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1. Mozambique: Opposition Leader Venâncio Mondlane to be Tried for Treason

   [Mozambique News Reports And Clippings] Venâncio Mondlane has been charged with treason for his role in the demonstrations November 2024-March 2025 protesting the fraudulent elections of 9 October 2024. More than 350 demonstrators were killed by police, who have not been charged. More than 1000 demonstrators are improperly still being held in jail without trial.

2. South Africa: Six South Africans Remain Unaccounted for After Nepal Flash Floods

   [SAnews.gov.za] Six South African nationals remain unaccounted for, following the devastating flash floods in Nepal, the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) confirmed on Thursday.

3. Congo-Kinshasa: Will Monitoring of Eastern DR Congo's 'Ceasefire' Improve Compliance?

   [ISS] The first deployment of the monitoring mechanism is positive, but current conflict conditions should temper expectations.

4. Africa: US Repeatedly Votes Against Africa's Interests At the UN

   [Premium Times] The US was the only country that voted against a recent Africa-sponsored resolution at the UN.

5. South Africa: Another Fuel Hike On the Cards for Mzansi Drivers in October

   [Scrolla] Petrol 95 is showing an expected price jump of roughly 200 cents per litre based on early September 2026 data. High global oil prices are also pushing local diesel and paraffin prices up by well over 160 cents per litre.