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[New Zimbabwe] THE Zimbabwe Congress (ZCTU) of Trade Unions has bemoaned rampant corruption on the back of concerns that the gap between the haves and have-nots continues to widen.

[New Zimbabwe] A High Court judge Philda Muzofa has challenged authorities to ensure that mental health issues are prioritised to avoid the commission of crimes by mentally challenged people and also protect members of the public.

[The Conversation Africa] In less than eight years, white sharks in South Africa have all but disappeared from their historical hotspots in False Bay and Gansbaai, on the Western Cape coast. These areas were once known as the "white shark capital of the world" and were home to a flourishing ecotourism industry. One possible explanation for this change would be a declining white shark population.

[GroundUp] "What are we celebrating, when we are losing our jobs?"

[New Times] Kenya's President William Ruto has promoted Lt Gen Charles Muriu Kahariri to the rank of General and appointed him Chief of Defence Forces (CDF),following the death of Gen Francis Ogolla in a helicopter crash, The East African reports.

Two of Grishon Waiganjo's sons were swept away in recent flooding in Kenya that has killed hundreds of people.

Two of Grishon Waiganjo's sons were swept away in recent flooding in Kenya that has killed hundreds of people.

Two of Grishon Waiganjo's sons were swept away in recent flooding in Kenya that has killed hundreds of people.

[RSF] Reporters Without Borders (RSF) condemns an alarming decline in press freedom in Burkina Faso, whose military junta suspended access to nine international news outlets in the space of 48 hours for covering a Human Rights Watch report about an alleged massacre by the army. A total of 13 international media are now banned in this West African nation.

[Liberian Observer] The opposition Alternative National Congress (ANC) of Alexander B. Cummings and the Movement for Progressive Change (MPC) of businessman Simeon Freeman, have collectively slammed President Joseph N. Boakai's recent suspension of tenured government officials.

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[Leadership] Nigerians who think they bade farewell to fuel queues long ago have been proven wrong following the recent return of long queues occasioned by scarcity of supply.

[New Zimbabwe] The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) issued two statements warning the Workers Day organisers against convening a procession and roadshows on the day of commemorations.

[HRW] Kenyan authorities have not responded adequately to flash floods resulting from heavy rains, Human Rights Watch said today. The floods have left at least 170 people dead; displaced more than 200,000; destroyed property, infrastructure, and livelihoods across the country; and exacerbated socioeconomic vulnerabilities.

[VOA] Britain has detained an unspecified number of migrants for deportation to Rwanda under its new immigration policy, government officials said Wednesday.

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[DW] The world-famous wildlife reserve is the latest area of Kenya to be affected by torrential rains that have claimed more than 170 lives and displaced more than 195,000 people across the nation.

[Premium Times] Popularly known as the giant of Africa, Burna Boy has proven himself deserving of the title.

[VOA] Kigali -- Hate speech fueled Rwanda's tragic 1994 genocide against the Tutsis, resulting in the loss of around 800,000 people. Today, a new generation - including some very determined Generation Z members in Rwanda - is leading the charge to stop hate speech from spreading again and working towards a future of unity and understanding.

[The Conversation Africa] In 1992, two years before the end of apartheid, Nelson Mandela bemoaned the state of South Africa's print media. He said the media's domination by middle class males from the minority white population posed the biggest threat to freedom of expression in the country. The same year, the African National Congress under his leadership adopted a media charter calling for all citizens to be empowered with the necessary information and contesting views to make informed choices. "An ignorant society cannot be