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Residents of the main city express shock after soldiers tried to overthrow the president.

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At least 17 migrants attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea in an inflatable boat died when it capsized south of the island of Crete, Greek authorities say.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Chairperson Edung Ethekon has asserted that election theft in Kenya is "an impossibility," citing strengthened transparency measures, improved technology and strict audit trails that the commission deployed in the November 27 by-elections.

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[Vanguard] Egypt have won the competition a record seven times, including three titles in a row between 2006 and 2010. The Pharaohs have played 111 matches in 26 editions, winning 60, drawing 24 and losing 27.

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[Premium Times] Like in other states in the South-east, security has deteriorated in Anambra State, but the latest attack on a church is a novelty in the region.

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[Liberian Investigator] Over the weekend, I returned from Botswana, where I attended the Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) Annual General Meeting with UL's Dean of the College of Agriculture and Forestry, Prof. Leroy Cegbe. This year's theme at the conference was "Positioning Africa's Universities and the Higher Education Sector to Effectively Impact Development Processes on the Continent." Subthemes included African youth, climate change, and technological innovation in agriculture.

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[Africa Check] Old 2022 video taken out of context, doesn't show ex-Kenyan president Kenyatta endorsing MP Babu Owino for Nairobi governor for 2027

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[Africa Check] No, Nigerian minister Nyesom Wike not arrested in France

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French president Emmanuel Macron announced on Sunday that his country would strengthen ties with Nigeria at the request of his Nigerian counterpart Bola Tinubu. This comes amid a growing security crisis in Nigeria's north.

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[Vanguard] The Anambra State Police Command has said the deadly attack in Nawfia, Njikoka Local Government Area of the state, was the result of a confrontation between rival cult groups.

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[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopia is marking Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Day with tremendous enthusiasm in Hosena City of the Central Ethiopia Region, where Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is attending the national celebration.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Office of the Ombudsman has directed Agriculture Principal Secretary Kiprono Ronoh to release all records relating to the leasing of four public sugar companies within 21 days, warning that failure to comply could trigger criminal prosecution.

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[Vanguard] Sokoto -- Authorities in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State have debunked reports claiming that bandits attacked a mosque and killed worshippers, including an Imam, describing the story as false and misleading.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The National Assembly has invited Kenyans to submit views on the government's proposed sale of a 15 percent stake in Safaricom, a move that follows last week's government announcement that it had already secured Sh244.5 billion in proceeds from the transaction as part of a broader infrastructure-funding strategy.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Industry stakeholders have called on the government to strengthen monitoring, reporting, and enforcement of mineral resource and employment regulations to ensure meaningful participation for Kenyan professionals in the mining sector.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Pension schemes are set for expanded access to high-quality real estate assets following Batian Property Fund's takeover of The Cube, a commercial property on Riverside Drive, from London Town Group's Innova Properties.

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[Premium Times] ECOWAS said it had decided to deploy the standby force following wide consultations with its Heads of State and Government.

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[Vanguard] The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has explained its role in the regional response to an attempted coup in the Benin Republic, following unrest that was reported on Sunday.

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After more than two weeks in captivity, 100 students kidnapped from their school in Nigeria have been released.

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[The Conversation Africa] South Africa faces serious water, energy and food problems. Drought, overuse and ageing infrastructure strain water supplies. Coal-fired electricity is not sustainable in the long term and causes high greenhouse gas emissions. Tens of millions of people can't afford enough food because of rising prices. These crises are interconnected: water is needed to grow food and cool power plants; and energy is needed to pump and treat water and grow food. Problems in one area affect the others. Agricultural

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[UN News] The UN and partners are seeking $23 billion to provide lifesaving support next year to 87 million people worldwide affected by war, climate disasters, earthquakes, epidemics and crop failures.