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[New Times] The publication of Law No. 023/2026 of 25/05/2026 regulating virtual asset business ("the law") marks a defining moment in Rwanda's digital finance regulatory journey. This development is best understood not as a sudden policy shift, but as the formalisation of a trajectory that has gradually moved from caution to structured engagement with virtual assets.

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[Namibian] The Khomas region has recorded major gains in healthcare and social welfare, with 95% of people living with HIV aware of their status, while the government has committed more than N$59.2 million towards key health infrastructure projects.

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[New Times] Kigali's ambition to increase public transport usage from 20 per cent to 50 per cent over the next decade will depend less on expanding bus routes and more on making public transport reliable, efficient and attractive enough to become the preferred choice for commuters.

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[New Times] In Rwanda, women represent 79 per cent of the workforce engaged in agriculture, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources.

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[HRW] Nairobi -- Army, Allied Militias, Islamist Armed Groups Commit Violations with Impunity

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Canada will now face either the Netherlands or Morocco in Houston, with a place in the quarterfinals at stake, while South Africa exits the tournament after a spirited campaign that showcased the team's resilience on football's biggest stage

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Uganda's military chief General Muhoozi Kainerugaba says President Yoweri Museveni will make the final decision on a proposed agreement involving the reopening of Nation Media Group (NMG) outlets currently off air in Uganda.

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[Capital FM] Kisumu -- Leaders from the Nyanza region have intensified their defence of the broad-based government arrangement, urging residents to embrace cooperation with President William Ruto's administration instead of returning to opposition politics and street protests.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Missing activist Davis Lichuma has been found alive after allegedly being abducted, tortured and abandoned at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH), according to the Social Justice Centres Working Group.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) says it is seeking "verified information" regarding the shutdown of Nation Media Group (NMG) outlets in Uganda following reports of a security raid allegedly sanctioned by General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the son of President Yoweri Museveni.

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[Leadership] Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted a 40-foot container loaded with 4,959 kilograms of Canadian Loud, a potent strain of cannabis, with an estimated street value of N12.397 billion, following a four-week surveillance operation spanning multiple countries.

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[CAF] South Africa's remarkable FIFA World Cup journey came to a heartbreaking end on Sunday after a spirited defensive display was undone by a dramatic stoppage-time strike from Stephen Eustaquio, handing Canada a 1-0 victory and a place in the Round of 16.

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[Leadership] Several fighters are feared to have been killed following a violent internal clash between rival commanders of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) inside the group's stronghold in the Timbuktu Triangle, according to intelligence sources.

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[Leadership] The FIFA World Cup 2026 has shattered multiple records after an unprecedented group stage that drew more than 4.6 million spectators, confirming the expanded 48-team tournament as the biggest edition in the competition's history.

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[This Day] A N100 million defamation judgment against the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has escalated into a major battle over freedom of expression and civic activism in Nigeria, drawing sharp reactions from more than 50 civil society organisations, Amnesty International, senior lawyers and human rights advocates. As SERAP heads to the Court of Appeal, the case is increasingly being viewed as a defining test of the balance between reputational rights, public interest advocacy and the

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[This Day] Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, has expressed outrage over the gruesome killing of the Benue State Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Alhaji Ardo Risku, and his associate.

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[This Day] Ekpo says compressor to raise gas pressure for power generation, industries

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[This Day] Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar has returned to Nigeria after a business trip outside the country.

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[This Day] Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive, Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), Mr. Tunji Bello, yesterday warned operators in the downstream petroleum sector against exploiting consumers by refusing to reflect the sharp decline in global crude oil prices in retail fuel prices.

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[New Zimbabwe] RENOWNED Harare-based lawyer Jacqueline Sande-Kamanga has launched a scathing attack on Justice Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi over the controversial Constitutional Amendment Number 3 Bill (CAB3), accusing him of undermining constitutionalism for political gain.

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[Nyasa Times] In the midst of the uncertainty facing Malawians caught up in xenophobic violence in South Africa, Dr McBride Nkhalamba's decision to contribute K5 million has emerged as one of the steadier, more reassuring gestures in a week marked by fear and displacement.