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[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- MINISTER for Energy Deogratius Ndejembi has directed the Rural Energy Agency (REA) to stop awarding new contracts to contractors who perform poorly in electricity project implementation, in a move aimed at strengthening accountability and speeding up completion of government projects.

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[CAF] Cape Verde coach Pedro 'Bubista' Brito hailed his side's spirit and identity after the Blue Sharks earned a hard-fought 2-2 draw against two-time world champions Uruguay to move within touching distance of a historic place in the FIFA World Cup knockout stages.

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[CAF] Senegal coach Pape Thiaw says his side must show why they are African giants when they face Norway in a crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup Group I match on Tuesday.

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[SAnews.gov.za] Eskom's load reduction eradication campaign has now reached more than half of its intended targets, with more than 880 000 households returned to normal supply.

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[SAnews.gov.za] The relocation of vulnerable Malawian nationals -- including women, children and people with health challenges -- to the newly established Drive-Inn site is currently underway as government intensifies efforts to expedite the repatriation process.

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The prohibition is intended to boost the country's economy by refining gold domestically.

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[Dabanga] Amsterdam -- The United Nations Security Council has expressed concern over reports of a substantial build-up of Rapid Support Forces (RSF) troops around the North Kordofan capital of El Obeid, warning of the risk of a possible ground assault. In a statement issued on Saturday, council members voiced alarm over the imminent threat of mass atrocities and called on the RSF to halt its offensive against the city, the capital of North Kordofan state.

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[Shabelle] Journalist leaders and media professionals from ten Eastern African countries have adopted a common position aimed at strengthening fact-based reporting on migration, amid growing concerns over misinformation, human trafficking and unsafe migration across the region.

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[RFI] The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo has announced the introduction of free healthcare for all diseases in Ituri - a pilot project that authorities hope to extend nationwide. This comes as the country struggles to contain an Ebola outbreak, with confirmed cases now at over 1,000.

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[Shabelle] Narok -- Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud paid an unannounced visit to Kenya on Sunday, holding face-to-face talks with Kenyan President William Ruto in the southwestern town of Narok, as regional leaders grapple with mounting concerns over security and the future of international support for Somalia.

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[Shabelle] Baidoa, Somalia -- Heavy fighting broke out near the southwestern Somali city of Baidoa overnight between government forces and fighters loyal to former Southwest State president Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed, known as Laftagareen, local sources said on Monday.

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[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -- President of the Republic Abdelmadjid Tebboune chaired a Council of Ministers meeting on Sunday, during which he issued instructions to expedite the launch of construction sites for the first phase of the Laghouat-Ghardaïa-El Meniaa railway project.

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[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -- President of the Republic Abdelmadjid Tebboune affirmed Sunday, while chairing a Council of Ministers meeting, that the full launch of the National Digital Services Portal is designed to optimize management and reduce expenses.

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As Uganda battles a deadly outbreak of the Ebola virus, conservationists are increasing efforts to protect the country's mountain gorillas. The authorities say they need tourists to continue to visit the endangered primates or th

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[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- WHEN the Minister for Finance presented the government budget for the 2026/27 financial year, many Tanzanians focused on the figures--how much money would be spent and where it would go. However, behind the numbers lies a bigger story.

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A Kenyan family's search for opportunity has ended in tragedy and sparked serious allegations against Labour Minister Alfred Mutua.

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[Daily News] DODOMA -- NAMIBIA President Dr Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has called for strengthened bilateral cooperation between Tanzania and Namibia to advance "economic liberation" for the two Southern African Development Community (SADC) member states and the wider African continent.

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Martha Karua is a lawyer representing detained Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye who is on trial for treason.

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[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- Developers in Kampala who fail to plant trees on their properties will be denied occupancy permits under new environmental regulations being introduced by the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA).

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[Nile Post] A joint intelligence-led security operation in Nebbi Municipality has led to the arrest of two suspects found in possession of assorted military and government stores.

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[Nile Post] Police in Kyenjojo are holding two suspects accused of orchestrating the kidnap of a seven- year -old boy and later killed him after demanding ransom.