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Lissu, head of the opposition Chadema party, was detained in April 2025 and charged with treason, which carries a potential death penalty, for allegedly inciting the public to boycott last year's elections

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[Africa Business Investment Summit] Africa's business leaders will convene in Washington D.C., for the inaugural Africa Business Investment Summit (ABIS) 2026, taking place at MGM National Harbor 27-28 August 2026 as the centerpiece of Millennium Excellence Awards America.

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Residents of Samburu County in northern Kenya have been describing the moments before a deadly helicopter crash that killed all seven people on board.

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Algerian police released video on Thursday reportedly showing the results of a major drug bust. Police said they seized some 33 kilos of cocaine and more than 10 million capsules of the psychotropic substance pregabalin.

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As the media landscape becomes increasingly digital and intelligent, the message from Beijing is clear: skills, technology and knowledge-sharing will be central to Africa’s ability to shape its own digital future.

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During a visit to Mayotte on Friday, France’s former Prime Minister Edouard Philippe vowed to crack down on immigration to the French overseas territory if he’s elected to the presidency next year.

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An eagerly anticipated gathering of women will not be taking place following recent aerial strikes.

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Indian runner ducks are used, alongside sheep and cattle, at Vergenoegd Löw to control insects and trim down crops and weeds in the vineyards.

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[This Day] Ilorin -- Ahead of 2027, Chairman Senate Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development, and senator representing Kwara Central senatorial district, Senator Saliu Mustapha, has formally resigned his membership of the ruling All Progressives Congress.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has asked the court to allow it to detain lawyer Angela Mulwa for 14 days as detectives pursue investigations into the murder of Dr Victoria Nthunya Mutiso.

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[CPJ] New York -- The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) joined 67 other civil society organizations in calling on the UN Human Rights Council to extend the mandate of the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission for the Sudan (FFM) for two years and provide it with adequate resources to investigate grave violations and support accountability.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua will not appear before the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) on August 27 after informing the commission that he will be out of the country on a pre-planned foreign trip.

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[Premium Times] After US aid cuts disrupted free HIV treatment, some Nigerian patients turn to unproven 'cures'.

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[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopia and the United States have agreed to establish comprehensive strategic cooperation in defense and security.

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[AIM] Maputo -- The Mozambican President Daniel Chapo, as leader of the ruling Frelimo party, believes that the country's generational challenge demands a paradigm shift toward the achievement of economic independence.

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Guinea-Bissau’s opposition PAIGC is calling for a boycott of the country’s upcoming constitutional referendum, citing fears of rigged vote.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has signalled that the Linda Mwananchi movement could abandon the name and move to a different political party as efforts to register the movement ahead of the 2027 General Election faces persistent hurdles.

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Saudi Pro League side Al-Shabab confirm the signing of Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey.

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[HRW] Sudan: Extend the Fact-Finding Mission's mandate and ensure adequate resources for investigations and reporting

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[HRW] New York -- Conviction of Former Prime Minister, Political Opponents Should Be Vacated

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Officials had faced charges over the appointment of a civilian to a top post within crime intelligence.