Nigeria: Shell Faces Trial Over Alleged Misleading Evidence in Nigeria Oil Spill Case
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[Premium Times] A UK High Court has ruled that allegations that witnesses who testified for Shell during earlier proceedings gave false or misleading evidence can be examined ahead of the full trial of a long-running oil pollution case brought by two Niger Delta communities.
September 11th 2026, 5:14 am
Kenya: Govt Urges Asal Residents to Relocate From Flood-Prone Areas Ahead of Heavy Rains
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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Government has intensified preparedness measures in arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs), urging communities living in flood-prone areas to relocate to safer ground ahead of anticipated heavy rains.
September 11th 2026, 4:45 am
Congo-Kinshasa: Ebola Outbreak Spreads to 61 Health Zones in DRC - - Who
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[Premium Times] The affected provinces are Bas-Uélé, Haut-Uélé, Ituri, North Kivu, South Kivu and Tshopo.
September 11th 2026, 4:45 am
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Enters 2019 With Renewed Hope, Bigger Development Ambitions
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[ENA] Ethiopia is welcoming the 2019 New Year with renewed confidence, a stronger sense of national purpose and an increasingly ambitious development agenda, as the country seeks to transform the gains of recent years into lasting economic prosperity and improved livelihoods.
September 11th 2026, 4:45 am
Congo-Kinshasa: 24 Children Die in DR Congo School Fire
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[allAfrica] At least 24 children have died in a stampede after a fire broke out at two schools in the rebel-held city of Bukavu in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
September 11th 2026, 4:45 am
Africa: Africa's Factories Are Becoming Their Own Power Stations
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[Bird Story Agency] Textile plants, mines and export zones are building their own electricity systems, creating a growing role for independent producers as African factories seek to avoid disruptions that can throttle production.
September 11th 2026, 4:45 am
Uganda: Traditional Kingdom Plunged into Succession Crisis
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[DW] A royal succession committee and the family of late King Oyo Nyimba of Toroo have put forward competing candidates. Questions have been raised as to whether the late monarch indeed had a son as his family claims.
September 11th 2026, 3:44 am
Tanzania: Samia Thanks Nation, World for Mourning Support
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[Daily News] Zanzibar -- President Samia Suluhu Hassan has expressed gratitude to Tanzanians, government leaders, diplomats, religious leaders and the international community for messages of condolence, prayers and support following the death of her husband, Hafidh Ameir Hassan.
September 11th 2026, 3:44 am
Nigeria: Coalition for Whistleblower Protection and Press Freedom (CWPPF) Condemns Attack On Journal
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[CJID] Abuja, Nigeria -- The Coalition for Whistleblower Protection and Press Freedom (CWPPF) condemns the violent attack on five journalists and the destruction of a Radio Nigeria, Pyramid FM vehicle by suspected thugs during an All Progressives Congress (APC) rally in Kano State on Saturday, September 5, 2026.
September 11th 2026, 3:44 am
Africa: All of Africa Today - September 11, 2026
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September 11th 2026, 3:44 am
Western Sahara: Spanish Lawmakers Back Citizenship for Sahrawis
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[DW] Spanish lawmakers approved a bill that could give citizenship to tens of thousands of Sahrawis and their descendants, amid tense ties with Morocco. The legislation must now pass the senate.
September 11th 2026, 3:44 am
South Africa: Hawks to Extradite Six Nigerians to US - South African News Briefs - September 11, 202
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September 11th 2026, 3:44 am
Algeria: Algeria Cuts Diplomatic Ties with UAE
AllAfrica News
[DW] Algeria said that it was closing its airspace and severing ties with the United Arab Emirates. Algiers accuses Abu Dhabi of destabilizing countries such as Libya, Sudan and Mali.
September 11th 2026, 3:44 am
Sudan: 16 Cholera Deaths Reported in West Kordofan, Darfur Vaccination Drive Begins
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[Dabanga] Tawila / En Nuhoud / El Fula / Wad Banda -- About 70 cholera cases and 16 deaths have been reported in villages in El Adiya locality, West Kordofan, as a vaccination campaign gets underway in Tawila, North Darfur.
September 11th 2026, 2:00 am
Africa: UN Climate Chief Warns Political Division Is Undermining Fight Against 'Economic Security Em
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[UN News] The head of the UN's climate body has warned that treating global warming as a partisan issue is dangerously out of step with reality, as he set out a stark account of the economic toll climate change is already inflicting on Europe.
September 11th 2026, 2:00 am
Sudan: Sudan's Civil Society Groups Reject El Burhan's Mooted Dialogue As 'Political Cover'
AllAfrica News
[Dabanga] Khartoum -- Sudanese civil society coalitions and actors, the Darfur Women Platform, Sudan Civic Convergence Tracks, Sudan Peace Call, Tadamon, and Union's Front, have issued a categorical rejection of a proposed Sudanese-Sudanese dialogue sponsored by Gel Abdelfattah El Burhan and the country's military leadership, warning that a political process organised under the authority of one of the parties to the war cannot deliver either peace or legitimacy.
September 11th 2026, 2:00 am
Africa: African Development Bank Group and African Forum of Deposit Funds Enter Into New Alliance to
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[African Development Bank (AfDB)] The African Development Bank Group and the members of the African Forum of Deposit Funds have agreed to strengthen their cooperation to mobilise more long-term financing for the continent's sustainable development. Through this strategic alliance, they aim to support productive investment, strengthen the continent's economic resilience and contribute to more inclusive growth.
September 10th 2026, 5:43 pm
Niger: MFWA Calls for Investigation Into Journalist's Disappearance
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[MFWA] The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) is deeply concerned for the safety of Nigerien journalist Moussa Kaka, Director-General of Radio-Télévision Saraounia (RTS) and a former Radio France Internationale (RFI) correspondent, who has been missing since August 31, 2026.
September 10th 2026, 1:42 pm
Ethiopia: Amid Escalating Federal-Tigray Tensions, Debretsion Says Alliance Has Become 'Irreversible
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[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Amid escalating tensions and renewed clashes between Ethiopia's federal forces and Tigrayan forces, Tigray Government President Debretsion Gebremichael (PhD) has said an alliance formed with other political and opposition forces has become institutionalized and "irreversible," with its own leadership, plans and signed agreement, according to Weyin Media.
September 10th 2026, 1:42 pm
Mozambique: Opposition Leader Venâncio Mondlane to be Tried for Treason
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[Mozambique News Reports And Clippings] Venâncio Mondlane has been charged with treason for his role in the demonstrations November 2024-March 2025 protesting the fraudulent elections of 9 October 2024. More than 350 demonstrators were killed by police, who have not been charged. More than 1000 demonstrators are improperly still being held in jail without trial.
September 10th 2026, 11:21 am
Uganda: Government Dismisses Claims Tooro Queen Mother Is Under House Arrest
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[Nile Post] Government has dismissed reports circulating on social media that Tooro Queen Mother Best Kemigisha has been placed under house arrest amid growing tensions and divisions within the kingdom following the death of King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV.
September 10th 2026, 11:12 am
South Africa: Western Cape Mobilises Emergency Response to Beaufort West Water Crisis
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[SAnews.gov.za] The Western Cape Government has mobilised a coordinated, multi-agency emergency response to support the Beaufort West Municipality, following severe flooding that damaged critical water supply infrastructure and disrupted water services to the town.
September 10th 2026, 11:12 am
South Africa: Six South Africans Remain Unaccounted for After Nepal Flash Floods
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[SAnews.gov.za] Six South African nationals remain unaccounted for, following the devastating flash floods in Nepal, the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) confirmed on Thursday.
September 10th 2026, 11:12 am
Nigeria: Sanwo-Olu Declares 'Small State of Emergency' On Lagos Waste Crisis
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[Premium Times] As part of the emergency response, the governor said the state government had ordered 160 new compactor trucks to strengthen waste collection across Lagos.
September 10th 2026, 8:09 am
South Africa: Another Fuel Hike On the Cards for Mzansi Drivers in October
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[Scrolla] Petrol 95 is showing an expected price jump of roughly 200 cents per litre based on early September 2026 data. High global oil prices are also pushing local diesel and paraffin prices up by well over 160 cents per litre.
September 10th 2026, 8:09 am
Lesotho: Lesotho MP to Repay R6-Million in Tender Fraud Case
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[GroundUp] Anti-corruption agency says Jane Lekunya and his wife were involved in a corrupt scheme that cost the government R109-million
September 10th 2026, 8:09 am
Kenya: Senate Throws Out NTSA Regulations for Lack of Public Participation
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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Senate has scrapped three new regulations that were issued by the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA), citing a lack of public participation.
September 10th 2026, 8:09 am
Kenya: Nairobi Water Announces 26-Hour Shutdown Affecting Large Parts of City
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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Thousands of Nairobi residents are set to experience a water shortage from Friday morning after the Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company announced a scheduled shutdown of the Sasumua Water Treatment Plant.
September 10th 2026, 8:09 am
Congo-Kinshasa: Will Monitoring of Eastern DR Congo's 'Ceasefire' Improve Compliance?
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[ISS] The first deployment of the monitoring mechanism is positive, but current conflict conditions should temper expectations.
September 10th 2026, 8:09 am
Africa: US Repeatedly Votes Against Africa's Interests At the UN
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[Premium Times] The US was the only country that voted against a recent Africa-sponsored resolution at the UN.
September 10th 2026, 8:09 am
Somalia: Somaliland Ready to Contribute Up to 2,000 Troops to Gaza Stabilisation Force, President Sa
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[Horn Diplomat] Washington (Horndiplomat) -- Somaliland is prepared to contribute as many as 2,000 soldiers to a proposed international stabilisation force in Gaza if formally requested by the United States or Israel, President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi "Irro" has said.
September 10th 2026, 8:09 am
Africa: All of Africa Today - September 10, 2026
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September 10th 2026, 4:08 am
Morocco: Ceuta - Documents Show Spanish Intelligence Warned of Crisis
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[DW] Spain declassified documents that showed warnings issued a day before more than 70,000 migrants rushed the Ceuta border fence. Meanwhile, the EU announced funds to strengthen the border and return migrants to Morocco.
September 10th 2026, 4:08 am
Zimbabwe: Akashinga's Women Rangers Take Zimbabwe to the Wildlife Ranger Challenge
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[263Chat] For Angela Kapoko, becoming an Akashinga Ranger began with watching other women do a job traditionally associated with men.
September 10th 2026, 2:07 am
Zimbabwe: 'I Will Still Be Around', Mnangagwa Hints At Staying in Power Until 2035
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[New Zimbabwe] PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has hinted at staying in power beyond 2030, declaring that he will "still be around" in nine years.
September 10th 2026, 2:07 am
Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa Daughter-in-Law Granted U.S.$5,000 Bail in U.S.$10m Money Laundering Case
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[New Zimbabwe] President Emmerson Mnangagwa's daughter-in-law, Kelsea Tafirenyika, has been granted US$5,000 bail by the High Court after successfully appealing against a magistrate's decision to keep her in custody over money laundering allegations.
September 10th 2026, 2:07 am
Niger: In Niger, Prominent Journalist Moussa Kaka Missing Since August 31
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[CPJ] Dakar -- The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Nigerien authorities to take urgent action to find Moussa Kaka, CEO of the Radio Télévision Saraounia (RTS) group, who disappeared on August 31, days after authorities foiled an attempted coup.
September 10th 2026, 2:07 am
South Africa: Durban Migrants Face New Protest - South African News Briefs - September 10, 2026
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September 10th 2026, 2:07 am
Sudan: Sudanese Clinics Close Amid Aid Cuts, Leaving Millions With Shrinking Access to Healthcare -
AllAfrica News
[Dabanga] Amsterdam -- Humanitarian funding crisis is forcing patients to travel further for treatment as remaining hospitals struggle to absorb the growing demand, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) warns international aid cuts are forcing clinics across Sudan to close, leaving people to make longer and more dangerous journeys for healthcare and pushing the country's remaining hospitals towards breaking point.
September 10th 2026, 1:26 am
Libya: UN Hails Libya Election Deal As Security Council Urges Libyans to Seize the Moment
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[UN News] The UN Security Council has welcomed a breakthrough agreement between Libya's rival political blocs, calling it "an important step" towards the country's first national elections in over a decade - while pressing all sides to move quickly from paper to practice.
September 10th 2026, 1:26 am
Sudan: Cairo Declaration Forces Reject El Burhan National Dialogue, Call for Negotiated End to Sudan
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[Dabanga] Cairo -- A coalition of Sudanese political forces has rejected a proposed Sudanese-led national dialogue announced by Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) chief and head of the Sovereignty Council, Gen Abdelfattah El Burhan, arguing that it would legitimise a reality created by war and entrench a de facto authority. The Cairo Declaration forces made the statement after a meeting of their leaders in Cairo on Monday. They said that, although El Burhan's recent rhetoric had shifted from "Glory to the rifle" to "Glory to
September 10th 2026, 1:26 am
Gabon: Gabon Lawmaker Faces Trial Over Assault On Kigali Airport Staff
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[New Times] Gabonese MP Augustin Lobelle Yembi, who was arrested in Kigali following an alleged assault on an employee at Kigali International Airport, has been handed over to authorities in Gabon after diplomatic intervention between Kigali and Libreville, according to Gabonese officials.
September 9th 2026, 8:56 pm
Congo-Kinshasa: Scapegoating Cannot End DR Congo Crisis, Rwandan Envoy Tells UN
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[New Times] A Rwandan envoy to the United Nations has told the UN Human Rights Council that lasting peace in eastern DR Congo will require accountability, implementation of existing peace commitments and genuine cooperation, rather than attempts to shift responsibility for the conflict onto Rwanda.
September 9th 2026, 8:56 pm
Nigeria: Nigerian Army Redeploys Top Generals, Appoints New Person to Lead Boko Haram War
AllAfrica News
[Premium Times] A Wednesday statement by army spokesperson Appolonia Anele said the deployments were approved by the Chief of Army Staff, Waidi Shaibu, a lieutenant general.
September 9th 2026, 8:56 pm
Kenya: Four Arrested Over Alleged Harassment, Extortion of Foreigners in Nairobi
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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Police have arrested four Kenyans accused of harassing and extorting foreign nationals in Nairobi's Nyamakima area, in an intensifying crackdown on exploitation of immigrants amid heightened scrutiny of foreign traders.
September 9th 2026, 7:10 am
Zimbabwe: 'Order Must Be Maintained' - Govt Orders Crackdown On Illegal Harare Vendors Defying Evict
AllAfrica News
[New Zimbabwe] THE government has declared that illegal vending in Harare's Central Business District (CBD) "is no longer acceptable" and "no longer business as usual", with authorities moving to enforce the use of designated markets and vending bays.
September 9th 2026, 7:10 am
Kenya: Crackdown on Foreign Traders Prompts Xenophobia Fears
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[DW] Concerns about xenophobia are rising in Kenya after President William Ruto ordered a crackdown on foreigners working as hawkers. The government insists however that legally documented foreign traders remain protected.
September 9th 2026, 7:10 am
Zimbabwe: Teachers Cut Working Days to Three, Set Aside Two for Side Hustles, Citing Poor Salaries
AllAfrica News
[New Zimbabwe] The Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) says its members will report for duty for only three days a week, citing the failure by the government to address their deteriorating salaries and working conditions.
September 9th 2026, 7:10 am
South Africa: Fake Toys Raise Safety and Job Concerns - South African News Briefs - September 9, 202
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September 9th 2026, 7:10 am
Somalia: Rising Tigray Tensions Test African Union
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[HRW] AU Should Act Before Conflict Escalates
September 9th 2026, 7:10 am
Africa: All of Africa Today - September 9, 2026
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September 9th 2026, 7:10 am
Africa: What Do Disruptions in Major Trade Routes Mean for Food Security?
AllAfrica News
[WFP] Conflicts in the Strait of Hormuz, the Red Sea and the Black Sea are disrupting the movement of food, fuel and fertilizer, with devastating consequences across the world.
September 9th 2026, 7:10 am
Gambia: Gambian President Declares Power Emergency Amid Protests
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[allAfrica] President Adama Barrow has declared the country's prolonged electricity crisis a national emergency and promised to increase power generation as protests over rolling blackouts intensify ahead of the December presidential election.
September 9th 2026, 7:10 am
Mali: Malian Women Resist Renewed Support for Female Genital Mutilation
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[ISS] An online campaign defending cutting, which is still legal in Mali, recasts the practice as a means of protecting girls.
September 9th 2026, 7:10 am
Sudan: UN Human Rights Council Urged to Widen Sudan Arms Embargo and Extend Fact-Finding Mission
AllAfrica News
[Dabanga] Geneva / Amsterdam -- The UN's Sudan fact-finding mission has urged the Human Rights Council to expand the Darfur arms embargo to the whole country, warning that foreign support is sustaining a war in which both sides may have committed war crimes. Sudan's government, however, rejects efforts to treat the warring parties as equivalent and says the conflict is being prolonged by external backing for the Rapid Support Forces.
September 8th 2026, 12:54 pm
Africa: NITDA, NDPC and Galaxy Backbone Back CyFrica 2026 as Nigeria's Leading Cybersecurity Summit
AllAfrica News
[CyFrica] As Nigeria's digital economy accelerates towards an estimated $18.3 billion in 2026, the country is confronting an equally urgent challenge: protecting the digital infrastructure, data and financial ecosystems powering that growth.
September 8th 2026, 12:54 pm
Ghana: Supreme Court Controversy - Bishops Call for Greater Caution, Not Resignation
AllAfrica News
[Agenzia Fides] Accra -- The Chief Justice of Ghana, Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, should exercise greater caution when making public statements, but there are no grounds to call for his resignation. This, in essence, is the position of the Ghana Catholic Bishops' Conference regarding the controversy sparked by remarks made by Baffoe-Bonnie on September 2, 2026, during working visits to the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) and the Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF).
September 8th 2026, 12:54 pm
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Sets Minimum Subscription for $1.6 Billion IPO
AllAfrica News
[Premium Times] Aliko Dangote, Africa's richest man and owner of the 700,000 barrel-per-day (bpd) plant, led the sign-off ceremony in Lagos on Monday.
September 8th 2026, 5:57 am
Kenya: Ruto Signs Four Bills Into Law As Kenya Strengthens Public Finance and Trust Administration
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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has assented to four Bills seeking to strengthen population planning, public financial management, air passenger services and trust administration in Kenya.
September 8th 2026, 5:57 am
Tanzania: Tanzania's First Gentleman Hafidh Ameir Laid to Rest
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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Tanzania's First Gentleman Hafidh Ameir Hassan was buried in Kizimkazi, South Unguja, on Monday, hours after his death, as political and religious leaders from across Tanzania joined President Samia Suluhu Hassan and her family to mourn his passing.
September 8th 2026, 2:53 am
Namibia: U.S. HIV Cash Cuts - Thousands At Risk
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[Namibian] The United States' decision to phase out HIV funding to Namibia leaves over 29 000 Namibians facing the loss of critical support services.
September 8th 2026, 2:53 am
South Africa: Police Union Demands Better Protection - South African News Briefs - September 8, 2026
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September 8th 2026, 2:53 am
Sudan: Leaked Intelligence Sheds New Light On Sudan Military's Alleged Chlorine Weapons Programme
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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The war in Sudan is facing renewed scrutiny over allegations that the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) under General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan developed and deployed chlorine-based weapons, with newly reported intelligence documents offering the most detailed account yet of an alleged programme to manufacture chemical munitions.
September 8th 2026, 2:53 am
Africa: All of Africa Today - September 8, 2026
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September 8th 2026, 2:53 am
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt and Boko Haram Strike Secret Ceasefire Deal
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[The New Humanitarian] Maiduguri, Nigeria -- "The government seems very interested in having a dialogue with Boko Haram, perhaps realising a military response alone is inadequate."
September 8th 2026, 2:53 am
Malawi: 9 in 10 Malawians Shut Out of Bank Loans Because They Work in 'Shadow Economy' - Economist
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[Nyasa Times] Millions of hardworking Malawians and small business owners are being frozen out of formal bank loans simply because of HOW they earn their living, a leading economist has warned.
September 8th 2026, 2:53 am
Morocco: 3 Years On, Morocco Earthquake Victims Still Wait for Help
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[DW] Reconstruction has progressed in the three years since the 2023 Morocco earthquake, but some survivors are still living in tents. Locals are divided as to how successful it's been, and whether state aid is enough.
September 8th 2026, 2:53 am
South Africa: Vaccinate Your Children to Prevent Diseases
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[SAnews.gov.za] Gauteng Health MEC Faith Mazibuko has urged parents and caregivers to keep children up to date on routine immunisations, warning that missing these critical vaccines leaves children vulnerable to preventable diseases that may have lifelong consequences.
September 7th 2026, 5:54 pm
Uganda: Regional Experts Call for Rethinking Age of Consent As Uganda Struggles With Teenage Pregnan
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[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- Regional sexual and reproductive health experts have called for a closer examination of age-of-consent laws and how they affect adolescents' access to healthcare, arguing that legal and administrative barriers can prevent young people from obtaining the information and services they need to avoid unintended pregnancies.
September 7th 2026, 5:54 pm
Malawi: Mutharika Shake-Up Begins - Chimango Chirwa Promoted From Chief of Protocol to PS
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[Nyasa Times] President Arthur Peter Mutharika has kicked off a government reshuffle ahead of his administration's first anniversary, appointing veteran diplomat Ambassador Chimango Chirwa as Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, with immediate effect.
September 7th 2026, 5:54 pm
Africa: Europe's Heatwave Warning for Africa - Fast-Track a Climate Leapfrog
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[ISS] A looming super El Niño makes Africa's leap from fossil fuels to a renewables-dominated energy mix urgent.
September 7th 2026, 5:54 pm
Nigeria: Breaking - Dangote Refinery Sets Minimum Subscription for $1.6 Billion IPO
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[Premium Times] Aliko Dangote, Africa's richest man and owner of the 700,000 barrel-per-day (bpd) plant, led the sign-off ceremony in Lagos on Monday.
September 7th 2026, 5:54 pm
Nigeria: After Reported Capture, Army Declares Notorious Terror Kingpin Wanted
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[Premium Times] The Nigerian military had announced that troops of its Operation Udo Ka "captured" the notorious terror kingpin during an operation in Imo State between eight and 13 October 2025, before he resurfaced on 28 January 2026.
September 7th 2026, 5:54 pm
Uganda: Uganda Gives Its Oil a Name. Now It Has to Find a Market
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[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- 20 years after the discovery announcement, 'Pearl Sweet' marks the moment Uganda's crude moves from political promise to commercial test
September 7th 2026, 5:54 pm
South Africa: Eight in Court Over R10m Electricity Fraud - South African News Briefs - September 7,
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September 7th 2026, 8:40 am
Zimbabwe: MP Says Learners, Teachers Stranded in Rural Kariba Ahead of Schools Reopening
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[New Zimbabwe] AS schools re-open in less than 24 hours on September 8, 2026, dozens of school children and teachers in Nyaminyami, Kariba rural, are stranded.
September 7th 2026, 8:40 am
Africa: All of Africa Today - September 7, 2026
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September 7th 2026, 8:40 am
Sierra Leone: Ex-Sierra Leone President Returns Home From Nigeria After Treason Case Discontinued
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[Premium Times] Mr Koroma fled to Nigeria in January 2024 after a high court in Sierra Leone allowed him to travel on medical grounds despite being charged with treason
September 7th 2026, 8:40 am
Namibia: Malaria Claims 122 Lives As Cases Spike to 122,000
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[Namibian] Namibia has recorded 122 malaria deaths and 122 612 confirmed cases so far this year.
September 7th 2026, 8:40 am
South Africa: Foot-and-Mouth Vaccine Prices Put State Boss in Hot Seat
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[Scrolla] · Dr Jacob Modumoh was placed on precautionary suspension after claims of serious misconduct involving foot-and-mouth disease vaccine prices during the outbreak.
September 7th 2026, 8:40 am
Kenya: Ruto's Remarks On Foreign Traders Were 'Taken Out of Context'
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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing'Oei has sought to clarify President William Ruto's remarks on foreign traders, saying they were taken "out of context" and should not be interpreted as a blanket restriction on foreigners doing business or working in Kenya.
September 7th 2026, 8:40 am
Sudan: Human Rights Chief Türk Renews Call for End to Spiralling Sudan War
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[UN News] The ongoing war in Sudan took centre stage at the UN Human Rights Council on Monday where the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, led calls for an end to attacks on civilians in "markets, hospitals [and] fuel stations".
September 7th 2026, 8:40 am
Tanzania: President's Husband Dies
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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Tanzania is mourning the death of Hafidh Ameir Hassan, the husband of President Samia Suluhu Hassan, who died on Monday morning while receiving treatment in Zanzibar.
September 7th 2026, 8:40 am
Sudan: Seven Democratic U.S. Senators Call On UN Security Council to Pass Sanctions on Sudan to Cut
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[United States Senate] U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Friday led seven of his colleagues in sending a letter to U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz calling for the U.S. to push to pass additional sanctions measures in Sudan that would limit the flow of funds to the warring parties driving the largest humanitarian crisis in the world.
September 6th 2026, 9:53 pm
Angola: Cotton Revival In Busia - Hope Grows Amid Small Farms, Dry Spells And a Silent Ginnery
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[allAfrica] The roads leading into the interior of Busia County tell a story of a region that is slowly changing, but perhaps not fast enough.
September 6th 2026, 12:37 pm
Tunisia: Human Rights Watch Updated Briefing Paper On the Human Rights Situation in Tunisia
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[HRW] Update on human rights in Tunisia and the need for international scrutiny
September 6th 2026, 8:53 am
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Sets IPO Price At $0.40 Per Share After SEC Approval
AllAfrica News
[Daba Finance] Dangote Petroleum Refinery has received approval from Nigeria's Securities and Exchange Commission to sell 4.1 billion shares at ₦525 ($0.40) each, clearing the way for an initial public offering that could raise about ₦2.15 trillion, or $1.6 billion. The order book is expected to open on September 14, putting the company on course for one of Africa's largest public offerings.
September 5th 2026, 12:09 pm
Africa: The Continent Has the Capital - It Needs the Alignment.
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[allAfrica] Africa's industrial moment is not waiting for more money. It is waiting for the right kind -- structured correctly, sequenced intelligently, and aimed at the right stage of a project's life. Afreximbank's Oluranti Doherty on why the continent's financing problem is really a coordination problem.
September 5th 2026, 12:09 pm
South Africa: SAFM Apologises for Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma Interview
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[GroundUp] The broadcast watchdog found SAFM breached its code by airing unverified claims about immigrants made by the March and March leader
September 5th 2026, 2:37 am
Nigeria: Why Uber Left Nigeria - Faan
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[Vanguard] The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Friday, denied responsibility for the exit of the ride-hailing platform, Uber, from Nigeria, saying the company's decision must have been based on its own economic and regulatory considerations.
September 5th 2026, 2:37 am
Africa: African Development Bank and Axian Launch Digital Finance Programme to Support 34,000 Women-
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[African Development Bank (AfDB)] AXIAN Group and the African Development Bank have launched a major women's financial inclusion programme to expand access to finance and business support for more than 34,000 women-led enterprises in five African countries.
September 5th 2026, 12:23 am
Africa: Loza Maléombho Is Building An Industry From African Stories
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[Bird Story Agency] Internationally recognised after Beyoncé wore her designs, Ivorian designer Loza Maléombho is now looking beyond fashion. Through Pokou, she is combining Baoulé history, local craftsmanship and artificial intelligence to build an African-owned creative universe spanning clothing, film, art, architecture and digital experiences.
September 4th 2026, 2:09 pm
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Connects Climate Solutions From Field To Factory
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[Bird Story Agency] As rainfall becomes less predictable, researchers are developing improved seed, testing more efficient irrigation and using digital tools to track water losses. Getting these solutions to farmers could protect harvests and provide Ethiopia's textile factories with more locally grown fibre.
September 4th 2026, 11:09 am
Zimbabwe: Govt to Procure More Boats After Kariba Ferry Tragedy
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[263Chat] Government is moving to increase the number of boats operating on Lake Kariba after overcrowding emerged as one of the concerns surrounding the recent ferry tragedy.
September 4th 2026, 8:39 am
Tunisia: Upheld Convictions in Mass 'Conspiracy Case' a Travesty of Justice
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[AI London] In response to the Tunis Court of Cassation upholding the convictions and lengthy prison sentences against 34 defendants in the politically motivated 'conspiracy case', Yasmine Ahmed, Amnesty International's Senior Director for Regional Human Rights Impact, said:
September 4th 2026, 8:39 am
Kenya: Ruto Fires Back At Critics of New Police Uniforms
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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has defended Kenya's new police uniforms amid criticism over the design, saying the change is part of a wider plan to transform the National Police Service.
September 4th 2026, 8:39 am
Liberia: Hundreds Gather as Weah Visits Imprisoned Ex-VP Howard-Taylor
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[Liberian Investigator] Former President George Weah led senior officials of the Congress for Democratic Change to Monrovia Central Prison on Thursday to visit former Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor, drawing hundreds of supporters into central Monrovia and a brief confrontation between his security detail and state police that a former lawmaker stepped in to calm.
September 4th 2026, 7:08 am
Africa: Has the AU Successfully Taken Africa's G20 Baton From South Africa?
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[ISS] Africa's G20 priorities have lost ground under the US presidency, with little pushback from the AU or other development-focused members.
September 4th 2026, 7:08 am
Nigeria: How Uber Exit Affects Drivers, Passengers
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[Daily Trust] The decision by Uber to wind down its ride-hailing operations in Nigeria has triggered concerns among drivers, passengers and industry stakeholders, with fears that the exit could reduce competition, increase transportation costs and further weaken earning opportunities for app-based transporters.
September 4th 2026, 2:53 am
Malawi: Non-Communicable Diseases Now Killing 4 in 10 Malawians, Shocking WHO Report Reveals
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[Nyasa Times] A shocking new report has revealed that non-communicable diseases (NCDs) now account for approximately 40 percent of all deaths in Malawi, prompting urgent calls for stronger political leadership, funding and community action.
