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TURKANA, Kenya – A new study has highlighted the lasting impact of severe drought on the livelihoods, food access and traditional practices of Daasanach pastoralist communities in northern Kenya.
Read the full story →KAMPALA, Uganda – Uganda has taken another step towards strengthening science and technology education after stakeholders validated five strategic documents designed to guide the country's future STEM learning programmes.
Read the full story →KAMPALA, Uganda – The MTN Uganda Foundation has committed UGX 500 million to support 25 community initiatives under the fourth phase of its MTN Changemakers programme.
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Sports
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – South Africa's most decorated Olympic athlete, Tatjana Smith, has announced that she will represent the Netherlands in the next chapter of her international swimming career.
Business
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Trade Organization has urged African countries to strengthen regional value chains, expand local manufacturing and invest in infrastructure to increase the continent's influence in global trade.
Politics
YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon – President Paul Biya has set February 7, 2027, as the date for Cameroon's legislative and municipal elections, ending months of uncertainty over the country's delayed electoral process.
Health
Healthcare worker at an Ebola treatment centre in Beni, North Kivu. AP Photo: Sebastien Kitsa Musayi.BUNIA, DR Congo – The Democratic Republic of Congo's Ebola outbreak has surpassed 11,000 infections, with health authorities reporting 5,387 deaths as efforts to contain the disease continue.
Africa
MOYALE, Ethiopia–Kenya Border – More than 50,000 people have fled violence in southern Ethiopia and crossed into neighbouring Kenya, creating a growing humanitarian emergency along the two countries' border.
Malawi
Malawian football sensation Temwa Chawinga has been shortlisted for the prestigious 2026 BBC Women's Footballer of the Year award, joining four other outstanding players from around the world.
Africa
A military court in North Kivu handed down death sentences to 66 soldiers tried over alleged desertion, mutiny and disobedience.
Jobs & Internships
Lawyer Khumbo Soko says graduates, including health workers and lawyers, are struggling to find jobs in Malawi.
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Malawi
Malawian football sensation Temwa Chawinga has been shortlisted for the prestigious 2026 BBC Women's Footballer of the Year award, joining four other outstanding players from around the world.
Malawi
MERA says verified tips that lead to fuel recovery or expose organised illegal trading may qualify for cash rewards of up to K1.5 million.
Malawi
MV Njombe, carrying about 1,100 tonnes of coal for a Balaka cement producer, remains at Chipoka as authorities address outstanding operational issues.
Malawi
Seven civil society groups want Ngora to reverse its decision, saying the organisations were not given proper notice or a chance to respond.
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Education
KAMPALA, Uganda – Uganda has taken another step towards strengthening science and technology education after stakeholders validated five strategic documents designed to guide the country's future STEM learning programmes.
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International
Four Malawians and a Tanzanian were reportedly arrested at Kuala Lumpur International Airport in a suspected cocaine trafficking investigation linked to an earlier case in Ethiopia.
International
China’s goods trade surplus passed $1 trillion in the first ten months of 2026 as October exports rose 35.2% year on year, led by demand for high-tech products and AI infrastructure.
International
A Reuters report says China extended its trade truce with the United States for two months; the terms were not detailed in the headline.
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Business
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Trade Organization has urged African countries to strengthen regional value chains, expand local manufacturing and invest in infrastructure to increase the continent's influence in global trade.
Business
Uganda’s central bank held its benchmark rate at 12% while raising its inflation forecasts and lowering its growth projection for 2026/27.
Business
Airtel Malawi says it invested nearly MWK81 billion in network upgrades as mobile data traffic rose by more than 50 percent.
Business
The Abuja Alternate Festival returned with a programme built around music, arts and opportunities for independent creators to connect with brands and audiences.
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Entertainment
An online poll cited by Malawi24 showed strong opposition to a planned Mawhoo performance, with organisers urged to reconsider its timing.
Entertainment
Africanews reported that South African singer Tyla dropped a planned Nigerian tour date after facing xenophobia backlash.
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Technology
KAMPALA, Uganda – The MTN Uganda Foundation has committed UGX 500 million to support 25 community initiatives under the fourth phase of its MTN Changemakers programme.
Technology
South Korea says Nvidia GPU deliveries secured under existing contracts remain on schedule, as the government monitors supply arrangements and pricing.
Technology
Consumers have asked Malawi’s communications regulator to review rules that make unused mobile data expire with a bundle’s validity period.
Technology
A 2023 report from India explored how digital identity, payments and innovation programmes could inform Malawi's public services and technology policy.
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Jobs & Internships
Lawyer Khumbo Soko says graduates, including health workers and lawyers, are struggling to find jobs in Malawi.
Jobs & Internships
Kochi University of Technology lists an April 9, 2027 second deadline for its English-language doctoral scholarship intake in Japan.
Jobs & Internships
Eligible students, including applicants from Malawi, may be considered for up to €12,000 in additional Kipaji funding after receiving a University of Twente Scholarship.
Jobs & Internships
CorpsAfrica is seeking a remote digital communications intern, with applications open to candidates in its 11 operating countries until November 17.