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Nigeria: My Administration Restored Hope to Edo Youths - Obaseki

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[Leadership] The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has said his government in the last eight years focused on improving the lives of Edo people, creating opportunities and restoring the hope of the youths of the State.

Nigeria: Police Arrest Notorious Thug 'Gundura', 14 Others in Kano

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[Leadership] The Kano State Police Command has apprehended a notorious thug, Inuwa Zakari, also known as "Gundura," along with 14 other suspects involved in thug-related crimes.

South Sudan: Life On the Levee South Sudan

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[MSF] South Sudan is currently facing one of its worst floods in recent decades. In Old Fangak, where teams from Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) are working, only mud dykes protect the town's thousands of inhabitants from submersion.

Nigeria: Obasanjo's Swift Assent Prohibited Women Trafficking, Child Labour - Atiku

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[Leadership] Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said former President Olusegun Obasanjo's swift assent to a bill prohibited women trafficking and child labour in Nigeria in 2003.

Nigeria: Abductors of Edo Catholic Priest Demand N200m Ransom

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[Leadership] The abductors of the Rector of the Immaculate Conception Minor Seminary of the Catholic Diocese of Auchi in Ivhianokpodi, Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State, Rev. Fr. Thomas Oyode have demanded for a N200 million ransom to release the cleric.

Rwanda: New Project to Avert Danger Posed By Nyabarongo River Floods in Kigali

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[New Times] Rwanda is among three Sub-Saharan African countries which will share funding totalling $22 million to build resilience to flooding in three cities.

Rwanda: Prosecution Seeks 30-Year Sentence for Genocide Suspect Rwamucyo

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[New Times] French prosecutors have requested a court in the capital, Paris, to hand a 30-year prison sentence to Dr. Eugene Rwamucyo for charges related to his role in the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.

Ballon d'Or 2023: Mansour Loum critiques voting and treatment of Vinicius Jr.

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Mansour Loum pointed out that, as seen in previous years, players from the same team can split votes, often to their detriment. Loum referenced how Liverpool’s Virgil Van Dijk, Mohamed Salah, and Sadio Mané all ended up behind Lionel Messi in 2019 due to divided support.

U.N. Peacekeepers meant to leave DRC in December, but ongoing violence has prevented that

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U.N. Peacekeepers, who were supposed to leave the DRC in December, are staying put for the moment, as violence continues to spike in the country. More than 120 armed groups are battling for resources and land in the country's east. The violence has forced around 7 million people from their homes.

South Africa accuses Israel of genocide in legal claim to UN court

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Israel has fiercely denied the allegations. The government called the case “blood libel” when South Africa launched the complaint in Dec. 2023.

Kenya: Kenya On the UN Human Rights Council - a Chance for Redemption?

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[ISS] Kenya should seize the opportunity of its council membership to improve its human rights record at home.

Africa: Chickens As Well As Cheetahs - Biodiversity Conservation Must Also Include Livestock

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[IPS] Cali, Colombia -- As the UN's COP16 biodiversity conference continues, the temptation is to focus on the wild flora and fauna under threat.

Ghana: Ghana to Import Petroleum From Dangote Refinery - Official

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[Vanguard] The National Petroleum Authority of Ghana says it is proposing to import refined petroleum products from Dangote Refinery to boost its energy security and sustain business cooperation with neighbours.

AFCON 2025: Nigeria awarded victory by forfeit after being stranded in Libyan Airport

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Following the incident at Al Abaq Airport in Libya during the recent international break, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has ruled in favor of Nigeria, awarding them a forfeit victory.

Ethiopia: Flight Disruptions Amid Israel-Hezbollah Conflict Hinder Ethiopia's Efforts to Repatriate Citizens From Lebanon

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[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reports that flight disruptions, amid the escalating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon, have hampered efforts to repatriate Ethiopian citizens, despite more than 5,000 Ethiopians having registered to return home.

Ethiopia: Over 700 Families At Bakelo Camp in Amhara Region Struggle As Aid Runs Dry

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[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Over 714 households in the Bakelo IDP camp in Debre-Berhan city, Amhara region, are struggling as food aid and humanitarian assistance have been abruptly halted.

Nigeria: Gavi to Vaccinate 500 Million Children Globally By 2030

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[Premium Times] Through this initiative, it aims to save 8-9 million lives, including 1.5 million through the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine.

Nigeria: Access to Nnamdi Kanu - How Lawmakers Resolved Issues Between Lawyers, SSS - Lawyer

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[Premium Times] Last week, the Federal High Court in Abuja threatened to jail the SSS DG if he continued to deny lawyers access to Nnamdi Kanu.

Tanzania: Tanzania Takes Huge Leap in Cancer Treatment

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[Daily News] TANZANIAN cancer patients stand to benefit from a new partnership between Hosplan and India's Apollo Cancer Centre which aims to bring advanced treatments to the country.

Kenya: President Ruto and CIA Director Discuss Enhanced Security Cooperation Against Terrorism

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto held a meeting with CIA Director William Burns at State House on Monday.

Kenya: Gachagua Contests 'Hurried' Impeachment in Fight for Status Quo

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Rigathi Gachagua's counsel have moved the court to decline an invitation to review conservatory orders suspending an impeachment resolution against their client citing the need to protect his rights.