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[Daily News] Dodoma -- PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan has appointed Judge George Mcheche Masaju as the new Chief Justice of Tanzania, replacing Prof Ibrahim Hamis Juma, who has retired after more than seven years at the helm of the Judiciary.

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[RFI] Egyptian authorities have detained more than 200 pro-Palestinian activists who arrived in Cairo by plane as part of a solidarity march to Gaza to push for increased humanitarian aid access to the enclave. A convoy that left Tunisia for Gaza is currently blocked in Libya.

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[Scrolla] Municipality denies viral claims it opened dam gates that caused floods, killing 78 people. Officials warn that dangerous misinformation is spreading panic and confusing affected communities during the crisis.

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An investigation in under way into what really happened to Albert Ojwang in a police cell.

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Israel launched a wave of strikes across Iran on Friday that targeted its nuclear program and military sites, killing at least two top military officers and raising the prospect of an all-out war between the two bitter Middle East adversaries

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TikTok star Khaby Lame plays soccer in Brazil after US detention

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Tunisian politician Abir Moussi has been sentenced to two years in prison. Moussi sentencing is part of what critics are calling a 'crackdown' on government opposition.

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[SAnews.gov.za] The Eastern Cape Provincial Government, in collaboration with municipalities and social partners, is providing essential relief and recovery services to the communities affected by heavy rains and strong winds that have battered the province since Monday.

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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa visited the region Friday, where devastating floods have left at least 78 people dead in the southeast of the country as search and rescue operations continued for a fourth day and authorities said they expect the death toll to rise.

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Held in Paris, this year’s event highlighted artificial intelligence (AI) as the dominant trend, offering a unique opportunity for African nations to leapfrog into the digital future.

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Ethiopia’s ET 302 Memorial Park designed by Alebel Desta Consulting

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"At no time in the past, nor any instance in the present, and no future juncture shall I view the notion of a one-party state as good for Nigeria,”

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The deaths of the environmentalist and eight other campaigners sparked an global outcry in 1995.

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“Dance of the Crocodiles ” was selected by the Annecy International Animation Film Festival from more than 250 projects in development

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“I am going there to have bilaterals with the chancellor of Germany, the prime minister of Canada, and, of course, I will also be meeting President Trump, whom we met at the White House.”

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the assault a “very successful opening strike,” saying it targeted top nuclear scientists and facilities.

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The South African government has urged caution in the coming days, as more extreme weather is expected. According to the latest toll, at least 78 people have died in these winter floods in the Eastern Cape province.

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Ninho—a nesting pavilion

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[The Conversation Africa] Nigeria accounts for the largest volume of detected pangolin scales illegally traded from Africa. Between 2010 and 2021, 190,000kg of scales - representing nearly 800,000 African pangolins - were seized in shipments linked to Nigeria, despite a ban on international trade.

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A pioneering model for care housing

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[Nile Post] Uganda Airlines has posted a dramatic increase in revenue, growing from just Shs28 billion in FY2019/20 to Shs319 billion in FY2023/24 a clear sign of recovery and strategic growth since its revival five years ago.