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Rwanda: Sundowns Beat Al Ahli to Win FIFA African-Asian-Pacific Cup

Mamelodi Sundowns captured the FIFA African-Asian-Pacific Cup after beating Al Ahli 2-1 at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria, South Africa, on...

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Rwanda: Where Do Rwandan Travellers Spend Their Money?

Rwandan residents spent an estimated $197.8 million (approximately Rwf289 billion) on travel abroad between January and June, according to the National Institute of...

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Rwanda: Nshuti Delighted After Opening Goal Account for Al Wefaq

Rwandan forward Innocent Nshuti was delighted to open his account for the season after scoring the decisive goal in Al Wefaq's hard-fought 1-0...

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Nigeria: Why I Do Not Know Don Jazzy, Carter Efe, Poco Lee – Obasanjo

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has humorously explained why he is unfamiliar with several popular Nigerian entertainment figures, including music executive Don Jazzy, dancer Poco...

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Nigeria: ‘BBN S11 – ‘My Lover Boy Image Was Not a Strategy’ – Araga

Big Brother Naija: Show Ya Sef housemate Araga has said his "lover boy" image on the reality show was not a strategy but a...

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Madagascar/Nigeria: AFCON 2027Q – Osimhen Ruled Out of Madagascar, Guinea-Bissau Games

Nigeria will be without Victor Osimhen for their upcoming 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau after the striker was...

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Nigeria: Crystal Nicole Accuses Uche Montana of Reproducing Her Content Without Credit

American content creator Crystal Nicole has accused Nollywood actress Uche Montana of reproducing her creative content without attribution, sparking an online debate over originality...

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North Africa: Egypt Declares Suez Canal Secure As August Revenue Surges to $567 Million

CAIRO -- Egypt's Suez Canal Authority (SCA) has declared the waterway safe, with maritime traffic flowing normally as August revenue rose 56.7 percent...

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Namibia: Anguku Star Player At Sixth Leg of Table Tennis Series

The sixth leg (T6) of the Arysteq Asset Management and Simonis Storm Schools Tournament Series was successfully hosted on 19 September 2026 at Havana...

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Namibia: Regional Governors Visit FNB Namibia Cricket Ground

Cricket Namibia welcomed a delegation of regional governors to the FNB Namibia Cricket Ground on 18 September for a courtesy visit focused on sports...

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Namibia: Nashixua and Tjiueza Ruled Out of Warriors Squad Due to Injury

The Brave Warriors have suffered a number of setbacks ahead of their upcoming assignment, with injuries and travel-document challenges ruling several players out of...

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Namibia: Families Navigate High Food Costs Via Backyard Gardens

Residents of Windhoek's informal settlements are turning to backyard gardens to produce their own vegetables, reduce household grocery expenses and improve food security,...

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Tanzania: Serengeti Balloon Safaris Becomes World’s First B Corp-Certified Balloon Company

Serengeti -- SERENGETI Balloon Safaris has become the world's first hot-air balloon company to achieve Certified B Corporation status, giving the Tanzanian tourism...

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Nigeria: Nepza Threatens Sanctions Over Illegal Container Imports

The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) has announced tighter enforcement against the alleged illegal importation of containers into Free Trade Zones, warning operators...

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Nigeria: Power Minister Admits Nigerians Still Lack Reliable Electricity

The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, has admitted that many Nigerians are still without reliable electricity despite ongoing efforts by the Federal Government to...

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Zimbabwe: Zimpapers Sacks Capitalk’s Pathisani, Star FM Boss Yvonne Tivatye As Retrenchments Commence

ZIMPAPERS has fired popular Capitalk FM presenter Pathisani Sibanda and Star FM station manager Yvonne Tivatye as retrenchments...

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Singapore firms, households have sufficient buffers to weather financial shocks: MAS

In a stress test by the Monetary Authority of Singapore, about a third of Singapore-listed firms were found to be vulnerable to AI-related disruption. Those...

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Ratcliffe in Cairo: Why China Is Watching U.S.-Egypt Security Ties

China’s Ministry of State Security (MSS) is monitoring the surprise official visit of CIA Director John Ratcliffe to Cairo on Sunday, September 20, 2026, and...

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Trump Takes UN Stage to Tout Deals, Defend Iran War

United Nations: US President Donald Trump is expected to claim he is winning both on the battlefield and as a peacemaker Tuesday in a speech...

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Xi-Trump summit: China puts Taiwan ‘red line’ at centre of US ties

A front-page article in People’s Daily described Taiwan as a “red line” for Beijing and called it a guardrail and safety net for China-US relations,...

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South Africa: Poor Households Spend Two-Thirds of Their Money On Just Food and Rent

For every R100 a poor household earns, almost R67 goes straight to food and housing, before anything else is paid for. Electricity,...

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We must reform the Security Council: UN chief Guterres in final UNGA address

UN chief Antonio Guterres on Tuesday delivered a powerful clarion call to global leaders to reform the UN Security Council to ensure that it reflects...

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Kenya: DP Kindiki – Final Preparations Underway for Lamu Refinery Groundbreaking Next Wednesday

Nairobi -- Deputy President Kithure Kindiki says final preparations are underway for the groundbreaking ceremony of the proposed Lamu Oil Refinery next...

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UNGA 2026: Strait of Hormuz, Trump

Hundreds of world leaders and delegates have gathered at the United Nations headquarters in New York for the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), with the...

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India backs UN reform as Jaishankar steps up diplomacy at General Assembly

A series of developments at the United Nations and across the region on Tuesday focused attention on multilateralism, global security and key legal decisions. India...

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Mozambique: Chapo Invites Brazilian Companies to Invest in Gas Sector

Maputo -- Mozambican President Daniel Chapo has invited Brazilian investors and companies to participate in the "new phase of development for Mozambique's oil and...

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Mozambique: Motorcycle Taxi Drivers Protest Against Fuel Shortage in Nampula

Maputo -- Hundreds of motorcycle taxi drivers on Monday protested against fuel shortage in the northern Mozambican province of...

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South Africa: Local Companies to Be Asked to Make Foot-and-Mouth Disease Vaccines

Agricultural Research Council cannot meet demand, Minister of Agriculture tells...

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Nigeria: Afcon 2027 Qualifiers – 20 Players Arrive As Super Eagles Begin Preparations

Among those in camp are forwards Moses Simon, Akor Adams, Taiwo Awoniyi, Moses Usor, George Ilenikhena and Tolu...

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