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

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Gamal Nkrumah Biography: Journalism, Family and Legacy

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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?

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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.

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GES Promotion Status 2026: How Ghanaian Teachers Can Check

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City Power has withdrawn its 15 October midday restoration target after another Central Substation explosion.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.

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Joburg Power Outage: City Power Withdraws Restoration Target

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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.

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SASSA November 2026 Payment Dates Changed: New Calendar Explained

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Justice & Crime

M23 → AFC → FRN: Has Anything Really Changed?

Why Joseph Kabila's FRN faces a different Congo from the one his father conquered in 1997, with Rwanda's role, UN scrutiny and sanctions reshaping the conflict.

Justice & Crime

How FRN Cannot Repeat AFDL's Success | XTRAfrica

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Patrick Muyaya accuses Joseph Kabila of helping disguise Rwanda's alleged aggression in eastern DRC through the new FRN coalition linked to AFC/M23

Justice & Crime

Kabila Is Helping Rwanda Disguise Its Aggression, Says Muyaya

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DR Congo's foreign minister criticizes Formula 1's Rwanda Grand Prix plans, warning of reputational benefits for Kagame and calling for financing safeguards.

Justice & Crime

F1 Will Polish Kagame’s Authoritarian Image” — Kayikwamba Wagner

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

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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.

DR.Congo

How FRN Cannot Repeat AFDL's Success | XTRAfrica

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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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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.

Kenya

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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Check SARS trust final demands, overdue ITR12T returns, monthly penalties and remission options. The current trust filing deadline is 22 January 2027.

South Africa

SARS Trust Penalties: What Trustees Should Check

Check overdue ITR12T returns and final demands separately from the current trust filing deadline.
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ShattaFest 2026 brought Medikal, Sista Afia and Patapaa to Accra Sports Stadium, with joint performances and an emotional moment for Shatta Wale.

Ghana

ShattaFest 2026: Medikal and Sista Afia Join Shatta Wale

Patapaa, Fancy Gadam and other guests joined the birthday concert at Accra Sports Stadium.
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Patrick Muyaya accuses Joseph Kabila of helping disguise Rwanda's alleged aggression in eastern DRC through the new FRN coalition linked to AFC/M23

DR.Congo

Kabila Is Helping Rwanda Disguise Its Aggression, Says Muyaya

DRC spokesperson accuses Kabila of using the new FRN coalition to conceal Rwanda's role in DRC
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Reports of Robert Kabera’s death in Uganda put earlier threats, killings of Rwandan exiles and unlawful returns under scrutiny. Here is what is established.

Rwanda

Robert Kabera Reports Put Rwanda’s Exiled Critics Back Under Scrutiny

His reported death in Uganda raises questions about earlier threats and attacks on Rwandans abroad.
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Edo police confirm eight burn injuries after the Oluku Market tanker fire. FRSC recorded no deaths by Thursday evening; a final death toll remains unknown.

Nigeria

Oluku Market Tanker Explosion: Death Toll Still Unconfirmed, 8 Injured

Edo police report eight burn injuries as conflicting accounts leave the final death toll unresolved.
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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.

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Uganda Charcoal Ban Explained: Parliament Pauses Enforcement

Uganda's charcoal restrictions face a pause while MPs demand affordable cooking alternatives.
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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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Yvette Walsh reportedly challenges SAA over a 2024 flight incident. The official report clarifies which recorded evidence remained available.

South Africa

Yvette Walsh Challenges SAA Over Findings on 2024 Turbulence Incident

An official report confirms overwritten flight-recorder data, but other recorded evidence survived.
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Ghana and the US Virgin Islands plan a recruitment memorandum for November. Here is what teachers and nurses can confirm about applications and terms.

Ghana

Ghana–USVI Recruitment Status: Teachers and Nurses

A November memorandum is planned; application dates and employment terms remain unannounced.
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Kenya reports seven confirmed Ebola cases after four quarantined contacts test positive. Read the dated figures and what contact monitoring means.

Kenya

Kenya Ebola Cases Reach Seven: Contact Status Update

Three health workers are among the new cases; contact monitoring continues, the ministry says.
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Hyron Andrews' biography, rugby career, family and move from the Sharks to Sale and the Lions, following his death in France on 16 October 2026.

South Africa

Hyron Andrews Biography: His Rugby Career and Lions Tributes

The South African lock's path through the Sharks, Sale and Lions, and tributes after his death.
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DR Congo's foreign minister criticizes Formula 1's Rwanda Grand Prix plans, warning of reputational benefits for Kagame and calling for financing safeguards.

DR.Congo

F1 Will Polish Kagame’s Authoritarian Image” — Kayikwamba Wagner

Congo's foreign minister questions Formula 1's Rwanda decision, citing M23, human rights and financing
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Fannie Masemola will return as South Africa's police commissioner on 19 October after Ramaphosa lifted his suspension. Here is what changed.

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Fannie Masemola Reinstated as South Africa's Police Chief, Back Monday

Ramaphosa lifts the police chief's suspension, with Masemola due back on 19 October 2026.
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Nigeria's Senate backs B.Tech degrees at federal polytechnics. See which qualifications are covered, the NUC condition and why the plan is not yet in force.

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Nigeria Polytechnic Degree Bill: Who Qualifies and What Happens Next?

The Senate has backed B.Tech degrees, but legal approval and programme accreditation still matter.
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Discover the Maï-Ndombe River near Kinshasa, its geography, dark waters, local communities, natural heritage and potential for responsible tourism.

DR.Congo

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

Explore the river's geography, dark waters, local communities and potential for responsible tourism
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Breaking News

GES has set October 30, 2026 for first-term capitation grants to reach basic schools. See who must act and why district transfers are not school receipts.

Ghana School Grants: What the October 30 Deadline Covers

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Baxi agents have been told to move funds within 30 days. Here is what to confirm about deadlines, balances, receiving banks and unresolved transactions.

Baxi transition: What Nigerian agents should check now

Nigeria

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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.

Kenya Ebola Cases Reach Eight: Contacts Counted Separately

Kenya

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Check SARS trust final demands, overdue ITR12T returns, monthly penalties and remission options. The current trust filing deadline is 22 January 2027.

SARS Trust Penalties: What Trustees Should Check

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

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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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