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[Daily News] Arusha -- MINISTER of State in the President Office (Planning and Investment), Professor Kitila Mkumbo has said that the 2050 National Development Vision (DIRA 2050) sets out clear goals and objectives, with state-owned entities and the private sector as the key drivers of its implementation.

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[Daily News] Coast Region -- Bagamoyo District Council in the Coast Region has officially been upgraded to a Town Council status, following a government directive issued by President Samia Suluhu Hassan.

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[Daily News] Arusha -- VICE-PRESIDENT Dr Philip Mpango has called for tougher controls to combat the misuse of public funds, urging government institutions to enhance financial oversight, improve contract management and strengthen procurement processes.

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Among the 19 killed were four journalists including 33-year-old Mariam Dagga, a visual journalist who had worked for The Associated Press since the start of the war.

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Ukraine marked Independence Day on Sunday, three and a half years after the start of Russia’s invasion, with commemorative events held in central Kyiv.

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[Vanguard] The national caucus meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), chaired by Acting National Chairman Ambassador Umar Iliya Damagum, ended late on Sunday night.

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[Addis Standard] Arba Minch, Ethiopia -- From 12 to 16 June 2025, the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe) hosted a high-impact training workshop aimed at transforming mango farming in southern Ethiopia. Held under the Integrated Agro-Ecological Approach to Mango Production project, the workshop convened 154 participants, including youth-led enterprises, researchers, development agents, cooperatives, and representatives from government and the private sector, for five days of intensive technical and entrepreneurial

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[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba- The Amhara Regional State Education Bureau has launched registration for the 2025/2026 academic year, aiming to enroll 7.4 million students, as millions of children in the region remain out of school due to persistent security challenges.

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[RFI] Nigeria's air force said it has killed at least 35 jihadists who had gathered near the border with Cameroon to plan an attack on ground troops. The army is battling an ongoing insurgency in the northwest of the country which has left tens of thousands of people dead and displaced hundreds of thousands.

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[spotlight] Rather than trying to do everything from scratch, medicines regulators from different countries are increasingly sharing the load between them by 'relying' on each other's work. In his latest #InsideTheBox column, Dr Andy Gray explains how such 'reliance mechanisms' can help regulators make decisions more quickly and efficiently, and digs into the details of how South Africa can make the most of these mechanisms.

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Thousands of swimmers crossed the Bosphorus on Sunday as Istanbul hosted the 37th Intercontinental Swimming Race, an annual event linking Asia and Europe in open water.

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[Vanguard] Abuja -- The North Central Renaissance Movement (NCRM) has urged Nigeria's major political parties to zone their presidential tickets to the North Central region ahead of the 2027 general elections.

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[Vanguard] Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara state has said that no resources would be spared in protecting the lives and businesses of residents of the state.

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[Scrolla] Phone records show Bheki Cele tried to call Vusimusi Matlala 10 times in one day, but the businessman rejected or ignored every attempt. Vusimusi Matlala is in jail facing attempted murder and money laundering charges.

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Eight more people in Gaza have died from famine and malnutrition, Gaza health authorities said on Sunday. That brings the total number of hunger-related deaths in the enclave since the start of the war with Israel 22 months ago to 289, including 115 children.

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Twenty-seven teams from 10 countries are taking part this year, including from Ethiopia, Burkina Faso, and Zimbabwe.

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Polls there were delayed for a week due to security concerns, following an attack on an electoral commission facility in one of the areas.

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[Premium Times] The Ogun governor said work was progressing steadily on the remaining sections of the road, including Papalanto, Ifo, and Sango.

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[New Times] Coffee red pulps also known as coffee cherry husks, the fleshy outer parts of the coffee fruit removed during processing, are being turned into nutrient-rich organic manure and pellets that replace charcoal and firewood.

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The release of the captives took place during a precision air strike on a bandit stronghold in Katsina State.

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In a significant step toward reestablishing control, two of Sudan’s top officials visited the capital on Saturday to evaluate security and infrastructure repairs, signaling the government's intent to end its 16-month exile in Port Sudan and return to Khartoum by October.