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Tanzania: Vice President Nchimbi Resigns
[Capital FM] Nairobi — Tanzania’s Vice President Emmanuel Nchimbi has announced his decision to resign from office on September 4, barely a month after he urged rights groups to “fight” for a new constitution.
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Uganda: Hundreds of Passengers Stranded As Taxi Crackdown Bites
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala — Hundreds of passengers were left stranded across the Kampala metropolitan area on Monday as traffic police launched a crackdown on commuter taxis in dangerous mechanical condition. The operation, which began as early as 6:00 a.m., targeted dilapidated 14-seater taxis commonly known as “gganyegenya” operating in Kampala, Wakiso and Mukono districts.
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Mauritius: Why Is an Island Importing Fish?
[L’Express] Mauritius has always had an odd relationship with the sea. We live on an island, boast an enormous maritime zone and speak enthusiastically about the Blue Economy. Yet when it comes to putting fish on the table, we remain heavily dependent on imports. The government’s new ambition to raise local fish production from roughly
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Southern Africa: Lesotho Seek Return to Former Heights in Mauritius
[Cosafa] Lesotho’s Under-20 side have excelled in the past, qualifying for the African Youth Championship in 2011 and reaching the final of the COSAFA Under-20 competition in 2017.
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Sudan: Sudan War – $22 Million Education Boost to Help 200,000 Children
[UN News] For millions of children in Sudan, the classroom remains out of reach as the country’s civil war continues to disrupt their education. To help tackle this huge problem, the UN global education fund on Monday announced a $22 million initiative to help 200,000 youngsters return to learning.
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Rwanda: Teachers With Secondary Education Given Five Years to Attain A1 Diploma
[New Times] The Ministry of Education has given teachers a five-year grace period to upgrade their qualifications, with all teachers expected to have at least an A1 qualification at the end of the transition period.
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Uganda: I’m Alive and Well Because of Jesus – Janet Museveni
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda — First Lady Mama Janet Museveni made a major public appearance on Sunday after more than five months away from the public spotlight due to health challenges, telling worshippers that 2026 will forever remain the year God “delivered” her life from the jaws of death.
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Uganda: Uganda Declared Free of Latest Polio Outbreak
[Independent (Kampala)] Uganda detected poliovirus in May 2024, prompting health authorities to strengthen surveillance and outbreak response activities
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Sudan: Sudanese Armed Forces – Hostile Strategic Drone Shot Down Southeast of Dandro in Blue Nile
[SNA] The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) said in a press statement on Sunday that a hostile strategic drone was shot down southeast of Dandro in Blue Nile Region after crossing the border from the direction of Ethiopia.
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Somalia: Somalia – Humanitarian Aid Cuts Leave Millions of Children Vulnerable to Hunger
[UN News] The global funding crisis for humanitarian work is taking a growing toll on the most vulnerable children in Somalia, where some aid programmes and facilities have been forced to shut down.