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[New Republic] TUBMANBURG, Bomi County -- The Government of Liberia has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening oversight of the mining sector, curbing illegal mining, promoting local mineral processing, and ensuring that the country's natural resources contribute more significantly to national revenue and economic development.

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[New Republic] NEW YORK, USA -- Liberia has called for an immediate ceasefire, the protection of civilians, and unhindered humanitarian access in Ukraine, as the country renewed its appeal for a peaceful settlement of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict in accordance with the United Nations Charter.

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[This Day] Enugu State Government, last night, said it had uncovered alleged plans by some opposition elements to import armed thugs and bandits into the state to create panic and a false sense of insecurity ahead of the 2027 general election.

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[This Day] The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has expressed concern over the omission of some of its candidates from the final list of successful contestants released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) yesterday.

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[This Day] President Bola Tinubu yesterday defended his administration's economic reforms, citing stronger economic growth, rising foreign reserves and increased revenues to states, and welcomed last week's World Bank report indicating Nigeria's steady economic growth.

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[HRW] New York -- Lack of Competition Virtually Guarantees a Spot on Key Forum

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[HRW] Mass arrests, Forced HIV Testing, Restricted Access to Legal Representation

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[Leadership] The Taraba State Emergency Management Agency (TSEMA) has raised the alarm over widespread destruction caused by floods, windstorms and other disasters across seven local government areas of the state.

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[Leadership] The World Bank has identified a $12.4 billion unexplained gap in Nigeria's external accounts in the first half of 2026, warning that it may partly reflect oil export earnings that were not repatriated to the country.

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[Leadership] By Ademu Idakwo, James Kwen, Adebayo Waheed, Aza Msue, Longtong Yakubu and Femi Oyesewoso

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[New Zimbabwe] THE reported arrest of Constitution Defenders Forum (CDF) Youth Chairperson Narshon T. Kohlo over his role in organising a prayer meeting for struggling Zimbabwean vendors has drawn concern from diaspora activists.

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[Daily Trust] A health agreement worth $5bn between Nigeria and the United States has raised dust after Ghanaian President, John Dramani Mahama, revealed that his country rejected a similar deal over data infringement concerns.

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[Daily Trust] Another batch of 111 distressed Nigerians have returned from South Africa following the xenophobic attacks in the country.

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[Daily Trust] President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has highlighted a substantial decline in oil theft and inflation as key indicators of Nigeria's economic recovery, pointing to improved oil production, stronger external reserves and renewed investor interest as evidence of progress since his administration took office in 2023.

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[Daily Maverick] Mass-planting spekboom to repair damaged farmlands in the Eastern Cape, paid for through the carbon markets, got supersized with the arrival of weighty Global North investment. Could this mark a new era for African agriculture, where farming soil carbon replaces conventional crops?

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[Daily Maverick] South Africa celebrated a landmark agreement to protect African penguins from food scarcity. Eighteen months later, penguins are losing weight, sardines have died along thousands of kilometres of coastline and commercial fishing has continued before the government even knows how many fish remain.

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[Daily Maverick] More than a year after prosecutor Tracy Brown was murdered, her former colleagues say their safety concerns remain unresolved. The Department of Justice says security has been strengthened, but prosecutors are still worried about their safety.

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[Daily Maverick] After protests over upfront fees at Rhodes University, a Unisa business school expert says the fix is not always more money, but a better-run funding system that pays universities directly.

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[New Times] A preliminary assessment has estimated the total value of goods destroyed by the fire that gutted GOICO Plaza, the main market in Musanze District, on Saturday, October 10, to be Rwf30 billion, according to Maurice Mugabowagahunde, governor of Northern Province.

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[New Times] Rwanda has entered the Academy Awards race for the first time, selecting Marie-Clémentine Dusabejambo's film Ben'Imana as the country's official submission for Best International Feature Film at the 99th Oscars.

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[New Times] First Lady Jeannette Kagame has commended Africa New Life Ministries (ANLM) for supporting vulnerable families and helping restore dignity and a sense of belonging among people affected by the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi and its aftermath.