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Uganda: Unicef Condemns Brutal Attack At Ggaba School

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[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- The UNICEF Representative to Uganda, Dr. Robin Nandy, has condemned the violent attacks targeting children across the country.

South Africa: SIU Crackdown - Rubicon Communications Cc and Its CEO to Pay Back the Money

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[SAnews.gov.za] The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has secured an Acknowledgement of Debt from Rubicon Communications CC and its Chief Executive Officer, Hangwani Mudangawe Nengovhela, after the company was awarded nearly R2.7 million for a youth leadership and skills development programme that never happened.

Women’s sports revenues set to break $3bn in 2026

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Women’s sports are hitting a major turning point. Global revenues are set to pass 3 billion dollars in 2026, up from 2.4 billion just a year earlier. That’s not just growth, it’s momentum building fast.

UN: Over 1,000 aid workers killed in past 3 years, most in Gaza

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Of the more than 1,010 humanitarian workers killed from 2023 to 2025, more than 560 were in Gaza and the West Bank, 130 in Sudan, 60 in South Sudan, 25 in Ukraine and 25 in Congo. That compares with 377 killed from 2020 to 2022

Paul Hounkpè, the moderate challenger facing favourite Wadagni in Benin vote

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Paul Hounkpè, of the Cowry Forces for ⁠an Emerging Benin party, is the only opposition candidate in Benin's presidential election.

Front-runner Wadagni eyes Presidency in Benin vote

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In Benin, Finance Minister Romuald Wadagni is the clear favorite in Sunday’s presidential election, backed by outgoing president Patrice Talon, who is stepping down after two terms.

Benin faces uneven race for president

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Backed by the ruling bloc, Romuald Wadagni, 49, who has been finance minister for 10 years, faces a single rival, Paul Hounkpe, a former culture minister seen as a moderate

Gaza: Selling handmade dolls to survive and bring joy to children

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Shireen al-Kurdi is a 36-year-old displaced mother of five. The Palestinian woman is earning a limited income through her hobby of making crochet dolls and selling them at an affordable price.

Gaza mourns Al Jazeera reporter Mohammed Wishah killed iin Israeli drone strike

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Gaza was mourning Al Jazeera correspondent Mohammed Wishah on Thursday after he was killed in an Israeli drone strike that hit his car west of Gaza City a day earlier.

Deported to Eswatini: Cambodian refugee questions controversial US policy

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Pheap Rom spent decades building a life in the United States, holding permanent resident status since 1985. But today, he finds himself detained in Eswatini, far from the country he once called home.

Africa: Afreximbank Supports Dangote Group As It Targets U.S.$100 Billion Annual Revenue By 2030

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[Afreximbank] Cairo, Egypt -- African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) is proud to announce that it is supporting Dangote Group, as it seeks to expand its operations and grow its turnover to US$100 billion by 2030.

Skills Development As A Foundation For Sustainable Renewable Energy Projects

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South Africa’s renewable energy build programme is visibly reshaping the country’s power grid. Wind farms rise along coastal ridges; solar plants stretch

Tourvest Destination Management Launches Your Africa For Bespoke Travel Experiences

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Tourvest Destination Management (TDM), a division of the Tourvest Integrated Tourism Group, has launched Your Africa, a digitally driven,

West Africa Infrastructure Expo And HVACR Nigeria Open In Lagos

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West Africa Infrastructure Expo and HVACR Nigeria opened today at the Landmark Centre, Lagos, marking the debut edition of both events. The inauguration

Kenya: Nigeria's Zenith Bank Acquires Paramount Bank in CBK-Approved Deal

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Nigeria's Zenith Bank Plc has completed the acquisition of 100 percent shareholding in Paramount Bank Limited, following regulatory approvals.

Kenya: 175 Health Facilities Receive Life-Saving Newborn Equipment in Major Boost to Maternal Care

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- At least 175 health facilities across 31 counties in Kenya have received critical maternal and newborn care equipment in a significant step toward improving survival rates for mothers and infants.

Caf president would welcome corruption investigation

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Confederation of African Football president Patrice Motsepe has "zero tolerance" for corruption, which he says is "worse than cancer".

Africa: Afreximbank Delivers Strong FY2025 Results - With Total Assets And Contingencies Base Of Us$48.5 Billion

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[Afreximbank] Forward-Looking Statements

Kenya disputes UN report on rape allegations against its Haiti personnel

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The foreign minister says the accusations, involving children, were investigated and found to be unsubstantiated.

Africa: Tobacco Harm Reduction in Action - What PMI's 2025 Value Report Signals for Low and MiddleIncome Countries

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[allAfrica] As low and middle-income countries (LMICs) continue to shoulder a disproportionate burden of smoking-related disease, access to pragmatic, evidence-based harm reduction solutions is becoming an increasingly urgent public-health priority.

Tanzania: MPs Push for Fuel Tax Relief

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[Daily News] Dodoma -- MEMBERS of Parliament (MPs) have urged the government to slash some levies on fuel imports as part of measures to control the rising fuel prices, exacerbated by the ongoing Middle East crisis.

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