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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has cancelled a planned three-day tour of Embu which was slated to begin on Friday.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Commonwealth Secretary General Shirley Botchwey has called for calm, restraint and respect for democratic rights following chaotic protests on Wedensday marking the first anniversary of the deadly June 25, 2024 demonstrations.

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The families of two French nationals held hostage by the Iranian regime for over three years say they fear for the life of their loved ones after the Israeli bombing of Evin Prison and are demanding their urgent release.

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[Radio Dalsan] In one of the most decisive counterterrorism operations of 2025, Somalia's National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA)--in coordination with undisclosed international allies--successfully dismantled a major Al-Shabaab command center and weapons depot in the Howlwadaag neighborhood of Aden Yabaal, Middle Shabelle region. The high-precision raid has struck a critical blow to the operational core of the militant group known as the Khawarij.

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The Tanzania-based African Court of Human Rights says it is competent to hear a case brought by the Democratic Republic of the Congo against Rwanda. The ruling opens the door to a full hearing into Kinsha’s claims of human rights abuses linked to the long-running conflict in eastern Congo.

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[Radio Dalsan] In a landmark bilateral engagement aimed at boosting labor cooperation and advancing social welfare, Somalia's Minister of Labor and Social Affairs, Mr. Yusuf Mohamed, met with his Algerian counterpart, Mr. Feyçal Ben Taleb, during the 4th Arab Forum for Equality held in Algiers, Algeria. The meeting underscores Somalia's continued efforts to forge regional partnerships that support its development goals in labor policy, youth employment, and social protection.

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[Liberian Investigator] Monrovia -- Senator Amara Mohammed Konneh of Gbarpolu County has called on the Liberian Senate to take immediate legislative action to overhaul the country's decades-old investment incentive regime, warning that the current framework is draining national revenue and undermining development.

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[Liberian Investigator] Three of Liberia's most recognizable former officials -- Mary Broh, Dee-Maxwell Saah Kemayah, and Henry O. Williams -- were arrested Thursday and briefly detained at the Monrovia Central Prison after being indicted for their alleged roles in an alleged corruption scandal involving more than 25,000 bags of rice donated by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for disaster victims.

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[Liberian Investigator] Internews Liberia, through the Liberia Media Empowerment Project (LMEP) and with funding from the European Union, has launched a grants program for independent journalists covering the Liberian Legislature, aiming to strengthen investigative reporting and promote accountability.

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[Liberian Investigator] The Liberian National Bar Association (LNBA) has issued a strong condemnation of a violent attack on the residence of His Honor Roosevelt Z. Willie, Resident Circuit Judge of Criminal Court 'A' in Montserrado County.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya's double Olympic and World Champion Faith Kipyegon will seek to enter into the annuls of history, attempting to become the first ever woman to run the mile in under four minutes. This historic race, put together by apparel company Nike, Kipyegon's sponsors, will be staged in Paris.

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[RFI] Soldiers in Togo used tear gas and batons on Thursday to disperse hundreds of protesters who blocked main roads in the capital. The protests have been going on since Wednesday, to denounce a power grab by longtime leader Faure Gnassingbé and demand his resignation.

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[Premium Times] The Senate said there was no adverse security report or petition before the committee against the appointees.

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Tens of thousands of people in Yemen took to the streets of the country's capital, Sanaa, on Friday to celebrate what they called a victory of Iran after 12-day Israel-Iran war and to show solidarity with Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.

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Kylian Mbappé has accused Paris Saint-Germain of moral harassment in a legal filing, the Paris prosecutor’s office confirmed on Thursday.

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The country's Department of Energy Security stated in a press release that it would no longer support the $33 billion project due to a "high level of inherent risk, related to both delivery and security ."

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China is willing to work with Senegal to strengthen solidarity and cooperation to bring more benefits to the two peoples, said Chinese President Xi Jinping when meeting with Prime Minister of Senegal Ousmane Sonko in Beijing on Friday.

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This marks the second wave of arrests within two weeks targeting the police's Crime Intelligence unit.

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[Premium Times] Council was particularly concerned about the role of the Attorney-General of the State, Fidelis Bemsen Mnyim, Esq., in the scheme to remove the Chief Judge...," the NJC said.

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The event closed with optimism about cross-border collaboration and innovation-driven development, with many noting that global entrepreneurship must now navigate geopolitical complexities and technological transformation to remain inclusive and sustainable.

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[SNA] Cairo, June 27, 2025 (SUNA) - Sudan's Ambassador to Cairo, Imad El-Din Adawi, has revealed the embassy's efforts with the Egyptian Ministry of Interior regarding the issue of granting entry and exit visas to Sudanese nationals in Egypt. He indicated that the ministry has granted visas to those holding tourist residency permits.