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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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[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.

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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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[IPS] Vienna, Austria -- Africa enters 2025 at a pivotal moment in its development. The ambition to transform the continent's economies through sustainable industrialization, regional integration, and innovation is clearer than ever, and is picking up pace. The foundations are being laid. Industrial strategies are expanding, regional integration is progressing, infrastructure projects are advancing, and a young, dynamic private sector powers local economies.

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Italy’s Damiano Lestingi proposed during the Olympic Flame event in Civitavecchia, turning his Milano Cortina 2026 duties into a personal milestone.

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[Namibian] Windhoek is set to gain expanded international air access after Turkish Airlines and South African Airways confirmed that the Namibian capital will be included in their new codeshare route network starting 1 March 2026.

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[WFP] WFP warns shrinking aid and region's alarming food security outlook risks fueling more instability - with potential spillovers across West Africa

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) will on Monday hold a comprehensive stakeholders engagement forum to review the conduct of the November 27 by-elections.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The High Court is set to hold its annual Human Rights Summit from Monday reviving a key forum for civil-society, government and judicial stakeholders to reflect on and advance human rights protections.

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[This Day] Responding to an emergency call in a manner characteristic of the place of Nigeria on the continent, President Bola Tinubu's timely reaction to a distress call by President Patrice Tallon of the Republic of Benin saved the country from the hands of rogue officers, who attempted to seize power in the early hours of yesterday.

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[Premium Times] Mr Mahmud stated that the attackers used bows, arrows, and machetes in the confrontation that lasted for over 24 hours.

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[This Day] Abuja -- A United States Congressional delegation has met with National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, in Abuja as part of intensified diplomatic engagements following renewed allegations of Christian genocide in the country.

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Ukraine reports new Russian drone strikes in Sumy region as firefighters tackle fires and rescuers evacuate residents from a damaged building in Okhtyrka.

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The prominent opposition candidate and former pop star Bobi Wine said in posts on social network X late on Saturday that he was attacked while campaigning in the north of the country.