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Uganda’s Besigye boycotts trial amid bias claims
Dr Kizza Besigye and his aide have been charged with treason and other offences – charges they both deny.
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Nigeria: UK Announces £5 Million Partnership With AGRA to Boost African Agricultural Trade
[Premium Times] The partnership, according to him, aims to support the Kampala declaration and tap into the vast potential of Africa's agribusiness.
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Namibia: Civil vs Structural vs Mechanical: Types of Consulting Engineers in Namibia Explained
[InfoWire] In Namibia's rapidly developing built environment, consulting engineers play a vital role in shaping infrastructure that is safe, sustainable, and suited to the country's diverse conditions.
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Somalia: Somali Envoy Hails Arab League's Debt Waiver As 'Historic Achievement'
[Shabelle] Cairo, Sept 2, 2025 -- Somalia's Ambassador to Egypt and Permanent Representative to the Arab League, Ali Abdi Aware, on Tuesday praised the Arab League's decision to cancel the majority of Somalia's longstanding membership arrears, calling it a "historic achievement" for
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Africa: Using the Power of Technology to Prevent Violence Against Children
[ISS] Digital parenting support offers a scalable and cost-effective way to prevent violence against children and ensure happy families.
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Senegal: Financial Crisis in Privately Owned Media Puts Senegal's Press Freedom At Risk
[RFI] Senegal's press is facing a worsening financial crisis, impacted by cuts to public subsidies and the collapse of advertising revenue. At its centre is the restructuring of Youssou N'Dour's Futurs Médias group, but other privately owned companies are now facing similar challenges and
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Nigeria: Six Dead, Nine Injured in Lagos Road Crash
[Premium Times] The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) said a Volvo FL6 truck loaded with wooden planks rammed into a white commercial bus.
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Gambia: The Gambia's Economy Maintains Growth Momentum Amid Global Uncertainty
[World Bank] Banjul -- The Gambia's economy continues to demonstrate resilience and steady recovery, with real GDP growth reaching 5.7% in 2024, according to the World Bank's Fifth Economic Update for The Gambia. This performance reflects the country's ongoing recovery from the COVID-19
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Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Abay River Carried Away Soil and Gold for Centuries: PM Abiy
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said Ethiopia's Abay River, the Blue Nile, which supplies up to 86% of the Nile's waters, has for centuries carried away not only the country's fertile soil but also its gold, leaving Ethiopia unrewarded for
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South Africa: Cape Town Records 2.7 Million Traffic Offences in a Year - South African News Briefs - September 2, 2025
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Africa: All of Africa Today - September 2, 2025
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Train derailment in Egypt claims three lives while injuring 103
The incident occurred when seven carriages of train No. 1935, traveling from Marsa Matrouh to Alexandria, derailed between Fouka and Galal stations due to track subsidence.