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[Namibian] The housing crisis in Namibia - particularly in Windhoek - is not merely a socio-economic failure; it is also a judicially sanctioned tragedy.

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There was joy and pride in the air at Tholokuhle Primary School as learners and teachers celebrated being crowned Best School for Coding and Robotics by the

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[Liberian Investigator] Monrovia -- Mulbah K. Morlu, national chairperson of Solidarity for a New Day (STAND), says his political group is mobilizing at least 100,000 people for a nationwide protest on July 17 against what he described as widespread human rights abuses under President Joseph Boakai's administration.

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[Liberian Investigator] Tokadeh -- Liberian President Joseph Nyuma Boakai on Thursday commissioned ArcelorMittal Liberia's long-anticipated $1.8 billion concentrator plant, marking what he described as "a turning point" in Liberia's post-war economic transformation and industrial future. The symbolic launch of one of Africa's largest iron ore beneficiation plants took place in Tokadeh, Nimba County--drawing a crowd of government officials, international dignitaries, investors, and residents from across the mining belt.

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The inaugural U.S.-Kenya Creative Economy Forum concluded today with resounding success, establishing Kenya as a premier destination for American investment

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[Capital FM] NAIROBI, Kenya, May 9 - Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has called for the immediate suspension of Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat following the death of Albert Ojwang, a social media influencer who died in police custody at Nairobi's Central Police Station.

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[Liberian Investigator] Kakata -- The former First Lady of Liberia, Clar Weah, has motivated young people who recently gained professional skills offered by the Dancan Humanitarian Network to make use of their little beginning by working and staying focused, admonishing them that what they have achieved goes beyond driving skills and could be used as a steppingstone to a better future.

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[Premium Times] "We're not where we want to be, but these steps have turned the economy in the right direction," he said.

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[Premium Times] Bill Gates is currently the shining star among other rich people who have promised to give away all or most of their wealth while still alive.

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[Liberian Investigator] Monrovia -- The Revolutionary National Youth League of the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) has unleashed a blistering attack on President Joseph Nyuma Boakai and the Liberia National Police (LNP), declaring both as "enemies of the state" and calling for mass citizen action across communities in retaliation for what it calls politically motivated repression of opposition leaders.

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[Liberian Investigator] Careysburg -- The chair of the Liberian Senate Committee on Health, Sen. Dabba Varpilah, on Friday criticized the poor state of the Liberia Medicines and Health Regulatory Authority's (LMHRA) infrastructure, describing it as "embarrassing" and unworthy of the country's 176-year history.

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France captain Kylian Mbappé responded with composure when asked about his chances of winning the Ballon d'Or.

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[Capital FM] Harambee Stars head coach Benni McCarthy admits he is heartbroken after they failed to score against Chad in an international friendly in Morocco on Saturday night.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Rarieda Member of Parliament Otiende Amollo has castigated Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, accusing him of perpetuating divisive rhetoric and threatening a special motion that could bar him from ever holding public office again.

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[spotlight] Eight million people living with HIV. Just over 6 million on treatment. Behind these big numbers lurk a universe of fascinating epidemiological dynamics. In this special briefing, Spotlight editor Marcus Low unpacks what we know about the state of HIV in South Africa.

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In a time when entrepreneurship is being championed as a solution to South Africa’s high unemployment rate, too many programmes still treat financial support

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Thousands of people took to the streets of the city, blocking off a major highway and setting cars on fire in response to the extraordinary deployment.

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[New Zimbabwe] GOVERNMENT has with immediate effect outlawed the manufacture and sale of ethanol-laced alcohol commonly known as "kambwa" or "musombodhiya".

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[IPS] WASHINGTON DC, Jun 9 2025 (IPS) - More than half of sub-Saharan Africa's population lives in fragile and conflict-affected states (FCS)--economies that face profound challenges such as stagnant economic growth, weak institutions, inadequate public services, extreme poverty, war, and forced internal displacement.

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[New Era] Namibia and Africa at large are mourning the passing of former Zambian president Edgar Chagwa Lungu.

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[New Era] Namibia were held to a 0-0 draw by Malawi in their second Group B encounter at the 2024 Cosafa Cup in South Africa yesterday.