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[allAfrica] Reflections from Kenya's high-level policy dialogue and civil society organizations convening in Nairobi
Published on: October 13, 2025 | Source:[allAfrica] A New Scramble, Waged in Data
Published on: October 13, 2025 | Source:The boyβs father has been arrested on charges of negligent handling of a firearm and the two are due in court.
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Published on: October 13, 2025 | Source:Business for unregulated healers appears to be thriving in Cape Town, but there are dangers.
Published on: October 12, 2025 | Source:[RFI] Polls opened in Cameroon on Sunday in a presidential election that sees incumbent Paul Biya, 92, seek an eighth consecutive term after 43 years in power. There are 11 other candidates on the ballot, but some analysts say divisions among the opposition are clearing the path for Biya's reelection.
Published on: October 12, 2025 | Source:[New Times] Madagascar's presidency said on Sunday that "an attempted illegal and forcible seizure of power" was underway in the African nation, without providing details, a day after some soldiers joined a protest movement that had begun last month.
Published on: October 12, 2025 | Source:An army unit claimed it had taken over leadership of the military command and was now in control of all the armed forces.
Published on: October 12, 2025 | Source:Stronger intra-party accountability is needed in government
Published on: October 12, 2025 | Source:Patrick Herminie has defeated Wavel Ramkalawan in a runoff, gaining 52.7% of the vote, official results show.
Published on: October 12, 2025 | Source:The fall of the Zimbabwean veteran leader in November 2017 and his death two years later had a negative impact on his then relatively young children
Published on: October 12, 2025 | Source:In South Africaβs struggle with graft, various interventions have failed, highlighting the need for a Corruption TRC
Published on: October 12, 2025 | Source:Some question whether the 19th Century Afrikaner leader should still be memorialised.
Published on: October 12, 2025 | Source:El-Fasher has been surrounded by the RSF for 17 months, as residents face hunger and starvation.
Published on: October 11, 2025 | Source:[allAfrica] When South Africa emerged from the shadows of apartheid in 1994, the world looked on in awe. The land of Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela -- Prisoner 46664 turned President No. 1 -- had done the impossible: it had chosen peace over vengeance, democracy over division. The term ''Rainbow Nation'', coined by Archbishop Desmond Tutu, captured the euphoria of a country reborn -- one where unity, forgiveness, and shared...
Published on: October 11, 2025 | Source:Organisation urges pressure on the country, citing ties with Hamas
Published on: October 11, 2025 | Source:Esther Njoki says her family has been denied justice for 13 years after her aunt Agnes Wanjiru's body was found in a septic tank.
Published on: October 11, 2025 | Source:Cameroon's Paul Biya promises young voters "the best is yet to come" as others hunger for "young blood".
Published on: October 10, 2025 | Source:The West African nation's foreign minister asks if the decision led to the US suspending issuing visas.
Published on: October 10, 2025 | Source:Counting the cost of deadly Gen Z protests in Madagascar where most young people are unemployed.
Published on: October 10, 2025 | Source:[Radio Dalsan] The Cabinet of the Jubaland State of Somalia has issued a stern warning to the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS), accusing it of "illegal interference" in its territories, particularly in the volatile Gedo region, during a ministerial meeting chaired by President Ahmed Mohamed Islam (Madobe) on Thursday, October 10, 2025.
Published on: October 10, 2025 | Source:A Gen Z leader in Madagascar says he has put his UK university scholarship on hold to help organise the protests.
Published on: October 10, 2025 | Source:[Radio Dalsan] A Somali national was killed in a targeted attack in the Khayelitsha township of Cape Town on the night of October 9, 2025, in the latest incident of violence against the Somali immigrant community in South Africa.
Published on: October 10, 2025 | Source:[Liberian Investigator] Liberian labour and environmental justice advocate George S. Tengbeh says he is living in fear after receiving repeated death threats linked to his public criticism of poor labour practices and the weak enforcement of worker protections nationwide.
Published on: October 10, 2025 | Source:[Liberian Investigator] A traditional healer identified as Madiswon Gaye, popularly known as "Dao-Dao," has been sentenced to five years in prison after being convicted of manslaughter in connection with the death of a man during a failed gun protection ritual.
Published on: October 10, 2025 | Source:[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- Uganda Baati emerged as a standout performer at the 31st Uganda International Trade Fair, earning top honours for its leadership and innovation in the building and construction sector. The company was awarded the title of Best Sector Exhibitor in Building, Construction and Housing Technology, underscoring its longstanding commitment to industrial excellence and contribution to...
Published on: October 10, 2025 | Source:[Independent (Kampala)] African nations have since independence operated within a global system they did not participate in designing, one that often undermines their agency and development. The African nation-states continue to battle internal governance issues, corruption, and conflicts. The post Second World War liberal international order built on principles of market capitalism, secular individualism and democracy...
Published on: October 10, 2025 | Source:[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- The Chief Executive Officer of the COMESA Competition Commission (CCC), Willard Mwemba, has defended the lengthy timelines involved in the Commission's case investigations, saying the process is necessary to ensure credibility, accuracy, and fairness in decision-making.
Published on: October 10, 2025 | Source:[Premium Times] With World Cup hopes hanging by a thread, Nigeria go all out for three points against Lesotho's Crocodiles in Polokwane.
Published on: October 10, 2025 | Source:[New Republic] The Ministry of Public Works has engaged with road contractors ahead of the dry season to convey its plan and make known its expectations, stressing the importance of using the time to achieve a significant level of works that will go a long way in changing the narratives around road infrastructure.
Published on: October 10, 2025 | Source:[Nile Post] Uganda Baati took center stage at this year's 31st Uganda International Trade Fair, taking home accolades in recognition of its commitment to industrial excellence and sector leadership.
Published on: October 10, 2025 | Source:Asashi and Precious use dance as a form of escapism and expression in a show of resilience, community, and hope.
Published on: October 10, 2025 | Source:The student says that, after she was abused and belittled, instead of addressing the claims, the college launched disciplinary proceedings against her
Published on: October 10, 2025 | Source:[Unicef] Dakar, Senegal, 10 October 2025 - To mark the International Day of the Girl, over 100 girls from West and Central Africa came together in Dakar for the West and Central Africa Girls' Summit. Their message to presidents, policymakers, and the rest of the world is clear:
Published on: October 10, 2025 | Source:The Bitcoin supply on cryptocurrency exchanges is at historically low levels, signaling a potential supply shock situation that can lead to changes in availability and price. More precisely, less than 15% of Bitcoin is currently held on trading platforms, a rare occurrence last seen in August 2018. Major financial institutions, pension funds, and hedge funds [β¦]
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