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At the AU Summit, António Guterres urged UN reform, fairer finance, and permanent African representation on the Security Council.
African Politics

Guterres Urges Reform at AU Summit, Pushes Africa Seat at UN council

UN chief calls for financial reform and Security Council change in Addis Ababa
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A distributor’s late pull highlights how politics, perception and film rollout risks can collide
Geopolitics Africa

Why Melania Trump isn’t screening in South Africa and why it matters

A distributor’s late pull highlights how politics, perception and film rollout risks can collide
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Analysts warn of cultural exclusion as the Zulu monarchy defends dropping “Natal”
Local Experiences

Debate grows over King Misuzulu’s KwaZulu-Natal rename push

Analysts warn of cultural exclusion as the Zulu monarchy defends dropping “Natal”.
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Seven suspects held as detectives probe a network moving stolen devices from Kenya to Uganda.
Justice & Crime

DCI targets Uganda-linked phone theft routes in Nairobi arrests

Seven suspects held as detectives probe a network moving stolen devices from Kenya to Uganda.
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Natural Disasters

Cyclone Gezani moves west across Madagascar

Storm weakens inland but forecasts warn it could intensify over the Mozambique Channel.
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Geopolitics Africa

Ruto and US deputy Landau hold State House talks in Nairobi

Meeting covered health funding framework, trade negotiations, and regional security priorities
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Uganda’s army chief denies soldiers assaulted Bobi Wine’s wife during a home raid as she describes injuries and the opposition cites post-election abuses.
Elections Monitoring

Muhoozi denies soldiers assaulted Bobi Wine’s wife in raid

Barbara Kyagulanyi says armed men demanded Wine’s location; accounts of the incident conflict.
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Zanzibar unveils its first tourism campaign in London, branding iconic buses to raise the islands’ profile and draw more international visitors.
African Destinations

Why zanzibar chose london buses to promote its tourism brand

Zanzibar rolls out ads on London's iconic double-decker buses to boost tourism in the UK market.
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A high-profile death, conflicting accounts, and a new investigation test Libya’s fragile balance of power.
African Politics

Saif al-Islam Gaddafi killing: why Libya’s politics may shift

A high-profile death, conflicting accounts, and a new investigation test Libya’s fragile balance
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Road Accidents

Durban R102 crash raises fresh road-safety concerns

Truck–minibus collision near Lotus Park kills at least 11 as officials investigate
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Gachagua alleges an attack during a service as police probe and leaders trade blame
Justice & Crime

Why Othaya church incident is a political flashpoint in Kenya

Gachagua alleges an attack during a service as police probe and leaders trade blame
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The 22-year-old driver in the Vanderbijlpark scholar crash has been charged with 14 counts of murder and abandoned bail.
Justice & Crime

Vaal scholar crash: Driver now faces 14 murder charges

Bail bid dropped as case moves to March; death toll rises to 14 after 2 pupils die in hospital.
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Justice & Crime

Burundi: Kirundo doctor faces M23 collaboration allegations

CNDD-FDD-linked sources allege “collaboration” claims after a security meeting; no proof published
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Washington’s concern centers on Iran’s role, live-fire optics,
African Politics

Washington concerned about Iran’s role in South Africa’s naval drills

Washington’s concern centers on Iran’s role, live-fire optics,
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Justice & Crime

Intelligence-led ops underway to rescue Kaduna church abductees

Military says surveillance, patrols and targeted actions aim to free Kurmin Wali captives safely
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Political Appointments

Ruto acknowledges Muhoho Kenyatta at State House event

Muhoho Kenyatta attended President’s Award Gold ceremony as Duke of Edinburgh Award council rep
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