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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto, alongside several Cabinet Secretaries, has announced a series of significant appointments and reappointments to top positions within various government agencies, universities, and regulatory bodies.

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[ENA] Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has stressed that a nation cannot achieve sustainable development unless it dismantles the physical, institutional, systemic and cultural barriers that hinder progress.

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[Leadership] President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, has projected that Nigeria would rank among the world's top five economies by the year 2100, citing ongoing economic reforms and renewed regional leadership under President Bola Tinubu.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The County First Ladies Association (CFLA) has launched an ambitious four-year strategic plan aimed at transforming health, education, gender equality and economic resilience across all 47 counties.

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[Capital FM] Wajir -- Police officers in Wajir County on Friday night repulsed a suspected al-Shabaab attack targeting the Khorof Harar Police Station.

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[Capital FM] Garissa -- President William Ruto has announced that the ongoing construction of 50 mega dams will irrigate 1.5 million acres of land in northern Kenya and the Coast, positioning the two regions as new agricultural production hubs.

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[Horn Diplomat] Hargeisa, Somaliland -- Somaliland and Taiwan have taken another significant step in strengthening their expanding security partnership as a Taiwanese Coast Guard delegation arrived in Hargeisa for high-level discussions on maritime cooperation, officials said on Saturday.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) has been named Company of the Year 2025 after posting an Overall Performance Index (OPI) score of 7.1 out of 10, securing the top position in an event that recognises excellence in corporate management and institutional growth.

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[Leadership] The 24 abducted students of GGCSS Maga in Danko/Wasagu local government area of Kebbi State who were rescued on Tuesday and handed over to their parents by Governor Nasir Idris on Wednesday have expressed joy over their freedom and reunion with their families.

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[Leadership] Chairman and chief executive officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (rtd) has revealed that the top military hierarchy once directed him to stop the emergence of Senator Bola Tinubu as Lagos State governor during the 1999 transition to civil rule.

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[Leadership] The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its nationwide strike after 29 days following the signing of a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Federal Government, aimed at addressing long-standing demands affecting doctors across government hospitals.

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[AIM] Maputo -- Mozambican President Daniel Chapo on Saturday denied claims of serious human rights violations allegedly committed by the Mozambican defence and security forces in Palma district, in the northern province of Cabo Delgado.

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[263Chat] A Harare business couple hauled before the courts on fraud allegations involving former Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe governor Gideon Gono has been acquitted after the High Court threw out the charges, blasting the lower court for "inventing" offences that prosecutors had never brought.

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[New Times] Yves Murenzi and his Rwanda side concluded the first window of the FIBA World Cup Africa qualifiers without a single win, following shock 75-69 overtime loss to Nigeria on Sunday.

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[GroundUp] The solution to housing affordability is to increase supply by building more housing

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[New Republic] The ongoing construction of the overhead bridge from Boulevard Junction to 540 in Paynesville is said to be showing steady progress as engineers and workers continue shaping the project.

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[Leadership] A former Special Adviser on Political Matters to President Bola Tinubu in the Office of the Vice President, Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has expressed hope that the President will not seek re-election in 2027, insisting that Nigeria required a more energetic and focused leader to confront its mounting challenges.

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[Leadership] Armed bandits numbering about four again struck at Eruku in Ekiti local government area of Kwara State on Sunday, abducting a farmer identified as Mr Aasaru.

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[New Times] Rwanda is positioning itself as a leading FinTech hub in Africa through its FinTech Strategy 2024-2029, which envisions Rwanda as the Africa's FinTech center of gravity. This ambition prompts scepticism: can a small market challenge established giants like Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, and Egypt? These Big Four have traditionally dominated the FinTech sector through sheer market size and funding, attracting 80% of Africa's FinTech investment in 2024 alone.

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[This Day] Ademola Lookman's resurgence continued on Sunday evening as he again scored in Atalanta's 2-0 win against Fiorentina in the Italian Serie A fixture at Bergamo.

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[New Times] World Vision Rwanda has unveiled its 2026-2030 strategy, marking a bold new chapter in the organisation's mission to improve the lives of the country's most vulnerable children. The launch, held in Kigali this week, brought together senior government officials, development partners, faith leaders, and civil society representatives, all united in their commitment to advancing child well-being across Rwanda.