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South Sudan: 'A Spirit of Oneness' - Cooperatives Cultivating Peace in South Sudan

[UN News] Within one year, a maize and sorghum cooperative of 20 members in the Central Equatorial State of South Sudan had grown to over 150 members allowing many members to boost their income and provide for their families for the first time.
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South Sudan: 'A Spirit of Oneness' - Cooperatives Cultivating Peace in South Sudan

[UN News] Within one year, a maize and sorghum cooperative of 20 members in the Central Equatorial State of South Sudan had grown to over 150 members allowing many members to boost their income and provide for their families for the first time.

Africa: African Leaders Urge Nuclear Energy Adoption to Drive Growth

[ENA] Addis Ababa, -- Participants of African delegates at the Nuclear Energy Innovation Summit for Africa (NEISA 2025) underway in the Rwandan capital of Kigali called for the accelerated adoption of nuclear energy to meet the continent's rising energy deman
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Africa: African Leaders Urge Nuclear Energy Adoption to Drive Growth

[ENA] Addis Ababa, -- Participants of African delegates at the Nuclear Energy Innovation Summit for Africa (NEISA 2025) underway in the Rwandan capital of Kigali called for the accelerated adoption of nuclear energy to meet the continent's rising energy demand, support industrialization, and drive sustainable development.

Nigeria: Left Behind - Why Jar Kuka's Mothers Walk 10km for Healthcare

[Nigeria Health Watch] In the dead of night, with no transport, Nafisat delivered her third child by lantern light. «I gave birth to all three of my children at home due to the absence of a health facility. Pregnant women either go to Shuwaki or Bichi i
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Nigeria: Left Behind - Why Jar Kuka's Mothers Walk 10km for Healthcare

[Nigeria Health Watch] In the dead of night, with no transport, Nafisat delivered her third child by lantern light. «I gave birth to all three of my children at home due to the absence of a health facility. Pregnant women either go to Shuwaki or Bichi in another local government for deliveries and antenatal care, which is over 10 kilometres,» says Nafisat Jarkuka, a mother in Jar Kuka, a rural community in Kano State. Her experience mirrors that of many women who risk their lives daily due to the absence of a health facility

Kenya: Tears and Anger As Slain Molo Student Dennis Njuguna Laid to Rest

[Capital FM] Molo -- Emotions ran high on Thursday as hundreds of mourners gathered in Molo to bid farewell to Master Dennis Njuguna, a high school student fatally shot by police during the nationwide anti-government protests on June 25.
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Kenya: Tears and Anger As Slain Molo Student Dennis Njuguna Laid to Rest

[Capital FM] Molo -- Emotions ran high on Thursday as hundreds of mourners gathered in Molo to bid farewell to Master Dennis Njuguna, a high school student fatally shot by police during the nationwide anti-government protests on June 25.

Togo: Tiny Togo Playing in a Big Arena

[allAfrica] Behind last week's U.S-brokered peace deal between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo is a hidden storyline: Togo's quest to become West Africa's Rwanda.
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Togo: Tiny Togo Playing in a Big Arena

[allAfrica] Behind last week's U.S-brokered peace deal between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo is a hidden storyline: Togo's quest to become West Africa's Rwanda.

Africa: 'Journalism is Not a Crime' - Courts Weaponised Against African Journalists

[allAfrica] Johannesburg -- A disturbing pattern is emerging across Africa where courts are being weaponised to silence journalists, with two high-profile cases this week highlighting how the judicial system is being used to punish reporters for simply doing
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Africa: 'Journalism is Not a Crime' - Courts Weaponised Against African Journalists

[allAfrica] Johannesburg -- A disturbing pattern is emerging across Africa where courts are being weaponised to silence journalists, with two high-profile cases this week highlighting how the judicial system is being used to punish reporters for simply doing their jobs.

South Africa: Scam or Solution? Online Battle Rages Over South Africa's Just Energy Transition

[allAfrica] South Africa predominantly relies on burning coal to generate electricity
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South Africa: Scam or Solution? Online Battle Rages Over South Africa's Just Energy Transition

[allAfrica] South Africa predominantly relies on burning coal to generate electricity

Sudan: Foreign Influence Is Fueling the War in Sudan

[FPRI] The current war raging in Sudan began on April 15, 2023, with violent clashes between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Two years later, the conflict shows no signs of abating, primarily due to the involve
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Sudan: Foreign Influence Is Fueling the War in Sudan

[FPRI] The current war raging in Sudan began on April 15, 2023, with violent clashes between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Two years later, the conflict shows no signs of abating, primarily due to the involvement of international actors supporting both factions.

Uganda: Bobi Wine Accuses Museveni of Orchestrating Violence

[Nile Post] The National Unity Platform (NUP) president Robert Kyagulanyi has launched a scathing attack on the ruling regime, accusing it of engaging in systematic political violence and betrayal of its own operatives.
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Uganda: Bobi Wine Accuses Museveni of Orchestrating Violence

[Nile Post] The National Unity Platform (NUP) president Robert Kyagulanyi has launched a scathing attack on the ruling regime, accusing it of engaging in systematic political violence and betrayal of its own operatives.

Sudan: Cholera Declines in Khartoum State, but Cases Continue to Be Detected in Some States

[SNA] Khartoum, July 1, 2025 (SUNA) - During its meeting chaired by the Ministry of Health in Khartoum on Tuesday, the Emergency Operations Center confirmed that the cholera epidemic has significantly declined in Khartoum State following interventions. Meanwh
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Sudan: Cholera Declines in Khartoum State, but Cases Continue to Be Detected in Some States

[SNA] Khartoum, July 1, 2025 (SUNA) - During its meeting chaired by the Ministry of Health in Khartoum on Tuesday, the Emergency Operations Center confirmed that the cholera epidemic has significantly declined in Khartoum State following interventions. Meanwhile, cases are still being recorded in several localities in some states, including East Gezira, Belail, Tendalti, Al-Jabalain, Al-Da'ein, and Shikan. The Center announced the recording of 730 cases, including six deaths, during the 25th epidemiological

Togo: Religious Leaders Condemn 'Disproportionate' Use of Force Against Protesters

[Agenzia Fides] Lomé -- «We condemn in the strongest possible terms the unacceptable and disproportionate violence, regardless of its origin, perpetrators, or justification,» the bishops of Togo issued a joint statement on last week's clashes
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Togo: Religious Leaders Condemn 'Disproportionate' Use of Force Against Protesters

[Agenzia Fides] Lomé -- «We condemn in the strongest possible terms the unacceptable and disproportionate violence, regardless of its origin, perpetrators, or justification,» the bishops of Togo issued a joint statement on last week's clashes, which resulted in the deaths of at least seven people. The statement, published on June 30 and signed by Benoît Alowonou, President of the Togolese Bishops' Conference and Bishop of Kpalimé, states that "such a disproportionate use of force to repress a demonstration, albeit

Kenya: The Rise of Male Cosmetic Surgery in Kenya - Top 5 Procedures Men Are Choosing

[Capital FM] On a bright Thursday morning, James*, a 34-year-old marketing executive, sat nervously in the softly lit reception of a renowned cosmetic surgery clinic in Nairobi. He had spent years in the gym, pushing himself through endless workouts, but the
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Kenya: The Rise of Male Cosmetic Surgery in Kenya - Top 5 Procedures Men Are Choosing

[Capital FM] On a bright Thursday morning, James*, a 34-year-old marketing executive, sat nervously in the softly lit reception of a renowned cosmetic surgery clinic in Nairobi. He had spent years in the gym, pushing himself through endless workouts, but the stubborn love handles never quite disappeared. For a long time, the idea of cosmetic surgery felt «foreign and too out there»--something for celebrities or women, not regular guys like him. Yet here he was, preparing for body contouring surgery.

South Africa: Eskom Warns of 21 Days of Winter Power Cuts

[Scrolla] Eskom says breakdowns have already passed the danger mark and have already reached higher than last year's average. The power utility spent R4.76-billion on diesel so far this year and warned against illegal connections causing major outages.
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South Africa: Eskom Warns of 21 Days of Winter Power Cuts

[Scrolla] Eskom says breakdowns have already passed the danger mark and have already reached higher than last year's average. The power utility spent R4.76-billion on diesel so far this year and warned against illegal connections causing major outages.

Liberia: Liberians Renew Calls for War Crimes Court Following Death of Prince Johnson

[Liberian Investigator] Liberians are once again demanding justice, louder than ever, as frustration mounts over decades of impunity -- and now, with another key war crimes suspect buried without trial, pressure is intensifying for the government to finally e
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Liberia: Liberians Renew Calls for War Crimes Court Following Death of Prince Johnson

[Liberian Investigator] Liberians are once again demanding justice, louder than ever, as frustration mounts over decades of impunity -- and now, with another key war crimes suspect buried without trial, pressure is intensifying for the government to finally establish the War and Economic Crimes Court (WECC).

Madagascar: Row Over Scattered Islands Revived As France and Madagascar Hold Talks

[RFI] French President Emmanuel Macron and Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina will meet in Paris on Monday to discuss the future of the long-disputed Scattered Islands - a chain of uninhabited islets in the Indian Ocean with big geopolitical, ecological a
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Madagascar: Row Over Scattered Islands Revived As France and Madagascar Hold Talks

[RFI] French President Emmanuel Macron and Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina will meet in Paris on Monday to discuss the future of the long-disputed Scattered Islands - a chain of uninhabited islets in the Indian Ocean with big geopolitical, ecological and symbolic value.

Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo and Rwanda On Brink of Historic U.S.-Brokered Peace Deal

[RFI] The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda plan to sign a landmark truce agreement in Washington on Friday, marking a potential turning point after decades of conflict in eastern Congo. The US-brokered deal aims to halt hostilities and pave the w
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Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo and Rwanda On Brink of Historic U.S.-Brokered Peace Deal

[RFI] The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda plan to sign a landmark truce agreement in Washington on Friday, marking a potential turning point after decades of conflict in eastern Congo. The US-brokered deal aims to halt hostilities and pave the way for deeper economic cooperation between the two neighbours.

Togo: Togo Soldiers Clash With Protesters Demanding Gnassingbé Resignation

[RFI] Soldiers in Togo used tear gas and batons on Thursday to disperse hundreds of protesters who blocked main roads in the capital. The protests have been going on since Wednesday, to denounce a power grab by longtime leader Faure Gnassingbé and deman
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Togo: Togo Soldiers Clash With Protesters Demanding Gnassingbé Resignation

[RFI] Soldiers in Togo used tear gas and batons on Thursday to disperse hundreds of protesters who blocked main roads in the capital. The protests have been going on since Wednesday, to denounce a power grab by longtime leader Faure Gnassingbé and demand his resignation.

Africa: Unseen, Untreated, Lethal - The Threat of Drug-Resistant Fungal Infections in Africa

[allAfrica] «You can't fight what you can't see. We need better diagnostics to stop C. auris from spreading.»
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Africa: Unseen, Untreated, Lethal - The Threat of Drug-Resistant Fungal Infections in Africa

[allAfrica] «You can't fight what you can't see. We need better diagnostics to stop C. auris from spreading.»