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[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- Every year on May 22, the international community marks the United Nations International Day for Biological Diversity to raise global awareness about the accelerating loss of our planet's species and ecosystems.

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[Leadership] The Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) has launched an investigation into the recent building collapse in Gaduwa District of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, vowing to sanction any officials or developers found culpable.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Not long ago, the idea of a retail trader in Nairobi using the same analytical tools as a hedge fund in New York would have seemed far-fetched. That gap is closing quickly.

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[Premium Times] All sitting APC governors secured their party's tickets for a second term, except Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, who pulled out of the exercise before it commenced, citing the interests of peace, stability, and unity in the state.

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Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko on Friday condemned Western "tyranny" in wanting to "impose" homosexuality, and rejected any attempt to stop the application of a new law toughening sentences for same-sex relations.

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The head of the UN health agency says the risk in the wider region is "high", but it remains "low" at the global level.

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After years of drought, Moroccan farmers looked forward to an abundant harvest this year. Heavy rains over the winter saw parched landscapes turn green and farmers went back to their fields. But their hopes were quickly shattered when fuel and fertiliser costs skyrocketed due to the war in Iran.

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MomoCon opened this week in Atlanta, with organisers expecting around 65,000 gamers, anime fans and cosplayers to attend one of the country’s biggest celebrations of geek culture, providing a major boost to local businesses.

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Takura Zhangazha embraces the socialist lineage of African liberation to critique modern Zimbabwe. Zhangazha contextualizes the liberation-era term

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Lebanon has opened a large tent camp on the seafront in Beirut to shelter civilians displaced by Israeli bombardment and fighting linked to Hezbollah, as more than one million people have now been forced from their homes.

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Witnesses in Ituri province say the first cases appeared in mid-April, weeks before the outbreak was declared by officials and the World Health Organization.

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Africa At The Forefront: By Dele Kuti, Global Head, Energy at Standard Bank Corporate & Investment Banking As we approach the second half of the year,

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Landmark Pan-African Campaign Launches On Africa Day, May 25th The #NotWaiting Movement provides undeniable proof of Africa's progress, innovation, and

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[Shabait] (Paraphrased Report from extensive local media interview with Mr. Tesfaselassie Berhane, the Minister of Transport and Communications)

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POSPay connects banks, POS vendors and merchants within a single trusted architecture, eliminating fragmentation, creating new revenue streams and

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Plymouth Argyle striker Owen Oseni says he was in "disbelief" after being called up to the Nigeria squad.

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Industrial Landscapes: When conversations about biodiversity arise, they rarely include industrial facilities but rather favour protected areas, wetlands

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Senegal’s livestock markets are facing a shortage of sheep just days before Tabaski, as insecurity in neighbouring Mali disrupts a key supply route and pushes prices sharply higher.

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MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company has expanded its intermodal offering in Cameroon, integrating the deep-water Port of Kribi, whose modern infrastructure

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Cyril ramaphosa pledges stronger: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has pledged to address growing tensions linked to undocumented migration,

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How kenyas tana delta: Lydia Hagodana stands next to a bee yard (apiary) in Golbanti, Tana Delta, where she lives. The air carries a low, steady hum as