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Nightline Africa: Three former Malawi presidents demand an independent investigation and subsequent prosecution against those involved in violence meted out against protesters. Namibian political parties campaign ahead of the coming November 27 presidential and legislative elections. The latest opinion poll shows Ghana's main opposition leader and former president John Dramani Mahama ahead in the coming presidential contest. Plus, A Nigeria civil society group calls on President Bola Tinubu...

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Nightline Africa: US President Joe Biden has promised a smooth and peaceful transition on January 20, when President-elect Donald Trump will be officially sworn in to office. South Sudan peace talks are scheduled to soon begin following a meeting between President Salva Kiir and Kenyan President William Ruto. A recent scuffle between two lawmakers in Uganda parliament is generating debate about the behavior of lawmakers in the legislative body. Plus, President Paul Biya marks 42 years since...

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Nightline Africa: The defense attorney for Zambia's former first lady Esther Lungu says her recent arrest was unnecessary. In the US, recent polls indicate that former president Donald Trump is leading by over a dozen points with male voters in crucial battleground states. They also show that Vice President Kamala Harris holds the lead among women. Plus, the secretary general of the Botswana opposition Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), says its core campaign message of hope, unity and an...

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Nightline Africa: Zambia's finance minister rates highly the economic relationship between the administrations in Lusaka and Washington. The leader of the opposition Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) has petitioned the Electoral Commission of Namibia to terminate the contract with the company selected to print voting materials to be used in the coming general election. In Cameroon, the opposition Social Democratic Front (SDF) express concern about what it says is the lack of the government's...

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Nightline Africa: U.S. President Joe Biden meets with European counterparts in a brief trip to Germany to discuss the war in Ukraine and the widening conflict in the Middle East. US Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormic says her vision is for the country to support Haiti's lead as it charts its own path forward towards peace, stability and economic development. Ugandan official calls on students to use their social media platforms to help in the fight against corruption. Plus, the Electoral...

Nightline Africa: President William Ruto on Friday announced Kenya’s commitment to deploying an additional 600 police officers to Haiti. Humanitarian groups in Cameroon are visiting homes and villages in remote areas to mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month, advising women to go to hospitals for free screening and treatment. Nigeria is seeing a surge in cholera cases across the country. Plus, the main opposition party in Eswatini is compiling a hit list of game rangers in response to what it...

Nightline Africa: Rwanda vaccinates contact tracers and health workers against the Marburg virus as the United States issues warnings against travel to the country. Mozambicans await election results. Kenya produces diesel fuel made from plastic waste in order to provide cheaper fuel and to reduce plastic waste pollution. Plus, Trade and maritime traffic between Cameroon and Nigeria nosedived this week after a Cameroonian state governor ordered a temporary trade ban. Plus, trade and maritime...

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Nightline Africa: The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) is scheduled to be held in Apia, Samoa from October 21. World leaders adopt a Pact for the Future that includes a digital compact and a declaration regarding future generations. Djibouti's foreign minister says the country's offer to Ethiopia to gain access to the sea remains on the table. Plus, a youth survey across Africa shows that young people are demanding action in addressing major challenges, including foreign...

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Nightline Africa: Namibian President Nangolo Mbumba calls for trust in multilateralism at the UN. The East African Court of Justice has started proceedings on a case filed by the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) against Rwanda, accusing it of violating its sovereignty and sending troops to support rebel groups in the country’s eastern region. The United Nations agency that focuses on women’s rights and social progress accuses Sudan’s warring parties of using sexual violence as a weapon of...

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Nightline Africa: A lawmaker from the Gambia says he opposes plans by the administration to contribute 150 soldiers to a regional force to help ensure peace and stability in Sierra Leone. A political analyst says a letter from former Gabon president Ali Bongo Ondimba announcing his intention to step down from active politics may be a little too late. Plus, A group of Malawian political analysts say the formation of alliances gives any of the major political parties the best chance to win the...

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Nightline Africa: Djibouti official says his country has offered a pathway towards resolving the tensions between Somalia and Ethiopia. Liberian Foreign Minister says talks with top officials in Qatar seeks to deepen bilateral relations with the Middle Eastern country. A leading member of Tanzania's main opposition, Chadema, says the party is determined to carry out its planned September 23 protest against killings and abductions of supporters. Plus, the leader of the Zambian opposition New...

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Nightline Africa: A Somali political analyst says a Djibouti proposal to allow Ethiopian access to the sea may not be enough to resolve political tensions between Mogadishu and Addis Ababa. The annual two-day Smithsonian Teaching Africa Day event ends in Washington, D.C. Zambian lawmaker from the main opposition party, the Patriotic Front (PF), says the recent press statement by UN experts about the decline in freedom of speech, assembly and the democratic space is a true reflection of...

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Nightline Africa: Zambia's information minister denies a report by UN special rapporteurs saying it failed to reflect the realities on the ground. German Aviation experts release a final report about the plane crash that killed vice president Saulos Chilima and eight others. A Ugandan member of parliament proposes a measure that will enable lawmakers in the opposition to elect their leaders. Plus, the Nigeria Labor Congress (NLC) threatens to embark on a nationwide demonstration if its...