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1. Zambia: 'I Became Protective' - A Cancer Survivor's Fight to Fix Zambia's Health System

   [allAfrica] "Once you go through something as traumatic as a cancer diagnosis, you automatically become protective of the next person," said Karen Nakawala, a Zambian broadcaster and cervical cancer survivor.

2. Africa: All of Africa Today - August 26, 2026

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3. South Africa: Mogotsi Escape Plot Report Due in Court - South African News Briefs - August 26, 2026

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4. Africa: African Agriculture Offers Key Pathway to Economic Development and Jobs

   [allAfrica] Africa is home to about two thirds of the world's uncultivated arable land. It is blessed with an average of 300 days of sunshine annually. At a time when many of the world's advanced countries are experiencing population stagnation or decline, Africa with 1.6 billion people is the world's second largest continent. Its population is the fastest growing and the median age is 19.5 years.

5. Africa: UN Recognizes Restoration Initiative Feeding 4 Million Across the Sahel

   [UNEP] Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia -- A major revival of degraded land across Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania and Niger was recognized today by the UN as one of three new World Restoration Flagships. Since 2018, the Sahel Integrated Resilience Initiative has strengthened food security and livelihoods for more than four million people by rehabilitating over 335,000 hectares of land, helping improve agricultural production, livelihoods, and reduce humanitarian needs.