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[Namibian] The Namibian Employers' Federation says the president should use her state of the nation address to provide businesses with clarity on policies.

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[Namibian] Namibians are losing at most N$6 million every month to fraudsters in the banking sector, equivalent to about N$200 000 per day.

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[Namibian] United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef) country representative Samuel Ocran warns that thousands of Namibian newborns continue to die in the first days of life, while many children under five are still falling ill from preventable diseases.

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[SAnews.gov.za] Home Affairs Minister, Dr Leon Schreiber, has welcomed Cabinet's approval of the Revised White Paper on Citizenship, Immigration and Refugee Protection.

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[GroundUp] Ministry suspends passport services but people are desperate and still queuing in Maseru

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Torrential rains have killed around 40 people in Angola, with several others still missing, authorities say.

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[Premium Times] The "Last Last" crooner was reportedly involved in a heated exchange with DJ Tunez, which later turned physical.

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[IPS] Garissa, Kenya -- In 2006, Amina Saida was only two years old when her parents moved to the Dadaab refugee camp in northern Kenya, near the border with Somalia.

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[allAfrica] Geneva -- Over 180 people are feared dead, or missing, in the latest Mediterranean shipwrecks in crossings from North Africa, with total deaths in 2026 now nearing 1,000, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) says.

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[allAfrica] Global climate efforts have evolved from promises to action, focusing more on how these actions create real change, especially in Africa.

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Davina Atallah’s House Humbaba Wooden playset for inclusive play

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The rhythmic sounds of construction muffle the thud of farmers' hoes on a chilly morning in Rwanda's capital, where new efforts aim to protect remaining agricultural land from relentless development in Africa's most densely populated country.

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[Ghanaian Times] The Ghana Police Service has arrested four persons in connection with the possession of suspected narcotic drugs at Offinso in the Ashanti North Region.

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[Ghanaian Times] PRESIDENT John Dramani Mahama has called for urgent global action to tackle rising health threats.

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[Daily News] Zanzibar -- THE public has been urged to adhere to proper animal slaughter procedures to prevent diseases that could pose serious risks to human health.

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The presidency says it is taking action as it fears fuel shortages could lead to public disorder.

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The rhythmic sounds of construction muffle the thud of farmers' hoes on a chilly morning in Rwanda's capital, where new efforts aim to protect remaining agricultural land from relentless development in Africa's most densely populated country.

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[Liberian Observer] Across Africa, the surge of women excelling in politics and public leadership has been largely propelled by gender quotas, primarily enacted through legislation. Countries like Sierra Leone, Rwanda, and South Sudan have emerged as leaders in representation since implementing these laws.

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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday received the diplomatic credentials of the new US ambassador, as relations between the two countries languish at a low ebb.

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[Redactor] Mozambique's Tobacco Control Bill is poised for a plenary vote with no impact study, half a day of public consultation, and the voices of nearly one million people completely absent from the debate. The farmers, traders, workers, and communities who depend on this sector -- refuse to be silent any longer.

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[This Day] Abuja -- The World Bank has prescribed some policy responses for Nigeria in the wake of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, including fiscal discipline, rebuilding fiscal buffers, and saving from the oil windfall for the rainy day.