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[Vanguard] Nigerians living in the United Kingdom have expressed frustration over persistent difficulties in renewing international passports and obtaining new ones for their children, alleging that the process has become increasingly cumbersome despite recent reforms by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS).

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[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia's acting president and Speaker of Parliament, Sadio Yasin called for an immediate end to renewed clan fighting in parts of the Hiiraan region.

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[Shabelle] Narok, Kenya -- Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud met with his Kenyan counterpart William Ruto in the southwestern town of Narok to discuss regional security and deepen bilateral ties, officials said.

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[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia's Ministry of Youth and Sports on Sunday hosted the newly appointed United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) representative to Somalia, Judicaël Elidje, as both sides pledged to deepen cooperation on youth development and women's sports.

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[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia's National Assembly has begun a leadership transition after its former speaker, Sheikh Aden Mohamed Nur (Madobe), formally handed over duties following his election as leader of South West State, officials said Saturday.

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[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Heavy rains that lasted for several hours have flooded parts of Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, disrupting transport and slowing down movement across the city, residents and officials said Saturday.

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[SNA] Baku, June 21, 2026 (SUNA) -- Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning has secured a new humanitarian grant worth US$7 million on the sidelines of the Islamic Development Bank Group's Annual Meetings in Baku, Azerbaijan, as part of government efforts to mobilize international support to address the humanitarian consequences of the war.

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[State Department] President Bola Tinubu congratulates the Obi of Onitsha, His Majesty, Igwe Nnaemeka Alfred Achebe (Agbogidi), on his 85th birthday.

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[SNA] Madani, June 20, 2026 (SUNA) -- Al-Gezira State Wali Al-Tahir Ibrahim Al-Khair inspected at the Anti-Smuggling Directorate headquarters in Madani on Saturday a major seizure carried out by a joint force comprising the Anti-Smuggling Directorate, Military Intelligence, and the General Intelligence Service in northern Al-Gezira.

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[Leadership] A Fulani socio-cultural group, the Concerned Fulani People of Nigeria, has called on President Bola Tinubu and Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, to caution Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, over what it described as inflammatory remarks directed at Fulani communities in Oyo State.

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[Leadership] The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Unit (Task Force) has impounded 278 commercial motorcycles during a weeklong enforcement operation targeting operators flouting the state's ban on commercial motorcycle activities on highways and other restricted routes.

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[Leadership] No fewer than 842 people were killed and 279 others abducted in 156 violent incidents recorded across Nigeria in May 2026, according to fresh data from Nextier's Nigeria Violent Conflicts Database.

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[Leadership] The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) have introduced stricter compliance measures requiring telecommunications companies to obtain regulatory approval before effecting significant changes in their ownership structure.

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[Daily Maverick] With a looming 30 June deadline, the police are on alert as protests against undocumented migrants grow, reflecting deep-seated concerns over jobs and crime in South Africa.

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[Namibian] Namibia has set a target to increase its protected marine areas from 1.7% to 11% by 2030.

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[Leadership] A Fulani socio-cultural organisation, Concerned Fulani People of Nigeria, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, and governors across the South-West region, to intervene and caution Yoruba nation activist, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, over what it described as inflammatory remarks directed at Fulani communities in Oyo State.

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[Namibian] Detective chief inspector Antonius Gabriel yesterday described murder accused Petrus Shikwaya as the "lubricant machinery" and financier behind the killing of prosecutor Justine Shiweda.

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[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- TANZANIA'S medical practitioners have issued a bold call for a fundamental redesign of the country's health system by 2050, demanding a shift that would decentralise specialist care, accelerate digital medicine and overhaul how healthcare is financed and delivered.

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[Leadership] Nigerian singer and entrepreneur Mr Eazi has left fans laughing after jokingly revealing the "real reason" behind his much-talked-about grey hair.

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[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- TANZANIA is set for a major leap in specialist medicine as the Muhimbili Orthopaedic and Neurological Institute (MOI) moves to roll out robotic surgery and advanced procedures that could sharply cut overseas medical referrals.

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[Daily Maverick] Residents demand immediate action to address persistent waste management failures, voicing growing concerns over health risks and municipal neglect as illegal dumping escalates in Gqeberha.