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Analysts say the unit has become so influential that it rivals the power of the regular army.

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Only 13 of the 36 hospitals across the enclave remain partially functional, according to the World Health Organization.

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Mourners were gathered for a public viewing of the former prime minister's body at a Nairobi stadium.

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[Vanguard] ...calls for safe drinking water, as flood contaminates water sources

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[Vanguard] ABUJA- The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, on Thursday, gave reasons why none of the inmates that were recently pardoned by President Bola Tinubu, have been released from prison custody.

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[Vanguard] The newly confirmed Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, has pledged to conduct a comprehensive audit of the INEC Results Viewing (IReV) portal to identify and resolve the technical glitches that undermined public confidence during the 2023 general elections.

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[Horn Diplomat] Washington -- Somaliland's Defence Minister Mohamed Yusuf Ali met on Thursday with U.S. Representative Chris Smith (R-NJ) in Washington, marking another step in expanding congressional engagement over Somaliland's evolving relationship with the United States.

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[Horn Diplomat] DP World has launched a new strategic shipping route connecting Jebel Ali Port in the UAE with Berbera Port in Somaliland.

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[Daily Maverick] A quiet but highly significant policy rift is opening among southern African states as the world turns its attention to CITES CoP20, scheduled for 24 November 2025 in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

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[Daily Maverick] Ten years after exposing Africa's illicit outflows, leaders are pushing for new laws, data tools and a united front in global tax negotiations to stem the losses.

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[Daily Maverick] The All Blacks' 2026 tour to South Africa was officially announced on Thursday. It will start on 7 August next year.

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Thousands of mourners fill the streets of Nairobi from the airport to the Kasarani Stadium to pay their respects.

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[Daily Maverick] Only 39% of Gauteng's air quality monitoring stations are fully operational, leaving residents 'monitoring-blind' to hazardous levels of pollution in the province.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Real estate firm Username Properties Ltd has launched Username Sacco, a new financial institution designed to expand access to affordable finance for Kenyans both locally and abroad.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A high-profile coalition of second-hand clothing industry leaders, policymakers, and academic experts from Africa, Asia, Europe, and North America has published an open letter to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), calling for greater transparency, data integrity, and inclusivity in its ongoing research on used clothing and textile circularity.

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met with his Moroccan counterpart Nasser Bourita in Moscow on Thursday.

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[263Chat] ZANU-PF spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa has launched a fresh attack on Vice President Constantino Chiwenga, accusing him of attempting to turn the party's top leadership into a "kangaroo court" through the use of forged intelligence documents.

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[263Chat] The country's peace remains fragile amid growing political polarisation, economic hardship and public mistrust of state institutions according to a new national survey by the Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights).

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[263Chat] The Government has announced a comprehensive package aimed at boosting the welfare of civil servants and pensioners, including a special festive season bonus, vehicle rebates, improved healthcare access and housing incentives.

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[Afreximbank] The Africa Trade Gateway (ATG), a pioneering digital trade ecosystem designed to revolutionize Africa's trade, has launched an initiative for national adoption awareness in Rwanda, marking a significant milestone in the continent's economic integration journey.