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Rwanda faces rising teen pregnancy risks, experts warn
Rwanda’s teenage pregnancy rate rose to 8% in 2025 from 5% in 2020, according to the Rwanda Demographic and Health Survey, prompting…
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Rights Violations Surge in Zimbabwe, Local Watchdog Reports
The Zimbabwe Peace Project reported more than 100 human rights violations affecting 3,205 people across Zimbabwe in February 2026. In its latest…
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Zimbabwe Opposition Appeals to SADC, United Nations Over Mnangagwa Term Dispute
Zimbabwe civic group urges international bodies to block bid to extend presidency and Parliament terms The Defend the Constitution Platform called on…
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Somalia Swears In Nine MPs to East African Legislative Assembly
Monday March 16, 2026 ARUSHA, Tanzania — Nine Somali representatives were sworn in Monday to the East African Community Legislative Assembly (EALA),…
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Pressure Grows to Fire Malawi Officials Over Amaryllis Hotel Deal
President Peter Mutharika has been asked to dismiss Finance Minister Joseph Mwanamveka and Attorney General Frank Mbeta and to suspend George Partridge,…
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Somalia Intensifies Hunt for Islamic State Militants, Vows No Safe Haven
AL-MISKAD MOUNTAINS, Somalia — On a windswept ridge overlooking a maze of limestone caves, Puntland State Defence Forces soldiers huddle around a…
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Ugandan opposition leader leaves country after two months in hiding
Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine said Sunday he has left the country after spending two months in hiding, accusing President Yoweri Museveni’s…
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Djibouti to Deploy New Hiil-Walaal Brigade to Somalia Peacekeeping Mission
Saturday March 14, 2026 DJIBOUTI (AX) — Djibouti is deploying a new contingent of troops to Somalia under the African Union Support…
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Somalia warns Israel against military base plans in North Western State of Somalia
Somalia warned Thursday that its territory cannot be used for foreign military operations, pushing back against reports that Israel is exploring an…
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Chinese national arrested attempting to smuggle 2,000 queen ants out of Kenya
NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenyan authorities have arrested a Chinese national at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on suspicion of attempting to smuggle…
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Zimbabwean Pastor Magaya Asked to Enter Plea in Rape Case
Prosecutors have asked the Harare Regional Magistrates Court to compel prominent pastor Walter Magaya to enter a plea in a rape case,…
