[Nile Post] Kampala -- The government has warned that Uganda is experiencing above-average temperatures with serious implications for food production, agricultural output, household incomes and public health.

[ACSS] As militant Islamist insurgencies make unprecedented gains across the Sahel, military junta leaders have focused on restricting independent voices instead of adapting security strategies.

[Liberian Investigator] The United States has denied visas to most members of Liberia's national team delegation, casting doubt on the Lone Star's planned international friendly against Minnesota United II.

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[Vanguard] No fewer than 27 persons have been killed in separate attacks on communities in Benue and Plateau states, following fresh assaults by suspected armed groups that have left residents mourning and demanding urgent government intervention.

[Leadership] Parents of the 42 Mussa Primary and Junior Secondary School pupils and students, as well as the 36 Lassa Government Day Secondary School Students,in Askira-Uba local government area of Borno State, still in the hands of the Boko Haram terrorists weeks after their abduction, have gone spiritual seeking God's intervention over the safe return of their children.

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[allAfrica] Every so often, a statement emerges from the African Union that makes one pause and wonder whether the institution has finally found its voice.

[UN News] As drought risk intensifies in South Sudan's Eastern Equatoria state, a new UN-backed plan aims to protect thousands of people before the worst impacts take hold.

[Premium Times] The pupils and teachers abducted from three schools in Oyo State have been freed, PREMIUM TIMES can report.

[UN News] In war-torn Sudan, a deadly new cholera outbreak has already claimed more than 100 lives, heightening serious concerns for vulnerable communities including in besieged El-Obeid, where daily drone attacks have continued to hamper aid access.

[New Zimbabwe] A broad coalition of churches, labour unions, civic groups, students, war veterans and opposition political actors has launched a nationwide campaign to challenge Zimbabwe's newly enacted constitutional amendments in court and mobilise peaceful mass action, escalating resistance to legislation critics say entrenches President Emmerson Mnangagwa's rule.

[Premium Times] «For whatever reason, they are looking for leverage because we have some of their commanders with us and they feel taking these kids and holding them to ransom will make us release their commander,» he said.

[The New Humanitarian] «Act now or pay a much higher price later.»

[263Chat] South African opposition parties have criticised President Emmerson Mnangagwa's decision to sign Zimbabwe's Constitutional Amendment Act No. 3 into law arguing that the government should instead focus on tackling the country's economic challenges.

[Scrolla] The Madlanga Commission's final report, originally due in March, will now only be submitted on 16 November 2026. The commission must finish hearing evidence by 2 October, so it can close off matters it has already opened, President Ramaphosa said.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Parliament will appeal a High Court ruling declaring President William Ruto's Cabinet unconstitutional for failing to comply with the constitutional two-thirds gender rule.

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[Premium Times] Morocco booked their place in the last eight with an impressive 3-0 victory over Canada, while France edged Paraguay 1-0 thanks to Kylian Mbappé's second-half penalty to maintain their perfect record

[New Zimbabwe] ARTISANAL miners in Mazowe were on Tuesday beaten to pulp by a gang of AK47-carrying-thugs which was operating at the instruction of former First Lady Grace Mugabe, NewZimbabwe.com has learnt.

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[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia's federal government and opposition representatives have agreed to continue political dialogue aimed at easing tensions over the country's political future, according to a joint statement released by the Ministry of Information on Wednesday.

[SNA] The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), together with allied forces, announced on Wednesday that they had liberated the town of Al-Kormuk in Blue Nile State following fierce battles that ended in victory through the determination of their fighters and the bravery of their troops.

[Premium Times] The lawmakers were engaged in a rowdy debate over whether President Bola Tinubu should be invited to address concerns about inadequate funding of government agencies and delays in implementing the 2025 budget.

[ISS] Neither Cameroon nor the DRC is doing enough to improve oversight and management of unregulated gold mining.

[RFI] The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has called for an investigation into the attempted kidnapping of a senior journalist in Kenya, which followed angry criticism of his newspaper by President William Ruto.

[HRW] UN Experts, Civil Society Highlight Deepening Repression

[Bhekisisa] In early May this year South Africa's Constitutional Court became the battleground for one of the most consequential disputes over health legislation since democracy.

[allAfrica] Cape Town -- Egypt's football federation filed a formal complaint with FIFA after its team's Round of 16 exit from the World Cup.

[CFR] The rapid spread of a rare Ebola strain through Central and East Africa is testing local public health authorities and raising concerns about the state of global health security.

[CAF] Egypt head coach Hossam Hassan says his side will remain true to its identity when it takes on the reigning world champions, Argentina in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 on Tuesday evening, insisting his players will focus on their own game rather than the stature of their star-studded opponents.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Several youths were arrested by plainclothes police officers along Harambee Avenue on Tuesday morning after they attempted to gather near the Office of the President as security agencies enforced heightened restrictions during the Saba Saba commemorations.

[Namibian] The Presidency says the Namibian business delegation of over 200 members accompanying president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah to China was not funded by taxpayers.

[HRW] Amend New Asylum Law in Line with International Standards

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