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[RFI] West Africa's al Qaeda affiliate (JNIM) has claimed responsibility for an attack on Niger's main airport and a nearby military airbase in the capital Niamey, that the government said killed at least 11 soldiers and two civilians. The attack comes six months after other jihadists staged a large assault on the sensitive site.

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[UN News] Libya has been mired in political dysfunction since the collapse of Muammar Gaddafi's regime in 2011, which shattered State institutions and triggered recurring struggles over legitimacy and power.

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[The Conversation Africa] Student mental health has become one of the defining challenges facing universities worldwide. In South Africa, these concerns are often framed around reports which point to anxiety, burnout and academic pressure. With this comes the call for expanded student counselling and crisis services.

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[The Conversation Africa] In the intricate biology of the human body, organs such as the breast, the colon and the lungs are lined with a defensive barrier known as the epithelium. At the heart of this barrier sits a remarkable protein called Mucin-1 (MUC1). In a healthy body, MUC1 is like a sentinel.

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[The Conversation Africa] Celebrated Namibian liberation leader Andimba Toivo ya Toivo played an important role in his country's development. Beyond Namibia, however, he remains unknown to many.

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[African Arguments] On 29 May 2023, moments after taking the oath of office, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu declared: "Fuel subsidy is gone." The announcement marked the beginning of one of the most consequential economic reform cycles in Nigeria's recent history. Over the following months, the administration moved to remove fuel subsidies, unify exchange rates through the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), and implement a series of fiscal and monetary adjustments designed to restore macroeconomic stability.

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For Bafana Manyisa, strength doesn't look the way most men are taught it should. It's not toughness or stoicism or an unshakeable composure. Strength, he

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Heirs Energies Limited, Africa's leading indigenous-owned integrated energy company, has been recognised on the global stage after its landmark US$750

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[African Arguments] In south-central Somalia, a trader knows what to expect at an al-Shabaab checkpoint. The rate is fixed, set out in a published schedule. The receipt allows passage through the next checkpoint without paying again. If the assessment seems unfair, there is a court the trader can appeal to. This is how a Mogadishu-based NGO director described the system to The New Humanitarian last September. At a federal government roadblock, by contrast, the soldier demands a bribe that he pockets himself, which means the

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[The New Humanitarian] SAN Francisco, United States, Kinshasa, Democratic -- Even with a pause in the violence, communities will still need to be heard - and to be convinced that responders mean them well.

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[ISS] The coercive repatriation of Burundian refugees risks reproducing cycles of displacement ahead of Burundi's 2027 elections.

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[Nyasa Times] Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Decentralisation Joseph Mwanamvekha faces a stern test of his leadership as he navigates the serious economic challenges confronting Malawi.

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[GroundUp] Tap water in Sekgakgapeng, Limpopo, has been unreliable for five years

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[Premium Times] The National Economic Council has approved N83.2 billion for proactive interventions to mitigate flooding and other climate-related disasters across Nigeria, as authorities warn of severe flooding risks in 33 states and the FCT this year.

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[Premium Times] The Ogun State Government threatened to sanction any school found flouting the directive would be sanctioned in accordance with applicable regulations.

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[Premium Times] The governor announced the directive on Thursday, saying the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) and the Ministry of Environment had been mobilised to address the situation.

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[Premium Times] Explosions and gunfire lasting more than an hour erupted early Thursday morning at Diori Hamani International Airport in Niamey, the capital of Niger.

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[Premium Times] "The document provides a framework for managing transitional issues while ensuring that the new laws are not applied retrospectively," says Taiwo Oyedele, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy.

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[Premium Times] Please take these terrorists and criminals off your front pages," the minister said. "This is what they crave for free of charge."

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Thousands of jubilant Mexico supporters celebrated across the country on 18 June after their team became the first nation to secure a place in the World Cup knockout stage with a 1-0 victory over South Korea.

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[allAfrica] Mombasa, Kenya -- A new round of pledges and partnerships marked the closing ceremony of the 11th Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa. Countries and stakeholders outlined commitments to scale up ocean action, finance and innovation. The question, however, remains whether these will amount to yet another list of promises.