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  1. AFRICA/DR CONGO - Fighting continues in South Kivu despite diplomatic efforts

    Agenzia Fides CD

  2. US Africa Command Warns Madagascar Over Growing Military Ties With Russia

    Sahara Reporters MG

  3. Ouganda: le compte X du chef des armées, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, à nouveau désactivé

    RFI Afrique UG

    Le compte du général Muhoozi Kainerugaba, chef de l’armée, est inaccessible depuis le mardi 10 novembre. La veille, celui qui est le fils du président, connu pour ses diatribes qui font régulièrement polémique, s’en était pris à la vice-pré...

  4. Israel swears in new parliament as Netanyahu remains caretaker PM

    Africanews

    Gadi Eisenkot, the politician tasked with forming a new Israeli government, pledged on Tuesday to reverse many of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's policies as the new parliament was sworn in

  5. South African Communist Party secures around 226 Council seats in historic independent electoral contest

    mronline.org ZA

  6. South Sudan vote: UN warns political transition must hold beyond polling day

    Africanews SS

    South Sudan is just six weeks away from its first national vote since independence, but the United Nations is warning that the real test will come after polling day.

  7. Liberia: Senate Opens Public Hearing On War Crimes, Anti-Corruption Courts

    AllAfrica LR

    [Liberian Observer] The Liberian Senate has invited civil society organizations, victims' groups, human rights advocates, legal practitioners and other stakeholders to participate in a public hearing on proposed legislation seeking to estab...

  8. Uganda: Lesotho to Aquire 20 Kiira Motors Buses As Museveni Pledges More Five

    AllAfrica LS UG

    [Nile Post] Lesotho is planning to acquire 25 buses manufactured by Uganda's Kiira Motors Corporation, following discussions between President Museveni and a special envoy from the southern African kingdom.

  9. Madagascar : quel calendrier électoral pour les nouvelles autorités?

    France 24 FR MG

    Après la chute du président Andry Rajoelina, en octobre 2025, les nouvelles autorités malgaches ont promis une grande concertation nationale pour réformer les institutions, puis des élections en 2027. Cette concertation n’a pas encore vraim...

  10. Gambia opposition leader Ousainou Darboe enters presidential race

    Africanews GM

    The race for Gambia's presidency is heating up, as opposition leader Ousainou Darboe officially files his candidacy for the December 5 election.

  11. South Africa: Ministers Pocket Pay Hikes As Millions Battle to Survive

    AllAfrica ZA

    [Scrolla] The increase adds about R97,725 a year to a minister's remuneration package and R46,304 to an ordinary MP's package. The announcement came on the same day Stats SA reported that unemployment had risen to 33.7%, with 8.6 million pe...

  12. Uganda: Erratic Museveni Son Deactivates X Handle After Threats Against Uganda VP

    AllAfrica UG KE

    [Capital FM] Nairobi -- Uganda's Chief of Defence Forces Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has deactivated his X account following a series of threats against Vice President Jessica Alupo, adding to a record of provocative online pronouncements by Pr...

  13. Lord Nicholas Stern to headline Africa’s Green Economy Summit as continent looks towards 32nd Conference of the Parties (COP32)

    Africa.com

  14. RDC: ouverture du procès de l'opposant Prince Epenge

    RFI Afrique CD

    Le procès de Prince Epenge doit s’ouvrir au tribunal de paix de Kinshasa Gombe, en République démocratique du Congo. L’opposant, président du parti ADD Congo et porte-parole de la plateforme politique Lamuka de Martin Fayulu, est poursuivi...

  15. Lord Nicholas Stern to headline Africa’s Green Economy Summit as continent looks towards 32nd Conference of the Parties (COP32)

    Zawya

  16. Milken Institute Unveils Details for Its Middle East and Africa Summit During Abu Dhabi Finance Week

    Breaking Travel News

  17. US warns Madagascar over growing military ties with Russia

    BBC Africa MG

    US general warns the Sahel model-like security deal with Russia could lead to greater instability in Africa.

  18. US warns Madagascar over growing military ties with Russia

    BBC MG

  19. US warns Madagascar over growing military ties with Russia

    BBC MG

  20. Nigeria: We'll Defeat Nigeria's Enemies, Tinubu Declares in Jigawa

    AllAfrica NG

    [Vanguard] ABUJA - President Bola Tinubu has vowed to defeat those he described as enemies of Nigeria's unity and stability, telling supporters at his ruling All Progressives Congress APC presidential campaign rally in Dutse, the Jigawa Sta...

  21. Nigeria: SERAP Demands Ojukwu's Release, End to Prosecution of Journalists

    AllAfrica NG

    [Vanguard] The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on President Bola Tinubu and the Attorney-General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, to secure the immediate release of Daniel Ojukwu, a journalist with...

  22. South Sudan’s elections next month risk unraveling a fragile peace, envoys warn

    The Washington Post SS

  23. Congo’s Ebola cases surpass 11,000, government data show

    CNBC Africa CD

  24. Russia sends training warship to Nigeria, Tanzania, Republic of Congo and other African countries as Moscow steps up efforts to expand its military influence across the continent

    Business Insider Africa CG TZ NG

  25. Conflit RDC/Rwanda et contestation en interne: une élection sous tension à l’OIF

    RFI Afrique CD RW

    Le 16 novembre, les chefs d’États et gouvernements de l'Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF) pourraient élire au Cambodge leur secrétaire général par un vote, une première. Entre rivalité RDC-Rwanda, guerre d'influence et cr...

  26. Celebrating Two Decades of Advancing Youth Rights, Participation and Development in Africa

    African Union

  27. RDC: Aubin Minaku, ancien président de l'Assemblée nationale placé en résidence surveillée

    RFI Afrique CD

    En République démocratique du Congo, l’ancien président de l’Assemblée nationale Aubin Minaku n’est plus détenu dans un cachot secret. Après dix mois de détention sous la responsabilité du Conseil national de cyberdéfense, qui dépend de la...

  28. Sudan: Alleged 'Arrest' of ICC Fugitive Ahmed Haroun in Doubt

    AllAfrica SD

    [Dabanga] Amsterdam -- Politicians and activists have questioned widespread reports, covered on Sunday in international media including the Associated Press and Reuters and attributed to unnamed sources, that Ahmed Haroun, who is wanted by...

  29. Guinée: plus de 1200 orpailleurs illégaux passent devant les tribunaux de Basse-Guinée

    RFI Afrique GN BF CI

    Sur les 1412 orpailleurs interpellés en Haute-Guinée ces derniers jours, 1 263 exactement sont répartis entre différents tribunaux de Conakry et de la Basse-Guinée. Selon le gouvernement, ils ont été arrêtés car ils sont « récalcitrants »....

  30. Cameroun: le parti présidentiel face au défi des législatives et municipales de 2027

    RFI Afrique CM

    Le 7 février 2027, les Camerounais sont appelés aux urnes pour élire les députés et les conseillers municipaux, selon un décret de Paul Biya du lundi 9 novembre 2026. Ces scrutins avaient été reportés deux fois consécutivement. Mais au-delà...

  31. Mandela’s party, long dominant in South Africa, is bleeding support

    The Washington Post ZA

  32. Reexamining Ethiopia’s Ethnic Federal Model to Advance Peace and Security

    Africa Center for Strategic Studies ET

  33. Cameroonians call for political renewal and change ahead of February 2027 elections.

    Africanews CM

    Anticipation is building in Cameroon after President Paul Biya called legislative and municipal elections for February 7, 2027.

  34. How Nelson Mandela’s ANC party lost its way in South Africa

    Anchorage Daily News ZA

  35. Ethiopia: Colours, Coffee And Hard Bargaining As Africa Makes Its Mark At COP31

    AllAfrica ET

    [Bird Story Agency] Africa has brought its colours, coffee and critical minerals to COP31. The last of those could be worth considerably more than all the diplomatic goodwill on offer in Antalya.

  36. [Interview] From aid donor to ‘geopolitical actor’: EU’s Africa diplomat on upgrading security cooperation

    EUobserver

  37. Ousainou Darboe enters Gambian 2026 Presidential race

    Africanews GM

    The race for Gambia's presidency is heating up, as opposition leader Ousainou Darboe officially files his candidacy for the December 5 election.

  38. Nigeria: Nigerian Air Traffic Controllers Threaten Strike Over Failing Equipment

    AllAfrica NG

    [Premium Times] The association's national president, Edino Amos, said 2026 has been particularly challenging for air traffic controllers, with little improvement in the systems they rely on to manage the country's airspace.

  39. Gambia: Electoral Commission Says 12 Presidential Aspirants Submit Papers As Six Withdraw

    AllAfrica GM

    [Foroyaa] Twelve of 18 presidential aspirants submitted nomination papers by Monday, November 9, while six withdrew from the process, the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) says.

  40. Nigeria: Nigerian Airline Removes Passenger After Threat to 'Burn Down' Aircraft

    AllAfrica NG

    [Premium Times] "The anger I am feeling can burn down this plane," a passenger allegedly told cabin crew before Air Peace returned its aircraft to the airport ramp and removed him.