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[Capital FM] NAIROBI,Kenya,June 3-Kenyan households, businesses and manufacturers will continue paying current electricity rates after the government withdrew a retail electricity tariff review application that had been submitted by the Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) in March.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Ministry of Energy and Petroleum has announced the withdrawal of a retail electricity tariff review application that had been submitted by Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) on March 31.

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[The Point] The Gambia Against Looted Assets (GALA) has warned that it will mobilise citizens across the country for a nationwide protest on June 19 if electricity supply does not improve significantly by mid-June, raising the stakes in the ongoing power crisis affecting homes, businesses and public services.

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[Namibian] The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has called for urgent and coordinated regional action to strengthen food security, climate resilience and agricultural systems.

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The controversial constitutional amendment bill would also do away with presidential elections, giving parliament the power to appoint the head of state.

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State leaders across the U.S. are signing off on extending bar and restaurant hours during the world’s most-watched sporting event. They want to help businesses and improve fan experiences, particularly for those who may have been priced out of tickets

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[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- Somalia's disaster management agency and United Nations officials held a monthly coordination meeting on Tuesday to assess the country's humanitarian situation and strengthen aid efforts for vulnerable communities affected by recurring crises.

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[Ghanaian Times] An estimated $182 million strategic plan aimed at improving energy efficiency and reducing electricity consumption in public institutions was launched in Accra on Friday.

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[New Zimbabwe] THE Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe (GMAZ) has filed an urgent legal challenge at the High Court seeking nullification of Statutory Instrument (SI) 87 of 2025, arguing that the grain import levy regime is unconstitutional, unlawful and likely to trigger significant increases in food prices.

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[Vanguard] Nollywood actor, Mr Emeka Ike, has said he is prepared to take action against Lere Olayinka, media aide to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Nyesom Wike, over alleged exposure of his personal data from the portal of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.

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[UCT] Research led by the University of Cape Town's (UCT) Centre for Statistics in Ecology, Environment and Conservation, revealed a recent increase in sightings of the world's two largest whale species in the southeastern Atlantic.

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The election board said the delays were primarily due to the long queues observed on Monday, despite the extension of voting until midnight.

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After weeks of uncertainty, Haitian footballer Woodensky Pierre has received a U.S. visa to join his national team at the World Cup. For supporters in Haiti, the moment is more than a sporting milestone—it is a symbol of hope for a country facing violence, instability and hardship.

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[allAfrica] Geneva -- The war launched in the Middle East by the United States is nearly 100 days old, and the fallout extends far beyond the region, with the cost of vaccines impacting children across Africa and globally, says the United Nations.

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[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Botswana Defence Force (BDF) Commander, General Mpho Mophuting has unveiled a roadmap aimed at transforming the military into a modern, agile and globally aligned force capable of responding to evolving security threats.

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[SNA] Khartoum, June 2, 2026 (SUNA) - The Governor of Darfur Region, Minni Arko Minnawi, has called for an immediate halt to the tribal clashes between the Salamat and Beni Halba tribes, which he said were fueled by policies of the criminal Al-Dagalo militia aimed at inciting tribal strife and divisions.

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[Daily Maverick] He says he was cheated out of victory in 2024. Now Venâncio Mondlane is building his party to win in 2029.

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[Capital FM] Kenya's economy is projected to maintain steady but subdued growth in the near term, even as rising energy costs, tight fiscal space and global trade disruptions weigh on broader sub-Saharan Africa's outlook, according to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).

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The United States has imposed new sanctions on senior figures from the M23 rebel movement and the FDLR militia, escalating pressure on armed groups fueling conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

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President Romuald Wadagni travelled to both Niger and Burkina Faso on Tuesday after visiting Nigeria on Monday.

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[CAF] Tanzania forward Dismas Shida Athanasi has been named the Golden Boot winner at the TotalEnergies CAF Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2026, after finishing as the tournament's leading scorer with three goals.