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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A petitioner is seeking the suspension of Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi over alleged involvement in the importation of substandard fuel.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has nominated Kepha Omae as the Chairperson of the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC), alongside seven proposed commissioners, in a move aimed at strengthening national unity and integration.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- US-based businessman Charles Hill Jr has moved to the High Court seeking to stop ongoing criminal proceedings against him, arguing that the charges are unlawful, discriminatory, and violate his constitutional rights.

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[Capital FM] Kisii -- In a quiet village in Kisii County, southwestern Kenya, 16-year-old Juliet Moraa sits on a wooden plastic stool, cradling her one-month-old baby boy. Her eyes well with tears as she reflects on how a simple visit to a nearby health facility changed the course of her life.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The High Court in Machakos has ruled that marriage should not be preserved at the expense of a spouse's emotional or psychological well-being, stating that courts should not compel parties to remain in unions that have irretrievably broken down.

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[Namibian] President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says the government will ensure a fair and dignified outcome in ongoing genocide negotiations with Germany.

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[Namibian] The Cabinet has given the green light to the establishment of Namibia's first film and creative city.

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[Namibian] Land at the Kunene region village of Okoutjete has been put under the protection of the police to deter any illegal mining activities.

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[263Chat] A 19-year-old Form Six student from St James Zongoro High School in Mutasa has appeared in court accused of stealing more than US$3 000 from his school's administration office, allegedly to buy a car.

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[263Chat] The Law Society of Zimbabwe (LSZ) has criticised the consultative process for Constitutional Amendment Number 3 describing it as rushed, restrictive and potentially undermining democratic principles.

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[263Chat] Women mostly informal traders in Harare have expressed concern over proposals to scrap the Zimbabwe Gender Commission with many calling for reforms rather than outright abolition.

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[U.S. Embassy Pretoria] U.S. Embassy Pretoria Press Release

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[Vanguard] The Nigerian Navy said on Friday that in furtherance of operations against oil theft, its personnel of Operation Delta Sentinel, in the first quarter of 2026, conducted over 183 successful operations across key operational areas, resulting in the recovery of 531,500 litres of illegally refined petroleum products and the arrest of 18 suspects linked to crude oil theft and related maritime crimes.

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The 43-year-old denies the charge and has been released on bail and had to surrender his passport.

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Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has hit out at Donald Trump over the US-Israel war against Iran. Sonko called the US President a "man of chaos" and said he has "destabilised" the world.

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[IPS] Bellingham, Washington Usa -- Trigger warning: This article discusses child rape.

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[RFI] Kenya's National Assembly has ratified a bilateral defence agreement with France, underlining Paris's strategic shift away from its traditional West African sphere of influence towards anglophone Africa.

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[ISS] US President Donald Trump had threatened to boycott the G7 summit if South Africa's president attended.

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The DJ, rapper and producer from the Bronx in New York gained popularity in the 1970s and 1980s. In the past 10 years, Afrika Bambaataa faced numerous accusations of child sexual abuse.

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[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- The commander of the land forces of the Somali National Army held talks in Mogadishu with officials from the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia and allied countries, focusing on strengthening security cooperation and accelerating joint operations against militant groups, officials said.

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[Premium Times] The aide warns that the current approach to governance falls short of the solemn responsibilities of the presidency, emphasising that leadership is not a ceremonial privilege but a duty that demands presence, responsiveness, and an unwavering sense of purpose.