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From automated vertical farms to soil-free film farming, Japan is developing technologies that could revolutionise global agriculture, reducing land, water, and labour use while empowering small farmers.

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There was dancing and celebration in the streets of Rio de Janeiro on Thursday as people came out to celebrate Black Consciousness Day. It’s a national holiday recognizing Afro-Brazilian history, resistance and contributions to the country.

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While no group has yet claimed responsibility, Nigeria has long battled kidnapping networks ranging from Boko Haram — responsible for the infamous Chibok schoolgirl abduction in 2014 — to heavily armed criminal gangs known locally as bandits.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Judiciary posted a 104 per cent case clearance rate in the 2024/25 financial year, resolving 647,686 matters against 621,425 filed, according to the latest State of the Judiciary and the Administration of Justice (SOJAR) Report unveiled Thursday by Chief Justice Martha Koome.

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The deal comes as the EU races to diversify supply away from dominant sources and amid growing fears of disruptions.

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In a special episode of Inside Africa, celebrating the series’ 25th anniversary, Academy Award-winning actress Lupita Nyong'o and Grammy

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[Vanguard] The Niger State Government has confirmed the abduction of an unverified number of pupils and staff from St. Mary's School in the Papiri area of Agwara Local Government, describing the incident as deeply distressing and avoidable.

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Kigali, Rwanda – November 17, 2025 ALX, Anthropic, and the Government of Rwanda today announced a landmark partnership to revolutionize learning and

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[Liberian Investigator] MONROVIA -- Liberia's HIV cases have increased to approximately 36,000 people, up from 34,000 last year, according to new UNAIDS Spectrum 2025 data released Thursday by the National AIDS Commission (NAC). The updated figures, announced before National AIDS Day on December 1, show that women continue to carry the greatest burden of the virus nationwide.

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[Liberian Investigator] MONROVIA -- The Minister of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP), Augustine Ngafuan, said the former ruling Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) government left the country with a worthless national budget, noting that the mistakes made by the George Weah-led government would not be repeated under the Unity Party.

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In an era where digital access defines opportunity, the Global DPI Summit 2025 lands at a pivotal moment for the African continent and the wider global

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[Vanguard] A middle aged man whose name was given as Ulim Lobe was forced into a coffin with a corpse over claims that he was responsible for the death of the man in the coffin.

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[Vanguard] Terrorists have reportedly abducted students at St. Mary's School, a Catholic institution in Papiri community, Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State.

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[Capital FM] Vapes and e-cigarettes have 3,000 times more germs than the average toilet seat.

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Amanuel Walid, known as Tewelde Goitom, is accused of running a migration route to Europe via Libya.

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French President Emmanuel Macron began a tour of Africa on Thursday with a visit to the Indian Ocean island of Mauritius.

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[Lesotho Times] THE recruitment of new Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) Commissioners has been halted by Chief Justice Sakoane Sakoane, who has temporarily interdicted the process pending a full hearing of a constitutional challenge next month.

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Security forces have launched operations to assess the situation and locate the missing pupils.

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France marked the release of Beaujolais Nouveau at midnight, drawing crowds to bars and celebrating a long-standing tradition around the young red wine.

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[Premium Times] A fire outbreak on Thursday has disrupted activities at the Blue zone axis of the ongoing United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil, forcing the temporary closure of the Blue Zone where formal negotiations are taking place.

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[Vanguard] An aircraft with registration number 5N-BZN, arriving Enugu from Lagos, suffered a nose-landing gear malfunction while landing on Thursday.