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England equal their third-highest score in women's T20 internationals to cruise to victory against South Africa and seal the three-match series with a game to spare.

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About 31 million people were eligible to cast their ballots for more than 80,000 street and village leaders.

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[MFWA] The Media Foundation for West Africa MFWA (MFWA) has read with relief the statement from the Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana revoking its controversial restriction on media access to ballots collation centres during the upcoming elections.

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[Egypt Online] President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received on Wednesday 27/11/2024 His Majesty King Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein of Jordan. The two sides held discussions with the participation of the delegations of the two countries.

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[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- The Banadir Regional Court issued an arrest warrant for Ahmed Madobe, who was recently re-elected as president of Jubaland, escalating tensions between the Somali government and the regional leader. The court's decision underscores the complex interplay of power and autonomy within Somalia's federal system.

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[Vanguard] Abuja -- The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Petroleum Resources (Midstream), Hon. Prince Henry Odianosen Okojie, has emphasized the significant impact of the Port Harcourt refinery's commencement of operations, describing it as a major step towards resolving fuel scarcity in Nigeria and improving the lives of its citizens.

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[Greenpeace] In response to an analysis conducted by Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) which revealed that 220 fossil fuel and chemical industry lobbyists, the highest at any negotiation so far analysed by CIEL, have gained access to the fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC5) to negotiate for a Global Plastics Treaty.

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[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF) on 26 November held discussions in Addis Abeba with a military delegation from Kenya, led by General Charles Kahariri, Chief of the Kenya Defense Forces.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Labour and Social Protection Cabinet Secretary Dr. Alfred Mutua has announced that 5,931 Kenyans have secured job opportunities abroad since the launch of the government's national recruitment exercise just ten days ago.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The government is using technology and innovation to create jobs and tackle the unemployment challenge in the country, President William Ruto has said.

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[HRW] Planned Fossil Fuel Project Threatens Human Rights, Drives Climate Change

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The National Assembly has denied widely circulated reports that lawmakers have been pocketing allowances meant for their drivers and bodyguards.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Tana River Senator Danson Mungatana has withdrawn the Religious Organisations Bill that seeks to regulate religious groups.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- In a spirited defense of the Kenya Kwanza administration during a debate on President William Ruto's State of the Nation address, Majority Leader Kimani Ichung'wah expressed unwavering confidence in the government's commitment to fulfilling its promises.

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[Premium Times] Mr Bello's co-defendants also pleaded not guilty to all the charges.

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[Vanguard] The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) yesterday returned 21 luxury vehicles worth over N1.8 billion to Canada after they were stolen and smuggled into Nigeria by a criminal syndicate.

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In the Central African Republic, gunmen killed six motorcycle taxi drivers and four of their customers near the diamond-mining town of Bria, authorities said Tuesday.

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[allAfrica] Monrovia -- President Joe Biden's visit to Angola is intended to amplify how U.S. leadership impacted trade, investment, and Infrastructure in the region, and highlight the "remarkable evolution" of the U.S.-Angola relationship, senior White House officials said in an online briefing. Scheduled from December 2 to December 4, 2024, it will mark the outgoing president's first African visit.

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[Namibian] Some voters queuing to cast their votes have brought chairs, food and sunscreens to protect themselves from the sun.

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[Namibian] Prime minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila has urged those in queues waiting to cast their votes to remain patient despite delays.

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[Namibian] Vice president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says her government will change policies to ensure Namibians benefit from the country's natural resources, like the oil and gas discoveries.