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Zimbabwe lithium exports hit $2.16bn, but little is finished at home

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Zimbabwe lithium exports reached $2.16bn in the first nine months of 2026, but only a small share came from domestic processing. With a January 2027 export ban approaching, producers are racing to build processing plants.

Vigilantes Confront Asylum Seekers at Durban Refugee Centre

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Vigilantes carrying sticks confronted asylum seekers at the Durban refugee centre as the facility resumed processing applications after a Constitutional Court ruling reopened access to South Africa's asylum system.

10th Woman’s Body Found in Ekurhuleni Killings, Police Can’t Rule Out Serial Killer

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A tenth woman has been found dead in Ekurhuleni, prompting renewed fears over the Ekurhuleni killings. Gauteng police say similarities between several cases mean a serial killer cannot yet be ruled out as investigators pursue multiple leads.

Malawi’s dollar cap squeezes the very citizens who need forex most

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Malawi has imposed strict new limits on foreign currency possession as it battles persistent forex shortages. While authorities say the measure targets the black market, critics warn it could hurt patients, travellers and businesses that rely on access to dollars.

Inside the Ekurhuleni Murders Case That Shook South Africa

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South African police have arrested three suspects linked to one of nine deaths under investigation in the Ekurhuleni murders case, as authorities expand efforts to determine whether the killings are connected.
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Nearly 800 migrants rescued off Senegal in a single day

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Nearly 800 migrants rescued off Senegal in a single day as four overloaded boats were intercepted at sea. The operation came amid renewed departures towards Spain's Canary Islands, a deadly shipwreck off Kébémer and growing pressure on Senegalese authorities to disrupt smuggling networks.

9 expelled gold miners dead as Mali counts the cost of Guinea’s crackdown

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9 expelled gold miners have died in Mali following Guinea's crackdown on uncontrolled gold mining in Siguiri. As Bamako reports mass arrivals and Conakry counts arrests, questions remain over the circumstances of the deaths, the scale of the expulsions and the treatment of foreign workers.

FRN offensive pushes deep into South Kivu as Kabila’s rebel front tests Kinshasa

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Joseph Kabila's FRN offensive has made rapid gains in South Kivu, capturing settlements along the RN3 highway and displacing more than 160,000 people. The advance raises questions about military preparedness, alleged complicity within the Congolese army and the future of the Doha peace process.

Ghana passport scandal: Ten passports cancelled as opposition claims 300 beneficiaries

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Ghana has cancelled ten Service Passports following allegations of an organised passport-selling scheme. The opposition claims about 300 people travelled on questionable diplomatic and service documents, while the government has referred two officers to the police and the Office of the Special Prosecutor has opened an investigation.
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