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[DW] Zambia briefly closed its border to the Democratic Republic of the Congo over a trade dispute. The decision to shut its border threatened Congo’s ability to export its minerals. Source

[Vanguard] — As Labour summons emergency Congress Source

[Afrobarometer] Most citizens say president must account to Parliament and obey courts, but many think he doesn’t. Source

[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis, Sept. 8 — President Kais Saied had a phone call with his Algerian counterpart, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, on Sunday evening, to congratulate him on his re-election as President of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria. Source

[Daily News] PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan has expressed her deep sadness following news of the murder of opposition party CHADEMA leader, Mr Mohamed Ali Kibao, demanding deep investigation to be conducted into the matter. Source

[HRW] Sudanese Warring Parties’ Access To New Foreign-Made Weapons and Equipment Source

[Africa Renewal] How determination and education transformed a South Sudanese Refugee into the first female President of the University of Nairobi Students Association Source

[New Zimbabwe] THE Passengers Association of Zimbabwe (PAZ) has commended government for reviewing and implementing radius-based restrictions for commuter omnibuses commonly known as “kombis”, reducing the limit from 120km to 60km. Source

[GroundUp] Known as the “bokkom capital” of the world, Velddrif is a small fishing town on the West Coast where a type of fish biltong called “bokkoms” (a salted and dried harder fish) is sold from Bokkomlaan, next to the road, outside shops, and from people’s homes. Source

[Shabelle] Mogadishu — In a significant development within Somalia’s healthcare governance, health ministries from several Federal Member States have suspended cooperation with the Federal Ministry of Health. Source