Time now for our daily Africa Roundup. Each morning, just after the six o'clock news, we bring you a concise update on the key developments shaping the continent and the world over the past 24 hours. With insights from our team of journalists, analysts, and newsmakers, we place the day's biggest stories into context - helping you stay informed, connected, and prepared for the day ahead.

 

Time now for our daily Africa Roundup. Each morning, just after the six o'clock news, we bring you a concise update on the key developments shaping the continent and the world over the past 24 hours. With insights from our team of journalists, analysts, and newsmakers, we place the day's biggest stories into context - helping you stay informed, connected, and prepared for the day ahead.
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Africa Roundup: Zambia tensions, DRC Ebola outbreak and Sudan crisis dominate the continent’s agenda

Assertions of alleged planned insurrection in Zambia are growing with now Police claiming recovery of sophisticated weapons in last week's raid. And Police have now confirmed, five days later, that the State shot and killed a former Cabinet Minister, Mutotwe Kafwaya, during a military raid at a house for opposition leader Brian Mundubile. Arthur Davies Sikopo our Correspondent in Lusaka now shares more.

Assertions of alleged planned insurrection in Zambia are growing with now Police claiming recovery of sophisticated weapons in last week's raid. And Police have now confirmed, five days later, that the State shot and killed a former Cabinet Minister, Mutotwe Kafwaya, during a military raid at a house for opposition leader Brian Mundubile. Arthur Davies Sikopo our Correspondent in Lusaka now shares more.

Zambia: Police allege planned insurrection as questions grow over former minister’s killing

South-South Cooperation is increasingly giving African countries an opportunity to exchange solutions, expertise and practical development experience with partners across Asia, Latin America and the wider Global South. In Liberia, this is taking shape through a partnership involving India, Brazil and South Africa, with UN Women supporting efforts to strengthen women's political leadership and gender-responsive governance. Just recently, Liberian legislators travelled to India to exchange lessons on women's political participation, gender-responsive budgeting, economic empowerment, care systems and responses to gender-based violence. To explore what this means for Liberia, and what the wider African continent can learn from such partnerships, we spoke to Dr Abul Hasnat Monjurul Kabir, UN Women Country Representative in Liberia.

South-South Cooperation is increasingly giving African countries an opportunity to exchange solutions, expertise and practical development experience with partners across Asia, Latin America and the wider Global South. In Liberia, this is taking shape through a partnership involving India, Brazil and South Africa, with UN Women supporting efforts to strengthen women's political leadership and gender-responsive governance. Just recently, Liberian legislators travelled to India to exchange lessons on women's political participation, gender-responsive budgeting, economic empowerment, care systems and responses to gender-based violence. To explore what this means for Liberia, and what the wider African continent can learn from such partnerships, we spoke to Dr Abul Hasnat Monjurul Kabir, UN Women Country Representative in Liberia.

Liberia: South-South partnership seeks to strengthen women’s political leadership and governance

More than half of young Africans have considered leaving their countries, with better employment and economic opportunities among the main reasons. That's according to new findings from Afrobarometer, covering 38 African countries. The research has renewed questions about what governments can do to create opportunities for young people at home, while also ensuring that migration is safe and by choice. Channel Africa's Lebogang Mabange reports.

More than half of young Africans have considered leaving their countries, with better employment and economic opportunities among the main reasons. That's according to new findings from Afrobarometer, covering 38 African countries. The research has renewed questions about what governments can do to create opportunities for young people at home, while also ensuring that migration is safe and by choice. Channel Africa's Lebogang Mabange reports.

Africa Roundup: Zambia tensions, DRC Ebola outbreak and Sudan crisis dominate the continent’s agenda

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