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Nigeria: Customs Begin Automation of Excise Registration System

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[Leadership] The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it has concluded the pilot phase of its Automated Excise Register System (ERS), which was introduced as part of an extensive modernisation agenda for efficient excise administration.

Congo-Kinshasa: Signatories to DR Congo Peace Deal Re-Commit Despite Renewed Violence

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[allAfrica] Monrovia -- The signatories to a U.S.-brokered peace agreement intended to end the decades-long conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo have recommitted themselves to implementing the deal. This follows a resurgence of violence in the mineral-rich eastern region, which has cast doubt on various regional and international efforts to resolve the conflict.

Senegal’s Layene Sufi brotherhood celebrates Mawlid in Dakar

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Thousands of members of Senegal’s Layene Sufi brotherhood gathered overnight Thursday in Dakar to mark the Prophet Muhammad’s birthday, known as Mawlid, with prayers.

Nigeria: FG Targets 10bn SCF Daily Gas Output By 2030

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[Leadership] The federal government has reiterated its target of producing 10 billion standard cubic feet (SCF) of gas per day by 2030, with fresh assurances that ongoing reforms are designed to position Nigeria as a global energy hub.

Uganda: Ubl Commissions 9 Boreholes in Kumi and Apac Districts, to Benefit Over 5,000 Residents

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[Independent (Kampala)] Kumi -- Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) has officially commissioned nine community boreholes, five in Kumi and four in Apac districts, marking a significant milestone in the company's ongoing commitment to water stewardship and community development.

Uganda: Pilsner Lager Deepens Tooro Ties With Sh150 Million for 30th Coronation Anniversary

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[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- Pilsner Lager has announced a contribution of sh150 million towards Tooro Kingdom's upcoming 30th Coronation Anniversary.

Uganda: Reach a Hand Uganda Extends GN Trybe Initiative to the Ghetto

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[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- In a bid to uplift the quality of life for young people living in ghetto communities, Reach A Hand Uganda has expanded the GN Trybe programme scope to the ghetto, and held an outreach in the slums of Kosovo, Lungujja.

Ethiopia: Urgent Need for Climate Finance

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[Ethiopian Herald] The Second United Nations Climate summit in Addis Ababa is expected to uphold a clear and resounding message: Africa cannot afford to wait any longer for meaningful climate finance. The call from leaders, policymakers, and international organizations was unequivocal--financing climate resilience is not charity; it is justice.

Ethiopia: Getting Renewable Energy Intensified Helps Have Healthy Economic Growth

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[Ethiopian Herald] Capitalizing on renewable energy, especially in these days when climate change has been exacerbated by a multitude of natural and man-made factors, is of paramount importance in helping countries secure healthy economic growth and a safe ecological future.

Ethiopia: Addis Sensitizing Residents to Benefit More From Urban Agriculture

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[Ethiopian Herald] With an estimated more than 4 million people, Adds Ababa is one of the most congested cities in the country and in Africa. As a result the cost of land per square meter is very expensive and is difficult to find adequate space to run agricultural businesses which naturally require wider area of land. Hence, it has to rely on the products of rural areas to feed the large number of residents.

Africa: Africa Rising and Dancing to the Tune of Reggae Music

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[Ethiopian Herald] The concept of "Africa rising" has long lacked significance, and the idea of an African renaissance often appears as a lofty slogan without practical manifestation. However, recent political events in West Africa--specifically Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali--have begun to lend substance to these mottos. Burkina Faso is at the forefront of a new wave of radical change in political culture and practice. Developments in these three countries illustrate that Africa is not rising all at once but rather step by

Nigeria: Nigeria Daily - How Gumel in Jigawa Marks Eid-UL-Maulud Differently

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[Daily Trust] Eid-ul-Maulud is celebrated across Nigeria with prayers and gatherings, but in Gumel, Jigawa State, it takes on a unique cultural form called Sallar Gani.

Ghana: Afreximbank Defies Global Headwinds With Strong Half-Year Performance

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[Ghanaian Times] Amid heightened geopolitical tensions, ongoing inflationary pressures, fluctuations in currency values, and stricter global financing conditions, the Afreximbank Group has achieved commendable results for the first half of the year (H1'2025).

Africa: Nigeria to Host Intra-African Trade Fair in 2027

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[Ghanaian Times] Nigeria has been selected as the host country for the 2027 Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF), with Lagos serving as the host city.

Nigeria: Alleged Money Laundering - EFCC Declares Sujimoto CEO Ogundele Wanted

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[Premium Times] In October 2024, PREMIUM TIMES reported that operatives of the Force Criminal Investigations Department (FCID) in Abuja arrested Mr Ogundele over an alleged $325,000 fraud.

Nigeria: Jigawa Dedicates 1 Percent of Annual Budget to Nutrition for 2026, Subsequent Years

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[Premium Times] Mr Naruwa stated that if the move is achieved, it would be a game-changer in the fight against malnutrition

Nigeria: Benjamin Hundeyin Assumes Duty As New Nigerian Police Spokesperson

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[Premium Times] Mr Hundeyin, who served as the spokesperson for the Lagos police command until his appointment, resumed his duties at the Force Headquarters, Abuja, on Friday.

Nigeria: Security Operatives Dislodge Ipob Fighters From Hideout, Recover Bombs

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[Premium Times] Like other states in Nigeria's South-east, security has deteriorated in Anambra State with frequent attacks by armed persons.

South Africa: Motsoaledi Undergoes Successful Eye Surgery At Public Hospital

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[SAnews.gov.za] Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, has undergone successful eye surgery performed by a predominantly young team of medical professionals at St John Eye Clinic in Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital, Soweto, Johannesburg.

Mali: Mali Files Icj Case Against Algeria Over Destruction of Military Drone

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[RFI] Mali's transitional government says it has filed a case against Algeria at the International Court of Justice, accusing its neighbour of "premeditated destruction" of a Malian military reconnaissance drone in March.

Namibia: Listen! Namibia's Peter Shalulile On His Major Milestone

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[Cosafa] We have a varied COSAFA Show for you this week, taking in a top striker, a women's football coach on the rise and the aftermath of the of the CAF Women's Champions League 2025 | COSAFA Qualifiers that were won by Gaborone United Ladies FC.