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An artist captivated a crowd in Cairo as she whirled to folklore music in a long red dress, leading a cultural and spiritual performance that celebrated the spirit of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.

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[IFJ] The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate, the National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ), in condemning this brutal killing and calling for an urgent investigation.

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[Leadership] Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been commended for approving the extension of the ban on the export of raw shea nuts, a policy widely seen as a move to boost local processing and strengthen Nigeria's agro-industrial value chain.

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[Leadership] Panic gripped civil servants on Monday morning as firefighters battled to quell an inferno at the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF) in Abuja, forcing workers to flee the premises for safety.

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[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- A same sex couple, Bonolo Selelo and Tsholofelo Kumile, has approached the High Court on Friday, challenging the constitutionality of the Marriage Act, arguing that it is unconstitutional for the Act to outlaw same-sex marriages.

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[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- The Leader of the Opposition and Maun North MP, Mr Dumelang Saleshando, has urged government to tread carefully regarding electricity tariffs, warning that further increases would have a detrimental effect on citizens.

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[Daily Trust] Boko Haram terrorists have overrun another military camp in Borno State, killing the commanding officer and other officers.

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South Sudan's healthcare system has been so crippled by years of corruption that when a state governor experienced high blood pressure recently, he had to fly to Kenya for treatment.

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[The Point] Banjul is poised to take centre stage on the global map as Peter Obi, former Nigerian presidential candidate, and former governor of Anambra State arrives to join distinguished delegates at Refela's landmark women's conference.

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[New Times] Rwanda has started using a new human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, Gardasil 9, in four districts to broaden protection against virus types that cause cervical cancer, according to the Rwanda Biomedical Center (RBC).

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[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Saturday congratulated women across the country and in the diaspora as Somalia marked International Women's Day on March 8.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A new report by Transparency International Kenya has revealed a persistent gap between the constitutional ideals of leadership and integrity and the realities of political practice in Kenya, attributing the disconnect largely to the influence and interests of political elites.

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[FAS] Il est des moments dans l'histoire où une récompense signifie bien plus qu'un accomplissement individuel. Des moments où l'honneur décerné porte le poids de milliers de voix, la douleur de communautés brisées par les conflits, et le courage silencieux mais persistant de femmes qui ont refusé d'être effacées.

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[Scrolla] Ian Cameron, chair of Parliament's police portfolio committee, says oversight committees still do not have a full strategic deployment plan. Cameron warned the deployment could expand from gang violence to illegal mining, two criminal problems that need very different approaches.

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[Premium Times] A three-member panel of the panel unanimously dismissed the appeals brought before it by the Mr Turaki-led faction of the party.

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[Capital FM] Nyeri -- At least 48 households across Central Kenya have been displaced following heavy rains that have been pounding the country since early March, with a child feared dead after being swept away by floodwaters.

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[Africa Check] IN SHORT: These Facebook accounts use the name and logo of LAPO Microfinance Bank, a reputable financial services provider in Nigeria, to offer non-existent loans to Nigerians. But the accounts are fake and their offers are a scam.

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[Premium Times] Security sources told PREMIUM TIMES that the attacks were launched overnight on Monday.

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[Premium Times] It showed 32 per cent of girls aged 15-19 in Kebbi had been pregnant, followed by Zamfara and Kaduna at 30 per cent each, while Lagos and Edo recorded about three per cent.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Kenya Wildlife Service has temporarily suspended aircraft operations at the main airstrip in Amboseli National Park after heavy rainfall flooded the facility, disrupting flights to the popular wildlife destination.

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[GroundUp] The municipality says it will only be able to provide alternative accommodation in 2027