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1. Africa: Reimagining Democracy, Development, and Data for the Next Decade #MDC2025

   [allAfrica] Abuja -- Welcome Address to the Third Annual Media Development Conference [MDC-03] in Abuja on 24 November 2025.

2. Africa: Even in Shrinking Civic Spaces, African Women Resist and Thrive

   [allAfrica] Nairobi, Kenya -- At a time of growing backlash against women's rights, the civic space in which African women live, organise, and advocate is steadily shrinking. Across the continent, women's rights defenders are facing heightened violence, online and offline harassment, restrictive laws, and deep funding cuts that undermine their ability to mobilise and protect hard-won gains. Political instability, anti-rights movements, and digital repression add to these pressures, reducing women's voices and eroding their

3. Africa: Chocolate Giants Fuel Deforestation in West Africa's Last Rainforest

   [Global Witness] An investigation by Global Witness links some of the world's most popular chocolates, including Mars, Magnums, KitKat, Hersheys and Dairy Milk, to a new deforestation crisis in Liberia

4. Kenya: IEBC Warns Staff Against Collusion Ahead of November 27 By-Elections

   [Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has cautioned its staff overseeing the November 27 by-election against colluding to favour any candidates in the contests.

5. Kenya: Lupita Nyong'o Speaks Out Being Offered Slave Roles After Winning Oscar

   [Capital FM] Lupita Nyong'o was inundated with offers to play a slave after winning an Oscar.