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There's still more than a month to go before the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off in North America. But in the eastern Chinese city of Yiwu — a global trade hub for small commodities — merchants are already seeing a surge in demand for tournament merchandise.

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The move echoes the monarch’s own path to leadership. In 1985, the late King Hassan II appointed Mohammed VI — then crown prince — to a similar role, giving him early exposure to military command and decision-making processes.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya's proposed Finance Bill 2026 could sharply increase operating costs for Kenya Airways (KQ) while significantly expanding the country's tax reach into digital payments, software, and card transaction ecosystems.

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[Leadership] Nigeria's opposition landscape witnessed a fresh shake-up on Sunday as former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi, and former Kano State governor, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, formally exited the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to join the National Democratic Coalition (NDC), intensifying permutations ahead of the 2027 general elections.

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[Leadership] Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar is set to visit the United States of America to draw global attention to Nigeria's worsening insecurity, economic hardship, and governance concerns.

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South Africa’s health ministry confirmed that one of the infected patients, now in intensive care in Johannesburg, tested positive for hantavirus — a rare but potentially deadly disease typically spread through contact with infected rodents.

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A new report from the Milken Institute argues that artificial intelligence and targeted manufacturing innovation are essential to unlocking Africa’s

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[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- After a baton scare on May 2 at the Debswana World Athletics Relays Gaborone 26, Botswana men's 4x400m relay team has made a bold statement of dominance of the event by adding the second World Relays title in their cabinet.

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For one South African barista, this is more than the source of a cup he has served hundreds of times. It is a place shaped by what coffee can carry. Read more

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[Premium Times] The terrorists wanted to take over the town while trading activities were ongoing in the popular weekly market.

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[Daily News] Dodoma -- The European Union has assured the Tanzanian government of its continued commitment to implementing the €92.7 million (about 265bn/-) four-year Green and Smart Cities (SASA) programme (2022-2026), despite challenges recently raised by implementing partners.

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[Leadership] The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees, led by Sen. Adolphus Wabara, has summoned an emergency National Executive Committee meeting for Monday.

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Senegal hosts africas largest: The sun-baked fishing village of Toubab Dialao, Senegal, transformed into a vibrant stage this past weekend as 25 dance

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Researchers at the KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme and global partners have launched a major study to assess the health risks of aflatoxin exposure in children across Africa.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested four suspects after foiling an attempted jet fuel theft at Wilson Airport, in a security operation targeting illegal siphoning of aviation fuel.

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The soldiers were participating in African Lion, the US military’s largest annual joint exercise in Africa, which brings together more than 10,000 personnel from more than 20 countries, including NATO allies

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Ethiopia targets record export: Ethiopia is on the cusp of a historic export milestone, with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announcing projected export

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[DW] The virus usually spreads by contact with the urine or feces of infected rodents like rats and mice. It can cause a severe and sometimes deadly lung infection.

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[New Times] Rwanda's sugar imports declined in 2025, dropping by 36.5 per cent in volume and 39.1 per cent in value, reflecting increased domestic production and shifting consumption patterns, according to figures from the Ministry of Trade and Industry.

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[GroundUp] "I have seen more physicians than I can count"

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[GroundUp] Millions of South Africans suffer from chronic pain, and it's not being properly managed