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The chairperson of the Commission expressed "deep concern over the rapidly deteriorating security situation in Mali."

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[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Liberian government's 2026 draft national budget, projected at a record-breaking US$1.2 billion, is being hailed by officials as a landmark for economic growth and fiscal expansion. Yet beneath the glossy numbers lies a troubling narrative, one in which ordinary Liberians struggle under rising costs while political elites appear to reap the lion's share of the nation's wealth.

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[Liberian Observer] In a powerful appeal grounded in professional expertise and patriotic duty, Professional Engineer John Kpehe Boimah, Team Lead of Boimah Engineering Incorporated (BEI), is calling on the Liberian Senate to immediately and unconditionally cancel the proposed Pavi Fort - Al Associates (SL) LTD US$365 million road financing agreement currently before it for ratification.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Tributes continue to pour in following the passing of Bishop Philip Sulumeti, with Kenya's 4th President Uhuru Kenyatta describing him as a moral compass, peacemaker, and selfless servant who devoted his life to advancing education, social justice, and peace in Kenya.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has rated his performance in office as 8 out of 10, asserting that he has "fixed the economy" and boosted job creation.

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[Scrolla] The royal wedding between King Misuzulu kaZwelithini and Queen Nomzamo Myeni went ahead in Nongoma despite low attendance and controversy. Few royal family members attended the ceremony, while political guests included Julius Malema and Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi.

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[Scrolla] Thabo Bester wants the Department of Correctional Services to ease his prison restrictions and let him have contact visits. The department says Bester is treated like any other maximum-security inmate and denies claims of inhumane treatment.

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[Scrolla] South Africa made equality a top priority for its G20 presidency and commissioned a global report on wealth and income inequality. The report shows the richest 10% hold 74% of the world's wealth and calls for a new global panel to tackle inequality.

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[Liberian Observer] The Government of Liberia has unveiled its FY2026 Draft National Budget, outlining a comprehensive US$1.211 billion plan designed to strengthen health, education, security, governance, and infrastructure nationwide. Anchored in the ARREST Agenda for Inclusive Development (AAID), the draft budget reflects a government determined to deliver tangible benefits to citizens while promoting transparency, accountability, and sustainable economic growth.

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[Liberian Observer] A high-level delegation from the Community Court of Justice, ECOWAS, led by its Honourable President, Justice Ricardo Cláudio Monteiro Gonçalves, will arrive in Monrovia, Liberia, for a week-long outreach programme and legal clinic from November 10-16, 2025.

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Nigeria’s anti-narcotics agency has arrested a 40-year-old man described as a “notorious drug lord” at Lagos’ Murtala Mohammed International Airport as he prepared to board a flight to Saudi Arabia for Umrah.

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Mariam Cissé, said to be in her 20s, was accused of providing information to the army.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has declared that Kenya's democracy remains secure under his leadership, asserting that democratic governance in the country is "not about a person, but about the people."

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[Liberian Investigator] False rumors about the health of former President George M. Weah have triggered a wave of bitter political exchanges online, fueling a debate over whether Liberia's political culture has lost its moral compass.

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[Liberian Investigator] Liberia has proposed a US$1.211 billion national budget for 2026 that significantly increases capital spending, relies on new tax measures, and allocates the entire US$200 million ArcelorMittal signature bonus for projects, even as debt service rises more than 50 percent year over year.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has defended his long-term vision to transform Kenya into a first-world nation within the next 20 to 30 years, saying critics lack faith in Kenya's potential for rapid development.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto defended Kenya's role in Sudan's ongoing conflict, insisting the country remains a neutral facilitator despite accusations of supporting the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

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[Daily News] Israel -- Tanzania through its Embassy in Tel Aviv, has confirmed that it is continuing to work closely with the government of Israel to complete the process of repatriating the remains of Joshua Mollel, a Tanzanian national, back home.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The High Court has quashed President William Ruto's Executive Order No. 3 of 2024 on the management of State corporations, declaring key provisions of the State Corporations Act unconstitutional for undermining the mandate of the Public Service Commission (PSC).

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto says Kenya is awaiting further direction on the future of its police officers deployed in Haiti following the United Nations' decision to transition the Kenya-led Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission into a more robust Gang Suppression Force (GSF).

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Nairobi City County Government is set to launch a crackdown on properties that have failed to comply with a 14-day directive to repaint their buildings.