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[Liberian Observer] Two years into his presidency, Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. stands at a defining crossroads -- a moment that will shape his legacy and Liberia's future for generations. On his desk lies the so-called "Third Amendment" to the ArcelorMittal Liberia (AML) Mineral Development Agreement -- a deal so lopsided, so nakedly exploitative, that to sign it would be to mortgage Liberia's sovereignty for the next three-quarters of a century.

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[Liberian Observer] It is already evening, and the skies above Monrovia are surprisingly clear. The front view of Presidential Envoy on Climate Action, Jeanine Cooper's, yard on Mamba Point is eye-catching: a scene of bushy green flowers and trees standing still as the breeze from the rolling Atlantic Ocean nearby flows through, gently waving.

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[Premium Times] Every nation has its peculiar challenges. As Nigeria grapples with terrorism, banditry, and other security difficulties, it deserves US' respect and partnership -- not disdain and humiliation.

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[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- The Banadir regional administration on Monday officially denied allegations that its employees were being pressured to register with political parties, saying it had no involvement in such activities.

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[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- The Commissioner of the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), Mohamud Moalim Abdulle, has issued a passionate appeal for peace, calling on the Federal Government and the South West State administration to immediately intervene to end ongoing clan fighting in the Lower Shabelle region, which has claimed several lives and displaced families.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto says he has "no regrets" over his directive to police to shoot protesters "in the feet," defending the use of force during violent anti-government demonstrations last year.

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[GroundUp] They were moved to make way for a housing project that is yet to be built

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Issues related to poverty, unemployment or access to education remain widespread in Angola.

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[spotlight] Hypertension - a condition where blood pressure is consistently higher than normal - is poorly managed in South Africa. Remarkable findings from a study in rural KwaZulu-Natal suggest a compelling alternative to the current model of clinic-based care - using community healthcare workers to monitor people's blood pressure in their own homes.

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[New Zimbabwe] THE Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal by former Agricultural and Rural Development Authority (ARDA) chief executive officer Erickson Mvududu, bringing to an end his long-standing legal battle over his 2009 dismissal.

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Nigeria’s new army chief, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has vowed to intensify military operations against Islamist insurgents in the country’s

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Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has publicly rejected the idea of restructuring the nation’s debt, emphasizing the government’s commitment to

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In a landmark move for historical justice, South Africa has reopened the inquest into the 1967 death of Chief Albert Luthuli, the first African

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The United States has now overtaken China as Africa’s largest source of foreign direct investment, marking the first time it has held the top spot since

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Nigeria’s vibrant “skit economy” is demonstrating that online comedy can be serious business. The sector has grown into a dynamic new industry where

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Bill Gates has pledged $1.4 billion through his foundation to help smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia adapt to the growing threat of

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In a significant development for Sudan’s devastating civil war, the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has agreed to a ceasefire

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Guinea’s Supreme Court has released a provisional list of nine candidates for the December 28 presidential election, marking a key step toward

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Cameroon’s political tension has deepened after opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary issued a 48-hour ultimatum demanding the release of

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[UN Women] As global leaders gather in Belém, Brazil, for the thirtieth UNFCCC (United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change) Conference of the Parties (COP30), UN Women is calling for the adoption of a transformative, well-funded, and accountable Gender Action Plan (GAP), a framework that ensures climate policies and actions take gender equality into account. Its adoption at COP30 will shape the next decade of global climate action and determine whether gender