News geolocated to Africa — conflict, elections, resources and the economy — from continental and international sources.
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[allAfrica] Police in the Democratic Republic of Congo used tear gas and arrested protesters as demonstrations were held in several cities against President Felix Tshisekedi's plans to change the constitution.
AllAfricaCongo
[DW] Police have warned women to take extra care in parts of Johannesburg as similarities between at least eight deaths fuel fears that the cases could be connected.
AllAfricaSouth Africa
String of female murder victims found near Johannesburg’s international airport, including five in the past week The discovery of the bodies of seven women around Johannesburg’s international airport, including five in the past week, has prompted an outpouring of fear, grief and anger over a lack of
Guardian WorldSouth Africa
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AllAfricaSouth africa
Amnesty International is urging Algeria to abandon plans to resume executions. After deadly wildfires swept across the country’s northeast last month, President Tebboune called to impose the death penalty on people who start the fires. He said child abductors and abusers should also be executed.
Africa NewsAlgeria
[Premium Times] Madagascar recorded 785 cases, the highest during the period, followed by Angola with 184, Kenya with 94, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) with 41, and Cameroon with 28.
AllAfricaKenya
Secretary of State Marco Rubio says South Africa has not addressed US concerns over racial inequality.
BBC WorldSouth africa
From monetary policy and budgetary oversight, to energy and tax enforcement, a powerful cohort of women is quietly steering Kenya’s economic core.
The Africa ReportKenya
Brought in to cover white zones, Starlink’s customer base is mainly urban, says local operator Sonatel, which appealed to the Supreme Court over transparency in how the licence was granted to Elon Musk’s subsidiary.
The Africa Report
London has lost out to Nairobi in its bid to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships, which will be held in Africa for the first time.
Sky News WorldKenya
The Thabo Mbeki Presidential Centre is finally rising in Johannesburg, near the modest Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory. But in South Africa, there is neither the legislation nor the wish for hagiography. More important is promoting an ‘African Renaissance’.
The Africa ReportSouth Africa