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Washington said its decision was due the government’s lack of progress in containing the al-Shabaab group or in taking ownership of its own security.

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[Leadership] The Court of Appeal sitting in Ibadan has overturned a judgment of the Oyo State High Court that permitted female Muslim students of the University of Ibadan International School (ISI) to wear hijab with their school uniforms.

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[Vanguard] The African Union called an emergency meeting on its military mission in Somalia on Friday after Washington announced it would end critical funding over the lack of progress against Islamist insurgents.

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[Leadership] Candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2027 National Assembly elections in Ondo State have appealed to party members to accept the outcome of the party's primary elections and avoid protests, stressing that unity is essential to securing victory in the general elections.

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[Leadership] The Bayelsa State Government has dismissed claims by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that Governor Douye Diri's administration has failed to address hunger and poverty, insisting it has implemented wide-ranging programmes and projects aimed at improving residents' welfare over the past six years.

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Women in Sè, a village in south-western Benin that is celebrated as the country’s pottery capital, carry on their family traditions.

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[Leadership] Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has dismissed reports alleging that he has defected to the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), insisting that he remains a committed member of the ruling party.

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[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Friday received a high-level Italian delegation led by Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi for talks focused on strengthening bilateral relations and expanding cooperation on security, migration and state-building.

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[Shabelle] Ouagadougou -- Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have formally launched the process of withdrawing from the International Criminal Court (ICC) after submitting official notifications to leave the Rome Statute, according to a statement from the Assembly of States Parties to the court.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Supreme Court has handed Cytonn Investments a temporary legal reprieve by suspending the implementation of Court of Appeal orders that had cleared the way for the Official Receiver to take control of and transfer several high-value properties linked to the firm's troubled real estate investment schemes.

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[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL), through its flagship brand Uganda Waragi, has commissioned a transformative community infrastructure project at Port Bell Landing Site in Luzira. As part of Uganda Waragi's landmark 60-year Diamond Jubilee legacy, the intervention delivers solar-powered flood lighting and structured waste management systems designed to eliminate public health hazards, protect livelihoods, and boost the night economy.

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[Premium Times] The incident occurred at the fuel terminal located along the Apapa-Oworonshoki Expressway, although authorities had yet to determine the cause of the fire as of the time of filing this report.

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[HRW] HRW Oral Statement - Urgent Debate - HRC62

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Principal Secretary for Internal Security and National Administration Raymond Omollo has issued a stern warning against the use of boda boda operators to perpetrate political violence, saying the government will crack down on those recruiting riders into criminal gangs and those who participate in acts of goonism.

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[Capital FM] Kisii -- Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Secretary-General Edwin Sifuna has dismissed claims that he or the Linda Mwananchi movement could be used to split the opposition vote ahead of the 2027 General Election.

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[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Monrovia City Court has dismissed all criminal charges against Dr. Vicky Gray, ruling that prosecutors failed to establish probable cause connecting her to an alleged violent assault at Cigar Bar in Sinkor, while ordering three of her co-defendants to stand trial on lesser offenses.

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Former South African president Jacob Zuma has triggered a political storm after meeting fugitive businessman Ajay Gupta in India and declaring his intention to seek office again, drawing fierce criticism from the government.

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Nelson Mandela's granddaughter says he would have supported "proper immigration management and secured borders".

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[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopian Airlines has been honored with the prestigious 'Connectivity Award' at the 2026 Aviation & Tourism Award Ceremony hosted by Air Transport News.

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Former President Zuma's trip to India reignites anger over a decade-old corruption scandal.

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California will honour martial arts legend Bruce Lee with an annual day of recognition after Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation making May 17 Bruce Lee Day, a first for a Chinese American in the state's history.