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[Nile Post] Environmental experts, public health specialists, and agricultural officers are calling on the government of Uganda to urgently ban the importation and circulation of highly hazardous pesticides (HHPs), warning that their continued use poses severe risks to human health, ecosystems, and the livelihoods of smallholder farmers.

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[Nile Post] In a brightly lit room tucked behind one of Kampala's busiest streets, 17-year-old Somali refugee Sarah adjusts her hijab with the steadiness of someone who has taught herself to overcome fear. Today, she speaks with the authority of a safeguarding officer--yet her role is shaped by a childhood overshadowed by forced marriage and abuse in Somalia.

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[Times of Zambia] "HERE we go again," whined Zonda, dusting off the mud from his shoes as he walked towards the seat. "The rains have arrived and guess what, bosses --

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[Dabanga] Khartoum / Port Sudan / Washington D.C. -- Head of the Sovereignty Council and Commander-in-Chief of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), Lt Gen Abdelfattah El Burhan, has launched a fierce attack on the Quartet and the US's Senior Advisor for Arab and African Affairs Massad Boulos, accusing them of trying to dismantle Sudan's armed forces and break up the country.

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[UN News] The UN Country Team in Sudan met in Khartoum on Monday - the first time it has convened in the capital since conflict erupted in April 2023.

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[The Conversation Africa] US president Donald Trump's efforts to derail a successful wrap-up of the G20 summit in Johannesburg failed. Trump boycotted the meeting and the US told other countries through diplomatic channels not to sign a communiqué. Nevertheless, the 19 remaining countries and regional organisations signed a 30-page declaration. This called for, among other things, increased funding for renewable energy projects, more equitable critical mineral supply chains and debt relief for poorer countries. Senior

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[The Conversation Africa] The UK was one of the most locked down countries in the world during the COVID pandemic, but this was not inevitable - it was a failure of public health policy.

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[The Conversation Africa] "I feel better, but my mind isn't the same." Four years after the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, such comments are still heard regularly in many medical practices in South Africa. What began as a respiratory virus seems to have left a lingering mark on some people who were infected.

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A total of 303 schoolchildren and 12 teachers were abducted by gunmen during an attack on St. Mary’s School, a Catholic institution in north-central Nigeria’s Niger state, the Christian Association of Nigeria said on Saturday, updating an earlier tally of 215 schoolchildren

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[Premium Times] She argued that although digital tools have widened civic participation and created opportunities, they are now driving divisions and deepening inequality.

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[Premium Times] Mr Mojeed said such an innovation would curb the spread of misinformation related to Nigeria's insecurity challenges, provide security agencies with accurate incident data, and help citizens better understand the country's security architecture.

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[Premium Times] Paystack terminated the contract of Mr Olubi just days after placing him on suspension over alleged sexual misconduct allegations, which trended on social media, particularly X, formerly known as Twitter.

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The eruption sent plumes of smoke up to 14 kilometres into the sky, and across the Red Sea toward Yemen and Oman.

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Egyptians came to the poll after authorities annulled first-stage results in 19 constituencies over alleged violations.

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In the piece "Tamujuntu", the South African dance company Via Katlehong explores the similarities and shared histories of social struggles between its home country and Brazil. Key to the electrifying performance is a meeting between the two nation's street dances: Pantsula and Passinho.

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Germany’s 2025 Christmas markets open under tighter security after past attacks, with barriers and extra patrols in place as crowds return to stalls and rides.

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The exhibition is on display in two stations of the Hong Kong Mass Transit Railway.

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[African Development Bank (AfDB)] The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has authorised a $15 million equity investment in Adenia Entrepreneurial Fund 1 (AEF 1).

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[Premium Times] Several survivors, who spoke to TVC News and Channels Television, recounted the attack and the days spent in captivity.

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[Premium Times] A resident told PREMIUM TIMES on Sunday that an LGA in the southern district of the state is under the siege of terrorists.

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[African Development Bank (AfDB)] A comprehensive report by South Africa's G20 Presidency calls for bold multilateral action to transform Africa's development trajectory. The report also recognizes the key role of the African Development Bank Group in catalysing productive investment across the continent.