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[Premium Times] The licences include four exploration permits and two small-scale mining licences, previously held by Continental Lithium Limited.

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[Premium Times] The AON said its members now pay about N3,300 for each litre of aviation fuel, up from about N900 paid for the same volume in February.

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[Scrolla] Many businesses in South Africa say they cannot hire young graduates because they do not have practical workplace computer skills. Experts say education must change to include practical learning and mentorship so students learn exactly what employers need right now.

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[Scrolla] A new report shows that water prices went up by 68% between 2020 and July 2025 across the whole country. Bad pipes and dry weather mean fixing the water system will cost a lot of extra money for poor households.

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[Capital FM] Kisumu -- ODM party leader Oburu Oginga has clarified that political engagements with the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) has not yet begun, dismissing reports suggesting that any negotiations had been halted.

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[New Dawn] The Supreme Court Justice-in-Chambers has ordered an immediate halt to House proceedings against Montserrado County District #10 Representative Yekeh Y. Kolubah, who is alleged to have been expelled.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Detectives in Kajiado North have arrested two suspects and recovered a firearm that had earlier been stolen from a police officer.

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[Vanguard] Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has said that ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar is qualified to contest for president in 2027, but must also consider age and capacity.

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[Liberian Investigator] The Women's Land Rights Task Force of Liberia has expanded its leadership with the election of two new board members, a move advocates say will strengthen efforts to advance women's access to land and property rights across the country.

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[Liberian Investigator] In a bold move to reclaim its cultural identity, the Nimeah Community in Electoral District 1, Grand Kru County, has officially renamed Andrewville and Wilsonville to Nimeah Plantation and Nimeah Beach--marking a decisive shift away from colonial-era naming traditions.

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[Leadership] The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has reiterated that no candidate is prohibited from wearing the hijab during the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

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[This Day] Warri -- The Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Dr Dennis Otuaro and other prominent Ijaw leaders have endorsed President Bola Tinubu and the Delta State Governor, Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, as their candidates for president and governor in 2027.

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[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- President Joseph Boakai has distanced himself from ongoing expulsion proceedings against Yekeh Kolubah, stressing that the matter falls strictly within the authority of the Legislature.

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[SAnews.gov.za] The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has strongly condemned the illegal and exploitative practice of "selling" queue positions at its local offices.

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[SAnews.gov.za] North West MEC for Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs (COGTA), Gaoage Oageng Molapisi, will today hand over seven houses to military veterans in Jouberton, in the City of Matlosana Local Municipality.

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[Leadership] Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has said President Bola Tinubu would not win the 2027 presidential election if the African Democratic Congress (ADC) is allowed to fully participate in the electoral process.

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[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Two members of the Liberian Senate have proposed a bill seeking to establish a national gold refinery in Liberia as part of measures to reform the minerals sector and rebuild the country.

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[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Former presidential candidate Alexander B. Cummings has launched a stinging critique of Liberia's concession regime, describing it as outdated, exploitative, and incapable of delivering meaningful benefits to ordinary citizens.

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[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Supreme Court of Liberia has ordered an immediate halt to all proceedings involving Montserrado County District #10 Representative Yekeh Y. Kolubah, as it prepares to hear a legal challenge stemming from his pending investigation by the House of Representatives of Liberia.

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