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The Iranian women's football team left Australia late on Tuesday but six of its members are staying behind after being granted humanitarian asylum.

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Gabon has formally requested an arrangement with the International Monetary Fund, IMF officials said on Wednesday. The news comes just days after an IMF team concluded a visit to the Central African country.

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Some 200,000 people have been displaced from Akobo, the latest flashpoint of fighting between armies loyal to the government and opposition in South Sudan.

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Witnesses say drone strikes hit a residential building frequently occupied by expatriates and aid workers.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A section of Senators from sugar-growing regions has petitioned Chief Justice Martha Koome to fast-track court cases that are delaying the implementation of the Sugar Act No.11 of 2024.

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[Premium Times] The UNN official was sanctioned for relying on an incomplete documentation to erroneously confirm that Mr Nnaji graduated from the university.

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[Premium Times] This administrative change comes amid speculation that Governor Yusuf is preparing for a major cabinet reshuffle.

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[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has called for urgent scientific mapping of Ethiopia's vast natural and mineral resources following his visit to the Nasiol Cave in eastern Ethiopia, describing the site as a powerful symbol of the country's untapped wealth and deep historical legacy.

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[Vanguard] Activities at the Lagos International Trade Fair Complex were disrupted as traders shut down the facility while protesting a proposed takeover of the market's management by state and local government authorities.

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Forecasters say storms are becoming more intense in the region, partly due to global warming.

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[Scrolla] The KwaZulu-Natal government tabled a R168.2-billion budget and promised that no provincial department will face budget cuts this financial year. Most of the money goes to education, health and social development, which together take more than 80% of the provincial budget.

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[Scrolla] Stats SA said on Tuesday the economy grew 0.4% in the last quarter of 2025, up 1.1% for the year. Eight of 10 manufacturing divisions contracted, and economists warn that Middle East oil prices could push petrol up by R4.

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[SAnews.gov.za] The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Willie Aucamp, is proceeding with the determination of appeals lodged against several environmental authorisations granted for offshore oil and gas exploration projects.

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[SAnews.gov.za] The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has warned the public not to engage with fake social media accounts linked to the prosecutorial body's head, Advocate Andy Mothibi.

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[SAnews.gov.za] Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has welcomed the latest Statistics South Africa Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figures, which position the agricultural sector as the primary engine of South Africa's economic resilience.

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[Scrolla] Eskom chairman Mteto Nyati told the Biznews Conference 2026 in Hermanus that rooftop solar is leaving Eskom with spare electricity during the day. Eskom wants to sell spare electricity to Bitcoin miners at a lower price and plans to cut R112-billion in costs.

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[Scrolla] A photo of Keebine eating a mango was shared on X with a caption calling the Skeem Saam actress struggling. Keebine hit back in an Instagram video, joking the struggle is real and her mangoes are finished, leaving only guavas.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has lauded the rollout of the LiquorPay online system, describing it as a major step in sealing revenue leakages and simplifying liquor business licensing in the city.

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[SciDev.Net] This article was supported by Global Health Strategies

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[Leadership] Meningitis remains one of Nigeria's recurring public health challenges, particularly in the northern region that lies within Africa's meningitis belt.

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[Vanguard] ABUJA: The upcoming state visit of President Bola Tinubu to the United Kingdom has been described as a significant validation of Nigeria's resurgent influence in global diplomacy and a testament to the administration's "soft-power" approach to international relations.