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[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Security forces in Somalia's Puntland have launched large-scale military operations against fighters linked to the Islamic State in parts of the Bari region, officials said.

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[Ghanaian Times] The Parliamentary Committee on Defence and Interior has begun deliberations on the proposed Community Service Bill 2026, aimed at addressing prison overcrowding and reducing the cost of maintaining inmates.

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[WHO-AFRO] Brazzaville/Geneva -- Nearly 20 million measles-related deaths have been averted in Africa since 2000 thanks to increasing vaccination coverage, according to the first-ever detailed analysis of immunization targets on the continent.

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[Africa Check] Altered photo used to falsely claim former Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta 'confined to a wheelchair'

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[Liberian Observer] The prosecution's case against former Finance Minister Samuel D. Tweah Jr. showed signs of strain on Tuesday after a key government witness testified that expenditures outside pre-approved budgetary allotments are "technically possible" under emergency conditions and not automatically illegal.

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A Chinese national has been sentenced to a year in prison for attempting to smuggle ants out of Kenya. Zhang Kequn was arrested at Nairobi airport last month with more than 2,000 ants hidden in his luggage.

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As geopolitical tensions evolve globally, authorities say initiatives like LAAD Security reflect a growing push across the region to balance peace with preparedness.

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[United States Senate] Washington, DC -- Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Cory Booker (D-NJ), Ranking Member of the Africa and Global Health Policy Sub-Committee of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Chris Coons (D-DE), Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) issued a statement on the third anniversary of the start of the Sudanese Civil War urging all parties to take immediate action to end the suffering of the Sudanese people and for the Quad, led by the United

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[IMF] Washington, DC -- Mr. Seedy Keita, Chairman of the African Caucus and Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs of The Gambia, and Ms. Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), issued the following statement at the conclusion of the African Consultative Group[1] meeting:

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[African Union] The Quintet (African Union, Intergovernmental Authority on Development, League of Arab States, European Union, and the United Nations), remains committed to facilitating an inclusive Sudanese-owned inter-Sudanese political dialogue aimed at ending the war and laying the foundations for a peaceful political transition.

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As the world waits for peace talks between the US and Iran to resume, Russia says it can help solve the problem of Iran's enriched uranium.

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Kenya has announced a sharp rise in fuel prices, with diesel recording its biggest increase on record despite a recent tax cut.

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[Premium Times] Centre LSD also disclosed that N6.2 million had been mobilised to secure the freedom of an initial group of women affected by the practice.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Travellers across the country are already feeling the pinch of the latest fuel price hike, with public transport operators moving quickly to raise fares to cushion themselves from rising operating costs.

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In 1916, the Sykes–Picot Agreement carved up the Arab world with a pen, shattering communities to secure colonial power. A century later, the calculated colonial fractures still fuel endless conflict. True progress, rooted in Utu philosophy demands we confront this colonial engineered division, reject zero-sum games, and expand “self” beyond broken borders.

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[Leadership] Pope Leo XIV arrived in Algeria on Monday to begin an 11-day tour of Africa - the longest trip so far of his papacy - which began less than a year ago.

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Russia strikes Sloviansk with a FAB-1500 bomb, wrecking civilian buildings, while repeated drone attacks ignite major fires in Sumy’s industrial zone.

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Aïta Chancella Kanyange is a Burundian writer who celebrates her country’s traditions through her writing. The 33-year-old author writes stories for children aged 2 to 10.

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Meyer himself comes from the Afrikaans community, a factor analysts say could influence diplomatic engagement.

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Hailed for his impressive physical attributes, Nigerian Uar Bernard is hoping to be drafted by an NFL side this month.

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Iran has submitted a formal document to the International Maritime Organization’s Legal Committee, detailing what it calls severe maritime and civilian losses caused by US and Israeli military attacks.