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Africa: Industry At the Heart of Global Solutions - Global Summit Opens in Riyadh

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[UN News] Leaders from across the world are debating how industry can help tackle some of the world's most urgent challenges - from climate change and food insecurity to the need for fairer supply chains - at the Global Industry Summit, which opened on Sunday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Africa: Is the Glass Half Full or Half Empty As the Global Fund Secures U.S.$11.34 Billion in Ongoing Replenishment

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[Nigeria Health Watch] In 2001, when the late Kofi Annan, former Secretary-General of the United Nations was championed the creation of the Global Fund, he is famously quoted as saying "When I first mooted the idea of the Global Fund, people said I was dreaming... I love dreams. It always starts with a dream." I wonder how he would have felt today about the US$11.34 billion dollars pledged for 2026-2028 funding cycle, against a replenishment target of US$18 billion to sustain momentum in the global fight against AIDS,

Nigeria: Tinubu Vows to Intensify Fight Against Insecurity

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[Leadership] President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration's commitment to tackling insecurity across Nigeria, stressing that he will not rest until all citizens were protected.

Nigeria: Kebbi School Attack - DHQ Probes Alleged Troops Withdrawal From Facility

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[Leadership] The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has directed the probe of circumstances surrounding the alleged withdrawal of troops from a girls school in Kebbi State where students were abducted on Monday.

Nigeria: Kaduna Government Denies N1bn Payment to Bandits, Threatens Legal Action Against El-Rufai

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[Leadership] The Kaduna State Government has dismissed allegations by former Governor Nasir El-Rufai, who claimed that the administration of incumbent Governor Uba Sani paid ₦1 billion to bandits.

Nigeria: Tinubu Orders Withdrawal of Police From VIP Escorts

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[Leadership] President Bola Tinubu has ordered the withdrawal of police officers currently providing security for Very Important Persons (VIPs) in the country.

Kenya: SGR Extension From Naivasha to Kampala to Begin in Early 2026

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has announced that the extension of the Standard Gauge Railway from Naivasha to Kampala in Uganda, and onwards to Rwanda and to the border of DR Congo begins early next year.

Nigeria: 'Full Weight of the Law Awaits You', Tinubu Warns Bandits, Terrorists

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[Leadership] President Bola Tinubu has warned that those responsible for attacks, kidnappings, and disruptions to national security will face the full weight of the law, declaring that his administration will not tolerate threats to the peace and safety of Nigerians.

Ghana: Digital Drive - How Ghana Post Is Powering E-Commerce Across Ghana

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[Ghanaian Times] Ghana Post is undergoing one of its most transformative periods in decades, and at the centre of this evolution is Madam Rita Sraha, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer whose bold vision is redefining the nation's postal and logistics landscape.

Kenya: Kenya, Uganda Vow Cross Border Cooperation to Build Value Chains, Expand Regional Manufacturing Capacity

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto and his Ugandan counterpart Yoweri Museveni have committed to fostering cross-border collaboration in strategic sectors such as steel manufacturing, energy and infrastructure.

Namibia: Six Ex-Swapo Members Challenge Party's Kavango West Dominance As Independent Candidates

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[Namibian] Six former Swapo Party members will contest as independent candidates across four constituencies in the Kavango West region during Wednesday's regional council and local authority elections.

Botswana: Boko Applauds New Drone Initiative

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[Botswana Daily News] Chanoga -- President Advocate Duma Boko has hailed the Drones for Health initiative, designed to deliver medical supplies and strengthen public health.

Rwanda: Health Ministry in Ambitious Push to Train More Eye Specialists

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[New Times] The Ministry of Health is working towards expanding training programmes for eye care specialists through, among other efforts, setting up new teaching centres outside Kigali.

Uganda: EU Reinforces Support for Uganda's Creative Sector Through Yo Voice Be Hard At Nyege Nyege Festival

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[Nile Post] The European Union, alongside EUNIC members and stakeholders in Uganda's creative industry, showcased its ongoing support for young artists during the Yo Voice Be Hard (YVBH) event held at the Nyege Nyege Festival in Kangulumira, Kayunga District on November 20.

Tanzania: Tanzania Fast-Tracks Completion of 65 New VETA Colleges By 2026

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[Daily News] Morogoro -- THE Tanzanian government is fast-tracking the expansion of technical and vocational education to equip young Tanzanians with practical skills, with a focus on constructing and upgrading infrastructure at Vocational Education and Training Authority (VETA) colleges.

Tanzania: Urban Railway Line, Bagamoyo Port, Tanzania's New Major Projects

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[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- THE construction of urban railway lines, Bagamoyo Port and upgrading of Kigoma Port are major projects Tanzania is currently implementing, the government Spokesperson, Gerson Msigwa, unveiled to the media outlets today, November 23, 2025.

Tanzania: Tanzania Is Safe, Secure, and Peaceful - Global Tourists Are Reassured

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[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- At a lively press conference held this afternoon in Dar es Salaam, Government spokesperson and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Information, Culture, Arts and Sports, Gerson Msigwa, delivered a strong and confident message aimed at calming fears among international tourists following recent waves of misleading reports abroad.

Kenya: President Ruto Announces SGR Extension to Kampala, Rwanda and DR Congo to Begin in Early 2026

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[Capital FM] Kampala, Uganda -- President William Ruto has announced that construction of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) extension from Naivasha to Kampala -- and onwards to Rwanda and the border of the Democratic Republic of Congo -- will begin early next year.

Kenya: Gachagua Urges Mbeere North Voters to Turn Out, Vows to 'Protect Every Vote'

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- DCP party leader Rigathi Gachagua has urged residents of Mbeere North to turn out in large numbers and exercise their constitutional right to vote, assuring them that their choices will be protected from any form of rigging.

Africa: Ethiopia Expands Diplomatic Reach As PM Abiy Engages Global and African Leaders in South Africa

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[ENA] Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed leveraged his engagements in South Africa to advance Ethiopia's strategic interests, deepen key alliances, and elevate the country's influence on continental and global platforms.

Uganda: Unpredictable Rains, Landslides, Droughts in Uganda

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[Independent (Kampala)] Comment -- When daily news reports on the impact of yet another disruptive flood in Kampala, or the rising cost of matooke due to prolonged droughts, it raises public concern and frustration. Yet the effects of climate change, such as severe floods, droughts, landslides, and cyclones, are a reality in countries across eastern Africa, and Uganda is no exception. The recently launched Uganda Country Climate and Development Report (CCDR), prepared by the World Bank Group in concert with the government and other actors

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