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As Israeli troops mass for a major offensive, hundreds of Palestinian families are fleeing south into already overcrowded zones, with aid groups warning of catastrophic consequences and ceasefire talks stalled.

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Two days of clashes between government forces and rebel fighters in South Sudan are raising fears for the country’s fragile peace agreement.

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[Nile Post] The Uganda Police Force has renewed its warning to parents and guardians about child safety during the ongoing school holidays, following a fatal house fire in Magamaga, Mayuge District.

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[Nile Post] Police have warned candidates and their supporters to maintain order and comply with electoral laws during the upcoming local government nominations scheduled for September 3-5, 2025.

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[Nile Post] As the 2026 election fever continues to grow, Police have warned all political candidates and their supporters against mobilizing hooligans during the upcoming local government nominations scheduled for September 3 to 5, 2025.

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In a win for the British government, an appeal’s court has overturned a temporary injunction blocking asylum-seekers from being housed at a hotel near London.

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With U.S. funding gone, the school has let go of 700 of its 2,200 students as well as 20 teachers, officials said, with no new enrollment and further cuts likely.

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[Nile Post] The Ministry of Health has unveiled a sweeping policy shift that prioritises self-care and disease prevention over hospital-centered treatment, aiming to ease pressure on facilities and build healthier communities across the country.

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[Liberian Observer] Liberia has completed a key step in developing its National Biodiversity Finance Plan (BFP), a document that aims to secure funding for the country's biodiversity conservation efforts. Representatives from several government agencies, including the Ministries of Finance and Mines and Energy, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Forestry Development Authority, recently validated the Policy and Institutional Review (PIR).

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[Liberian Investigator] Fitzgerald Biago, a deputy commissioner of the Liberia National Police (LNP), has taken over the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) as its interim head following President Joseph Nyumah Boakai's recent dismissal of the agency's leadership. He is introducing a different approach, requiring staff and agents to sign a confidentiality agreement.

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[Premium Times] With each new vehicle costing at least N100 million, the state would have spent a staggering N2.5 billion on replacements

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[Premium Times] Daniel Abomtse, a first-class traditional ruler in the Gwer West Local Government Area, made the call after cattle destroyed his cassava farm on Sunday

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[Leadership] Immediate-past Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai has defended his style of governance during his eight-year tenure, insisting that he treated all groups equally while rejecting what he described as "entitlement mentality" in Southern Kaduna.

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[Leadership] President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his unwavering commitment to serving all Nigerians equitably, declaring that his administration is guided by the principle of fairness and inclusive development across every region of the country.

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In the Day 7 roundup, Egypt defeated the reigning champion Mexico in rainy conditions at the Homeless World Cup in Oslo, Saturday.

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Guinea Referendum: New Media Coverage Guidelines Amidst Criticism** This weekend marks the start of the campaign for the constitutional referendum in Guinea. The High Authority of Communication (HAC), which oversees media regulations, has unveiled new guidelines for coverage.

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A giant straw and bamboo snake over 80 metres long was paraded through a Japanese village on Sunday as part of a festival first held in 1988.

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Two years on, many families who escaped the blaze remain homeless and feel let down by what they see as the government's failure to make good on promises to rehouse them and tackle housing safety issues.

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Two political rivals go head-to-head for the third time in the hotly contested 16 September poll.

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The 2025 edition, he revealed, received over 2,000 film submissions from more than 50 countries. Out of these, 168 films were selected by a 9-member board of jurors, with multiple nominations from 15 countries, including Uganda, Nigeria, Kenya, Russia, Finland, France, USA, India, Tunisia and Ghana.

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More than 600 people have been killed and hundreds more injured after an earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan late on Sunday. Numerous villages have also been destroyed, the Taliban government said on Monday.