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Why Kordofan is key in Sudan's civil war

The battle for Kordofan, with a population of eight million, is the latest frontline in Sudan's civil war.

Published on: September 24, 2025 | Source: BBC Africa favicon BBC Africa

Africa: Is the End Nigh for the AGOA Trade Legislation?

[allAfrica] New York -- The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), legislation that has been the cornerstone of the U.S.-African commercial relationship for the last 25 years, is set to expire on September 30th.

Published on: September 24, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Malawi: Malawi Leader Lazarus Chakwera Concedes Defeat

[CSJNews] Malawi's incumbent leader, Lazarus Chakwera, has conceded defeat in the election and congratulated his opponent, Peter Mutharika, on his victory.

Published on: September 24, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Malawi: Over Half of MPs, Including 14 Former Cabinet Ministers, Kicked Out As Malawians Demand Change

[Nyasa Times] Malawi's 2025 elections have triggered one of the biggest political shake-ups in recent memory, with more than 110 of the 193 Members of Parliament (MPs) from the 2019-2025 cohort losing their seats--among them 14 Cabinet ministers.

Published on: September 24, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Landmark deal paves way for cheaper HIV protection jab

The drug - a twice-yearly injection – reduces the current HIV treatment cost in developing countries.

Published on: September 24, 2025 | Source: BBC Africa favicon BBC Africa

Liberia: Pres. Boakai Rallies UN to Act Decisively On Global Crises, Cites Liberia's Hard-Earned Peace As Model

[FrontPageAfrica] New York -- President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has called on the international community to act "together and decisively" to protect civilians, hold perpetrators of atrocities accountable, and strengthen mediation efforts, as he addressed the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday.

Published on: September 24, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Uganda: Nup Calls for Calm As Kyagulanyi Heads to Presidential Nomination

[Nile Post] The National Unity Platform (NUP) has called on Ugandans to remain peaceful and to participate in large numbers in Natete as party leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu prepares for his nomination in the 2026 presidential race.

Published on: September 24, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Liberia: CSA Audit Reveals Disturbing Lapses in Judiciary

[Liberian Observer] The Civil Service Agency (CSA) has completed a comprehensive Credential Audit and Personnel Verification exercise across Montserrado County courts, revealing significant misalignments--huge number of absentees, a bunch of unqualified staff members among others.

Published on: September 24, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Liberia: WTO Clarifies - Liberia Must Ratify Fisheries Deal Before Benefits Apply

[Liberian Observer] On Liberia's beaches, canoe fishers already know the weight of foreign competition. Industrial trawlers -- often flagged to Asia or Europe -- haul away catches by the ton, while local fishers return with dwindling nets. For many, the recent entry into force of the World Trade Organization's (WTO) Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies seemed like hope at last: a global rulebook designed to end the harmful...

Published on: September 24, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Africa: UNGA President Warns Colonialism Still Shapes Global Conflicts

[Liberian Investigator] The president of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) warned Tuesday that the free and peaceful world envisioned when the U.N. was founded 80 years ago remains far from reality, citing colonial-era legacies, wars and widening human rights violations.

Published on: September 24, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Nigeria: Nigeria and United States Mark 20 Years of Groundbreaking Military-to-Military Health Partnership

[U.S. Embassy Abuja] Ambassador Richard Mills with Brigadier General IB SoleboAbuja, Nigeria - Senior leaders from Nigeria and the United States gathered today at the Abuja Continental Hotel to commemorate two decades of collaboration between the Nigeria Ministry of Defence Health Implementation Programme (NMODHIP) and the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR).

Published on: September 24, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Kenya: Fida Wants Expeditious Extradition of British Soldier Implicated in Murder

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Federation of Women Lawyers has urged Kenya and the United Kingdom to expedite the extradition of the British soldier implicated in the murder of Agnes Wanjiru in 2012.

Published on: September 24, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Nigeria: Diesel Business in Decline As Natural Gas Gains Ground

[Vanguard] Nigeria's diesel-reliant economy is facing a major shift, with natural gas emerging as the cheaper and cleaner alternative reshaping power generation and transport.

Published on: September 24, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Africa: Colonialism Hijacks Energy Transition - 70 Percent of Minerals for Renewables Lies in Global South but the Majority of Profits Are Captured By the World's Richest

[Oxfam] Although Global South countries hold roughly 70% of transition minerals reserves, the majority of the investments in renewable energy are concentrated in the Global North (50%) and China (29%) - with those profits largely falling into the hands of the richest 1%.

Published on: September 24, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Six West Africans deported from US sent to Togo despite legal fight

They had started legal action against Ghana for agreeing to accept them from the US.

Published on: September 24, 2025 | Source: BBC Africa favicon BBC Africa

Malawi: An Open Letter to the Incoming DPP Govt - 'Deliver a Different DPP.'

[Nyasa Times] Dear President Arthur Peter Mutharika and the Democratic Progressive Party,

Published on: September 24, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Somalia: Somalia - Al-Shabaab Launches Deadly Pre-Dawn Attack On Army Base

[Shabelle] Burhakaba, Somalia -- Al-Shabaab militants launched a deadly pre-dawn attack on a South West State military base near the town of Buurhakabo in Somalia's Baay region on Wednesday, security sources and local residents said.

Published on: September 24, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

South Africa: The Falling Down Place

[Bhekisisa] The scars left by the April 2022 flash floods aren't obvious to visitors to this part of Inanda, the township just northwest of Durban. The earth seems to have healed itself, roads are passable and some new bridges have been reassembled. But the collective and individual trauma, often left unspoken, continues to linger.

Published on: September 24, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Kenya: Petition Seeks Stricter Law to Curb Predatory Lending in Kenya

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A fresh petition before Parliament is seeking tighter regulation of loan interest charges, amid growing concern over predatory practices by banks, digital lenders, and shylocks.

Published on: September 24, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

West Africa: Sahel Countries - ICC Withdrawal Endangers Civilians

[HRW] Nairobi -- AU Should Urge Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger to Reconsider Leaving Court

Published on: September 24, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Rwanda: New Rules - Who Can Use Foreign Currency in Rwanda?

[New Times] The National Bank of Rwanda (NBR) has issued a new directive governing persons authorised to transact in foreign currencies and the requirements for obtaining authorisation. This New FX Directive clarifies who can transact in foreign currencies and under what conditions. The New FX Directive builds on prior regulatory frameworks to strengthen enforcement and reduce unauthorised foreign currency transactions...

Published on: September 24, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Nigeria: Cut Interest Rate Further, Economists Tell CBN

[Daily Trust] Economists have called on the Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria to significantly cut interest rates to drive economic growth and provide a conducive environment for businesses to thrive.

Published on: September 24, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

South Africa: Hundreds of Unique Cederberg Place Names Rescued From Potential Extinction

[GroundUp] Names like Slangbosfontein, Katstertdrif, Pendoornkraal, Sterrebosbank, Vogelgesang, Haasvlakte, and Jakkalskop

Published on: September 24, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Africa: At UNGA 80, Tinubu Wants Africa to Finance Its Mineral Assets, Wield Power in Global Supply

[This Day] * Promises Nigeria's commitment towards catalyzing mineral-led renaissance under Renewed Hope Agenda

Published on: September 24, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Nigeria: Push for Ogoja State Gains Acceptance As Constitution Review Hearing Ends

[Leadership] The push for the creation of Ogoja State took centre stage yesterday as the National Assembly concluded its public hearing on the review of Nigeria's 1999 Constitution.

Published on: September 24, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Nigeria: National Assembly Resumption Delayed Over Budget Concerns, Independence Celebrations

[Leadership] Concerns over an imminent showdown over constituency projects and the October 1 Independence celebration have been identified as reasons for the last-minute postponement of federal lawmakers' resumption after a two-month vacation.

Published on: September 24, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Nigeria: Defence Chief Advocates Investment in Health Sector

[Leadership] Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has called for more investment in a health system supporting military and national development.

Published on: September 24, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Namibia: Switch to Pre-Paid to Control Cost - Sankwasa

[Namibian] Urban and rural development minister James Sankwasa has encouraged low-income households to switch from post-paid to pre-paid electricity metres, saying it offers better cost control and transparency.

Published on: September 24, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Liberia: Boakai At UNGA - Liberia to Push Africa's Voice, Calls for Justice and Climate Action

[Liberian Investigator] United Nations -- President Joseph Nyuma Boakai told world leaders at the 80th United Nations General Assembly that Liberia will use its historic term on the UN Security Council to advocate for Africa's voice in global security discussions, while pushing for climate justice, major financial reforms, and the long-delayed creation of a court to address war and economic crimes at home.

Published on: September 24, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Liberia: Breaking - Fire Guts Former President Weah's 9th Street Residence

[Liberian Investigator] A late-night fire gutted the 9th Street residence of former Liberian President George Manneh Weah shortly after midnight Wednesday, forcing community members to rush in after Weah himself called them for help. Witnesses told The Liberian Investigator that neighbors helped to extinguish the blaze before the Liberia Fire Service arrived on the scene.

Published on: September 24, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Kenya: Govt, Private Sector Partner to Grow Creative Economy, Youth Jobs

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The government is banking on partnerships with the private sector to grow Kenya's creative and digital economy as part of efforts to generate employment opportunities for the country's youthful population.

Published on: September 23, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Kenya: Parents, Rights Groups File 2 Petitions in Nyeri Over Endarasha Fire Tragedy

[Capital FM] Nyeri -- Parents who lost their sons in the Endarasha fire tragedy, together with human rights groups, have filed two petitions in the Nyeri High Court seeking compensation and justice -- one year after the incident.

Published on: September 23, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Kenya: Chebet Says She 'Feels Complete' After 5,000m World Title

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Beatrice Chebet says she now 'feels complete' after winning both the 5,000m and 10,000m titles at the just concluded World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan.

Published on: September 23, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Kenya: Kipyegon Admits Beating Chebet Over 5k in Tokyo Was a Hard Task

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Faith Kipyegon has admitted she knew it was always going to beat her best friend Beatrice Chebet, in her favourite 5,000m race at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo.

Published on: September 23, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica