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Climate · AfricaActivists protest new oil and gas exploration at African Energy Week
Climate activists picketed the African Energy Week conference in Cape Town, South Africa, demanding an end to new oil and gas exploration. They argued that expanding fossil fuel use contradicts climate commitments and harms communities, while South Africa aims to boost energy security and attract investment.
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PoliticsUS envoy meets Sudan's Burhan to push for end to war
U.S. envoy Massad Boulos met with Sudanese General Abdel-Fattah Burhan on Saturday, hosted by Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi. The meeting occurred amid ongoing efforts to end the war in Sudan, which began in April 2023 and has caused widespread displacement and death.
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Politics · AfricaArab Football Association backs FIFA president Infantino
The Union of Arab Football Associations has backed FIFA president Gianni Infantino ahead of his re-election bid. The 22-nation body stated Infantino has strengthened global football unity, as he faces criticism and a rival candidate emerges.
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Conflict & Security · AfricaZimbabwe helicopter crash kills six, including businessman Wicknell Chivayo
A helicopter carrying six people crashed in Zimbabwe on Wednesday, with officials confirming no survivors. Among the deceased were businessman Wicknell Chivayo and his wife, according to state media reports.
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Climate · AfricaKenyan tea farmers face falling incomes amid climate change
Kenyan tea farmers are reporting reduced yields and incomes due to unpredictable climate conditions, unfair trade practices, and rising costs. The East African nation supplies half of Britain's black tea, but farmers are struggling to make ends meet, with some facing significant debt.
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Climate · AfricaAfrican rainmakers face violence amid climate change impacts
In parts of Africa, rainmakers who perform rituals for rainfall are facing increased violence from farmers struggling with unpredictable weather patterns attributed to climate change. This has led to assaults, and in some cases, deaths.
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Conflict & Security · AfricaSouth Africa crash kills at least 21 on N1 highway
A multi-vehicle crash on South Africa's N1 highway in the Western Cape Province has resulted in at least 21 fatalities. Three individuals sustained serious injuries and were transported to hospital.
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PoliticsTanzania's First Gentleman Hafidh Ameir Hassan dies
Hafidh Ameir Hassan, husband of Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan, died on Monday, September 7, 2026, in Zanzibar. Vice President Deogratius Ndejembi announced the death, stating Hassan was being treated for a heart condition at Emilio Mzena Memorial Hospital.
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Politics · AfricaUN General Assembly votes to adopt new world map
The UN General Assembly has adopted a resolution to use maps that more accurately represent the true relative sizes of countries and continents. The move, driven by African nations, seeks to correct distortions caused by the centuries-old Mercator projection.
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