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Africa’s freshwater fish under threat as stocks decline

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The next decade, scientists say, will determine whether Africa’s inland waters can be restored — or whether more species will be lost forever

East Africa: U.S. Pledges Support for $10bn Airport Project in Ethiopia, Considered Trump's First Major Horn of Africa Initiative

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Namibia: Rukoro Slams Govt N$10m Pledge

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[New Era] Former Namibia Football Association (NFA) secretary general Barry Rukoro has welcomed the government's recent N$10 million contribution towards the revival of the Namibia Premier Football League (NPFL).

Namibia: Murder, Body Mutilation Trial Set for Today

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[New Era] The trial of a man accused of coldly mutilating the body of a woman at Farm Stinkwater in Dordabis was yesterday remanded to today.

Namibia: 20 000 Minors Face Online Sexual Exploitation Annually

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[New Era] An estimated 20 000 children aged 12 to 17 years in Namibia are exposed to dehumanising activities of online sexual exploitation and abuse annually.

South Africa: Unforced Error - How SA's Diplomatic Blunder Risks Its Digital Future

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[Daily Maverick] By bowing to Beijing over Taiwan, South Africa has provoked a country that is the leader in a technology critical to modern life.

South Africa: Mandela, Three Other South Africans Detained By Israeli Special Forces As Gaza Flotilla 'Attacked'

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[Daily Maverick] South Africans sailing with the Gaza Sumud Flotilla describe the interception, as Nkosi Zwelivelile Mandela calls for his 'immediate release' and the fleet's organisers decry the Israeli navy's action as a 'war crime'.

Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Abiy Ahmed to Lay Foundation Stone for $3 Billion Fertilizer Plant in Shabeel Region

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[Radio Dalsan] Jigjiga, -- Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is set to lay the foundation stone today for a major fertilizer manufacturing plant in the Shabeel region, an ambitious project valued at nearly $3 billion.

Mauritius: Rethinking Representation - Electoral Reform in Mauritius

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[L'Express] As Mauritius embarks on an important national conversation around electoral reform, the University of Mauritius, in collaboration with the Mauritius LSE Society Trust Fund, the National Human Rights Commission and the UoM Law Society and Alumni, hosted a timely public lecture and panel discussion on "Constitutionalism in Mauritius" this week. We took the opportunity to interview the keynote speaker, Professor Tarun Khaitan, Chair of Public Law at the London School of Economics and Political Science, an

Nigeria: The Ranch Fighting to Save Nigeria's Endangered Drill Monkeys

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[IPS] Boki, Nigeria -- For the past 23 years, Gabriel Oshie has started his mornings at Drill Ranch in the Afi Mountain Wildlife Sanctuary, Boki, Cross River state, southern Nigeria.

Africa: Jane Goodall, the Gentle Disrupter Whose Research On Chimpanzees Redefined What It Meant to Be Human

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[The Conversation Africa] Anyone proposing to offer a master class on changing the world for the better, without becoming negative, cynical, angry or narrow-minded in the process, could model their advice on the life and work of pioneering animal behavior scholar Jane Goodall.

Cameroon’s UNDP leader Bello Bouba Maïgari to challenge Paul Biya in Presidential race

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Cameroon’s UNDP Leader Beloboumama Egari to Challenge Paul Biya in Presidential Race

U.N. security council approves new gang suppression force for Haiti

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As gangs tighten their grip on Port-au-Prince, the UN Security Council has approved a new international force to combat the violence. However, the announcement is being met with profound distrust from Haitians, who have seen previous missions fail to deliver on their promises.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk becomes first person in history to reach a net worth of $500 billion

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk has become the first person in history to reach a personal net worth of more than half a trillion dollars.

Liberia: S/C Pauses Ex-Justice Minister's Arrest Order

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[Liberian Observer] Presiding Chamber Justice of the Supreme Court, Jamesetta Howard Wolokollie has placed a temporary stay on the controversial arrest warrant against Cllr. Musah Dean, former Justice Minister and Attorney General, in connection to the Ministry of Mines and Energy's (MME) sale of a 53.34-carat diamond for US$1,003,880.55, instead of the US$11.5 million price tag.

Death toll rises to 72 after powerful earthquake hits central Philippines

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At least 72 people have been confirmed dead and nearly 300 injured after a magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck the central Philippines late on Tuesday, affecting more than 170,000 residents, according to officials.

Morocco faces largest youth-led demonstrations in years as unrest spreads

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For a fifth night in a row, anti-government protests swept across Morocco, with demonstrations over failing public services escalating into violence and destruction in several cities.

Thousands protest in Italian cities after Israel intercepts Gaza-bound flotilla

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Thousands of people filled the streets of Rome, Naples and Turin on Wednesday to protest against Israel’s interception of a Gaza-bound aid flotilla carrying international activists.

The personal trainer hoping to help Nigeria to first World Cup

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Rachel Iliya only took up rugby league last year but is now hoping to help Nigeria reach the Women's World Cup for the first time.

Africa: Dr. Sidi Ould Tah at 100 Days - A Call to Deepen Nutrition as the Foundation of Africa's Transformation

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[allAfrica] One hundred days into the presidency of Dr. Sidi Ould Tah, the African Development Bank stands at a defining moment. With an historic 76 percent mandate from shareholders, Dr. Tah has been entrusted to lead Africa's premier development institution into a new era. His election reflects both confidence and expectation: confidence in his track record as a development leader, and expectation that he will not only sustain but also accelerate the Bank's transformative agenda.

Ebola transmission declines in Congo’s Kasai region

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Authorities warn that family clusters and delayed isolation still pose risks, but for now, the spread appears to be stabilizing.