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Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Africa, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 41,779 stories have been published about Africa which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.

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Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Africa, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 41,779 stories have been published about Africa which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.

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The Guardian Nigeria

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Pulse Nigeria

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Daily Post Nigeria

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Yoon Seok-Yeol · South Korea

South Korea parades troops and powerful weapons in its biggest Armed Forces Day ceremony in years

43% Center coverage: 47 sources

South Korea paraded thousands of troops and an array of weapons capable of striking North Korea through its capital as part of its biggest Armed Forces Day ceremony in 10 years on Tuesday, as its president vowed to build a stronger military to thwart any provocation by the North.See the Story

Nelson Mandela · South Africa

Nelson Mandela's granddaughter Zoleka dies aged 43 from cancer

39% Right coverage: 26 sources

Nelson Mandela’s granddaughter Zoleka Mandela has died after a battle with cancer, her family have said.See the Story

International · Mali

Mali junta delays February presidential election for 'technical reasons'

38% Center coverage: 21 sources

The two rounds of voting—initially set for February 4 and 18, 2024 – “will be slightly postponed for technical reasons”, government spokesman Abdoulaye Maiga said in a statement read out to reporters. See the Story

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Africa · South Africa

IDC doubles funding and profits in its latest fiscal year

100% Right coverage: 1 sources

SA’s largest development finance institution doled out almost R18bn in funding, creating or saving more than 34,000 jobsSee the Story

Africa · Western Cape

Storm mop-up and recovery operation under way in Western Cape

100% Right coverage: 1 sources

The province was battered by rains during the weekendSee the Story

Wages · City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality

Union cries foul after members dismissed by strike-battered Tshwane

100% Right coverage: 1 sources

Imatu refers dispute over ‘unfair dismissals’ amid violent and illegal wage strikeSee the Story

Finance · South Africa

PetroSA hopes to appoint partner by March to help restart refinery

100% Right coverage: 1 sources

Energy firm puts out feelers as it seeks to turn around its operations and financesSee the Story

Africa · Lamu County

Al-Shabaab Attacks Increase in Kenya’s Lamu County

An unspecified number of Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) Soldiers were killed and injured during a suspected al-Shabaab attack in Lamu County on September 10. The Soldiers were patrolling along Milimani-Baure Road when their vehicle ran over an improvised explosive device (IED) The Kenyan government has conducted antiterrorism operations in the Boni Forest since 2015. Despite the mid-September attacks, Kenyan forces, including the National Police Service, Kenya Wildlife Services and Kenya Forest Service, have made gains against al- Shabaab.See the Story

Africa · Western Cape

'Life should not be this cheap': Five men shot dead in Cape Town

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Five men were shot dead in Gugulethu on Monday night. It is understood that a lawyer and a prison warden were among the victims. The area's community policing forum called on police to act swiftly in apprehending those responsible. Police said no arrests have been made.See the Story

Africa · South Africa

Adriaan’s top 10 reads of the day | Coastal storm response, Zoleka Mandela's fight to live, Bok bounceback plan

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Coastal storm response, Zoleka Mandela's fight to live, Bok bounceback plan. Here are Adriaan’s top 10 reads of the day.See the Story

Africa · South Africa

'A pressing concern': 300 000 people in SA diagnosed with TB annually, says health minister

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Health Minister Dr Joe Phaahla said TB is a pressing concern for South Africa. In 2021, the World Health Organisation estimated that 56 000 people in South Africa died from TB. A major drive of our TB infection is HIV, as 48% of TB patients were people living with HIV in 2022.See the Story

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The Zambian Observer

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The Guardian Nigeria

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Media Bias Breakdown

How is the media covering Africa?

Africa often is covered by Center and Left Media sources.

Left: 39%

Center: 44%

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