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Namibia: IPPR - Fake News 'Burning' Namibia

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[New Era] The Institute for Public Policy Research executive director Graham Hopwood said deep fakes and voice cloning generated with artificial intelligence as well as topics like immigration, race, gender and nationalism are exacerbated by disinformation.

Burkina: 3 journalists arrested, HRW denounces media repression

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Guezouma Sanogo and Boukari Ouoba , the president and vice-president of the Association of Journalists of Burkina Faso, and Luc Pagbelguem of the local television channel BF1, were arrested on Monday and their whereabouts are unknown.

Nigeria: Rethinking Tertiary Education in Nigeria, By Toyin Falola

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[Premium Times] The Nigerian public tertiary education system is now in crisis due to problems including overcrowding of lecture halls, insufficient financing, outdated courses, and regular strikes. The quality of education is declining as a result of this crisis; graduates are not sufficiently ready for a work market growingly competitive. This means that the academic education students acquire does not fit the demands of the corporate world, which fuels the high unemployment rate among graduates. Employers are

Nigeria: 48 PWDs Graduate With Digital Skills From Nigerian Institute

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[Premium Times] Mr Daser acknowledged the barriers, stigma, and limited access to training opportunities that often hinder PWDs from fully participating in the digital economy.

Nigeria: True Leadership Isn't About Power, It's About Transformation - Caroline Popoola

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[Premium Times] The real shift happens when we stop waiting for change and start becoming the change

Nigeria: Gov Eno Flags Off 32km Road Construction in Two Lgas in Akwa Ibom

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[Premium Times] "We are determined to seamlessly connect every part of this state with an economically viable road network."

South Africa: Committee Successfully Launches People-Centred Oversight Mechanism for International Relations in Three Provinces

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The Portfolio Committee on International Relations has successfully launched the people-centred oversight mechanism for international relations in Mpumalanga,

Nigeria: IMF Appoints Tony Elumelu to Global Advisory Council

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[Premium Times] Mr Elumelu, Founder and Group Chairman of Heirs Holdings and Chairman of Transcorp Group and United Bank for Africa (UBA), is widely recognised for his advocacy of entrepreneurship as a tool for economic transformation in Africa.

Kenya: Kenyan Court Orders Marketforce to Pay $16k for Wrongful Termination

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Africa: Jiji Expands Beyond Africa With Bangladesh E-Commerce Entry

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Morocco: Morocco's Bank of Africa Group Profit Hits Record $312m in 2024

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Kenya: Lipa Later Enters Administration After Failed Funding, Mounting Debt

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Namibia: New Governors Told Unethical Behaviour Won't Be Accepted

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[Namibian] PRESIDENT Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has told the seven newly appointed regional governors that unethical behavior will not be accepted and their performances will be monitored.

Namibia: Record N$1.3 Billion Allocated to Sport and Youth Development

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[Namibian] The directorates of sport, youth, national service within the Ministry of Education, Innovation, Sports, Youth, National Service, Arts, and Culture received a significant boost, with a N$1.3 billion budget allocation for the 2025/26 financial year.

Africa: Tens of Millions At Risk of Extreme Hunger and Starvation As Unprecedented Funding Crisis Spirals

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[WFP] Rome -- The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) warned today that 58 million people risk losing life-saving assistance in the agency's 28 most critical crisis response operations unless new funding is received urgently. Despite the generosity of many governments and individual donors, WFP is experiencing a steep decline in funding across its major donors. The severity of these cuts, combined with record levels of people in need, have led to an unprecedented crisis for tens of millions across the globe

Uganda: IOM, Ministry of Gender Launch One-Stop Support Centre for Migrant Workers

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[Nile Post] The Ministry of Gender, Labour, and Social Development (MGLSD), in partnership with the International Organization for Migration (IOM), has launched a Migrant Workers' Support Centre at the ministry's headquarters.

France: The Sarkozy trial and behind the scenes of the "deal" with Gaddafi

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French prosecutors on Thursday requested a seven-year prison sentence for the 70-year-old former leader. Mr. Sarkozy, who was president from 2007 to 2012, has denied any wrongdoing.

Uganda: 'Yet You Have Free Access' - Magogo Unhappy With Journalists Questioning Match Ticket Prices

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[Nile Post] Magogo's comments came in response to widespread complaints on social media about the prices for tickets to games at Mandela National Stadium, Namboole.

Uganda: U.S. Aid Cuts Have Pushed Uganda Into Shs604bn Health Crisis Hole - Dr Aceng

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[Nile Post] Health minister Jane Ruth Aceng told Parliament on Friday that the funding withdrawn were covering key programs such as HIV/Aids (Shs243.2 billion), malaria (Shs121 billion), tuberculosis (Shs60.2 billion), and human resource support (Shs67.8 billion).

Four Real Madrid players face potential ban for Arsenal quarter-final game

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UEFA has opened an investigation into a possible breach of disciplinary regulations against the four, including Kylian Mbappé and Vinícius Júnior.

Botswana: Gamblers Miffed Over Online Sites

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[The Patriot] The gambling watchdog- Botswana Gambling Authority (BGA) move to tighten screws against online betting sites operating illegally in Botswana left dozens of punters stranded after the gambling watchdog newly licensed online betting sites blackout since Thursday last week. Punters were up against the new betting sites and the gambling authority on social media, accusing them of conniving in their quest to rob them their hard earned cash. Dozens of desperate punters descended on the just newly online betting

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