Sub-Saharan Africa

IPOA launches investigations into deaths of Brian Ndung'u and Martin Rigii in Kiambu during recent fuel protests, and fatal shooting of an unidentified person in Nakuru.

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[Premium Times] Drawing on a six-year study covering attacks between 2020 and 2025, Mr Vierhout, who spoke in Jos during a peace summit on Monday, said the dominant focus on jihadist groups such as Boko Haram obscures a far deadlier reality on the ground.

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UN 'deeply saddened' by Monday attack on convoy in Jonglei State, calls for investigation.

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The many questions by Kenyan families that have lost relatives in Russias war against Ukraine may now find answers after the Russian government owned up to the loss suffered by families.

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[The Point] The High Court has raised serious concern over what it describes as a growing surge in knife-related violence among young people, warning that offenders will face the full force of the law as the country grapples with an escalating culture of deadly street confrontations.

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Protests in South Africa after campaign groups set June 30 as a deadline for undocumented migrants to leave the country.

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The latest Ebola outbreak in DRC has infected 1,307 people and claimed 377 lives since May.

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[Premium Times] Elegbeje Ado built a career spanning over 20 years in the Yoruba film industry, earning recognition as one of the respected faces of indigenous cinema.

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Anti-migrant groups had given a deadline to undocumented foreigners to leave by June 30.

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Thousands of people joined anti-migrant protests in South Africa on Tuesday, watched over by a massive police contingent that was deployed to prevent violence and intimidation. The demonstrations in Johannesburg, Pretoria, the port cities of Durban and Cape Town and other towns were called by an organisation known as March and March to demand that all undocumented foreigners leave the country. The rallies, which marked the culmination of weeks of protests that have displaced thousands of mainly...

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UDA accused Uhuru of bitterness, political sabotage, and leaving behind a struggling economy for President Ruto to fix.

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The suspect is reported to have carried out the attack following a domestic disagreement at the familys home.

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[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Liberia's human rights community and civil society organizations have expressed serious concerns over President Joseph Nyuma Boakai's decision to indefinitely suspend Independent National Commission on Human Rights (INCHR) Chairperson Cllr. T. Dempster Brown, warning that the action could undermine the independence of the country's national human rights institution.

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PREMIUM TIMES found that 40 valid mineral titles are currently active in Bayelsa, including 12 licences for ilmenite and titanium mining, as Governor Douye Diri warns that unregulated black sand extraction could trigger environmental damage and erosion. The post Bayelsa hosts 40 mineral titles as Gov Diri demands stricter mining regulations appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

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[Leadership] A chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Buba Galadima, has warned that the proposed establishment of state police could become a tool for political persecution, cautioning that the security structure poses a threat to Nigeria's unity.

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[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia's military, backed by Turkish forces, carried out airstrikes using F-16 fighter jets on Tuesday targeting al-Shabab positions in the Godey area of the Lower Shabelle region, the Ministry of Defence said.

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[allAfrica] Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are often described as Africa's "silent epidemic," but much of that silence reflects how little of the true burden is actually visible.

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[Premium Times] Remember the Ghanaian self-acclaimed prophet, Evans "Ebo Noah" Eshun? He's back in the news after six months, this time claiming the torrential rains that wreaked havoc in parts of Accra and other areas on Monday are vindication of his earlier flood prophecy.

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In tonight's edition, South Africa's Day of anti-Immigration marches set as a deadline  by organizers is thankfully a far more calm affair than many had feared. Also, rescue services in Ghana are still racing  to manage  severe flooding that has cost at least a dozen lives. And at Kenya’s largest mental health hospital, patients encounter a different kind of therapy: a personal grooming session provided by two visiting barbers.

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Le Monde traveled to Mongbwalu, a town in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, where the Ebola virus outbreak began. As the death toll continues to rise, local health facilities and NGOs have become overwhelmed, hampered by a shortage of resources.

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Six protesters arrested during Gen Z anniversary protests found in different parts of Nairobi with signs of assault, KHRC says.

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Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja risks a jail term if found guilty of deliberately defying High Court orders.

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Police arrest at least 355 people during Gen Z anniversary protests, Interior CS Murkomen says suspects to face vandalism and robbery charges.

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DCI arrests comedian Erick Omondi at JKIA, Nairobi for offences allegedly committed under the guise of protests; other protesters were arrested on May 18.

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[Scrolla] UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric says the world body is closely monitoring South Africa's planned protests against undocumented migrants. Amnesty International accuses March and March of encouraging the public to carry out unlawful "citizen's arrests" of suspected migrants.

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According to the MPs, the Government has gone to the region with peace and projects and the people should not respond with stones and protests.

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[Africa Check] LIVE REPORT: Tracking the disinformation circulating during anti-migrant protests in South Africa

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The group has applauded the party leadership for upholding the Appeals Committee’s decision regarding the list of nominees. The post 2027: Despite protests, Tinubu’s support group backs Abuja review of APC’s nomination list appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

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The protesters briefly blocked the Minna–Bida Road before reopening it to traffic. The post Students protest insecurity at federal university appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

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Anti-immigrant groups set June 30 as an unofficial "deadline" for undocumented migrants to leave, with protests taking place across South Africa. DW has more.

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Anti-migrant activists from the March and March movement have given foreigners until June 30 to leave the country. Thousands are packing their bags.

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Jubilee Party deputy leader Fred Matiang'i has blamed the education sector crisis on mismanagement of resources and poor leadership.

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Conflicting government statements on missing children cases have sparked concerns over Kenyas child protection systems and preparedness.

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[Daily Maverick] Today, more than 60 million South Africans and our government are being defined by a small, highly vocal group. This is not accidental. This is a carefully planned, systematically rolled-out strategy.

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Greater Accra Regional Fire Command says crews rescued more than 400 people.

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Utumishi Girls fire: Education CS Ogamba dissolves Board of Management over failure to ensure compliance with safety protocols; TSC to begin disciplinary action against principal.

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Health CS Duale is expected to appear before High Court Judge Patricia Nyaundi on Tuesday after she raised concerns about the construction of the facility despite existing court orders.

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The prospect of Kalonzo Musyoka–Edwin Sifuna ticket bringing together youth and energy on the one hand, and age and experience on the other, is inspiring.

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The High Court has given Cabinet Secretaries John Mbadi and Opiyo Wandayi 14 days to file their responses in a petition challenging the fuel price hike.

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