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[Nyasa Times] In a stunning and unexpected move, the Malawian government has halted operations at the Salima Sugar Company with immediate effect -- a decision that has sent shockwaves through the country's agricultural and industrial sectors.

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[Nyasa Times] President Peter Mutharika's vow to end looting in government has landed with more scepticism than applause -- and for good reason. For many Malawians, the man preaching integrity is the same one whose first term was dogged by the very rot he now claims to detest.

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[ISS] JNIM's blockades have become a strategic weapon that threatens regional commerce and the Malian army, and harms civilians.

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[Health-e] In early 2025, South Africa's Minister of Health issued a government notice banning the sale, production, and import of food products containing cannabis, including hemp seed oil and flour. The ban was based on the 1972 Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act. After public backlash and threats of legal action, the notice was withdrawn for further consultation. While widely understood as a ban on "cannabis edibles", the incident highlights deeper inconsistencies in South Africa's cannabis and hemp laws.

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Tens of thousands of Ethiopians, predominantly from the Oromo ethnic group, gathered in the capital Saturday for the vibrant Irreecha festival, a thanksgiving celebration that this year underscored a complex mix of cultural resurgence, political symbolism, and lingering community grievances.

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A limestone pharaonic painting has gone missing from Egypt's famed Saqqara necropolis, becoming the latest artifact to disappear in a country known for its rich and lengthy history.

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[Daily Trust] The 10th season of the reality television show Big Brother Naija came to a close on Sunday, with 23-year-old Imisi Ayanwale, popularly known as Imisi, emerging as the winner.

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[Daily Trust] Barely one week to commence its planned nationwide strike, the leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has commenced mobilisation of its members across all the universities in the country.

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A purported air force captain urges the military chief to "take action" in a viral video.

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More than 46,000 people are living in the streets in Kenya, according to the 2018 National Census of Street Families.

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Under fire from all sides, French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has resigned, less than 24 hours after naming his cabinet and after less than a month in office.

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A plane carrying a group of Southeast Asian migrants deported from the United States landed in the African nation of Eswatini early Monday,

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[The Patriot] While government decision to air news bulletins in indigenous languages has been hailed as a breakthrough for inclusion, it has also raised fresh questions about how the country's vast linguistic diversity will be accommodated.

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[The Patriot] The Ministry of Environment and Tourism has confirmed authorising the killing of 21 elephants and several other wild species as part of Botswana's 59th Independence Day celebrations, a decision that has brought condemnation from conservationists and animal welfare groups across the world.

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[Liberian Observer] Liberia finds itself at a pivotal point in its quest for accountable governance. Despite years of institutional reforms, the battle against corruption continues to face persistent challenges, including limited enforcement capabilities, fragmented efforts, and a reactive approach that often addresses symptoms rather than root causes. For Liberia to achieve a meaningful breakthrough, the next phase of the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission's (LACC) strategic plan must prioritize renewal, integration, and

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[Liberian Observer] Liberia is currently at a crucial juncture in its efforts to establish transparent governance practices. Mr. Shine G. Williams, who serves as head of Fiscal Investigations at the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA), highlighted the need for a significant shift in the government's approach to combating the deep-rooted issue of corruption.

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[Liberian Observer] The Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP), in collaboration with the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA), held an intensive technical review of revenue generation for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Draft National Budget.

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[Liberian Observer] The visiting World Bank Group, Vice President for Ethics and Internal Justice, has lauded Destiny Women Incorporated, an agriculture NGO, over the implementation of the Rural Economic Transformation Agriculture Project (RETRAP), which aims to boost Liberia's agriculture transformation to improve productivity and livelihoods for farmers.

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[Liberian Observer] Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire -- Liberia's Minister of Commerce and Industry, Magdalene Dagoseh, has called for the digitization of Africa's border systems to curb corruption and improve the efficiency of cross-border movement, as African leaders and development partners met in Abidjan for the the sixth edition of the Africa Resilience Forum organized by the African Development Bank (AfDB).

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[Liberian Observer] The Ministry of Health has officially launched the RTS, S malaria vaccine nationwide, targeting children aged five to fifteen months across Liberia.

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[Liberian Observer] The Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) recognizes the critical roles of the Liberian media in achieving its (LRA) most ambitious target--reaching the national budget to one billion-which the revenue arm of the government believes is achievable next fiscal year, but not without critical support from the media.