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[Vanguard] Minister of Works, and former governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi, has dismissed calls for a separate Biafran State, saying it is no longer warranted, due to what he described as the unprecedented integration of the Igbo into Nigeria's national development agenda under President Bola Tinubu.

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[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- President Kais Saied stressed, during a meeting held on Monday, at Carthage Palace with Prime Minister Sarra Zaafrani Zenzri and Minister of Agriculture, Water Resources and Fisheries Ezzeddine Ben Cheikh, the need to remove all obstacles facing small farmers in particular, especially with regard to olive pressing, storage and marketing, through the concerted efforts of all concerned parties.

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[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- On the occasion of the December 17 Revolution Day, President Kais Saied, on Monday, issued a presidential pardon leading to the release of 2,014 prisoners.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenyan workers will pay higher National Social Security Fund (NSSF) deductions from February 2026 under revised mandatory pension contribution rates, further tightening household budgets amid rising living costs.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has announced the return of its bus shuttle services to major national parks starting this weekend, December 20, as part of the "Jiachilie in Kenya Parks" holiday campaign aimed at boosting local tourism during the festive season.

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[HRW] Nairobi -- National Authorities Need to Address Rising Intercommunal Violence

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Lagos has turned its streets into open-air galleries with the launch of its first Street Art Festival, celebrating the city’s energy, diversity, and

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Chinese phone maker Transsion, Africa’s dominant mobile supplier, is eyeing up to $1 billion through a planned IPO on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Already

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In a bold move toward financial sovereignty, the military-led governments of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger have launched their own regional investment

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Aliko Dangote has reignited his battle with the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, accusing the regulator of allowing

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While Afrobeats giants such as Wizkid and Davido continue to dominate Africa’s music scene, 2025’s streaming data reveals a vibrant new wave of

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The failed coup in Benin has revived debate over whether ECOWAS can reclaim its authority after years of military takeovers across West Africa. When

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South Africa has launched sensitive diplomatic talks to retrieve citizens allegedly deceived into fighting for Russia in Ukraine. Officials claim 17

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M23's rebel coalition has announced a conditional withdrawal from Uvira, a key flashpoint in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, signaling a

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[Nile Post] The Assistant Commissioner for Sewerage Services, Felix Twinomugunzi, has emphasized the central role of water and sanitation in driving Uganda's socio-economic transformation, noting that access to clean and safe water is a prerequisite for sustainable urban growth.

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[Nile Post] The Ministry of Water and Environment has recorded significant progress in improving access to clean and safe water across the country, with 82 percent of villages now having access to at least one safe water source according to Olweny Lamu, Assistant Commissioner - Research and Development at the Ministry.

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[Nile Post] The Commissioner for Water for Production at the Ministry of Water and Environment, Gilbert Kimanzi, has reaffirmed the Government of Uganda's commitment to expanding access to clean and safe water as a catalyst for increased agricultural productivity, food security, and rural industrial growth.

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[Nile Post] The Commissioner for Water Resources Planning and Regulation, Callist Tindimugaya, has emphasized the indispensable role of water in human survival, economic development, and national productivity, calling for strengthened efforts to ensure universal access to clean and safe water across Uganda.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Thirty-two counties are in urgent need of human and livestock food interventions following the poor performance of the October to December short rains, Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has said.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Boniface Mulinge Muteti pleaded not guilty over allegations of disseminating false information on social media.