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South Africa is reviewing its water and sanitation framework. Here is what the draft proposes, what remains undecided and how to comment by 30 October.

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South Africa Water-Services Review: What May Change

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Apply for the Don Jazzy Tech Scholarship 2027. Check the 30 November deadline, tuition coverage, application steps and fees before enrolling.

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Don Jazzy Tech Scholarship 2027: Apply, Deadline and Fees

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

Rwanda

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.

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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

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DRC Urges Diaspora to Invest Skills and Capital at Home

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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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Justice & Crime

M23 → AFC → FRN: Has Anything Really Changed?

From Kinshasa to Kananga, via Mbuji-Mayi, the modernization of university infrastructure is opening up new prospects for students, teachers and scientific research.

Infrastructure

DRC: Three Universities Modernized Under Félix Tshisekedi

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Tshisekedi alleges US sanctions pushed Kagame to bring Joseph Kabila into the open, using his FRN leadership to portray Congo's war as an internal conflict

War in DR Congo

Tshisekedi: Sanctions Forced Kagame to Pull Kabila From His Cave

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Musompo has restarted mineral weighing and sampling. What the change means for Kolwezi’s artisanal miners, and what remains unconfirmed.

Accident News

Musompo Mineral Trading Restart: What Changes for Miners?

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

Uganda

Oscar Munanura Appointed Uganda’s Defence Intelligence Chief

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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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Meet the Africa Prize 2026 finalists from Kenya, Niger and South Africa, their technologies, announced funding and the challenges of wider deployment.

South Africa

Africa Prize 2026: Four Finalists and the Path to Wider Use

Health technologies and urine-to-fertiliser engineering compete in Johannesburg’s £50,000 final.
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Nigeria seeks approval for $20.52bn and €1.045bn in external borrowing. Explore the project priorities, committee review and unanswered loan questions.

Nigeria

Nigeria Borrowing Proposal: Projects, Approval and Loan Terms

Tinubu seeks dollar and euro financing, while project allocations and repayment terms need scrutiny.
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Explore Yvonne Okwara’s education, broadcasting career, Citizen TV departure, public roles and carefully dated family information.

Kenya

Yvonne Okwara Biography: Education, Career and Citizen TV Exit

Her path from science and radio to political interviews, editorial leadership and public service.
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Toyota’s Ghana assembler reports new Hilux equipment and training. What changes locally, and why assembly differs from manufacturing vehicle parts.

Ghana

Ghana Hilux Assembly Investment: The Local Supplier Question

New equipment and training support the latest model, while domestic parts production remains a goal.
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From Kinshasa to Kananga, via Mbuji-Mayi, the modernization of university infrastructure is opening up new prospects for students, teachers and scientific research.

DR.Congo

DRC: Three Universities Modernized Under Félix Tshisekedi

New and renovated campuses in Kinshasa, Kananga and Mbuji-Mayi aim to improve higher education
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Uganda’s SGR financing explained: IsDB’s €650.75m approval, the proposed OPEC Fund loan, preparatory works and what financial close would change.

Uganda

Uganda’s SGR Financing: What Is Approved and What Comes Next

A €650.75 million approval is part of the railway’s funding; other commitments remain conditional.
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Explore Claudette Mukashyaka’s biography: education, I&M Bank career, audit philosophy and October 2026 appointment as Rwanda’s Auditor General.

Rwanda

Claudette Mukashyaka Biography: Rwanda’s New Auditor General

Her economics education, banking audit career and appointment to lead Rwanda’s public-finance watchdog.
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Explore Jamestown’s fishing livelihoods in Accra, the cold-storage dispute, traders’ concerns and how to plan a respectful visit to a working harbour.

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Jamestown Fishing Livelihoods: A Responsible Visitor Guide

Understand Accra’s working harbour, cold-storage concerns and the people behind the catch
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Tanzania is upgrading the 210km Kaliua–Mpanda railway. Explore Uyumbu sleeper production, the stated TSh379bn investment and the delivery questions.

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

Local sleeper production supports the 210km rehabilitation, but service gains still need measuring.
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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.

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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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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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Enugu’s planned power cuts run November 5–10, 9am–5pm daily. Check the named Nsukka feeders, reported areas and routes for service enquiries.

Nigeria

Enugu Power Outage Guide: November Dates, Hours and Affected Feeders

MainPower’s reported maintenance schedule covers six days, with eight-hour interruptions each day.
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Tshisekedi alleges US sanctions pushed Kagame to bring Joseph Kabila into the open, using his FRN leadership to portray Congo's war as an internal conflict

DR.Congo

Tshisekedi: Sanctions Forced Kagame to Pull Kabila From His Cave

The DRC president accuses Kagame of using Kabila's new rebel leadership to disguise Rwanda's role in...
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Musompo has restarted mineral weighing and sampling. What the change means for Kolwezi’s artisanal miners, and what remains unconfirmed.

DR.Congo

Musompo Mineral Trading Restart: What Changes for Miners?

Weighing and sampling resume near Kolwezi amid questions about access, pricing and payment.
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Breaking News

UPDF confirms Oscar Munanura’s appointment and acting promotion. His earlier roles, the intelligence office and what remains unclear about the handover.

Oscar Munanura Appointed Uganda’s Defence Intelligence Chief

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Tanzania is preparing appliance-efficiency enforcement. Understand the reported dates, covered products, labels and questions for buyers and importers.

Tanzania Appliance Standards: Dates, Labels and Buyer Guide

Tanzania

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South Africa postponed its gas-to-power briefing. Explore Bid Window 1, the four submitted projects and the steps between procurement and electricity supply.

South Africa Gas-to-Power: Bids, Timetable and Delivery

South Africa

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Meet the Africa Prize 2026 finalists from Kenya, Niger and South Africa, their technologies, announced funding and the challenges of wider deployment.

Africa Prize 2026: Four Finalists and the Path to Wider Use

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

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

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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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