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1. Botswana: Botswana Mourns Death of 'Remarkable' Former President Festus Mogae

   [allAfrica] Monrovia -- The government of Botswana has announced the death of former President Festus Mogae at the age of 86. Serving as the nation's third president since independence, Mogae was widely acclaimed for his commitment to good governance and his management of the diamond-rich country's economy during his decade-long tenure.

2. South Africa: South Africa Constitutional Court Rules Parliament Unlawfully Blocked Ramaphosa Impeachment Bid

   [Capital FM] South Africa's Constitutional Court has ruled that Parliament acted unconstitutionally when it halted efforts to initiate impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa in 2022.

3. Kenya: Rescue Operations Intensify After 15 People Killed in West Pokot Gold Mine Collapse

   [Capital FM] Nairobi -- Rescue teams raced against time on Friday after a rockfall at an informal gold mining site in Rumos Hills, West Pokot County, left at least 15 people dead amid fears that more miners could still be trapped underground.

4. Liberia: Boakai Pushes Back Against Sirleaf's Claims on City Waste

   [FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- President Joseph Boakai has pushed back against former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf's criticism of sanitation conditions in Monrovia, insisting that although the capital still faces challenges, it is cleaner today than in previous years.

5. South Africa: Storm Breaks Nelson Mandela Bay Drought but Destroys Homes

   [Scrolla] Emergency teams rescued 2,517 people from the rising waters and moved them to community centres to sleep and get food. The dangerous weather forced the education department to shut down schools in Nelson Mandela Bay and Sarah Baartman until Friday.