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Ghana’s farmers want affordable credit, better roads and stronger market access. Here is how to judge budget promises against practical support and delivery.

Ghana

Ghana’s 2027 Budget: What Farmers Need Beyond Funding Promises

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Ghana’s NIA schedules children’s registration in Upper West and Savannah from 12 November. Check ages, documents, school visits and collection questions.

Ghana

Ghana Card for Children: Upper West and Savannah Guide

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Kenya’s health bill targets emergency-care deposits and hospital detention over debt. See what MPs passed, proposed protections and the steps before law.

Kenya

Kenya Health Bill: Emergency Care and Hospital Debt Explained

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Afreximbank commits $75m to DBN for Nigerian SMEs. See the lending route, intended uses and the borrower terms still to be announced.

Nigeria

Afreximbank–DBN’s $75m SME Loan: Who Can Access It?

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Dodoma households describe disruption after road demolitions. Officials cite earlier compensation, while utility safety and rebuilding remain concerns.

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Dodoma Road Expansion: Households Face Relocation Questions

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Politics & Diplomacy

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

At COP31 in Türkiye, Tshisekedi presents Congo's Green Corridor, Grand Inga, Lobito Corridor, Kinshasa Kia Mona and a climate agenda linking peace with jobs.

Environment

Tshisekedi: The World Cannot Go Green Without Africa

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The UN adds FRN as an alias of sanctioned AFC as DRC Foreign Minister Kayikwamba tells France 24 that Kagame, not Kabila, leads the rebel front.

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UN Adds Kabila's FRN to Existing AFC Sanctions Listing

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DR Congo is prioritizing electricity, roads and local businesses to turn UK investment interest into industrial growth following the London economic forum.

Investment Deals

DR Congo Puts Energy and Roads at Heart of UK Investment Push

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Kindu patients face disrupted care during the nurses’ strike. What is reported, why vaccination is affected and why service availability needs checking.

Healthcare System

Kindu Nurses’ Strike Disrupts Care and Childhood Vaccination

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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

TANESCO Power Cuts November 14–15: Times and Regions

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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 2027 Budget sets out farm allocations. See what the money covers and why eligibility, releases and delivery still matter.

Ghana

Ghana’s 2027 Farm Budget: Allocations and Access

Credit, rural roads and market access are the tests for turning agricultural spending into results.
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The EAC has presented 48 project proposals. Here is what the forum establishes, what remains unfunded and how delivery should be assessed.

Tanzania

EAC’s 48 Project Proposals: What Is Actually Funded?

The regional pipeline is separate from an existing US$370 million development portfolio.
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At COP31 in Türkiye, Tshisekedi presents Congo's Green Corridor, Grand Inga, Lobito Corridor, Kinshasa Kia Mona and a climate agenda linking peace with jobs.

DR.Congo

Tshisekedi: The World Cannot Go Green Without Africa

At COP31 in Türkiye, Tshisekedi presents Congo's Green Corridor, Grand Inga, Lobito Corridor
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Nigeria’s 3MTT Delivery Network is accepting partners. Check eligibility, the November 30 funding deadline and how payments depend on verified results.

Nigeria

3MTT Funding: Who Can Apply as a Delivery Partner?

Network membership and funded selection are different routes, with a November 30 funding deadline.
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Check Limuru operating days and the shortened Nyahururu Safari route from November 12, plus what the Talanta railway deadline means for passengers.

Kenya

Kenya Railway Works: Limuru and Nyahururu Service Changes

Temporary operating days and route limits apply from November 12 as railway works continue.
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Zambia reports progress after an IAEA nuclear infrastructure review. What the milestone means, what remains unfunded and what comes before construction.

Zambia

Zambia’s Nuclear Programme: What the IAEA Review Means

A planning review marks progress, while financing, licensing and plant delivery remain ahead.
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East Africa already trades power, but new links remain at different stages.

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East African Electricity Links: What Operates and What Is Planned

Existing power trade and Uganda–South Sudan’s technical launch mark different stages of progress.
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The NPA explains Shebeshxt’s bank visit in Polokwane. An escorted outing is separate from bail, and the pending charges remain allegations.

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Shebeshxt Custody Clarification: Bank Visit Was Authorised

The Polokwane mall appearance did not establish bail release; the criminal proceedings continue.
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DRC and Burundi reviewed obstacles to simplified trade on November 10. What trader cards, product lists and infrastructure maintenance mean for delivery.

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DRC–Burundi RECOS Trade Rules: Cards, Products and Delivery

A Bujumbura review puts trader cards, eligible-product lists and infrastructure upkeep under scrutiny.
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Ghana’s judicial staff unions say their strike continues on 9 November. What litigants should verify about hearings, registries and urgent court business.

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Ghana Court Staff Strike: What Court Users Should Check

Unions maintain their walkout, leaving litigants needing court-specific instructions.
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Egypt says seven people died and 125 were injured in an Al-Ayyat train collision on 8 November 2026. What investigators and railway officials confirm.

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Egypt Train Collision: 7 Dead, 125 Injured in Al-Ayyat

Seven dead, 125 injured in Giza as investigators examine the two-train collision.
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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.

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Morocco Tomato Export Restrictions: Africa and Europe Explained

New permits reportedly frozen, European shipments exempt; West African markets face uncertainty.
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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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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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The UN adds FRN as an alias of sanctioned AFC as DRC Foreign Minister Kayikwamba tells France 24 that Kagame, not Kabila, leads the rebel front.

DR.Congo

UN Adds Kabila's FRN to Existing AFC Sanctions Listing

The UN adds FRN as an alias of sanctioned AFC as DRC Foreign Minister Kayikwamba tells
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Breaking News

Check the reported TANESCO outage times for November 14–15, the 11 affected regions and what the Dodoma upgrade means for customers.

TANESCO Power Cuts November 14–15: Times and Regions

Tanzania

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A court has ordered INEC to restore Ladi Adebutu as Ogun’s PDP governorship candidate. What the ruling says and why implementation remains a separate step.

Adebutu Court Order: What INEC Must Change in Ogun

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Apply for Villgro’s East African MedTech programme by 16 November 2026. Check eligibility, documents, the VC4A application route and support terms.

Villgro MedTech Application Guide: Deadline and Eligibility

Kenya

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Outlook not working? Find Microsoft’s official status routes, distinguish personal and work accounts, and check basic connection and mailbox problems.

Outlook Status Guide: Check an Outage Before Changing Settings

South Africa

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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

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