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Received today — 11 May 2026 Africa and Middle East

Kenya: DP Kindiki Seeks to Cross-Examine Dr Gikonyo in Gachagua Impeachment Case

11 May 2026 at 07:41
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has moved to court seeking permission to cross-examine cardiologist Dr Daniel Kibuka Gikonyo over a supplementary affidavit filed in the impeachment case involving former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.

Kenya: Countdown to Polls As IEBC Receives Ballot Papers for May 14 By-Elections

11 May 2026 at 07:39
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) on Monday morning received three pallets containing ballot papers and statutory election forms at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport ahead of the May 14, 2026 by-elections in three electoral areas across the country.

Africa: Opinion - Africa Forward Summit Signals a New Era in Africa-Europe Relations

11 May 2026 at 07:39
[Capital FM] As Nairobi hosts the Africa Forward Summit 2026 at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC), Kenya finds itself at the centre of one of the most important diplomatic and economic conversations between Africa and Europe in recent years.

Kenya: President Ruto Signs New Tax and Investment Laws in Push for Foreign Capital

11 May 2026 at 07:38
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has signed into law a set of investment and taxation reforms that the government says are aimed at improving competitiveness in attracting large-scale investors and technology firms.

Malawi: Cost of Living Crisis Deepens As Household Expenses Jump 8 Percent in One Month

11 May 2026 at 07:37
[Nyasa Times] Malawian families are being crushed by a rapidly worsening cost of living crisis after household expenses surged by more than 8 percent in April alone, exposing the brutal impact of rising fuel prices and a weakening economy.

Malawi: 'Don't Wait for 2029' - Dulani Tears Into MCP As Court Ruling Reignites Leadership Revolt

11 May 2026 at 07:37
[Nyasa Times] Fresh pressure is mounting on Malawi Congress Party leader Lazarus Chakwera after political analyst Boniface Dulani bluntly warned the troubled opposition party that delaying internal reforms until 2029 could destroy its chances of returning to power in 2030.

Malawi: Debate Erupts After PR Professionals Sweep Top Misa Malawi Positions

11 May 2026 at 07:37
[Nyasa Times] A heated debate has erupted within Malawi's media fraternity following the election of a new leadership team for Media Institute of Southern Africa Malawi Chapter, with concerns emerging that public relations professionals -- not active newsroom journalists -- have now taken control of nearly all key positions in the influential media body.
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