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Namibia: Starlink to Appeal Namibia’s Licence Rejection

Satellite internet services provider Starlink says it will pursue an appeal following the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia's rejection of its application to operate...

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Congo-Kinshasa: Escalating Violence and Influx of Returnees in DR Congo Fuel Regional Instability

United Nations -- In the month following the reopening of the Burundi-Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) border, the humanitarian crisis in the DRC has...

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Africa: Africa Is Forging Its Own Green Future

Despite bearing the brunt of a climate crisis it did not create, Africa is being held back by a financial system that has long...

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Kenya: Junior Starlets Held in Goalless Stalemate As World Cup Qualifiers Preparations Intensify

NAIROBI -- Kenya's Junior Starlets continued their build-up to the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup qualifiers with a goalless draw against Ulinzi Starlets...

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West Africa: BRVM Awards 2026: AllAfrica Global Media Once Again Nominated for “Financial Media of the Year”

The Bourse Régionale des Valeurs Mobilières (BRVM) has officially announced the nominees for the seventh edition of the BRVM Awards. For the third consecutive...

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Kenya: Kindiki Calls for Increased Investment to Unlock Africa’s Green Economy

Nairobi -- Africa is positioning itself at the forefront of global green industrial growth, with Deputy President Kithure Kindiki highlighting the continent's unmatched...

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Liberia: Minister Kruah Woos Real Madrid Foundation for Youth Sports Partnership

Madrid -- In a significant move for Liberia's sports diplomacy, the Minister of Youth and Sports, Cornelia Wonkerleh Kruah, has initiated high-level discussions with...

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Liberia: Open Bible, Charity High Set for Epic Final Showdown in National High School Championship

Monrovia -- Buchanan Open Bible Standard School and Nathaniel E. Reeves Memorial Charity High School have both secured their places in the grand final...

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Zimbabwe: ZCTU Backs Nurses’ Strike, Urges Govt to Urgently Address Grievances

The Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) has urged striking nurses to press ahead with their demands for salary increments until the government...

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Liberia: Cllr. Gongloe Vows Impeachment Campaign If Boakai Fails to Probe Border Mining Allegation

Monrovia -- Liberian People's Party political leader and former Solicitor General, Tiawan Saye Gongloe, has warned that he will launch a campaign to impeach...

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Africa: 6bn People Online, 2.2bn Still Offline, Says ITU

The world's online population rose by more than 240 million people in 2025, bringing the total number of Internet users to six billion, according...

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Uganda: ‘We Can Be More’ – Dr Ekure Launches Third Book, Calls for Purpose, Persistence and Personal Transformation

Renowned orthopedic surgeon and author John Ekure has officially launched his third book, We Can Be More, in an event held at Hotel...

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Uganda: Fufa Appoints Ronah Sheba Ampaire As Deputy CEO

The Federation of Uganda Football Associations has appointed Sheba Ampaire Ronah as the Deputy Chief Executive Officer in what the local football governing...

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Nigeria: Mwun Faults Navy, Marine Police Over Attacks On Vessels At Ports

The President General of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN), Comrade Francis Bunu, has accused security agencies operating in the Lagos ports of...

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Liberia: Liberia’s Power Crisis Deepens As Clsg Maintenance, Guinea Disruptions Cut Electricity Supply

MONROVIA -- Liberia's fragile electricity system is facing renewed strain as power disruptions in Guinea and scheduled maintenance on the CLSG interconnection line...

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Africa: Nova Garage Launched Ahead of French-Africa Summit to Spotlight Africa’s Tech Entrepreneurs

Nairobi -- Nova Garage, a new pan-African innovation platform aimed at showcasing the continent's next generation of tech entrepreneurs, has been launched ahead...

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Nigeria: How Northern Movie Industry Is Improving Amidst Challenges

Practitioners in the Northern movie industry have shared their thoughts on the present state of the industry, saying it has advanced and improved in...

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Nigeria: Nollywood Actress Mama No Network Gets New Car

Nollywood actress and comedian, Kudirat Abeniade Soremi, popularly known as Mama No Network, has bought a new...

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Nigeria: Talentless Artists Use ‘Afrobeats’ to Hide Their Lack of Skill – Ruggedman

Veteran rapper Michael Ugochukwu Stephens, popularly known as Ruggedman, has criticised the use of "Afrobeats" as a catchall term for all African music, calling...

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Nigeria: NPFL – Katsina United Battle Ready for Barau FC Clash – Mohammed

Katsina United technical adviser, Azeez Mohammed, has expressed confidence ahead of their matchday 32 encounter against Barau...

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Zimbabwe: Annual Inflation Rises As Middle East Tension Drive Costs

Zimbabwe's annual inflation rate rose slightly to 4.4% in March 2026, driven largely by global fuel price increases linked to escalating tensions in...

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Rwanda: Singer Sarah Sanyu On Solo Career, Coping With Pressure to Deliver

Renowned gospel artiste Sarah Sanyu has opened up about balancing choir life with her solo ambitions, the challenges that slowed her progress, and...

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Kenya: Harambee Stars Eye Upsets of Upsets Against European Opposition

NAIROBI -- Harambee Stars head coach Benni McCarthy believes his charges can cause one of the biggest upsets of the international by beating...

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Kenya: Team Profile – Know Your Nairobi City Thunder Team At Bal 6 in Pretoria

Nairobi -- As Kenyan champions Nairobi City Thunder prepares to take it into the court in the sixth edition of the premier continental...

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Rwanda: A Teenage Century, a Nation Rising – What’s Next for Rwanda’s Women Cricketers?

When 15-year-old Fanny Utagushimaninde walked to the crease on her T20 International debut against Ghana in Lagos, few could have predicted the history...

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Nigeria: Army Pulls Out 18 Generals After 35 Years of Service

The Nigerian Army on Thursday pulled out 18 senior officers of the Nigerian Army Corps of Supply and Transport (NACST) following their retirement after...

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Uganda: Uganda, Norway Pledge to Boost Trade and Economic Cooperation

Uganda and Norway have concluded a one-day bilateral consultation meeting, agreeing to strengthen cooperation and expand trade and investment between the two...

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Rwanda: Penalties Loom for Drivers Who Fail to Yield to Ambulances

Drivers who fail to give way to ambulances could soon face penalties under new government measures aimed at strengthening emergency response and fostering...

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South Africa: France Denies Excluding South Africa From G7 Summit Under Pressure From U.S.

French officials have denied claims by Ramaphosa's presidential office that it has excluded South Africa from the list of invitees to the G7 leaders'...

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South Africa: South African Truckers Cross the Border to Save On Fuel

Botswana currently charges about R19.27 a litre for petrol, far cheaper than South Africa's expected April inland price of R25.92. Road Freight...

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