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Ghana face Argentina on 28 October in the U17 Women's World Cup last 16 after beating Canada 2–0. Here is how the Black Maidens qualified.

Ghana

Ghana vs Argentina: Black Maidens Set for U17 World Cup Last 16

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NEMA reports 245 flood deaths and 214,997 displaced people through 20 October 2026. Understand the cumulative figures, response priorities and safety advice.

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Nigeria Flood Tally: 245 Deaths Reported Through 20 October

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DR Congo sends 11 delegates to France to develop engineering training, technical partnerships and local expertise for Grand Inga through PAES 2 Inga.

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Congolese engineers head to France to prepare Grand Inga workforce

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Understand UG’s below-1.00 CGPA withdrawal notice, complete-grade condition, STS process, review rules and where students can get support.

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University of Ghana Withdrawal: CGPA Rule and Student Guide

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Francis Duru’s biography covers Ahanna in Rattlesnake, theatre training, Mboputa, wife Adokiye and carefully attributed October 2026 reports.

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Francis Duru Biography: Ahanna, Nollywood Career, Wife and Family

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Inside DRC’s Operation to Bring Denise Dusauchoy to Kinshasa

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Rwanda

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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Nigeria

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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Senegal

Who Is Patrick Vieira, Senegal’s New Head Coach?

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Justice & Crime

M23 → AFC → FRN: Has Anything Really Changed?

US Senators Jeff Merkley and Marsha Blackburn urge the NBA to review its Rwanda partnerships amid sanctions, M23 concerns and allegations of sportswashing.

War in Eastern DRC

US Senators Urge NBA to Review Rwanda Ties Over Congo War

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DR Congo and US officials launch a Grand Inga coordination committee in Paris with World Bank participation to advance financing, governance and energy planning.

Infrastructure

Grand Inga Moves Forward as RDC-US Committee Meets in Paris

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DR Congo calls on its diaspora to invest in local businesses, share professional skills and create jobs following the DiaspoBoost 2026 forum in Kinshasa

Business & Investment

DRC Urges Diaspora to Invest Skills and Capital at Home

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President Tshisekedi orders an industrial roadmap linking Mutoshi Technical Institute, Congolese skills and the Mussompo battery industry in Lualaba.

Industry

DR Congo to Train Engineers for Future Battery Industry

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

DR.Congo

US Senators Urge NBA to Review Rwanda Ties Over Congo War

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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

From AFDL and RCD to CNDP, M23, AFC and FRN, analysts question whether Congo's latest rebel restructuring follows a history of Rwandan involvement.

DR.Congo

From AFDL to FRN: Analysts Question Rwanda's Rebel Rebranding

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President Tshisekedi orders an industrial roadmap linking Mutoshi Technical Institute, Congolese skills and the Mussompo battery industry in Lualaba.

DR.Congo

DR Congo to Train Engineers for Future Battery Industry

Tshisekedi orders a roadmap linking Mutoshi Technical Institute, research and the Mussompo battery zone
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Ghana's 36th-batch medical intake starts on 27 October. Check eligibility, the application portal, the 29 October deadline and conflicting opening times.

Ghana

Ghana Medical Intake: Eligibility, Portal and October Deadline

The 36th-batch recruitment starts on 27 October; eligible doctors and dentists should apply free.
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Uganda’s Unyama irrigation scheme faces compensation and land-access questions. Examine proposed payments, programme financing and what delivery requires.

Uganda

Unyama Irrigation: Compensation and Delivery Explained

The irrigation scheme promises more reliable farming, but payment and site access remain unresolved.
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Tanzania’s Same–Mwanga–Korogwe water project has delivered a first phase. Examine who benefits, financing, service gaps and what expansion still requires.

Tanzania

Tanzania Water Access: Same–Mwanga–Korogwe Explained

The first phase is complete, but wider coverage and reliable household supply remain separate tests.
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Burundi’s electric mobility is moving beyond launch ceremonies. Examine solar charging, maintenance skills, costs and the evidence behind expansion claims.

Burundi

Burundi’s EV Operations: Charging, Repairs and Costs

Bujumbura’s solar charging project is established; service and repair skills shape its next phase.
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Nigeria's public-assets commission bill remains a proposal. Understand its reported powers, existing MOFI register and the parliamentary steps ahead.

Nigeria

Nigeria Public-Assets Bill: Proposed Commission Explained

HB2830 proposes another layer of oversight, while existing asset-management bodies remain in place.
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SAPS confirms Fannie Nkosi's resignation. His criminal cases remain unresolved, with a court appearance reported for 5 November 2026.

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Fannie Nkosi Resigns From SAPS: What Happens to His Cases?

Police confirm his resignation while prosecutors consider his request to review the case.
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Kaduna backs constitutional changes for state police. Here is what the vote means, how national approvals work and what remains before implementation.

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Kaduna State-Police Vote: What Changes Next?

Lawmakers back constitutional reform as the national policing framework remains under development.
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Who is Sam Matekane? Explore Lesotho’s prime minister’s background, business career, election breakthrough and incoming SADC Organ role.

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Who Is Sam Matekane? Lesotho’s PM and His New SADC Role

His business background, 2022 election breakthrough and incoming SADC security role explained.
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Compare five citizenship by investment programs for Africans in 2026, including Caribbean passport costs, family eligibility, visa access and processing times.

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5 Best Citizenship by Investment Programs for Africans

Compare five Caribbean second-passport programs, their investment costs, family benefits....
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Robert Kabera’s biography: Sergeant Robert’s Army Jazz Band career, music, exile in Uganda, family and the confirmed investigation into his killing.

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Sergeant Robert Kabera Biography: Sergeant Robert’s Music and Exile

The Rwandan singer and former soldier became a government critic before his killing in Uganda.
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Kenya’s confirmed Ebola cases rose to eight on 18 October. Here is how to read case totals, deaths, contact lists and quarantine figures separately.

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Kenya Ebola Cases Reach Eight: Contacts Counted Separately

The latest diagnosis changes the case total; contact-tracing figures need a separate, dated breakdown.
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Reports describe compensation preparations and a move from Kamilombe to ZEA 371. Here is what the arrangements establish and what remains unresolved.

DR.Congo

Kamilombe Relocation: Compensation and ZEA 371 Explained

Pit compensation, ore sales and access to a replacement mining zone are separate questions.
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Ghana’s EPA sets January 2027 for its Styrofoam phase-out. Understand the scope, exemptions, packaging alternatives and business preparation steps.

Ghana

Ghana Styrofoam Ban 2027: Packaging Guide for Businesses

What the January 2027 deadline covers, which alternatives to compare and how to plan the switch.
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Ghana’s GoldBod is consulting on a 2027 mining support programme. Here is what is confirmed about its purpose, partners and unanswered funding questions.

Ghana

GoldBod’s 2027 Mining Programme: Funding and Eligibility

Consultations have begun, but financing terms and an application timetable remain unspecified.
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Uganda is developing boat-safety regulations. See what is proposed, what the existing life-jacket notice requires and why the fines are not yet settled.

Uganda

Uganda Boat-Safety Proposals: Life Jackets, Fines and Current Rules

Proposed penalties remain under discussion, while an August notice already sets safety requirements.
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Breaking News

Tanzania is upgrading the 210km Kaliua–Mpanda railway. Explore Uyumbu sleeper production, the stated TSh379bn investment and the delivery questions.

Tanzania’s Kaliua–Mpanda Rail Upgrade: Progress and Delivery

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Pick n Pay narrowed its interim headline loss to R299 million. Here is what changed at Boxer, the core business and the retailer's labour arrangements.

Pick n Pay Results: Smaller Loss, but Turnaround Is Unfinished

South Africa

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Ghana's 36th-batch medical intake starts on 27 October. Check eligibility, the application portal, the 29 October deadline and conflicting opening times.

Ghana Medical Intake: Eligibility, Portal and October Deadline

Ghana

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Uganda’s Unyama irrigation scheme faces compensation and land-access questions. Examine proposed payments, programme financing and what delivery requires.

Unyama Irrigation: Compensation and Delivery Explained

Uganda

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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

DR.Congo

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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

Burundi

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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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