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Fri, 21 Nov 2025 07:09:59 GMT
Africa: All of Africa Today - November 21, 2025
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Fri, 21 Nov 2025 05:48:31 GMT
South Africa: Thousands Rally Against Gender Violence - South African News Briefs - November 21, 2025
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Thu, 20 Nov 2025 10:23:08 GMT
Africa: Why Africa Must Resist Decarbonising Like the Rest of the World
[allAfrica] Africa contributes less than 4 percent of global emissions, yet the continent faces pressure to decarbonise for a greener economy. But this decarbonisation must follow development, which remains Africa's primary imperative.

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 16:41:04 GMT
Somalia: Le rêve touristique face à la dure réalité sécuritaire
[allAfrica] Ce jeudi 20 novembre 2025, la capitale somalienne présente un double visage étonnant : ses plages paradisiaques coexistent avec une instabilité chronique. Les autorités s'efforcent d'utiliser le tourisme comme outil de...

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 09:54:10 GMT
Nigeria: Terrorists Kidnap Students From Niger School
[Vanguard] Terrorists have reportedly abducted students at St. Mary's School, a Catholic institution in Papiri community, Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State.

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 09:35:04 GMT
Lesotho: Chief Justice Halts Recruitment To Electoral Commission
[Lesotho Times] THE recruitment of new Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) Commissioners has been halted by Chief Justice Sakoane Sakoane, who has temporarily interdicted the process pending a full hearing of a constitutional challenge next month.

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 09:03:42 GMT
Nigeria: Bandits Invade Catholic School in Niger, Abduct Students, Workers
[Leadership] An unconfirmed number of students and staff have been abducted from St. Mary's School, a Catholic institution in Papiri community, Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State.

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 08:54:59 GMT
South Africa: How Big Tobacco Stalls South Africa's Smoking and Vaping Law
[Bhekisisa] When first introduced, strict rules about tobacco advertising in South Africa helped to cut smoking from 32% to 24% in a decade. But 20 years later the country isn't the public health darling it once was, and adult smoking prevalence has ...

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 16:43:58 GMT
Rwanda: Arsenal-Visit Rwanda - End of an Iconic Partnership, Start of a New Strategic Phase
[InfoWire] Eight years after the launch of their alliance, Arsenal and Visit Rwanda have announced that they will conclude their partnership in June 2026. This joint decision, formalised in a common statement released this morning, marks the end of a...

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 07:31:18 GMT
Ethiopia: Alarm Bells Go Off On Ethiopia
[HRW] Concerned Governments Should Act to Prevent Further Abuses

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 07:07:55 GMT
Zimbabwe: Harare Records Over 500 Cases of Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease
[New Zimbabwe] THE City of Harare has raised alarm over an outbreak of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD), with at least 501 cases recorded across several suburbs, mainly affecting children under the age of 10.

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 04:46:31 GMT
Nigeria: Nnamdi Kanu's Terrorism Trial Ends After 10 Years, Bags Life Imprisonment Verdict
[This Day] The terrorism trial of leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, at the Federal High Court, Abuja, came to an end yesterday after 10 years, with the court finally convicting him on all seven count amended charges.

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 09:21:42 GMT
Africa: Fire Outbreak Halts Climate Negotiation Activities At COP30 in Brazil
[Premium Times] A fire outbreak on Thursday has disrupted activities at the Blue zone axis of the ongoing United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil, forcing the temporary closure of the Blue Zone where formal negotiations...

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 05:07:25 GMT
Somalia: Somaliland Bans Passenger Transit Through Mogadishu Over Security Concerns
[Horn Diplomat] Discover Morehargeisa -- Somaliland's Ministry of Civil Aviation and Airports has announced new restrictions preventing airlines from routing passengers through Mogadishu, citing heightened security risks for travelers. The directive ...

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 04:59:22 GMT
Kenya: Ruto Pitches Infrastructure Fund As Key to Financing Kenya's Growth Without New Debt
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has said the newly established National Infrastructure Fund will be central to financing Kenya's next phase of development, signalling a shift away from heavy borrowing and rising tax pressures.

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 04:41:49 GMT
Africa: 20% of World's Children Still Trapped in Extreme Poverty - UNICEF
[UN News] More than 19 per cent of children worldwide live in extreme poverty, surviving on under $3 a day, according to a new UNICEF report.

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 04:36:39 GMT
South Africa: Nearly Half of South Africans Experience Intimate Partner Violence - Study
[Health-e] Intimate partner violence is the most common form of gender-based violence. Globally 1 in 3 women, and 1 in 6 men experience violence at the hands of an intimate partner at some point in their lifetime. Researchers believe that intimate pa...

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 17:23:48 GMT
Africa: World Toilet Day - 5 Things to Know About Toilets and Sanitation Development in Africa
[African Development Bank (AfDB)] World Toilet Day, an annual United Nations observance held on 19 November, aims to raise awareness about the global sanitation crisis and the urgent need for safe toilets for everyone, everywhere.

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 04:36:37 GMT
Somalia: As Somali Pirates Make a Comeback, Collaboration Is Key
[ISS] Overstretched naval deployments and a focus on Red Sea security have left parts of the Western Indian Ocean vulnerable.

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 15:30:23 GMT
Nigeria: Govt Seeks Death Penalty for Biafran Leader Nnamdi Kanu
[Vanguard] Following the conviction of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, the Federal Government, on Thursday, applied for him to be sentenced to death.

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 12:18:29 GMT
Nigeria: Biafra Leader Fails to Stop Judgment in Alleged Terrorism Trial
[This Day] *As court orders his removal from courtroom over unruly conduct

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 11:51:04 GMT
Tanzania: President Claims Demonstrators Were Paid to Protests
[Daily News] Dodoma -- TANZANIAN President, Samia Suluhu Hassan, has officially launched the independent Commission of Inquiry following incidents of unrest that occurred during and after the General Elections on October 29, this year, and outlined s...

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 09:54:51 GMT
Nigeria: C/River - Man Forced Into Coffin With Corpse Over Claims He Killed Deceased
[Vanguard] A middle aged man whose name was given as Ulim Lobe was forced into a coffin with a corpse over claims that he was responsible for the death of the man in the coffin.

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 09:52:15 GMT
Africa: Vapes Are 3,000 Times Dirtier Than the Average Toilet Seat, Study Reveals
[Capital FM] Vapes and e-cigarettes have 3,000 times more germs than the average toilet seat.

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 09:09:57 GMT
Tanzania: No Mine Water Threatens Public Use, Officials Say
[Daily News] Mwanza -- RESIDENTS across the Lake Zone have been reassured that robust measures are firmly in place to prevent contaminated water from any mines flowing into public water sources.

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 09:05:42 GMT
Nigeria: Timeline - Inside Nnamdi Kanu's Journey From Biafra Activism to Conviction for Terrorism
[Premium Times] Mr Kanu, who was convicted for terrorism at the Federal High Court in Abuja, had been facing trial since 2015 when he was first arrested by Nigeria's authorities.

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 17:23:49 GMT
Africa: 2025 African Economic Conference (AEC) - Postponement Announcement
[African Development Bank (AfDB)] We regret to announce that the 2025 African Economic Conference (AEC), originally scheduled to take place from 7-8 December 2025, has been postponed.

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 09:16:00 GMT
Nigeria: Aircraft From Lagos Suffers Landing Malfunction in Enugu
[Vanguard] An aircraft with registration number 5N-BZN, arriving Enugu from Lagos, suffered a nose-landing gear malfunction while landing on Thursday.

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 09:05:41 GMT
Nigeria: UN Security Council Discusses Insecurity in Nigeria, Other West African Countries
[Premium Times] Top officials raised fresh concerns over the rapidly deteriorating security situation in West Africa and the Sahel, calling for urgent, coordinated regional action to confront expanding terrorist networks.

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 15:38:42 GMT
Nigeria: Jigawa Governor's Wife Grieves Over Abduction of Kebbi School Girls
[Premium Times] The Jigawa First Lady also mourned the loss of Brigadier General Musa Uba, a brave soldier who sacrificed his life in service to his country

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 15:29:42 GMT
Nigeria: Court Convicts Nnamdi Kanu On Seven Terrorism Charges
[Vanguard] Abuja - A Federal High Court in Abuja has found Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), guilty on all seven terrorism-related charges brought against him by the federal government.

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 15:28:48 GMT
Nigeria: Court Convicts Nnamdi Kanu of Terrorism Charges
[Premium Times] The judge is expected to sentence Mr Kanu after concluding the ongoing judgement.

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 15:27:20 GMT
Nigeria: Court Convicts Nnamdi Kanu of Illegal Importation of Radio Transmitter
[Premium Times] Trial judge James Omotosho earlier convicted Mr Kanu on six terrorism charges.

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