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[Nile Post] The National Unity Platform (NUP) has strongly condemned the military's closure and continued siege of media outlets operated by Nation Media Group Uganda, describing the action as an attack on press freedom and citizens' constitutional right to access information.

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[Daily Maverick] South Africa's xenophobia crisis is not driven by a lack of laws or awareness, but by the failure to consistently prevent violence and hold perpetrators accountable. As new anti-migrant threats emerge, the state's response will test whether it can break a cycle of impunity.

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[Ayin Network] The Rapid Support Forces' current siege of El Obeid, the capital of North Kordofan State, has been, unlike earlier attacks, strategic and methodical. Drones first targeted fuel stations and then electrical generators, effectively making life unbearable for civilians and driving them to evacuate the city. El Obeid has a population of roughly half a million, including between 100,000 and 200,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs) who have already fled violence in other parts of Sudan. "In our assessment,

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[Leadership] The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has called on the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), to expedite the conclusion of the proposed Technical Equity Partnership with the two Chinese companies for the completion and operation of the Warri and Port Harcourt Refineries.

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[Nile Post] Nation Media Group Uganda (NMG-U) has said an overnight military operation at its premises in Namuwongo and the Kampala Serena International Conference Centre disrupted its television, radio and newspaper operations after the facilities were rendered inaccessible and electricity was disconnected.

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[New Times] The publication of Law No. 023/2026 of 25/05/2026 regulating virtual asset business ("the law") marks a defining moment in Rwanda's digital finance regulatory journey. This development is best understood not as a sudden policy shift, but as the formalisation of a trajectory that has gradually moved from caution to structured engagement with virtual assets.

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[Nile Post] The Buganda Road Chief Magistrate's Court has issued arrest warrants against John Bagunywa Sebutinde, husband of International Court of Justice (ICJ) Judge Julia Sebutinde in the criminal case arising from the controversial Bugolobi apartment development.

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[Namibian] The Khomas region has recorded major gains in healthcare and social welfare, with 95% of people living with HIV aware of their status, while the government has committed more than N$59.2 million towards key health infrastructure projects.

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[New Times] Kigali's ambition to increase public transport usage from 20 per cent to 50 per cent over the next decade will depend less on expanding bus routes and more on making public transport reliable, efficient and attractive enough to become the preferred choice for commuters.

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[New Times] In Rwanda, women represent 79 per cent of the workforce engaged in agriculture, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources.

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[HRW] Nairobi -- Army, Allied Militias, Islamist Armed Groups Commit Violations with Impunity

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Canada will now face either the Netherlands or Morocco in Houston, with a place in the quarterfinals at stake, while South Africa exits the tournament after a spirited campaign that showcased the team's resilience on football's biggest stage

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Uganda's military chief General Muhoozi Kainerugaba says President Yoweri Museveni will make the final decision on a proposed agreement involving the reopening of Nation Media Group (NMG) outlets currently off air in Uganda.

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[Capital FM] Kisumu -- Leaders from the Nyanza region have intensified their defence of the broad-based government arrangement, urging residents to embrace cooperation with President William Ruto's administration instead of returning to opposition politics and street protests.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Missing activist Davis Lichuma has been found alive after allegedly being abducted, tortured and abandoned at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH), according to the Social Justice Centres Working Group.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) says it is seeking "verified information" regarding the shutdown of Nation Media Group (NMG) outlets in Uganda following reports of a security raid allegedly sanctioned by General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the son of President Yoweri Museveni.

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[CAF] South Africa's remarkable FIFA World Cup journey came to a heartbreaking end on Sunday after a spirited defensive display was undone by a dramatic stoppage-time strike from Stephen Eustaquio, handing Canada a 1-0 victory and a place in the Round of 16.

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[Leadership] Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted a 40-foot container loaded with 4,959 kilograms of Canadian Loud, a potent strain of cannabis, with an estimated street value of N12.397 billion, following a four-week surveillance operation spanning multiple countries.

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[Leadership] The FIFA World Cup 2026 has shattered multiple records after an unprecedented group stage that drew more than 4.6 million spectators, confirming the expanded 48-team tournament as the biggest edition in the competition's history.

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[Leadership] Several fighters are feared to have been killed following a violent internal clash between rival commanders of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) inside the group's stronghold in the Timbuktu Triangle, according to intelligence sources.

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[This Day] A N100 million defamation judgment against the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has escalated into a major battle over freedom of expression and civic activism in Nigeria, drawing sharp reactions from more than 50 civil society organisations, Amnesty International, senior lawyers and human rights advocates. As SERAP heads to the Court of Appeal, the case is increasingly being viewed as a defining test of the balance between reputational rights, public interest advocacy and the