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Emirati official acknowledges missteps in Sudan crisis response

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An Emirati presidential diplomatic adviser said "looking back" everyone made a mistake in the handling of developments in Sudan.

Lagos residents react to Trump’s threat of military action against Nigeria

Africanews  

There were mixed reactions in Lagos on Monday after US President Donald Trump said he'd ordered the Pentagon to begin planning for potential military action in Nigeria, as he stepped up his allegations that the government is failing to rein in the persecution of Christians in Nigeria.

Guinea's coup leader enters presidential race

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Col Mamadi Doumbouya has broken his promise to hand power to a civilian government.

Agony for families as landslide death toll climbs in Uganda and Kenya

BBC News Africa  

More than 40 people are known to have died since last week, according to officials.

Italy's right-wing government unveils new work permit plan to address labor shortages

Africanews  

Italy's right-wing government has announced plans to issue 500,000 work permits for non-EU workers from 2026 to 2028.

West Africa: Ecowas Boosts Trade Using Sigmat Between Cote d'Ivoire, Guinea & Liberia

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[Liberian Observer] Dr. Kalilou Sylla, ECOWAS Commissioner for Economic Affairs and Agriculture is optimistically that the deployment of the automated regional transit solution - also referred to as the Interconnected system for the management of goods in transit (SIGMAT) between Cote d'ivoire, Guinea and Liberia will bolster trade and improve local revenues in the three countries.

Ghana: No Justice for Murdered Ghanaian Journalist As World Marks Day to End Impunity

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[CPJ] Abuja -- As the world marks yet another International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists without accountability for the killing of Ghanaian journalist Ahmed Hussein-Suale Divela, the Committee to Protect Journalists calls for global solidarity.

Ghana: Take Over Investigation Into Attacks On Naimos Director and Team - IGP Directs CID

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[Ghanaian Times] The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has directed the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) Headquarters to take over investigations into the attack on the Director of Operations of the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) and his team by thugs at Hwidiem in the Ahafo Region.

Ghana: Bridget Bonnie Appointed Head of Information At Ghana High Commission in the UK

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[Ghanaian Times] Ghanaian media professional Bridget Bonnie-Agbenyor has been appointed as the Head of Information at the Ghana High Commission in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland.

Tanzania: Tanzania President Inaugurated As African Observers Point to 'Intimidation'

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[RFI] Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan was inaugurated on Monday, even as the opposition labelled it a "sham". This comes as African observers said Tanzanian citizens had not been able to "express their democratic will", citing intimidation, censorship, and lack of an opposition.

Sudan: Seizure of Sudan's El Fasher a 'Political and Moral Defeat' for RSF Militia - Expert

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[RFI] The fall of El Fasher, the last army stronghold in Darfur, has become a turning point in Sudan's war. Last week, after an 18-month siege, the powerful paramilitary Rapid Support Forces seized the city, leaving thousands dead or displaced and many civilians still trapped. RFI spoke to an analyst who warns Sudan could now be on the brink of a split between east and west.

Ghana: Abibitumi Series of Events Launches Under 'Decade of Our Repatriation' Initiative - Ghana's Great Brain Gain

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[Ghanaian Times] Under the banner of the Decade of Our Repatriation (D.O.O.R.), Abibitumi, has announced the Abibitumi Series of Events under the Decade of Our Repatriation (D.O.O.R.) initiative catalyzing the global repatriation movement.

Ghana: Haruna Iddrisu Reaffirms Mahama Government's Commitment to Educational Projects

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[Ghanaian Times] Minister of Education Haruna Iddrisu has reiterated the government's determination to complete all ongoing and abandoned educational projects across the country while introducing new initiatives to improve access and quality.

Sudan: Concern for Thousands of Civilians Missing in El Fasher

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[Agenzia Fides] Khartoum -- Tens of thousands of civilians who fled El Fasher are currently considered missing. Humanitarian organizations operating in the Tawila refugee camp, about 50 km from the city, which was captured last week by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), had anticipated a larger influx of displaced people. When the city fell to the RSF, it had a population of approximately 260,000, of whom the UN estimates at least 65,000 have fled.

Kenya: 'It Is Good to Get Married' - Ruto Rallies Youth to Wed, 'Stop Wasting People's Time'

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has urged the youth to rethink their attitudes toward relationships, warning that the modern trend of avoiding commitment in favour of a "fashionable lifestyle" is misleading and destructive.

Kenya: Aging Mi-17 Fleet Under Spotlight As Police Helicopter Makes Hard Landing in Marakwet

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The National Police Service (NPS) is facing renewed scrutiny over the airworthiness of its ageing helicopter fleet after a police chopper conducting a flood rescue mission in Chesongoch, Marakwet East, made a hard landing on Sunday when its lift reportedly failed mid-flight.

Kenya: National Infrastructure Fund to Tap Private Capital, Not New Taxes - Ndii

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The government will not introduce new taxes to finance the National Infrastructure Fund (NIF), Presidential Council of Economic Advisers Chairman David Ndii has said.

Kenya: Tea Farmers to Receive 99,000 Metric Tonnes of Subsidised Fertiliser

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[Capital FM] Nakuru -- It is a relief for thousands of tea farmers in the country as the government in collaboration with Kenya Tea Development Authority (KTDA) imports close to 100,000 metric tonnes of subsidised fertiliser.

Champions League: PSG prepare for heavyweight clash with Bayern

Africanews  

Tuesday's game at Parc des Princes will be a repeat of the 2019-20 Champions League final in Lisbon, where Kingsley Coman scored the only goal as Bayern secured a sixth European crown

Kenya: art as a tool for change: Wajukuu Arts in Nairobi's Mukuru

Africanews  

In the heart of one of Nairobi's most impoverished neighborhoods, where corrugated iron roofs stretch across the Mukuru slum, a quiet revolution is unfolding.

Trial begins for Eritrean man accused of leading brutal migrant smuggling network

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Prosecutors say Tewelde Goitom, also known as Amanuel Walid, ran an operation bringing East African migrants to Europe under horrific conditions, demanding huge sums of money from their relatives to free them from camps in Libya.

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