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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The High Court has declared that Parliament cannot impose timelines on the National Land Commission (NLC) in executing its constitutional mandate to investigate and recommend redress for historical land injustices.

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[Leadership] The minister of finance and coordinating minister of the economy, Wale Edun, has called for deeper intra-African investment and trade as a strategic response to the sharp decline in global development aid to the continent.

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[Premium Times] Health sector leaders and policymakers on Thursday outlined urgent steps Nigeria must take to strengthen primary healthcare (PHC) delivery and mobilise sustainable financing in a rapidly shifting post-aid environment.

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[Premium Times] The call was made during an inspection carried out in Ogijo, in Sagamu Local Government Area of the state following a trending video in circulation over alleged lead poisoning in the Ogijo environment.

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[Premium Times] State health officials have outlined new plans and reforms to strengthen the healthcare system at the subnational level.

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[Namibian] Independent Patriots for Change candidate Caroline Dunaiski, who was contesting for Windhoek West constituency, says she will not accept the outcome of the results she describes as "cooked".

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[Namibian] Former United Democratic Front Henties Bay deputy mayor Michael Skini says opposition parties must stop accusing Swapo of rigging elections.

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[This Day] A national security proposal proffered sometime ago by a chieftain of the People's Democratic Party, GbengaOlawepo-Hashim, to solve security challenges facing the country remains relevant as it's currently making waves on X platform under the hashtag #HashimSecurityVision.

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The Africa Cup of Nations trophy was unveiled in London on Thursday, as it begins its tour ahead of next month's tournament.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenyan farmers can now sell, save, or exchange unregistered seeds after the High Court declared sections of the Seed and Plant Varieties Act unconstitutional.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- U.S. President Donald Trump has vowed to "permanently pause migration from all Third World Countries," escalating his hardline immigration stance amid renewed attacks on Somali and other immigrant communities in recent weeks.

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[Liberian Observer] Nj Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber

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[Liberian Observer] The Press Union of Liberia (PUL) welcomes the public apology issued by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Richard Koon, regarding his recent threat against journalists.

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[Liberian Observer] Liberian-born educator and Youth Ambassador Bill Rogers, currently at Huston-Tillotson University in Austin, Texas, has called on national leaders, media institutions, and youth advocates to support the Ministry of Health's efforts to improve HIV data accuracy while promoting responsible reporting that avoids fear, stigma, and misinformation.

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[Liberian Observer] The Liberia Chapter of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), Chapter #198, has opened a three-day National Anti-Fraud Summit with a strong call for stronger accountability systems across public and private institutions to effectively confront the growing threat of fraud in Liberia.

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[Vanguard] P/Harcourt -- After nearly three decades apart, the cultural bond between the Esan people of Edo State and the Kalabari of Rivers State was rekindled during a vibrant traditional marriage ceremony uniting both communities.

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[Daily News] Algiers -- TANZANIA has expressed readiness to collaborate with other African countries to reduce reliance on imported health commodities and position itself as a key regional player in the manufacture of quality medical products.

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[Premium Times] The FCTA said the owners had ignored a series of public notices made from May to November in national dailies, online platforms and television stations, requesting defaulters to settle their financial obligations/liabilities or risk losing their titles.

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[Liberian Investigator] The House of Representatives has summoned all State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) to appear before the full Plenary next Tuesday, following a blistering preliminary report from the Ways, Means, and Finance (WMF) Committee that revealed inconsistent reporting, unrealistic revenue forecasts, and chronic underperformance among key institutions responsible for funding Liberia's Draft FY2026 National Budget.

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[Unicef] New York -- Children and adolescents living with HIV continue to be left behind in access to early diagnosis, life-saving treatment, and care, as shrinking funding threatens to increase their risks and reverse decades of progress, UNICEF warned today ahead of World AIDS Day.

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The decision was reached at a virtual session of ECOWAS’ Mediation and Security Council (MSC) chaired by Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio on Thursday night