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A 2,492-carat stone has been unearthed, in the biggest find since the Cullinan diamond in 1905.

[RFI] France will donate 100,000 mpox vaccine doses to countries hit by an outbreak of the disease as it readies vaccination centres at home, outgoing Prime Minister Gabriel Attal said this week.

[AIM] Maputo -- Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi believes that, despite some sporadic attacks by Islamist terrorists, the situation in the Northern Province of Cabo Delgado is relatively calm.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Aga Khan University Hospital has performed the first noninvasive procedure in the region that provides access to treatment of gynaecological conditions.

[Daily Maverick] South Africa's consumer price index slowed significantly in July to 4.6% year-on-year, a three-year low, from 5.1% in June. In a hopeful sign, food inflation braked to a 4½ year low of 3.9%. This should seal the case for the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) to start cutting rates next month.

[Daily Maverick] Instead of perpetuating popular Women's Month celebrations that reinforce patriarchal norms, universities should lead the way in critical reflection and action.

[Daily News] The construction of the Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) mother station has reached 33.5 per cent completion.

[Daily News] Zanzibar -- Zanzibar President, Dr Hussein Mwinyi, has said his government is focusing on enhancing seaweed value addition and domestic production capacity to deliver high-quality products for both local and international markets.

[New Times] In a nationwide crackdown by the Rwanda Governance Board (RGB) and other government agencies two weeks ago, over 100 "church caves" were shut down for failing to meet legal requirements governing faith-based organisations (FBOs).

[New Zimbabwe] HARARE Mayor Jacob Mafume has called for collaboration across the political divide, stressing the importance of putting aside differences and working together to drive progress.

[Premium Times] The future of Nigerians has been effectively mortgaged to President Bola Tinubu, his family, and associates," Mr Atiku said.

William Smith, hailed for being a maths and science education innovator, has died aged 85.

[Premium Times] The South Africa Department of Home Affairs has revealed more about the investigation launched into Chidimma Adetshina's citizenship authenticity.

[HRW] Nairobi -- Uphold Rights to Free Expression, Opinion; Don't Abuse Martial Law

[The Conversation Africa] COVID stunned the world with an unanticipated pandemic. Now mpox, a disease which originated in animals, has been declared a global public health emergency.

[UN News] The first food supplies destined for desperate communities in Sudan's Darfur region have crossed the Adre border from Chad, after it was reopened this week by the Sudanese authorities following a six-month closure.

[VOA] Abuja, Nigeria -- A U.S. State Department official was in Nigeria this week to meet with local and regional authorities about the responsible use of artificial intelligence in military applications.

[WFP] Rome -- The first WFP food supplies destined for desperate communities in Sudan's Darfur have crossed the Adre border from Chad, after it was reopened by the Sudanese authorities following a six-month closure. WFP trucks, carrying sorghum, pulses, oil and rice destined for 13,000 people at risk of famine in Kereneik, West Darfur, crossed on Tuesday evening. WFP has food and nutrition supplies for around 500,000 people ready to move swiftly through the newly re-opened route.

[VOA] Yaounde -- Cameroon is trying to register voters before the nearing deadline. But the political opposition and civil society say most qualified voters are reluctant to register because they think President Paul Biya plans to rig elections. Barely 50% of qualified civilians have registered for the election expected in October 2025.

[CPJ] Lusaka -- Zambian journalist Thomas Allan Zgambo is facing up to seven years in prison for his reporting on corruption and poor governance in the southern African nation. It is at least the third time that Zgambo has risked imprisonment for his online journalism, a growing threat for journalists in many African countries.