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Newcastle striker Yoane Wissa has been left out of DR Congo’s squad for the Africa Cup of Nations, ruling him out of the tournament in Morocco.

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[allAfrica] Geneva -- Intensified attacks on villages and the rapid spillover of the conflict into previously safe districts force tens of thousands of people to flee across northern Mozambique, with close to 100,000 displaced in the past fortnight alone, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) says.

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[SNA] Khartoum -- The Armed Forces condemned the daily targeting of Babanusa city by artillery shelling and strategic drone attacks carried out by the terrorist Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia of the Dagalo family, describing their recent ceasefire announcement as a political manoeuvre aimed at misleading international public opinion.

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[Ghanaian Times] The Ghana Prisons Service stands at a pivotal moment in its institutional evolution, embracing a new transformative strategic direction that reimagines the role of prison facilities in national development. Moving beyond traditional custodial functions, the Service has embarked on an ambitious journey that places equal emphasis on inmate rehabilitation, staff welfare, economic productivity, and special initiatives. This holistic approach recognises that true corrections reform must serve both humanitarian

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[New Era] Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr Esperance Luvindao has urged the public to remain calm, saying the health ministry, supported by partners, is implementing full-scale surveillance and response measures across all 14 regions.

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[New Era] President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah yesterday commissioned three national task forces to serve as the main engines to drive the seven priority pillars of the Sixth National Development Plan (NDP6). She described this as a major turning point in how government delivers services and responds to the country's pressing needs.

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Félix Tshisekedi and Paul Kagame will meet the US president in Washington on Thursday.

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[New Era] Namibia has called for the international criminalisation of colonialism, saying global law has "deliberately ignored" atrocities committed in Africa and left a glaring accountability gap that must finally be closed.

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[Monusco] Arriving in February 2021 to lead one of the world's most exposed missions, Bintou Keita took the reins of MONUSCO in a context of endless offensives, repeated armed violence, apparent powerlessness, and growing pressure on peacekeeping personnel and resources. This period was marked by a triple urgency: protect civilians, stabilize a conflict zone, and then prepare the mission for a gradual withdrawal, in accordance with the wishes of the Congolese government and under the supervision of the United

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Five African lion cubs, rare quintuplets born to the same mother, made their public debut at an animal theme park in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality at their one-month celebration.

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[InfoWire] Lyvv Cosmetics announces its official launch on Amazon, making the brand now accessible to consumers across North America, including the United States, Canada and Mexico. Presented under the identity Maison Lyvv, this expansion marks a major milestone in the international development of the brand, born in West Africa and now entering the world's largest beauty marketplace.

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[Premium Times] As bandits deploy a drone in Kogi, attacks continue in many northern states.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has directed Inspector General of Police, Douglas Kanja, to overhaul the country's anti-narcotics unit by tripling its personnel and expanding its national footprint as part of an intensified campaign against drug abuse.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya Power has announced that all new electricity connection applications will now be submitted exclusively through its online platform, marking a shift towards digital service delivery.

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With the introduction of biometric identity cards, the Sahel leaders seek to grow the profile of their new bloc and to deepen integration

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His departure on health grounds coincides with a spate of mass abductions across the West African state.

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The gas project in Mozambique has, over the years, been accused of fueling the climate crisis and deadly terror attacks in the region.

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South African Radio Host Charged with Recruiting Fighters for Russia

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[Premium Times] The father of the abducted bride, Umaru Chacho, confirmed that 13 residents were abducted: 11 females and two males, including his daughter.

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Nigeria says it is sheltering Fernando Dias in its embassy in Bissau, citing an imminent threat to his life.

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[Nyasa Times] Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Shadric Namalomba, has issued yet another warning to the Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) over alleged unprofessionalism and political bias. He cautions that employees who fail to uphold the broadcaster's mandate "will be fired." But let us be brutally honest--what's new here? Every minister before him, across successive administrations, has issued similar threats, yet MBC remains politically captured, partisan, and often blind to its public