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Zambia ex-president's family wins latest legal battle over what should happen to his body

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Edgar Lungu's family and the Zambian government remain in dispute 12 months after he died.

Somalia: U.S. Resumes Air Strikes in Somalia After Brief Lull, Africom Says

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[Shabelle] Mogadishu, June 23 -- The United States has resumed air strikes in Somalia after a brief pause, carrying out a series of operations against Al-Shabaab militants in coordination with the Somali government, U.S. military officials said.

Africa: Why Eastern DR Congo's Peace Efforts Are Vital to Containing Ebola

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[ISS] Conflict, mistrust and closed borders are hindering the containment of Ebola in DRC and neighbouring countries.

Malawi: South Africa's Top Court Rules Edgar Lungu Will Be Buried in South Africa, Hands Victory to Family

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[Nyasa Times] Former Zambian President Edgar Chagwa Lungu will be buried in South Africa after the country's Supreme Court of Appeal overturned an earlier ruling that would have allowed the Zambian Government to repatriate his remains for a state funeral and burial in Lusaka.

Nigeria: Eight Dead, Five Rescued in Farmers-Herders Clash in Kebbi

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[Vanguard] The Kebbi Police Command has confirmed the death of eight persons in a violent clash between farmers and herders in Gulma Town, Argungu Local Government Area of the state.

Nigeria: Local Petrol Production Hits 48m Ltrs Per Day - FG

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[Vanguard] The federal government has disclosed that local production of petrol has moved from effectively zero in 2023 to about 48 million litres per day.

Kenya halts controversial U.S.-backed ebola site, minister says

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Kenya has ordered a halt to preparations for a US-run Ebola quarantine facility, the health minister told a court Tuesday after being held in contempt for ignoring a previous stop-work order

Liberia: Liberia Signs MOU for 50mw Solar Plant, Battery Storage Project

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[New Dawn] MONROVIA -- The Government of Liberia has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Mali-based AfriLight Energy to develop a 50-megawatt solar power plant and battery energy storage system as part of efforts to expand electricity access and strengthen the country's renewable energy sector.

Nigeria: Troops Crush Terrorists in Sokoto, Katsina, Rescue Abductees, Recover Arms

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[Leadership] Troops of "Operation FANSAN YAMMA" have dealt a major blow to terrorist groups operating in the North-West.

Nigeria: Honour Terms of Your Visa, U.S. Mission Warns Nigerians

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[Vanguard] United States Mission in Nigeria has reminded Nigerian travellers to strictly comply with US immigration laws, saying adherence to visa terms was key to protecting future travel and study opportunities.

Zimbabwe: This Prosecution Should Never Have Happened - Zimind Editor Zaba Recounts Year of Trauma After Acquittal

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[New Zimbabwe] Zimbabwe Independent editor Faith Zaba says the criminal case against her "should never have happened" after the High Court quashed charges stemming from a satirical article critical of President Emmerson Mnangagwa, ending nearly a year of prosecution that she says left her traumatised and stripped of her dignity.

Nigeria: Full Details - One Injured As Suspected Bomb Explodes in Lagos

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[Vanguard] A suspected Improvised Explosive Device, IED, yesterday detonated beneath a parked vehicle in the Oke Mushin area of Lagos, injuring the owner and causing panic among residents.

Southern Lebanon's displaced Shiites fear return of old divisions

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Israel has ordered Shiite-majority communities to be emptied, accusing residents of supporting Hezbollah, while allowing Christian, Sunni and other residents to remain. That risks aggravating sectarian tensions that have been mostly dormant since Lebanon's 1982-2000 civil war.

Longer, hotter heatwaves leading to rise in heat stress around the world

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Heatwaves around the world are getting hotter and lasting longer according to a new study.

Scientists analysed a global dataset of human heat stress and found some subtropical countries are experiencing 50 more days per year of at least strong heat stress compared with the 1970s.

Nigeria: Presidency Dismisses Obi's Call for Tinubu's Resignation

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[Premium Times] "Obi should wait until the presidential election to know what the people think of Tinubu's government."

Nigeria: Court Remands Sowore in Kuje Prison Days After Revoking Bail

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[Premium Times] The judge ordered Mr Sowore's remand in prison in Abuja days after earlier revoking the activist's bail for failing to appear in court on one occasion.

Uganda: Gen Muhoozi Asks Court to Dismiss Besigye's Death Threat Claims As Hearsay

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[Nile Post] The Chief of Defence Forces, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has asked court to dismiss an application filed by veteran opposition politician Kizza Besigye in which he alleges that he was subjected to death threats, describing the claims as speculative, unsubstantiated and based on hearsay.

Burkina Faso: Rights groups urge release of disappeared journalist

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It has been two years since Serge Oulon, an investigative journalist and editor was taken from his home in Ougadougou, Burkina Faso's capital, by armed men claiming to be state agents

South Sudan sets December date for long-delayed first-ever election

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Plans could yet be scuppered again over logistical issues and continued tensions and violence.

South Sudan sets December date for long-delayed first-ever election

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Plans could yet be scuppered again over logistical issues and continued tensions and violence.

Guinea bans export of raw gold in bid to boost revenues

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Guinea outlaws the export of raw gold in a bid to increase domestic processing of the valuable natural resource.

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