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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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Explore Joseph Kabila's biography, age, wife, children, presidency from 2001 to 2019, election record, 2025 verdict, US sanctions and 2026 FRN.

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Joseph Kabila Biography: Age, Family, Presidency and 2026 FRN

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Marie-Ange Mushobekwa biography: age, Bukavu roots, journalism, government career and her October 2026 position on Joseph Kabila's FRN.

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Who Is Marie-Ange Mushobekwa? Age, Career and Kabila Split

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Dangote Refinery extends its IPO closing date to October 27, 2026. See the share price, revised allotment timetable, eligibility rules and safety advice.

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Dangote Refinery IPO Extended to October 27: New Dates and Rules

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Military retirees blocked the pensions board in Abuja on October 13 over calculation concerns. Here is what they demand and what the board has said

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Abuja Pension Protest: Why Military Retirees Blocked Board’s Office

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Kagame Sides With Journalist Against His Own Foreign Minister

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

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M23 → AFC → FRN: Has Anything Really Changed?

Discover the Maï-Ndombe River near Kinshasa, its geography, dark waters, local communities, natural heritage and potential for responsible tourism.

Visit DR Congo

Maï-Ndombe River: Discover a Hidden Natural Treasure Near Kinshasa

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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.

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M23 → AFC → FRN: Has Anything Really Changed?

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Jean-Pierre Bemba biography: his age, family, MLC rebellion, 2006 election, ICC acquittal, separate conviction and DRC political career in 2026.

Biography

Jean-Pierre Bemba Biography: Age, ICC Case, Family and Career

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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

Justice & Crime

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

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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.

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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.

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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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City Power has withdrawn its 15 October midday restoration target after another Central Substation explosion. See affected areas and what happens next.

South Africa

Joburg Power Outage: City Power Withdraws Restoration Target

Another explosion at Central Substation delays power in Marshalltown and the Johannesburg CBD.
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Who was Toluwanisings? Explore Olayemi Bayonile Bolaji's gospel career, songs, marriage, children and confirmed death on 14 October 2026.

Nigeria

Toluwanisings Biography and Obituary: Songs, Wife and Death

Remembering Olayemi Bayonile Bolaji, the Nigerian gospel singer behind A Very Big God.
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Esther Adongo Arunga biography: her KTN career, legal training, 2019 court case and confirmed October 2026 name change from Timberlake.

Kenya

Esther Adongo Arunga Biography: KTN Career and 2026 Name Change

The Kenyan former TV anchor's education, legal career, family history and documented surname change.
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Jean-Pierre Bemba biography: his age, family, MLC rebellion, 2006 election, ICC acquittal, separate conviction and DRC political career in 2026.

DR.Congo

Jean-Pierre Bemba Biography: Age, ICC Case, Family and Career

From MLC rebel commander to DRC vice-president, ICC defendant and deputy prime minister.
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Ghana's Sasaabi raid involved 19 arrests and 117 trafficking victims. Here is how those figures differ from scam victims and a separate repatriation update.

Ghana

Sasaabi Scam Raid: Trafficking Victims and Suspects Must Be Kept Apart

Officials report 19 arrests and 117 trafficking victims; separate repatriation figures need care.
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Musanze’s GOICO fire losses are still being assessed. Understand the preliminary Rwf30bn goods estimate, building values and reported recovery support.

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Rwanda, Musanze Fire Loss Estimate: Rwf30bn Figure Remains Preliminary

Reported goods losses, building values and recovery support should be read separately.
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Are Uganda’s buses cancelled nationwide? Latest reports describe strike denials and a pause for talks, not a verified cancellation of every bus service.

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Uganda Bus Cancellation Claim: What the Latest Reports Confirm

A proposed strike is not proof that every bus journey has been cancelled across Uganda.
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Read Jihan Dimack’s biography, from Miss Tanzania and Miss Universe Tanzania to her historic Miss Grand International 2026 victory in Bangkok.

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Jihan Dimack Biography: Tanzania’s Miss Grand International Winner

Her Tanzanian-Lebanese background, modelling career and journey to the 2026 crown.
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Wicknell Chivayo's biography covers Intratrek, Gwanda solar, IMC, Lucy Muteke, his children and the September 2026 helicopter crash.

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Wicknell Chivayo Biography: Business, Family and Helicopter Crash

The Zimbabwean businessman's life, companies, family and the September 2026 crash investigation.
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SASSA has changed November 2026 grant payment dates. See the 30 October, 2 November, 3 November and review-day schedule, with practical advice.

South Africa

SASSA November 2026 Payment Dates Changed: New Calendar Explained

November grants start on 30 October. Check the new dates, review payments and election changes.
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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

UN findings, U.S. sanctions and the reported FRN launch raise questions about Kigali's military role
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Who is Charlyne Brumskine? Meet Liberia's 50-year-old lawyer, former vice-presidential candidate and new president of the ECOWAS Court of Justice.

Nigeria

Charlyne Brumskine Biography: Age, Family and ECOWAS Court Chief

Liberian lawyer and former vice-presidential candidate now leads West Africa's regional court.
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Fourth fire at Johannesburg's Central Substation cuts power to inner-city areas. See affected streets, City Power's response and latest repair status.

South Africa

Johannesburg Power Outage: Fourth Substation Fire Disrupts Inner City

Fourth fire at City Power's Central Substation triggers renewed electricity cuts in Johannesburg.
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Gboko Diocese promises education transfers and hospital referrals after Ihugh closures. What families know, what remains unclear and what to confirm next.

Nigeria

Ihugh School and Hospital Closures: Next Steps for Pupils and Patients

The diocese promises school transfers and patient referrals, but destinations remain unspecified.
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Kenya's court refused to pause the Safaricom sale judgment. Understand the appeal, share ownership questions and what the ruling means for users and investors.

Kenya

Safaricom Share Sale: What the Refusal of a Court Stay Means for Kenya

The earlier judgment remains in force, while the appeal and any reversal remain separate questions.
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Nigeria's military pension board explains its calculation method as veterans dispute payments. See how the earnings base, service rate and arrears differ.

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Abuja Pension Dispute: How the Board Explains Pension Pay Calculations

The dispute concerns the earnings base, service rate and the distinction between pensions and arrears.
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BREAKING NEWS

Explore Gamal Nkrumah’s journalism, Ghana–Egypt connections, family background and legacy following his death in Cairo in October 2026.

Gamal Nkrumah Biography: Journalism, Family and Legacy

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Uganda's charcoal ban has not been repealed. See where the 2023 order applies, what Parliament paused on October 14, and what happens next.

Uganda Charcoal Ban Explained: Parliament Pauses Enforcement

Uganda

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Ghana Education Service has asked 2026 promotion applicants to check their status on 15 October. See the notice, checker link and what the result means.

GES Promotion Status 2026: How Ghanaian Teachers Can Check

Ghana

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City Power has withdrawn its 15 October midday restoration target after another Central Substation explosion. See affected areas and what happens next.

Joburg Power Outage: City Power Withdraws Restoration Target

South Africa

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JOBS / OPPORTUNITY

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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