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1. Africa: What Africa Stands to Gain from the Historic G20 Leaders' Declaration

   [allAfrica] Johannesburg -- The much-anticipated first G20 Summit held on African soil concluded with world leaders adopting a sweeping declaration on the first day. This decision signals new momentum for global cooperation, despite the notable absence of U.S. President Donald Trump and Argentina's opposition to the declaration.

2. Malawi: Mutharika Appeals to IMF for Urgent Help As Economy Worsens

   [Nyasa Times] President Peter Mutharika has asked the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to give Malawi urgent financial support as the country faces serious economic problems, including shortages of fuel, food, fertiliser and foreign exchange.

3. Africa: Can Africa Bolster Its Bargaining Power At the EU-AU Summit?

   [ISS] At this week's Luanda summit, several thorny issues relating to the security partnership must be confronted head-on.

4. Lesotho: Lesotho to Release Hundreds of Prisoners to Reduce Overcrowding

   [GroundUp] The government says it is busy implementing recommendations made 22 years ago by the Judge White Commission into prison conditions

5. Africa: Leaders Gather for EU-Africa Summit On Trade, Minerals, in Shadow of Ukraine War

   [RFI] European and African leaders are meeting in Angola for a summit focused on trade and renewing the relationship between African and European countries that have been tested by growing influence of Russia, China and the United States.