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Wed, 25 Jun 2025 06:46:41 GMT
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Wed, 25 Jun 2025 05:10:13 GMT
South Africa: Over 100 Displaced in Stellenbosch Informal Settlement Fire - South African News Briefs - June 25, 2025
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Wed, 25 Jun 2025 06:30:16 GMT
West Africa: ECOWAS Gets A New Leader at Pivotal Time for West Africa
[DW] Sierra Leone's president is assuming the rotating leadership of the Economic Community of West African States. Under previous chairman Bola Tinubu ECOWAS faced some of the greatest challenges in its 50-year history.

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 05:39:45 GMT
Africa: Trump Celebrates Supreme Court Ruling Enabling Govt to Deport Migrants to Countries Not Their Own
[People's Dispatch] Immigrant rights organizer says Trump administration is wielding yet "another attack on human rights"

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 05:37:29 GMT
South Africa: Govt Praises Rescue Teams as Flood Toll Continues to Rise
[SAnews.gov.za] The Eastern Cape Provincial Government has confirmed that the official death toll from the recent floods has risen to 100, following additional recoveries by search teams.

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 05:37:29 GMT
Zimbabwe: Over 1,000 Arrested, 39 Drug Dens Dismantled in Major Govt Offensive
[263Chat] A government-initiated operation against drug and substance abuse has seen over 1,400 suspects arrested and dozens of illicit drug bases dismantled.

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 05:37:23 GMT
Gambia: UDP Slams Govt 'Failure' to Give Comprehensive List of Jammeh's Sold Assets
[The Point] Months after nationwide protests forced the Adama Barrow administration to pledge full disclosure on the controversial sale of former dictator Yahya Jammeh's seized assets, the government has yet to release a complete and transparent reco...

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 05:37:20 GMT
Nigeria: Senate, Again, Extends Implementation of Nigeria's 2024 Budget
[Premium Times] The Senate explained that the extension was required to allow the federal government to complete ongoing projects captured in the budget.

Tue, 24 Jun 2025 16:43:08 GMT
Africa: African Leaders Urge U.S. to Embrace Investment-Driven Partnerships and Review Tariffs
[African Development Bank (AfDB)] African leaders have called on Monday for an urgent review of U.S. tariffs on African exports, urging a shift towards transformative partnerships and investment in Africa's economic potential.

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 05:09:29 GMT
Rwanda: Kagame Reappears After Two-Week Absence, Meets Obasanjo in Kigali
[Nile Post] After a conspicuous two-week absence from the public eye, Rwandan President Paul Kagame reappeared on Tuesday, June 24, hosting former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo at Urugwiro Village in Kigali.

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 05:08:54 GMT
Sudan: 'Sudan's New Reality Needs a Matching New Humanitarian Action'
[Dabanga] London / Sudan -- The conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) continues to violate international law, leading to significant destruction and the displacement of millions. As Sudan's conflict enter...

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 05:08:53 GMT
Mozambique: Mozambique After 50 Years of Independence - What's There to Celebrate?
[The Conversation Africa] Mozambique's government, led by the Frelimo party, has long been planning celebrations for 2025. It is 50 years since independence, won after an anti-colonial war against Portugal led by the same party.

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 04:52:59 GMT
Eritrea: Human Rights Council Members Should Reject Eritrea's Bid to End Scrutiny
[HRW] Council Should Support Renewal of Special Rapporteur

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 04:52:57 GMT
Uganda: MPs Clash Over Campaign Money As Commercialisation of Politics Deepens
[Nile Post] As Uganda's 2026 general elections draw closer, Members of Parliament are raising alarm over the rising cost of political campaigns, warning that the commercialization of politics is threatening the integrity of leadership and democratic ...

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 04:50:18 GMT
Nigeria: Resurgence of Suicide Bombings in Nigeria's Boko Haram Conflict
[HRW] Indiscriminate Attacks Raise Fears of a Renewed Onslaught

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 04:45:50 GMT
Kenya: MPs Open Inquiry Into Toxic Waste Dumping As Cancer Cases Surge in North Eastern
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A parliamentary inquiry is underway following alarming reports that over 2,400 people in North Eastern region have been diagnosed with cancer in just the last three years, with leaders and residents linking the surge in cases ...

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 04:38:13 GMT
Libya: Aftermath of Tripoli Clashes Puts Libya's Fragile Stability to the Test
[UN News] Libya once again stands at a critical juncture in its political transition, after armed clashes erupted in Tripoli last month, further destabilising the country, the UN Special Representative for the country told the Security Council on Tue...

Mon, 23 Jun 2025 15:41:02 GMT
Africa: What Not to Miss: 2025 U.S. Africa Business Summit Opening Plenary & Featured Panels
[CCA] As we gather in Luanda for the 2025 U.S.-Africa Business Summit #USAfricaBizSummit2025, we're excited to spotlight sessions that explore key sectors and initiatives driving U.S.-Africa trade, investment and commercial engagement.

Tue, 24 Jun 2025 14:46:32 GMT
Congo-Kinshasa: Ituri - a Mock Trial Sheds Light On the Dangers of Disinformation
[Monusco] Dieumerci Kati, 34, stood accused of spreading a false rumor about poisoning on WhatsApp. Without any verification, the message quickly circulated across several groups, causing irreversible harm. The person falsely accused saw their reputa...

Tue, 24 Jun 2025 13:22:30 GMT
Sudan: Khartoum Health Ministry Discusses Support for Health System With WHO Delegation
[SNA] The Khartoum State's Ministry of Health has held a coordination meeting with a World Health Organization delegation on Monday, attended by the Ministry's Director General, Dr. Fath Al-Rahman Mohamed Al-Amin, and a number of ministry Directorate...

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 00:14:58 GMT
Congo-Kinshasa: Peace in Theory
[CFR] The U.S. and Qatar brokered peace agreement for Eastern DRC is a long way from conflict termination.

Tue, 24 Jun 2025 10:59:00 GMT
Libya: MSF Remains Ready to Resume Medical Activities in Libya
[MSF] Two and a half months after the forced suspension of our activities by the Libyan authorities, following a wave of repression that affected ten humanitarian organisations present in the west of the country, Médecins Sans Frontières (M...

Tue, 24 Jun 2025 10:49:19 GMT
Lesotho: Starlink Launches Amid Job Losses in Lesotho
[GroundUp] Elon Musk's satellite internet service comes after months of US funding cuts and tariffs put immense pressure on the country's economy

Tue, 24 Jun 2025 10:43:50 GMT
Liberia: Opposition Demands Special Prosecutor Amid Allegations of Coercion, Torture in Capitol Fire Probe
[Liberian Investigator] A coalition of Liberia's leading opposition political parties is demanding the immediate appointment of a Special Prosecutor to investigate what they describe as "witness tampering" and "torture" allegedly committed by state s...

Tue, 24 Jun 2025 09:57:14 GMT
Guinea: Prominent Critic of Guinean Junta Abducted, Tortured
[HRW] Impartial Investigation Needed into Abuses Against Mohamed Traoré

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 06:59:02 GMT
South Africa: How Many Sex Offenders Are There in Our Schools? No-One Knows
[GroundUp] In spite of government promises, only one teacher in 10 has been screened

Tue, 24 Jun 2025 16:36:29 GMT
Africa: Adesina Spotlights African Development Bank's Role in Delivering Mattei Plan and Global Gateway Investments Across Africa to Drive Industrial Growth
[African Development Bank (AfDB)] African Development Bank Group President Dr. Akinwumi Adesina has reaffirmed the Bank's central role in advancing Africa's connectivity, industrialization, and regional integration through strategic investments align...

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 05:37:18 GMT
Somalia: Somalia's Journey of Hunger
[WFP] How conflict and extreme weather have displaced millions and fuelled severe food insecurity in the Horn of Africa country

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 04:52:58 GMT
Kenya: Foreign Envoys Express Concern in Use of Hired 'Goons' to Disrupt Peaceful Protests
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A coalition of foreign embassies and high commissions in Kenya has voiced deep concern over the use of hired individuals--commonly referred to as "goons"--to infiltrate and disrupt peaceful demonstrations in the country.

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 04:42:35 GMT
Kenya: Government Ready to Meet Families of Protest Victims - CS Murkomen
[Capital FM] The government is ready to engage with families of Kenyans who lost their lives during protests, Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has said.

Tue, 24 Jun 2025 13:22:29 GMT
Sudan: Health Ministry Undersecretary, Khartoum State Wali Discuss Vision for Rehabilitating and Operating Specialized Medical Facilities in the Capital
[SNA] Khartoum, June 24, 2026 (SUNA) - As part of the ongoing efforts to revitalize health facilities shut down due to the war, the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Health, Dr. Haitham Mohamed Ibrahim, met Monday evening with the Wali (governor) of ...

Tue, 24 Jun 2025 13:11:45 GMT
Nigeria: US CDC Calls for Improved Immunisation to Curb Measles Spread in Nigeria
[Premium Times] He revealed that in 2024, Nigeria reported over 20,000 suspected measles cases, with approximately 10,000 confirmed--mostly among unvaccinated and under-vaccinated children

Tue, 24 Jun 2025 13:00:18 GMT
South Africa: New Scholarship Brings Hope to Struggling Soweto Schools
[Scrolla] The Happy Khumalo Scholarship Fund was launched at Hoërnle Primary in Soweto to honour the 1976 youth and support neglected schools. The Nyatee Foundation aims to raise R250-million in three years to help more than 300 schools with b...

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