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[Premium Times] "But the most important thing that I want to say is that the government of Nigeria is responding to the genuine concerns raised."

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[New Zimbabwe] PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has ordered a by-election to choose a new legislator for Nkulumane constituency in Bulawayo.

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[New Zimbabwe] A Harare man, Moses Ruvheneko, was on Thursday remanded in custody following his court appearance on charges of attempting to disarm a security officer guarding Zimbabwe House, the official residence of President Emmerson Mnangagwa.

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[HRW] Junta Should Drop Baseless Charges, Respect Freedom of Expression

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[Nigeria Health Watch] For many pregnant women in Mahuta community in Kaduna State, accessing healthcare is a daily nightmare. With just one overstretched health clinic serving more than 20,000 people, the chances of safe delivery are often left to chance, leaving families anxious and vulnerable.

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[Daily Trust] The BBC has cast doubt on the credibility of data used to arrive at the conclusion that Christians are being persecuted in Nigeria.

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[RFI] Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces are battling the army for control of North Kordofan, opening a dangerous new phase in a war that began in April 2023 and has caused what the United Nations has called "the world's worst crisis".

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[RFI] Across Africa, journalists are being kidnapped, tortured and killed - often by people whose identities are known but who face no punishment. Reports gathered by RFI and press freedom groups show these incidents spreading from Burkina Faso to Guinea and eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where journalists who refuse to toe the line are silenced or forced to flee.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Israel has confirmed the recovery of the body of Joshua Loitu Mollel, a 21-year-old Tanzanian national who was among five African victims of the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks, bringing closure to a two-year ordeal for his family.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Authorities in Kenya and the UK are being urged to investigate a UK-registered website, Kenya Horn Hub, after rights groups claimed it advertises so-called "adult tours" in Kenya, promoting sexual exploitation under the guise of tourism.

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[GroundUp] 7.8-million children remain below the food poverty line

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[Daily News] Geita -- THE government, through the Tanzania Electric Supply Company (TANESCO), has reaffirmed its commitment to investing in diverse sources of electricity, including solar power farms, to ensure a stable and reliable energy generation and supply.

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[New Times] As survival rates of planted forests raise concern, scientists and ICT experts in Rwanda are developing digital systems to track forest growth, detect threats, and ensure long-term sustainability.

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[New Times] The relationship between IMF financing and Africa is complex and can be described as a "beautiful ugly" one. Every time the International Monetary Fund (IMF) issues a "warning" to Africa, it lands like a concerned parent scolding a wayward child. The latest one, Africa's debt is sprawling out of control, follows the script. African governments must "exercise caution" in borrowing, tighten fiscal belts, and guard against "rising debt vulnerabilities." On the surface, it's sensible. Scratch beneath, and the

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[UN News] Tropical forests, vital allies in the fight against climate breakdown, are vanishing at an alarming rate. On Thursday, in a bid to help reverse this trend, Brazil launched a new initiative at a summit of world leaders in Belém, the gateway to the Amazon.

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[Dabanga] Khartoum -- The announcement by the Central Bank of Sudan (CBoS) that it is issuing a new SDG 2,000 banknote - and entirely new denomination - , as well as the issuance of a new SDG 500 banknote, reflects "a dual and contradictory monetary policy", says financial analyst Ahmed Ben Omar in an interview with Radio Dabanga.

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[Afrobarometer] Key findings

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[UN News] From Gaza to Ukraine and beyond, conflict has caused widespread death and destruction, but it has also devastated natural resources such as water systems, farmland and forests.

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[UN News] The Second World Summit for Social Development concluded in Doha on Thursday with calls for countries to move swiftly from commitments to implementation, ensuring that the Doha Political Declaration delivers measurable progress on poverty reduction, decent work and social inclusion.

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[The Conversation Africa] Short comedy videos circulating on social media have created a booming industry in Nigeria in the past few years. The country's comedy creators put their skits out on platforms like YouTube, TikTok and Instagram to reach a massive audience.