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[Namibian] Six of the individuals charged in the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) fraud and corruption case have been granted bail after successful appeals to the Windhoek High Court.

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[Namibian] First gentleman Denga Ndaitwah has called on leaders to adopt a self-critical and forward-thinking approach, noting that effective leadership requires the ability to reflect, adapt and focus on present challenges.

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[Namibian] Satellite internet services provider Starlink says it will pursue an appeal following the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia's rejection of its application to operate in Namibia.

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[Vanguard] The Nigerian Army, under Operation Hadin Kai, has achieved major gains in the North-East insurgency by intensifying offensives against key leaders and strongholds of ISWAP and Boko Haram.

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[ISS] The war's impact on Africa will be profound - but lessons learnt could spur a rapid energy transition to a more peaceful continent.

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[IPS] United Nations -- In the month following the reopening of the Burundi-Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) border, the humanitarian crisis in the DRC has deteriorated considerably, recently marked by an influx of Congolese refugees returning home, where they face overcrowded conditions and a severe shortage of essential services. This comes in the midst of escalating clashes between rebel groups AFC and M23, and forces affiliated with the Kinshasa government, with drone strikes causing widespread destruction and pushing

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[allAfrica] Despite bearing the brunt of a climate crisis it did not create, Africa is being held back by a financial system that has long failed to meet its needs. But instead of waiting for outside solutions, African institutions are laying the groundwork for a green transition that advances both development and climate resilience.

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[Liberian Investigator] In a bold move to prepare students for the demands of a rapidly evolving digital world, the President of William V. S. Tubman University, Dr. Olu Q. Menjay, has reaffirmed the institution's commitment to innovation and global relevance through a high-level Webinar Series Symposium focused on technology-driven development.

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[Liberian Investigator] Monrovia -- The World Customs Organization (WCO) has launched a weeklong specialized training program aimed at strengthening gender equality and diversity within the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA), with early outcomes already pointing to significant institutional and professional transformation.

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[Liberian Investigator] KAKATA -- In celebration of its 50th anniversary, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has turned to Liberia's young minds, hosting a one-day Senior High Schools Quizzing Competition aimed at promoting academic excellence and regional awareness among students.

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[Liberian Investigator] MONROVIA -- Bong County District 3 Rep. Josiah Marvin Cole has rejected calls to expel fellow lawmaker Rep. Yekeh Kolubah, urging restraint and due process as tensions mount over the disputed Sorluma border in Lofa County.

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[Leadership] Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday inaugurated Irele Tower, the first commercial building within the Lagos Free Zone, describing the project as a milestone in the development of the Lekki economic corridor.

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[Leadership] As the deadline for banks to raise their capital ends in four days' time, private sector operators, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and others, are hoping that banks' improved financial standing will result in anticipating a surge in affordable credit and reduced lending rates than what are currently applicable in the country.

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[Leadership] The Customs Officers' Wives Association (COWA), Ports and Terminal Multiservices Limited (PTML) Chapter of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), has organised an environmental awareness campaign to sensitise members, officers, and stakeholders on the importance of environmental sustainability.

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[Leadership] Poultry farmers in Nigeria have expressed strong opposition to the proposed $900 million investment deal between the Federal Government and China, cautioning that it could harm the domestic industry if not carefully implemented.

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The war has almost halted shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow passage off Iran that handles about a fifth of the world's oil and nearly a third of global fertilizer trade

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[Vanguard] The All Progressives Congress, APC, has suspended a chieftain of the party, Mr Fubara Dagogo, over alleged gross misconduct and anti-party activities.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has dismissed allegations that upland forest within Nairobi National Park is being destroyed, terming the claims "misleading, unfounded and inflammatory."

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[New Zimbabwe] A convicted rapist, Brian Tatenda Shayanowako (54), who knowingly infected a woman with HIV fled the UK before sentencing and is believed to have escaped to Zimbabwe, triggering an international manhunt. Shayanowako formerly of Lower Adelaide Street in Northampton, was sentenced to 12 years in prison in his absence after being found guilty at Aylesbury Crown Court.

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[allAfrica] The Bourse Régionale des Valeurs Mobilières (BRVM) has officially announced the nominees for the seventh edition of the BRVM Awards. For the third consecutive year, AllAfrica Global Media has been shortlisted in the flagship category of "Financial Media of the Year" a distinction that reaffirms its leadership in economic and financial journalism across West Africa and the continent.