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[Nile Post] Finance Minister Matia Kasaija has inaugurated the new board of the National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board (NLGRB), urging its members to strengthen oversight of Uganda's rapidly evolving gaming sector.

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[Nile Post] The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Elections Disputes Tribunal will begin hearing all petitions arising from the July 17 parliamentary primaries starting July 29 and running through to September 1, 2025.

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[Nile Post] With the 2026 elections on the horizon, Uganda is entering a critical political moment as rallies and campaigns intensify across the country.

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[Nile Post] Gulu City has officially launched the inaugural Gulu City Oktoberfest, a week-long cultural and tourism celebration set to take place from October 6th to 14th, 2025, at Kahunda Grounds.

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[Nile Post] In a strategic move to improve service delivery and accountability, the Deputy Head of Public Service, Jane Kyarisiima Mwesiga, met with officials from the Ministry of Water and Environment this week to address Uganda's ongoing water and environmental challenges.

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[WFP] Windhoek -- The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in collaboration with partner organisations, has successfully wrapped up a critical a nine-month emergency response in support of the Government of Namibia's Emergency Drought Response Plan to the El Niño-induced drought. With a contribution of US$3 million from the UN Central Emergency Response Fund (UN-CERF), WFP supported the government in delivering life-saving food and nutrition assistance to over 63,000 vulnerable people across Kavango East,

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[WFP] How a WFP-supported drive for greater food self-sufficiency fights hunger and changes lives in the West African country

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya's film and creative sector is set to gain from the upcoming Africa Film Finance Forum (AFFF), which returns this September in Lagos, Nigeria, with an ambitious goal of unlocking a $20 billion Pan-African film economy.

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[Liberian Observer] In the heart of Nagbe Town, a small community within the bustling city of Paynesville, Liberia, West Africa, several children were spotted enjoying a game of football right on a main street. Six players, split evenly between two teams with cement blocks as their goalposts, competed energetically on the rough, hard surface. Despite the unforgiving ground beneath their bare feet, these youngsters played without a single complaint, fearlessly engaging in playful tussles with their friends.

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[Liberian Observer] In Liberia, where agriculture remains the heartbeat of rural communities and a pillar of national development, a deliberate, but noiseless revolution is taking root; not in the fields, but in the hearts and minds of those who lead them. This revolution is about inclusion, empowerment, and the determination to ensure that women who form the backbone of the nation's agriculture workforce are no longer left behind.

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[Liberian Investigator] Liberian midfielder Emmanuel Fully has signed a four-year contract with Czech giants Slavia Prague, making his loan move permanent and aiming to win titles and playing in Europe's top competitions.

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[Liberian Investigator] MONROVIA -- Vice President Jeremiah Kpan Koung dedicated the newly renovated headquarters and a state-of-the-art scientific laboratory of the Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday, calling it a "historic chapter" in Liberia's push toward stronger environmental governance and climate resilience.

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[Liberian Investigator] Monrovia -- Six of eleven defendants indicted in the Saudi rice aid scandal may be headed back to jail after a judge questioned the legitimacy of their bond filed by Sky International Insurance Company, whose total financial commitments appear to far exceed its reported assets.

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[Liberian Investigator] As Liberia celebrates its 178th Independence Day, we sincerely congratulate every Liberian, both at home and abroad, who has believed in the nation's promise even during periods of disappointment. This occasion, nearly two centuries since our founding as Africa's first republic, is not just about fireworks and parades. It's a time for national reflection. A moment to honestly ask ourselves: What have we truly accomplished with our independence?

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On a recent visit to the capital, Mamadou Diane Balde, UNHCR’s Regional Director for East and the Horn of Africa, described the level of devastation as overwhelming. He said it clearly explains why Sudan is now facing the world’s worst displacement crisis.

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[SAnews.gov.za] South Africa and the African Development Bank (AfDB) have signed a US$474.6 million loan agreement aimed at supporting the implementation of the Just Energy Transition (JET).

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[Scrolla] Pick of the sport: Banyana Banyana have one more chance to claim a medal at Wafcon, while two of Africa's heavyweights battle for the crown, writes Dylan Bettencourt.

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[TI] This month countries across the African continent are marking the ninth African Anti-Corruption Day. This is an important opportunity to recognise both the progress that many countries have made in the fight against corruption in Africa and the significant work still left to do. The African Union has committed to bringing together countries to put in place measures to tackle corruption - such as action to strengthen democracy, good governance and the rule of law - since African leaders adopted a

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[RFI] Judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) have convicted two men of leading Christian-dominated militias in attacks on Muslims in the Central African Republic (CAR) in 2013 and 2014, on Thursday, and sentenced them to up to 15 years in prison.

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The 6th International Kapikaya Nature Sports and Culture Festival opened on Friday in the northern coastal city of Bafra, Turkiye, drawing outdoor enthusiasts from all over the country.

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[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- A glance at the texts written about Ethiopia to date suffices to show the prominent place that tales of warfare hold in its history. It is also unquestionable that most of these wars were sparked by intrigues for power. This phenomenon has shaped the country's political culture into a culture of war.