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Zambia’s post-election crackdown deepens as ex-minister killed, UN alarmed

Politics AfricanQuarters South Africa Bureau AfricanQuarters South Africa Bureau -
Zambia's post-election crackdown has intensified after former minister Mutotwe Kafwaya was killed during a security raid, while the UN warned over opposition arrests.

Zambia Opposition Arrests Overshadow Vote Count as Hichilema Extends Lead

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The Zambia opposition arrests have raised fresh concerns over the country's presidential election, with opposition figures detained as President Hakainde Hichilema maintains a growing lead in the ongoing vote count.

Zambia Election Results Suspended After Violence, Ballot Theft Reports

Politics AfricanQuarters South Africa Bureau AfricanQuarters South Africa Bureau -
Zambia election results have been suspended nationwide after violence against polling staff and reports of ballot theft during counting. The Electoral Commission of Zambia says it will review the situation within 24 hours before deciding when tallying can resume.

Canadian Mining Giant First Quantum Minerals Accused of Deep Political Influence in Zambia

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First Quantum Minerals has denied allegations by Global Witness that it financed Zambia's ruling party, influenced mining policy and backed political campaigns ahead of the country's August 2026 election.

Teachers Lead Fight Against School-Related Gender-Based Violence in Zambia

Right & Advocacy Faraji Daraja Faraji Daraja -
Teachers in Zambia are taking a frontline role in combating school-related gender-based violence in Zambia, using specialised training to identify abuse, support vulnerable learners and promote safer schools.

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Angola Flags 31,000 Suspected Ghost Workers in Civil Service

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Angola has identified 31,000 questionable records in its civil service database, reviving concerns about ghost workers, public payroll controls and government accountability. The discovery comes a decade after an earlier purge removed more than 55,000 suspected ghost employees.

Nigeria Approves 1st National Menstrual Health Policy, WaterAid Urges Implementation

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Nigeria has approved its first National Menstrual Health Policy,...

Uganda Begins Local Production of HIV Self-Test Kits, Ships 1st Batch to Kenya

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Uganda has begun local assembly of HIV self-test kits at a new diagnostics factory in Mukono and shipped its first consignment to Kenya. The company hopes to reduce retail prices from Shs25,000–30,000 to Shs7,000, with full manufacturing planned by 2028.

Gabon oil rig disaster: 3 bodies found inside wreck, 2 still missing

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Three bodies have been found inside the wreck of the Prospector 5 jack-up rig off Gabon, while two people remain missing. Investigators are examining a possible seabed failure as the sinking delays BW Energy's MaBoMo Phase 2 campaign

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