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[Leadership] The Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has commended the former managing director of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Chinwe Ezenwa, describing her as Nigeria's first entrepreneur to export under the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA).

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[Daily Maverick] The minibus taxi industry, once a symbol of community resilience, is trapped in a destructive cycle of violence. The government must act decisively before the system collapses under its own contradictions.

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An American missionary has been kidnapped in Niger's capital, Niamey, according to security sources and local media.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company has launched a large-scale disconnection exercise targeting illegal water connections and customers with outstanding arrears across the city.

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[Scrolla] Police Minister Senzo Mchunu told Parliament he's glad to explain his decision to shut down the political killings task team. Members of Parliament questioned Mchunu over links to murder-accused Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala, which he denied, saying he's ready to move on.

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[Namibian] Swapo parliamentarian Marius Sheya has proposed that the Ministry of Finance introduce sport levies to assist the Namibian Premier League (NPL).

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[spotlight] South Africa's health department is overhauling its framework for disability services. It prompts an important question: When it comes to Cerebral Palsy - a wide-ranging motor disorder with possible comorbidities - what could a standardised package of baby care look like, especially within an overburdened public health system? Spotlight explores a collaborative approach in Cape Town aimed at optimising development during the critical first 1 000 days of life.

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[Premium Times] Security sources told PREMIUM TIMES that the clashes occurred in the early hours of Thursday, as terrorists engaged security forces in Mafa and suffered heavy losses in Dikwa.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Kenya Meteorological Department has revised its heavy rainfall advisory, warning that ongoing rains across several parts of the country are expected to intensify to over 50mm in 24 hours, increasing the risk of flooding and landslides in at least 30 counties, including Nairobi.

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[Daily Trust] The Commissioner of Police in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Miller Dantawaye, has declared that the era of dismissing domestic violence as a "family matter" is over.

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[New Times] At least 40 migrants from sub-Saharan African countries have died after their boat sank off the coast of Tunisia on Wednesday, in one of the deadliest maritime tragedies in the region this year, Reuters reported, citing official estimates.

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[New Times] Rwandan and DR Congo delegations have renewed their commitment to advancing peace, stability, and cooperation following high-level talks held this week in Washington.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Orange Democratic Movement Central Management Committee will hold its first meeting on Monday after the death of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga.

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The summit comes amid the European Union’s broader effort to strengthen partnerships across the Mediterranean — a move seen as crucial for managing migration, securing trade routes, and maintaining regional stability.

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[New Dawn] The death toll from Wednesday's ghastly road accident between Thomas's Farm and SKT, along the Gbarnga-Monrovia highway, has reportedly climbed to more than seven, deepening national grief and raising renewed concerns about road safety across Liberia.

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The reopening comes as the Sudanese military continues to battle the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in a months-long fight to stabilize a country already ravaged by years of political turmoil and conflict since the fall of former leader Omar al-Bashir in 2019.

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Rayno Nel is the first African to win the prestigious title of World's Strongest Man.

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[Liberian Observer] The Senate Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee has described the budget credibility in Liberia as a significant challenge due to factors such as off-budget spending, weak oversight, and issues with timely implementation.

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[Liberian Investigator] MONROVIA -- The United Nations in Liberia, in partnership with the Government of Liberia, has officially launched the Peacebuilding Impact Country Spotlight and commenced a two-day national consultation in Monrovia to evaluate the nation's peacebuilding progress and chart new pathways for sustainable peace.

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[Premium Times] In a viral video clip seen by PREMIUM TIMES on Wednesday, the officer was seen firing at the vehicle's tyre in the middle of a busy road, causing panic among passersby.

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Autumn in Germany means pumpkins take centre stage at the Klaistow farm, located about 56 kilometres southwest of Berlin.