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AfricaPolitics

Kenyan police use teargas to disperse anti-femicide protesters in Nairobi

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Kenyan police used tear gas to disperse anti-femicide protesters in Nairobi, marking a tense response to nationwide demonstrations highlighting the rising cases of gender-based violence. Protesters gathered in the Kenyan capital and other major cities, demanding government action against the alarming increase in femicide. These protests followed the murders of at least 16 women in a single month…
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AfricaPolitics

Uganda’s Kizza Besigye ‘kidnapped’ in Kenya, taken to military court

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Prominent Ugandan opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye was reportedly abducted in Nairobi, Kenya, on November 16, 2024, and subsequently transported to Uganda, where he appeared in a military court. Besigye, a former presidential candidate and fierce critic of President Yoweri Museveni, was arrested alongside fellow opposition figure Hajj Lutale Kamulegeya. They face charges of illegal possession…
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AfricaPoliticsWorld

Zimbabwe opposition leader found guilty of attending ‘unlawful gathering’

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In Zimbabwe, Jameson Timba, interim leader of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), and 34 activists were found guilty of attending an “unlawful gathering,” an event organized at Timba’s residence in June 2024. The court deemed the gathering as intended to incite violence, disrupt public order, or foster bigotry. The verdict follows over five months of pre-trial detention for…
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AfricaDisasterEconomy

South Africa declares food poisoning crisis a national disaster

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South Africa has officially declared its food poisoning crisis a national disaster following the deaths of 22 children since September, with the most recent incident involving six young victims in Naledi township, Soweto. The tragedy has been traced to the illegal use of a highly toxic pesticide, Terbufos, which is intended solely for agricultural purposes. This organophosphate, banned for…
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AfricaBusinessEconomy

EU pledges $96M loan to Cameroon to boost infrastructure

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The European Union (EU) has announced a $96 million loan to Cameroon aimed at bolstering the country’s infrastructure and supporting sustainable development. This funding aligns with the EU’s broader objectives of fostering economic growth, enhancing connectivity, and improving living standards in Africa. The loan is primarily targeted at modernizing Cameroon’s transportation and…
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AfricaEconomy

Mountain collapses in DR Congo revealing tonnes of copper

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A dramatic geological event in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has unveiled a massive deposit of copper, drawing both excitement and concern. The collapse of a mountain in the country’s southern Katanga region, known for its rich mineral resources, revealed tonnes of copper, a key material in the global transition to renewable energy. Copper is essential for the production of electrical…
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Opposition wins presidency in Somaliland

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The opposition’s victory in the Somaliland presidential election marks a historic shift in the politics of the self-declared republic. Somaliland, which unilaterally declared independence from Somalia in 1991, has been a beacon of stability and democracy in a volatile region. The election saw the defeat of the ruling party candidate, bringing an end to years of dominance by the Kulmiye Party…
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