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[ISS] Despite some progress, consensus on the electoral process and the expansion of democratic freedoms remains crucial.

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[Vanguard] With Nigeria's debt projected to hit ₦180 trillion, the Youth Arise Movement (YAM) has raised the alarm over continued borrowing by the Federal Government, warning that the country is on the brink of economic collapse. The group has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to suspend further external loan requests and urged the National Assembly to reject any such proposals.

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[SAnews.gov.za] Deputy President Paul Mashatile will address the gala dinner for the 150th anniversary of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church of South Africa (EPCSA) at Euphoria Golf Estate in Limpopo on Friday.

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[SAnews.gov.za] Deputy President Paul Mashatile will answer oral questions from Members of Parliament in the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) in Cape Town, on Thursday.

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[Leadership] President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of new members to the governing councils of 36 federal universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education nationwide.

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[Vanguard] A joint operation by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) and the military in Niger State has resulted in the dislodging of scores of heavily armed bandits believed to be loyal to terrorist kingpins Dogo Gide and Leyi.

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[CPJ] The Committee to Protect Journalists joined 31 Other non-governmental organizations in calling on the United Nations Human Rights Council to condemn grave human rights violations in Eritrea, including arbitrary arrests, incommunicado detention of journalists, violations of the rights to a fair trial, torture, and extraterritorial attacks on critics.

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[allAfrica] Johannesburg -- When the presidency of the Group of 20 rotated to South Africa last year, the government quickly embraced the opportunity to highlight the country's assets and advocate for an 'African agenda'. In November, leaders of G20 members - 19 of the largest developing and developed countries and the European Union and Africa Union - will convene in Johannesburg for the two-day annual summit - for the first time on the African continent.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Detectives have arrested Murang'a Kanyenyaini MCA Grace Nduta, popularly known as "City," in connection with the staged abduction of Juja MP George Koimburi, in what police have described as a politically motivated plot.

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[SAnews.gov.za] The South African Police Service's (SAPS) National Crime Intelligence Unit has found and seized the wanted white VW polo that was allegedly used in the murder of 30-year-old Olorato Mongale last Sunday.

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[SAnews.gov.za] Parents in the Western Cape who applied for a spot in Grades R, 1 or 8 for their child for the 2026 school year will begin receiving the results of their applications on Friday, 30 May 2025.

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[GroundUp] Events in Cape Town and Johannesburg drew attention to the war in Gaza

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[GroundUp] The group lives on the rail reserve along Stock Road in Philippi East and is demanding that PRASA move them to permanent accommodation

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[GroundUp] New corruption-busting efforts have caused grant money to go unspent

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Standard Bank, the biggest bank in Africa by assets, has partnered with InnoVent SAS to fund the development and construction of the Diaz Wind Project,

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In Nigeria's northern Kano State, an unusual form of football is changing lives. Skate soccer is a fast-paced six-a-side sport which combines skateboards and the beautiful game.

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At APO Group, we don’t just “show up” for Africa Day. We’ve been here, every day, for almost two decades, amplifying African stories, building brands and

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[RFI] Kenyan author Ngugi wa Thiong'o has died, his daughter announced on Wednesday evening. With his focus on post-colonial identity, he was considered one of East Africa's greatest literary figures.

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[Vanguard] Chelsea defender Tosin Adarabioyo has denied reports claiming he rejected a call-up to play for Nigeria, stating clearly, "I've never turned down Nigeria."

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While his exit was expected, it comes a day after he criticised Trump’s tax and spending bill, the centrepiece of the president's agenda.

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[IPS] Abuja -- Greenpeace Africa earlier in May brought together over 40 Nigerian civil society groups in Abuja to launch the Climate Justice Movement, the first of its kind in the country. The goal is to unite various climate efforts nationwide and address the severe impacts of climate change on Nigeria and the African continent.