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1. Africa: Mounting Fatalities Linked to Militant Islamist Violence in Africa Amid Shifting Tactics

   [ACSS] Fatalities linked to militant Islamist violence in Africa surpassed 20,000 deaths for the fourth consecutive year, underscoring the resiliency of militant groups across the Sahel, Somalia, the Lake Chad Basin, and Mozambique.

2. Zimbabwe: 'People Were Screaming' - Survivor Recounts Horror Moments Before Ferry Capsized in Lake Kariba

   [New Zimbabwe] A RURAL Infrastructural Development Agency (RIDA) security officer who survived the Mbuya Nehanda boat disaster has given a harrowing account of the moments before the ill-fated vessel capsized on Tuesday afternoon, saying 153 people were on board.

3. South Africa: Government Gets Tougher On Illegal Mining

   [Scrolla] · The proposed General Mining Laws Amendment Bill would change several laws and introduce a specific offence aimed at cracking down on illegal mining.

4. Kenya: Court Orders Govt to Set Aside Millons for Torture, Abduction Victims

   [Capital FM] Nairobi -- The government has been ordered to set aside Sh105 million from a compensation fund for victims of torture, enforced disappearances and abductions as a court considers a legal challenge to a government verification process.

5. Malawi: Diplomatic Tension Erupts As SA Tells Malawi to Reimburse Deportation Costs

   [Nyasa Times] South Africa has sparked a diplomatic storm after formally demanding that Malawi, Nigeria and Ethiopia reimburse part of the R292 million (about K29 billion) it has spent this year deporting undocumented migrants -- with Malawians making up the largest share of those removed.