaders for helping to defeat an attempted military coup in the West African nation. He also vowed that the mutineers would be punished.

Salah dropped by Liverpool ahead of Inter Milan

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Mohamed Salah trained with his Liverpool team-mates ahead of their trip to Milan to face Inter in the Champions League on Tuesday.

South Africa Surpasses Pre-Pandemic Figures Receiving 7.6 Million Tourists

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Over the past two years, international tourism has regained momentum as the world moves on from the pandemic. Borders have reopened, airlines have reinstated

Tanzania blocks independence day protests, calls them a ‘coup’

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Authorities in Tanzania are warning people to stay at home on Tuesday, saying that protests planned to mark the country’s Independence Day are unlawful and constitute an attempted coup.

Calm returns to Cotonou after Benin coup attempt

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Traffic in the Benin capital of Cotonou resumed on Monday following an attempted coup that shook the country a day earlier.

Tshisekedi accuses Rwanda of breaking ceasefire within 24 hours

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In an address to parliament on Monday, Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi accused Rwanda of breaking a ceasefire deal just one day after it was signed.

100 Nigerian schoolchildren back home after kidnapping

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One hundred schoolchildren freed after being abducted in northern Nigeria last month were welcomed home on Monday at a ceremony in Minna, the capital of Niger state.

Local Capability In Green Hydrogen Will Define Namibia’s Industrial Future

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Green hydrogen projects present a significant opportunity for long-term economic transformation in Namibia and could redefine its industrial development. The

Amura By Ángel León Opens At Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, Cape Town: An Immersive Marine-led Restaurant By The “Chef Of The Sea”

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Where the Atlantic and Indian Oceans meet at the foot of Table Mountain, a new culinary chapter unfolds at Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, Cape Town with the

Benin: Benin's Failed Coup - Three Factors Behind the Takeover Attempt

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[The Conversation Africa] Military elements attempted to topple Benin's government in early December 2025. However, unlike other coups across the Sahel and west Africa since 2020, this bid triggered a military response from Benin's neighbours.

South Africa: Special Tribunal Hammers KZN Education Officials for Corrupt Contract

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[GroundUp] Company ordered to repay money. Disciplinary action must be taken against 16 officials.

Kenya: Caroli Omondi Flags Political Interference, Funding Crisis in Watchdog Bodies

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Suba South MP Caroli Omondi has raised alarm over what he has termed as persistent threats to the independence and effectiveness of Kenya's accountability institutions, citing inadequate funding, weak implementation of recommendations and growing political interference.

Kenya: Govt Sends Fifth Police Team to Haiti

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya has deployed its fifth contingent of police officers to Haiti, reinforcing the multinational Gang Suppression Force (GSF) as the mission intensifies operations against armed criminal networks in some of the country's most volatile regions.

Kenya: Kenya-US Health Pact to Trigger Major Overhaul, Fast-Track Emergency Drugs

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The corruption-marred Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) is set for a major overhaul under a new Cooperation Framework signed between Kenya and the United States.

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