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Zimbabwe: Scottland FC Sack Mapeza After Champions League Exit

Scottland FC have sacked head coach Norman Mapeza with immediate effect following the club's disappointing exit from the CAF Champions League, according to...

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Kenya: Binance Disrupts West African Scam Centres in International Operation

Nairobi -- Binance, the world's leading blockchain ecosystem and cryptocurrency exchange has joined international law enforcement agencies and global technology companies in a...

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Kenya: Capital Meets Community – Why Nairobi’s Wealth Builders Are Pivoting to Prime Townhouse Investments

As Kenya's economic fundamentals stabilize and urban investors look for robust hedges against inflation, the property market is experiencing a profound structural shift....

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Kenya: Government, Doctors Begin CBA Talks As Union Targets December Deal

Nairobi -- The government and doctors' union will begin negotiations on a new four-year Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) on Monday, October 26, with...

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Algeria: President Tebboune Congratulates Kaylia Nemour On Winning Two Golds At Artistic Gymnastics World Championships

Algiers -- President of the Republic Abdelmadjid Tebboune on Sunday congratulated Algerian gymnast Kaylia Nemour following her double gold-medal triumph at the...

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Rwanda: What Rwanda’s New Central Bank Law Really Changes

On 24 July 2026, Rwanda published Law No. 033/2026 of 24/07/2026 governing the National Bank of Rwanda (the 2026 Law). Most commentary focuses...

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Kenya: Gachagua Urges Road Safety Authorities to Act After Mtito Andei Crash Kills 22

Nairobi -- Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has called on authorities responsible for road safety to take measures to protect Kenyans on highways...

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Kenya: Public Health Workers Suspend Strike for 30 Days to Allow Talks With Govt

Nairobi -- Public health workers have suspended their nationwide strike for 30 days to allow negotiations with the government over their...

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Zimbabwe: Scottland FC Fires Mapeza After CAF Champions’ League Exit

SCOTTLAND FC has parted ways with head coach Norman Mapeza following the club's elimination from the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Champions' League...

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Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Chases Trade and Investment Deals At Russia-Africa Summit

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa touched down in Russia at the weekend for the 3rd Russia-Africa Summit and Economic Forum, with Zimbabwe pushing to lock...

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China Expands E-Commerce Infrastructure as Online Retail Drives Nearly Half of Consumer Growth

China’s e-commerce sector accounted for more than 45 percent of national consumer growth in the first three quarters of 2026, propelled by surging online services...

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Gabon: Gabon Lifts Social Media Ban

Gabon has lifted its eight-month social media ban, which was introduced in February over concerns that online content was fuelling conflict and deepening...

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Nigeria: Tinubu Launches Reelection Bid Amid Economic Woes

President Bola Tinubu promised "a better tomorrow" for Nigerians while kicking off his next electoral campaign, while also blaming his rivals for poverty plaguing...

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South Africa: Abathembu Chief Slams High Petrol Prices As Botswana Pays Less

Inkosi Zanothando Mtirara has questioned South Africa's high fuel prices after reports showed Botswana sells petrol for about R8 less per litre. The abaThembu...

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Kenya: Govt Targets Black Spots, Reckless Overtaking in New Road Safety Plan After 22 Die in Kanga Crash

Nairobi -- The government has outlined a three-pronged road safety intervention focusing on infrastructure funding, stricter traffic enforcement and improved driver training following...

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Kenya: Eastleigh Building Collapse – Four Survivors in Hospital As Rescue Efforts Continue

Nairobi -- Four people have been rescued and taken to hospital following the collapse of a multi-storey building under construction in Eastleigh, Nairobi,...

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Kenya: Ruto Mourns 23 Killed in Kanga Road Crash

Nairobi -- President William Ruto has mourned the 23 people killed in a road accident at Kanga near Mtito Andei along the Nairobi-Mombasa...

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Namibia: Namibia Stays Steady As De Beers’ Diamond Output Drops

Namibia's rough diamond production remained stable at 500 000 carats in the third quarter of 2026, even as De Beers' global output fell and...

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Zimbabwe: Mabvuku Interchange 90% Complete – Roadworks to Eliminate Blackspot for Traffic Jams and Accidents

THE daily traffic hell for motorists using Harare-Mutare highway is almost over, with the Mabvuku Interchange now 90 percent complete and due for...

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Africa: Chapo Calls for Cooperation to Protect Africa’s Strategic Minerals

Maputo -- Mozambican President Daniel Chapo has called for stronger cooperation among African countries and international organizations to protect the continent's natural resources amid...

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Kenya: Tourists, Travelers Stranded As Herdsmen Block Narok-Suswa Highway Over Alleged Cattle Theft

Nairobi -- Dozens of tourists and other travelers were on Sunday stranded at Orekule, along the Narok-Suswa highway, after local herdsmen blocked the...

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Tanzania: Sauti Za Busara Unveils Line-Up, Moves Festival to March

Dar es Salaam -- SAUTI za Busara has unveiled the artist line-up for its 24th edition, scheduled for March 19-21, 2027, in Stone...

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Kenya: Eastleigh Building Collapse – Trapped Man Rescued After Hours of Search, Taken to KNH

Nairobi -- Kenya Red Cross rescue teams and multi-agency responders have rescued a man trapped beneath the rubble of a collapsed building in...

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Kenya: Two Rescued After Nairobi Building Collapse With Five Still Missing

Two people have been pulled alive from the rubble of a building that collapsed in Kenya's capital, Nairobi, as a search continues for...

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Nigeria: Era of Holding Nigeria’s Oil, Gas Assets As Souvenirs Over – Govt

The federal government has declared an end to the era of oil companies holding petroleum assets without developing them, insisting that operators must...

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Nigeria: Traders Seek Yobe Govt’s Support Over Rising Business Costs

Rising transportation costs, fluctuating prices and declining purchasing power are putting pressure on traders in Potiskum, Yobe State, prompting them to call on the...

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Nigeria: 7-Month Petrol Stock Shortfall Sparks Year-End Supply Concern

Nigeria's petrol stock cover has remained below the 30-day safety benchmark for seven consecutive months, raising concerns about possible supply constraints towards the end...

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Mozambique: Dingsheng Minerals May Resume Operations Very Soon

Maputo -- The Chinese-owned company Dingsheng Minerals, which mines heavy mineral sands, in Chibuto district, in the southern Mozambican province of Gaza, may resume...

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