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1. October 12AfricaCameroon holds Presidential Election as Biya seeks Eighth TermYAOUNDÉ, Cameroon- Voting has begun across Cameroon as citizens take part in a presidential election that could see President Paul Biya extend his more than four-decade rule. The 92-year-old leader, the world’s oldest serving head of state, is widely expected to secure another term in office…October 12
2. September 18AfricaGuinea referendum could let junta leader run for presidentGuinea holds a constitutional referendum Sunday that could allow military leader Mamady Doumbouya to run for president, breaking his promise not to seek office after seizing power in 2021. More than 6.7 million registered voters will decide whether to adopt a new constitution that removes…September 18
3. September 16AfricaNigerian military kills 11 ISWAP militants in northeast operationsNigerian troops killed 11 Islamic State West Africa Province fighters in two separate clashes in the country's troubled northeast on Sunday, the military said on Tuesday. The operations took place on September 15 along the Baga-Cross Kauwa road in Borno State and in Umbo village in Adamawa State's…September 16
4. September 16AfricaMalawi votes as economic crisis grips nationLILONGWE, Malawi (Report Focus News) - Malawians vote Tuesday in elections pitting incumbent President Lazarus Chakwera against predecessor Peter Mutharika, with inflation at 27 percent and chronic fuel shortages dominating voter concerns in one of Africa's poorest nations. Polls opened at 06h00…September 16
5. September 13AfricaOver 100 die in Congo River boat fire, scores missingKINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Report Focus News) - At least 107 people died when a whaleboat caught fire on the Congo River in the country's northwest, according to an internal government report seen by Report Focus News on Friday. The vessel burned near Malange village in Lukolela…September 13
6. September 11AfricaNepal army, protesters resume talks on interim leader after deadly unrestNepal's army resumed talks Thursday with youth protesters to select an interim leader after demonstrations killed 30 people and forced Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli to resign, an army spokesperson said. Soldiers patrolled quiet streets in Kathmandu following the worst unrest in years. The protests…September 11
7. September 2AfricaHoney Trap Syndicate in Kampala Raises Security ConcernsKampala, Uganda – Report Focus News A sophisticated honey trap syndicate is reportedly operating in Kampala, targeting unsuspecting business figures through a network of women posing as escorts, hostesses, and entertainers. The group is alleged to use charm, intimacy, and social engagements to…September 2
8. August 29AfricaQatar’s Al Mansour commits to invest $20 billion in MozambiqueMAPUTO, Mozambique – Qatari investment firm Al Mansour Holding has signed a $20 billion partnership agreement with Mozambique to support sectors the government is prioritising including energy and agriculture, President Daniel Chapo’s office said. It is the latest in a series of investments by Al…August 29
9. August 26AfricaIan Khama Calls IDF ‘Terrorist Organization’Former Botswana President Ian Khama has described the Israeli Defence Force (IDF) as the “only terrorist organization in the Middle East” and likening its leadership to a “Hitler clone” and “Bin Laden Netanyahu.” The statement has drawn attention due to its provocative language amid the ongoing…August 26
10. August 26AfricaZambia Seeks Zimbabwe Support in Lungu Burial TalksPresident Hakainde Hichilema says a government team is in South Africa holding discussions with the family of former President Edgar Lungu regarding burial arrangements, months after the sixth president's death sparked a contentious dispute. Speaking when he met Zimbabwean Second Vice President…August 26