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Kenya: Nakuru Leaders Warn of Further Flood Calamities If Action Not Taken

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[Capital FM] Nakuru -- Local leaders in Nakuru County are urging both county and national disaster management teams to act swiftly in flood-prone areas to prevent further loss of life and property as heavy rains continue across the country.

Botswana: Boko Refutes Death Penalty Opposition Allegations

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[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- President Advocate Duma Boko has refuted allegations that he opposes the death penalty.

Kenya: Migori Bridge Closed By KeNHA Due to the Rising Water Levels of the River Migori

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[Capital FM] Nairob -- Motorists in Migori have been urged to use the Kiringi Bridge along the Migori-Kehancha Road after KeNHA temporarily closed the Migori Bridge, after a section of its wall showed signs of structural weakness.

Botswana: Ministry Heightens Polio Surveillance After Virus Detection

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[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Ministry of Health authorities are strengthening polio surveillance and preparedness measures while working with international and regional partners to reduce the risk of the virus entering the country.

Kenya: Bill Seeking to Regulate Architects Practice Tabled in National Assembly

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[Capital FM] NAIROBI, Kenya Mar 8 - A new law seeking to tighten regulation of the architectural profession and standardise training and licensing of practitioners has been introduced in the National Assembly.

Kenya: 'Youth Are the Backbone of Kenya's Transformation,' Ruto Says

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has identified young people as the driving force behind Kenya's transformation, urging them to take advantage of emerging opportunities in the digital economy, affordable housing, labour mobility and government-backed empowerment programmes.

Kenya: Empowering Women Key to Stronger Economies, Says Rachel Ruto

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- First Lady Rachel Ruto has renewed her call for greater investment in women's economic empowerment, saying supporting women and girls is essential to building stronger families, communities and economies.

Nigeria: Nigeria Demands Release of 42 Citizens Detained By Mozambique

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[Daily Trust] The Nigerian government has called for the immediate release of 42 Nigerians allegedly arrested by Mozambique without any offences levelled against them.

Nigeria: I'll Prevent Health Workers' Strike, Gwagwalada Chair-Elect Says

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[Daily Trust] The chairman-elect of Gwagwalada Area Council, Comrade Kasim Mohammed Ikwa, has pledged that his administration will ensure industrial harmony between the council and labor unions--specifically health workers--to avoid unnecessary strikes.

Nigeria: 76 Percent of 2025 Capital Spending Achieved - FG

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[Daily Trust] The Federal Ministry of Finance has clarified that capital projects across the country are still being implemented despite concerns over low capital releases to ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs).

Nigeria: FG to Complete 570mw Alaoji Plant Next Year

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[Daily Trust] The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC), Engr. Jennifer Adighije, has assured that the 570 MW Alaoji power plant will be completed in the third quarter of 2027.

Nigeria: What Resolution of 30-Year Opl 245 Dispute Means for Nigeria - FG

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[Daily Trust] The federal government has said the resolution of the long-running dispute over OPL 245 marks a significant turning point for Nigeria's economy, the oil and gas sector, and the country's reputation in the global investment community.

Nigeria: New Agencies Won't Solve Power Crisis - Experts

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[Daily Trust] Experts have cautioned the federal government against proliferation of agencies in the power sector, which they said won't solve the perennial issue in the sector if existing ones are not strengthened to carry out their statutory functions.

Nigeria: States Reject Removal of Power Subsidy, Others From Federation Account

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[Daily Trust] States governments under the Federal Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) Postmortem Sub-Committee have expressed concern on the growing scale of deductions from federation revenues, including power-related subsidy obligations, debt write-offs, and operational costs deducted at source.

Nigeria: Report - Economic Productivity Rebounded in February As Pmi Reached 53.2

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[This Day] Dike Onwuamaeze

Nigeria: FG - Nigeria Not Experiencing Fiscal Collapse, Ongoing Reforms Signal Correction

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[This Day] Eromosele Abiodun

Liberia: Liberia to Reassess City Status Nationwide

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[New Dawn] Under 2018 Local Government Act

Rwanda: Kagame Bids Farewell to Outgoing UN Envoy

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[New Times] President Paul Kagame on Sunday, March 8, met with the outgoing United Nations Resident Coordinator in Rwanda, Ozonnia Ojielo, for a farewell meeting at Urugwiro Village, marking the end of the Nigerian diplomat's tenure in the country.

Liberia: 23 Arrested in Nimba

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[New Dawn] As Security Forces Crack Down on Illegal Firearms

Liberia: Dagoseh Rallies Commerce Staff As Boakai Presses for Results

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[New Dawn] Paynesville, Liberia, March 9, 2026 -- Liberia's Minister of Commerce and Industry, Magdalene Ellen Dagoseh, has urged employees of her ministry to intensify their efforts and recommit to delivering meaningful services for the Liberian people.

South Africa: South Africa's Power Utility Eskom Tried to Block a Gold Mine From Going Solar - but Lost in Court

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[The Conversation Africa] South Africa's national energy policy says: build more renewable power facilities and build them fast.

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