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Kenya strike delays flights at international hub airport

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Authorities say they have put in place contingency measures as a labour dispute affects travel.

Sudan: Regional Protection Scheme Needed for Sudan's Displacement Crisis

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[ISS] The massive scale and fast pace of displacement cycles have overwhelmed support systems in Sudan and neighbouring countries.

Kenya: Extreme Heat Undermines Decent Work in North Eastern Kenya

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[IPS] Garissa, Kenya -- By 9 a.m. on a Wednesday, Hawa Hussein Farah is already watching the temperature climb. Awake since 6 a.m., she has prepared her three children for school before walking them to class and heading to Suuq Mugdi, an open-air market in Garissa town, to buy the fruit she will sell.

Africa: AU Declares Samia Suluhu Hassan Champion

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[Daily News] ADDIS ABABA: The African Union (AU) has officially appointed President Samia Suluhu Hassan as the AU Champion for reproductive, maternal and child health, a prestigious continental role that recognises Tanzania's aggressive reforms in the health sector.

Nigeria: FDI - Enugu Govt, Haier Group Inaugurate $20m Factory, Set for $30m Expansion

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[This Day] Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State, on Saturday, inaugurated the Enugu Haier Factory, a Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) by the Chinese Haier Global Business in partnership with the state government.

Nigeria: Nigeria Unveils Fresh Industrial Policy to Revive Factories, Drive Manufacturing

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[This Day] Nigeria has unveiled a new Industrial Policy designed to revive dormant factories, strengthen domestic manufacturing, and reposition the country as a competitive industrial hub.

Nigeria: Rights Activist Wants EFCC, DSS to Probe El-Rufai Over Alleged Corruption, Insecurity

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[This Day] An Abuja based lawyer and rights activist, Mr. Deji Adeyanju, has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Department of State Services (DSS) to probe former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai, over corruption allegations and his handling of security during his tenure as governor.

Nigeria warns against enlisting abroad after reports of deaths in Ukraine

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The authorities say a growing number of citizens are being illegally recruited to fight elsewhere.

Africa: African Leaders Demand Sustainable Malaria Financing As AU Report Warns of Looming Resurgence

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[This Day] African Heads of State and Government have called for a new era of sustainable malaria financing, warning that stalled progress, shrinking international support and emerging threats could reverse decades of gains against the disease.

Africa: At 39th General Assembly of AU - Pres Mahama Rallies AU to Press for Reparations Justice

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[Ghanaian Times] President John Dramani Mahama has urged the African Union (AU) to assert its demand for reparatory justice or risk never attaining the justice it seeks.

Africa: Liberia Convenes High-Level Consultation On the Future of United Nations On the Margins of AU Summit

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[FrontPageAfrica] Addis Ababa -- The Government of the Republic of Liberia on Saturday convened a High-Level Consultation on the future of the United Nations and the election of the next Secretary-General, on the margins of the 39th Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Assembly.

Africa: Nigeria Endorses AU Reforms On Peace, Security, Others

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[Daily Trust] Nigeria has endorsed proposed institutional reforms within the African Union (AU), focusing on peace and security governance, strengthening democratic institutions, and enhancing cooperation with international financial institutions and the private sector.

Ethiopia: Ethiopia Strengthens Strategic Partnerships With Major International Financial Institutions

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[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopia has reinforced its strategic ties with leading international financial institutions, the Ministry of Finance announced.

Africa: Africa Must Have Permanent Seat At UN Security Council - SG Guterres

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[Premium Times] "This is 2026 -- not 1946. Whenever decisions about Africa and the world are on the table, Africa must be at the table."

Africa: President Ramaphosa Briefs AU On G20 Leaders' Summit Outcomes

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[SAnews.gov.za] The success of South Africa's G20 Presidency has been hailed as both a national triumph and a powerful testament to Africa's capacity for global leadership.

Nigeria's Argungu fishing festival returns after six-year hiatus

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Fishermen from across West Africa flocked to Nigeria’s Matan Fada river on Saturday to take part in the famous Argungu fishing festival.

African Union adopts resolution calling slavery and colonialism genocide

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African Union leaders meeting at at a two-day summit in Addis Ababa have adopted a resolution that describes slavery, deportation and colonialism as genocide and crimes against the people of Africa.

Nigeria: Inflation to Hit 18% in January, Bucking 2025 Downtrend, Say Analysts

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[Leadership] Analysts have projected that Nigeria's headline inflation could rise to about 18 per cent in January, defying the downward trend recorded in 2025.

Nigeria: Tax Reforms May Push Up Rents, Mortgage Costs, Property Prices - Experts

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[Leadership] Real estate experts have warned that the Federal Government's tax reforms could reshape Nigeria's property market, with early signs pointing to rising rents and higher property costs.

Nigeria: Governor Bala Mohammed Rolls Out 40 Tractors to Boost Rural Agriculture

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[Premium Times] "This initiative reflects my administration's strong commitment to agricultural modernization, environmental protection, and the improvement of livelihoods in rural communities across Bauchi State."

Nigeria: 2027 - I'll Contest for President - Peter Obi

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[Leadership] Former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, has affirmed to run for the 2027 presidential election on the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), sure of nothing but victory.

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