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[New Zimbabwe] The Constitution Defenders Forum (CDF) has called for the immediate withdrawal of Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3, describing Parliament's passage of the controversial legislation as flawed and tainted by bribery and undue influenc...

[Nyasa Times] Malawians have been hit with a shock warning: one sexually offensive remark could land you behind bars for FIVE YEARS -- or cost you a cool K1 million -- as a top lawyer blasts the country's "casual culture" around harassment.

[Capital FM] The High Court has summoned Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale to appear in person on Tuesday, June 23, at 11am for mitigation and sentencing after finding him in contempt of court.

[Leadership] The death toll from Sunday night's attack on Kawel village in Mushere District of Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State has risen to 22, following fresh confirmation from community leaders and emergency responders.

[Unicef] New York/Kampala/Kinshasa -- Ebola has left over 130 children orphaned in Ituri, driving urgent need for protection and care

[WFP] Pope Leo XIV urged action on hunger, calling food a fundamental human right and warning conflict is driving food insecurity worldwide, during a visit to WFP headquarters in Rome.

[Daily Maverick] Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia said the special operation against efforts to destabilise the country is costing taxpayers more than R600m.

[UN News] Four decades after AIDS first emerged as a global crisis, world leaders, advocates and community representatives gathered at UN Headquarters on Monday issued a stark warning: progress against HIV is slowing just as financial pressures and s...

[The Conversation Africa] Climate-induced crop failures, death of livestock and water shortages increase food insecurity and malnutrition. This makes it harder for families to maintain stable incomes and consistent supplies of food.

[RFI] In Sudan, NGOs and the UN have warned of an "imminent risk of mass atrocities" in El-Obeid, a major city in North Kordofan. This comes as the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) step up their campaign against the regular army in the region.

[CAF] Senegal coach Pape Thiaw says his side must show why they are African giants when they face Norway in a crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup Group I match on Tuesday.

[RFI] The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo has announced the introduction of free healthcare for all diseases in Ituri - a pilot project that authorities hope to extend nationwide. This comes as the country struggles to contain an Ebola...

[ISS] The persistent crisis exposes serious failures by the state, peacekeeping missions and justice mechanisms tasked with protecting civilians.

[GroundUp] World Refugee Day events show "African solidarity"

[This Day] The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), yesterday warned that acute food insecurity is expected to worsen further for millions of people across 13 countries deeme...

[Namibian] Violent NYC election collapses over safety, critics call for reform

[Daily Maverick] For seven years the Eswatini Sexual and Gender Minorities group has fought the Swazi government for its citizens to have the right to freedom of association. But this is a hard fight against a government and king who believe LGBTI pe...

[Our City News] For more than two decades, Brian Muziringa, 53, has built a life in South Africa through systems that have often treated his presence as temporary, doubtful or disposable.

[This Day] The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, ordered the remand of online publisher and African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, in the Kuje Correctional Centre over alleged cybercrime.

[UN News] Escalating violence in and around the Sudanese city of El Obeid is putting civilians at increased risk and disrupting essential services, the UN aid coordination office OCHA said on Monday.

[Nyasa Times] A wave of fear has swept through South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal province after the killing of a 29-year-old Malawian national, forcing growing numbers of Malawians and other foreign nationals to abandon their homes in search of safety.

[Nyasa Times] Malawi's tightening grip on online speech has come under fresh scrutiny after the arrest of political activist Fredrick Billy Malata in Lilongwe on Monday -- the latest sign of authorities turning the screws on social media users.

[Scrolla] SARS paid R40 billion in tax refunds last filing season, more than it collected from taxpayers during the same period. SARS says tax refunds back in South African hands drive the economy and SARS wants to pay them fast.

[SAnews.gov.za] The relocation of vulnerable Malawian nationals -- including women, children and people with health challenges -- to the newly established Drive-Inn site is currently underway as government intensifies efforts to expedite the repatria...

[Shabelle] Narok -- Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud paid an unannounced visit to Kenya on Sunday, holding face-to-face talks with Kenyan President William Ruto in the southwestern town of Narok, as regional leaders grapple with mounting concer...

[GroundUp] Tšepo Lipholo is accused of links to alleged military training camps on farms in South Africa

[HRW] Nairobi -- Authorities Need to Immediately Release Atiana Serge Oulon

[Ghanaian Times] Koforidua -- Journalists have been urged to uphold the principles of responsible journalism by ensuring accuracy, fairness and truth in their reportage, as misinformation and disinformation continue to pose serious threats to both na...