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Malawi: A Chronicle of Former President Chakwera's Overseas Engagements - Were They Worth It?

[Nyasa Times] Former President Lazarus Chakwera's tenure was marked by extensive international travel, with numerous trips aimed at strengthening diplomatic relations and seeking foreign investment.

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Malawi: CDH Investment Bank Handover K10m Cheque to Parliament to Support Capacity Building of New MPs

[Nyasa Times] CDH Investment Bank has supported Malawi Parliament with K10 million towards the orientation and training of new Members of Parliament (MP's) scheduled to take place from 13 to 17th October in Lilongwe.

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Kenya: Kenya Has Increased Shareholding in Trade and Development Bank By $100mn

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya has increased shareholding in Trade and Development Bank (TDB) by $100 million, an African multilateral financial institution, President William Ruto has announced.

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South Africa: Eskom's Safety Case For Koeberg Unit 2 Built On Absent And Outdated Data

[SAFCEI] The Southern African Faith Communities' Environment Institute (SAFCEI) is ramping up its warnings about Eskom's plans for Koeberg Nuclear Power Plant, and the National Nuclear Regulator (NNR) seeming likely to approve the 20-year licence extension for Koeberg's Unit 2. This is despite absent, outdated

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Israel and Hamas agree to first phase of peace deal

A significant breakthrough in Egypt has raised hopes of ending the two year war in Gaza that has claimed over 67,000 lives and triggered a devastating humanitarian crisis.

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Health crisis fuels protests across Morocco as citizens demand accountability

From Rabat to Casablanca, thousands have taken to the streets in recent weeks, denouncing what they say is government neglect of public health services.

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Ebola outbreak in southern Congo shows signs of containment, says WHO

An Ebola outbreak that has plagued southern Congo in recent weeks is starting to be contained, the World Health Organization said Wednesday, with no new cases reported since the U.N. health agency's last update on Oct. 1.

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Joy and relief in Tel Aviv as deal promises release of hostages in Gaza

For the first time in two years, Hostages Square in central Tel Aviv erupted in celebration on Thursday as news spread of a breakthrough deal between Israel and Hamas.

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UNICEF warns of escalating crisis for children in Haiti

UNICEF reports that more than 3.3 million children now need urgent humanitarian assistance, as schools close and hunger spreads across the country.

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Dologuelé enters presidential race despite opposition calls for a boycott

Opposition leader Anicet-Georges Dologuelé has entered the presidential race in Central African Republic, defying calls from the opposition coalition to boycott the vote.

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Five injured as Russian drone strike sparks major fire in Odesa region

Five people were injured on Thursday following a Russian drone attack on Ukraine’s southern Odesa region, according to local authorities.

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UN to slash global peacekeeping force, amid US funding cuts

The United Nations is preparing to slash its global peacekeeping force, cutting 13,000 to 14,000 troops and police from missions worldwide, following major U.S. funding reductions under President Trump’s renewed “America First” policy.