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UDC and Pamoja Packaging break ground on a Shs29 billion Namanve factory to cut Uganda’s packaging imports and create over 1,000 jobs.

Uganda

UDC Breaks Ground on Shs29bn Packaging Plant at Namanve

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Lwazi Bam will join MTN Nigeria's board on 1 December 2026. Here is his new role, his Deloitte background and how it differs from his MTN Group job.

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Lwazi Bam Named to MTN Nigeria Board From 1 December

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Ghana's Mahama supports TraffiTech speed cameras and urges clear warning signs. What he said, what police rules require and what remains unfinished.

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Mahama Backs TraffiTech, Calls for Speed-Camera Warning Signs

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Check Kenya Power's 5 November maintenance areas, scheduled hours and official outage-reporting options for five counties.

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Kenya Power Maintenance: Areas Affected on 5 November

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Uganda Heart Institute seeks equipment for its Naguru hospital. See tender deadlines, the US$73m project funding and what remains before patient services.

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Uganda Heart Institute Seeks Equipment for Naguru Hospital

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Inside DRC’s Operation to Bring Denise Dusauchoy to Kinshasa

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Kagame Sides With Journalist Against His Own Foreign Minister

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Guinea

Guinea Landfill Landslide Kills 30 as Search Continues

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Niger Governor Orders Rescue of Worshippers Abducted in Borgu

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DJ Maphorisa Biography: Age, Real Name, Songs & Amapiano Rise

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Politics & Diplomacy

Tshisekedi Champions Peace, Jobs and Africa’s Voice in Moscow

Will Democrats support Kagame after the 2026 midterms? Blinken's statements, Biden's Rwanda policy and congressional scrutiny tell a more complex story

Policy and Reforms

US Democrats' Rwanda Record: Peaceful Change and Congo Sovereignty

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Patrick Muyaya says Congo's war predates the Constitution debate, accusing Rwanda of seeking mineral wealth and outlining Kinshasa's five-front strategy.

War in Eastern DRC

Muyaya: Congo's War Has Nothing to Do With the Constitution

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DR Congo signed contracts with four firms to rehabilitate and modernise 13 airports. See which airports are included and when work is due.

Infrastructure

DRC Signs Contracts to Modernise 13 Airports, First Deliveries in 2028

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The IMF and DR Congo reached a staff-level agreement on the ECF and RSF reviews. Board approval is due in December. Here is what it means.

Economic Reports

DRC and IMF Reach Staff-Level Deal on Programme Reviews

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At the 2026 Russia–Africa Summit in Moscow, Tshisekedi calls for peace in eastern Congo, job creation, local mineral processing and stronger African representation.

Tanzania

Zanzibar Housing Plans: What Residents Need to Know

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At the 2026 Russia–Africa Summit in Moscow, Tshisekedi calls for peace in eastern Congo, job creation, local mineral processing and stronger African representation.

DR.Congo

Tshisekedi Champions Peace, Jobs and Africa’s Voice in Moscow

XTRAfrica examines Joseph Kabila's leadership of the FRN, its continuity with AFC/M23 and the unresolved questions surrounding Rwanda's involvement.

DR.Congo

M23 → AFC → FRN: Has Anything Really Changed?

Examine Kagame's security arguments for Rwanda's role in eastern DRC against UN findings on M23, civilian abuses, mineral flows and the reported FRN launch

DR.Congo

Kagame's Failed Justifications for His Military Presence in the DRC

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Ghana’s reported seafarer agreement with Canada concerns certificate recognition. Here is what it means for jobs, sponsorship and applications.

Ghana

Ghana–Canada Seafarer Deal Does Not Guarantee Jobs

Certificate recognition could widen opportunities, but hiring and Canadian approvals remain separate.
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The DA leads Gauteng's partial 2026 municipal election count. See the latest timed figures, metro results and councils facing coalition talks.

South Africa

South Africa Elections 2026: DA Leads Gauteng as Count Advances

Gauteng's DA lead and other council results show why the municipal count remains unsettled.
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Muhoozi Kainerugaba says he intends to hand over Uganda's CDF role, but a later clarification points to at least another year in service.

Uganda

Muhoozi Clarifies Uganda CDF Exit Plan: Has He Resigned?

Muhoozi says he may hand over Uganda's military command but has not announced a resignation date.
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Morocco has curbed tomato exports to African markets amid high prices. What the permit rules mean for Mauritania, Senegal and European trade.

Morocco

Morocco Tomato Export Restrictions: Africa and Europe Explained

New permits reportedly frozen, European shipments exempt; West African markets face uncertainty.
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Kenya's NIFC plans a $500m startup investment fund, including $250m for tech and AI. See the funding plan, investor role and what remains unconfirmed.

Kenya

Kenya Plans $500M Startup Fund: How It Could Work

Kenya's NIFC wants to raise $500m for startups, with half targeted at technology and AI businesses.
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South Africa's 6 November municipal election count puts the ANC ahead as MK wins KZN councils. See verified results, timings and coalition implications.

Tanzania

South Africa Election 2026: ANC Leads, MK Wins KZN Councils

Early results show MK Party victories in KwaZulu-Natal and a Service Delivery Party breakthrough.
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Patrick Muyaya says Congo's war predates the Constitution debate, accusing Rwanda of seeking mineral wealth and outlining Kinshasa's five-front strategy.

DR.Congo

Muyaya: Congo's War Has Nothing to Do With the Constitution

In London, the DRC government spokesperson rejects constitutional politics as a cause of the eastern
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The US and Egypt signed their first Strategic Objective Agreement for Advancing Mutual Prosperity, with $125 million in US funding.

Egypt

US and Egypt Sign First $125m Mutual Prosperity Deal

Strategic Objective Agreement targets private-sector growth, AI, water and skills
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Mauritius, South Africa and Nigeria are the only African Commonwealth countries above the 2026 Youth AI Readiness Index benchmark of 53.

Nigeria

Mauritius, South Africa, Nigeria Clear Youth AI Benchmark

Only three African Commonwealth countries meet the new 53-point readiness line
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Ethiopia's rebased GDP puts the 2025/26 economy at 31.86 trillion birr, about $210.7 billion. Here is what changed and what it means for debt and tax ratios.

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Ethiopia Rebases GDP: Economy Now Measured at $210.7 Billion

The revision adds about 59% to measured output, but officials say the economy did not grow overnight
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Burundi is seeking works to protect 21 Lake Tanganyika fish-spawning areas under its Bujumbura port project. Here is what the tender means.

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Burundi Plans Protection of 21 Lake Tanganyika Spawning Areas

An AfDB-backed tender links Bujumbura port rehabilitation with protection of fish-spawning habitats.
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Trump plans to remove Rwanda and South Africa from AGOA trade benefits starting January 1, 2027, citing human rights, governance, trade and security concerns

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Trump Moves to Remove Rwanda and South Africa From AGOA

Trump plans to remove Rwanda and South Africa from AGOA trade benefits starting January 1, 2027
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Uganda's Zakayo Industries has commissioned OraQuick HIV self-test assembly in Mukono. Here's what is verified about prices, manufacturing and exports.

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Uganda HIV Self-Test Assembly: Prices, Jobs and Exports

Mukono factory assembles OraQuick kits, but the UGX 7,000 price remains a target
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Patrick Stewart died aged 86 on 28 October 2026. Remember his Shakespearean career, Picard, Professor X, advocacy and surviving family.

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Patrick Stewart Dies at 86: A Life Beyond Picard and Professor X

Remembering the British actor's Shakespearean roots, screen roles and advocacy.
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His October 2026 confirmation, investigative reporting and route into EOCO leadership.

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Who Is Raymond Archer? Ghana’s EOCO Director and Journalism Career

His October 2026 confirmation, investigative reporting and route into EOCO leadership.
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Killarney Mall transferred to AJPG on 2 November. Here is what the R397.5 million deal means and what remains to be delivered.

South Africa

Killarney Mall Transfer Completed in R397.5 Million Deal

Octodec confirms the sale, while AJP’s plans include support for two black women entrepreneurs.
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Breaking News

Understand Zanzibar’s housing redevelopment plans, the Saateni sales launch, relocation promises and the affordability questions still unanswered.

Zanzibar Housing Plans: What Residents Need to Know

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Uganda’s PRISMA project has a €12.75m Italian grant for maternal, child and cancer care. What is funded, who benefits and what changes for patients?

Uganda’s €12.75m PRISMA Project: Funding and Patient Care

Uganda

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Nigeria’s U17 world-title win opens a bigger question: how can girls turn tournament success into lasting football opportunities?

After the Flamingos’ World Title, What Comes Next for Girls’ Football?

Nigeria

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Tanzania signs US$2 million in community environmental grants. Explore who should benefit, the delivery plan and the questions still needing answers.

Tanzania Community Grants: Who Benefits and What Comes Next

Tanzania

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Job & Opportunities

UNICEF has opened two six-month HR positions in Kinshasa to support its DRC Ebola response. Applications close September 9.

UNICEF Opens Two Ebola Response HR Jobs in Kinshasa

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OBR Burundi is recruiting five Judicial Litigation Officers in Bujumbura. Law graduates with five years' experience can apply by September 11

OBR Burundi Is Hiring 5 Judicial Litigation Officers

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NDMC Bursary 2027 applications are open until September 30. See eligibility, funding, documents and how to apply online.

NDMC Bursary 2027 Opens for South African Students — Apply by Sept. 30

South Africa

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UNICEF is hiring a Partnerships Manager P-4 in Kinshasa. Check qualifications, eligibility and how to apply for Job 595467 by Sept. 15.

UNICEF Hiring Partnerships Manager P-4 in Kinshasa

DR.Congo

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