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[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- At the age of 16, Sharon Namyalo found herself facing an unplanned pregnancy while still in secondary school. Fearful of her parents' reaction and the stigma associated with teenage pregnancy, she turned to unsafe methods in an attempt to terminate the pregnancy -- a decision that nearly cost her life.

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BRICS nations concluded a two-day meeting in New Delhi on Tuesday, with senior officials focusing on growing geopolitical tensions, economic challenges and global security concerns.

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[World Bank] Every year, West Africa sends more than $3.5 billion abroad to buy rice -- a staple food that millions of people across the region consume every day. Yet, this is a crop that grows and thrives in the region.

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Established by a local organization supporting migrants and refugees, the educational center provides lessons in French, Arabic, and mathematics to children who are often living in highly vulnerable conditions.

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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian landed in Islamabad on Tuesday for talks with top Pakistani officials mediating negotiations between Tehran and Washington on bringing a permanent end to the Middle East war.

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The imf is back: Senegal signals credibility with a $104 million early payment, the DRC prints its first Eurobond four times oversubscribed, and Kenya's

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Yam gratin, safou-fruit butter and caterpillar sauce: in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a country not usually associated with high cuisine, a new generation of chefs is putting a gourmet spin on traditional recipes.

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"Please do not take money away because you are taking lives away," Winnie Byanyima said.

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[New Dawn] Monrovia, June 23, 2026: President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has underscored the critical role of quality healthcare in driving national development, emphasizing that accessible and effective health services are fundamental to building a productive and prosperous Liberia.

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[Nile Post] The Acting Director of Defence Public Information (DDPI), Colonel Chris Magezi, has described the 1976 Entebbe hijacking incident as a terrorist act against innocent civilians, saying such an episode must never be repeated, as Uganda hosted a delegation of former Israeli and Belgian hostages who returned to the country nearly 50 years later to revisit the old terminal at Entebbe International Airport.

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The International Monetary Fund’s new Africa chief, Zeine Zeidane, says conflict in the Middle East is creating fresh economic challenges for sub-Saharan Africa, but insists the IMF remains committed to supporting countries under pressure.

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Winger Antoine Semenyo's football journey began in the English lower leagues. BBC Sport charts his rise from Bath City to the World Cup, with Ghana poised to face England.

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Edgar Lungu's family and the Zambian government remain in dispute 12 months after he died.

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[Shabelle] Mogadishu, June 23 -- The United States has resumed air strikes in Somalia after a brief pause, carrying out a series of operations against Al-Shabaab militants in coordination with the Somali government, U.S. military officials said.

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[ISS] Conflict, mistrust and closed borders are hindering the containment of Ebola in DRC and neighbouring countries.

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[Nyasa Times] Former Zambian President Edgar Chagwa Lungu will be buried in South Africa after the country's Supreme Court of Appeal overturned an earlier ruling that would have allowed the Zambian Government to repatriate his remains for a state funeral and burial in Lusaka.

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[Vanguard] The Kebbi Police Command has confirmed the death of eight persons in a violent clash between farmers and herders in Gulma Town, Argungu Local Government Area of the state.

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[Vanguard] The federal government has disclosed that local production of petrol has moved from effectively zero in 2023 to about 48 million litres per day.

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Kenya has ordered a halt to preparations for a US-run Ebola quarantine facility, the health minister told a court Tuesday after being held in contempt for ignoring a previous stop-work order

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[New Dawn] MONROVIA -- The Government of Liberia has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Mali-based AfriLight Energy to develop a 50-megawatt solar power plant and battery energy storage system as part of efforts to expand electricity access and strengthen the country's renewable energy sector.

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[Leadership] Troops of "Operation FANSAN YAMMA" have dealt a major blow to terrorist groups operating in the North-West.