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Lil Nas X rose to fame with his 2018 smash hit “Old Town Road,” which topped the Billboard Hot 100 for a record-breaking 19 weeks, and later released his acclaimed debut album Montero.

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[Radio Dalsan] Boosaaso -- A key customs checkpoint in Harfo, Mudug region, has been under the control of mutinous soldiers for nearly ten days, disrupting one of Puntland's main trade routes and stranding hundreds of cargo trucks carrying goods from the port of Boosaaso.

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[Radio Dalsan] Mogadishu -- Somalia's federal government has announced new measures aimed at preventing opposition groups from arming themselves inside the capital, amid rising political tensions and failed reconciliation talks.

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[Foroyaa] On a rainy August morning in Gunjur Sambuya, the green stretches freely. Maize stalks rise tall beside cassava plots, and vegetable beds lie open near the market, all unfenced yet untouched. In this Gambian village, crops grow in peace, without wire, without sticks, and without fear of goats or cattle devouring them.

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[Foroyaa] As The Gambia moves closer to the December 2026 presidential elections, civil society organization Gambia Participates has released the results of a nationwide opinion poll suggesting that President Adama

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[Foroyaa] The defence in the ongoing homosexual case involving Muhammed Krubally and Muhammed Jawo concluded cross-examination of the prosecution's chief witness, Momodou Sanyang, on Thursday, 21 August 2025 before Magistrate Isatou Jallow. The accused are alleged to have engaged in gross indecency at Old Yundum in the West Coast Region.

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[Foroyaa] Principal Magistrate Touray of the Kanifing Magistrate Court has remanded former soldier Abdoulie Sanyang in custody on an arson charge relating to the burning of the APRC Bureau in Kanifing South, transferring the case to the High Court for trial.

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[AIM] Maputo -- The Catholic Church has expressed its concern at the increase in cases of child kidnapping by Islamist terrorists in the northern Mozambican province of Cabo Delgado.

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[AIM] Maputo -- Mozambican President Daniel Chapo on Thursday urged Mozambicans living in Japan to act as ambassadors for the country, by projecting a positive image of Mozambique.

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[AIM] Maputo -- The Mozambican Ministry of Agriculture has prevented a ship from leaving the port of Beira because its cargo is believed to include illegally logged timber being exported to China.

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[CAF] The Mandela National Stadium in Kampala is set to erupt on Saturday night as Uganda's "Cranes" face defending champions Senegal in a TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024 quarter-final clash that could define the tournament.

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[RFI] Since May 2025, authorities in Conakry have revoked more than 300 mining permits from companies operating across Guinea's vast mineral sectors, sparking widespread uncertainty among thousands of workers. While the government has stressed its commitment to preserving jobs, anxiety is growing among those now facing redundancy.

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[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somali Minister of Defence, Ahmed Moalim Fiqi, has issued a stern warning to opposition politicians, declaring that armed activity will not be tolerated in the capital, Mogadishu.

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[Shabelle] Yokohama -- Somalia and Japan have pledged to deepen their development cooperation following high-level meetings held during the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD-9) in Yokohama.

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[Shabelle] Bari -- Puntland security forces on Friday successfully entered the areas of Yucrin and Maraagade following a planned operation in the mountainous region of Togga Baallade, part of the Calmiskaad range in Bari region.

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[RFI] Video game makers from around the globe have converged on Cologne for the annual Gamescom trade fair - the world's largest gaming event, where new products are unveiled and investors connect with developers. Among the 1,500 exhibitors are a group of African gaming professionals showcasing games rooted in the continent's culture and history.

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[Agenzia Fides] Kinshasa -- "The ongoing violence is endangering our province," declare 76 priests of the Diocese of Bunia in a statement issued on August 20. Bunia is the capital of Ituri, a province in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, plagued by violence perpetrated by various armed groups and under a state of siege since May 2021 (together with the neighboring province of North Kivu, see Fides, 7/5/2021).

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Guide dog Achi was rescued from rough seas but was to be put down as he was in the country illegally.

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In a sweeping blow against the rapidly expanding cybercrime ecosystem in Africa, an international police operation has led to the arrest of over 1,200 individuals and the recovery of approximately $100 million, Interpol announced on Friday.

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The State Department on Wednesday announced new sanctions on four ICC officials, including two judges and two prosecutors, for pursuing investigations into American and Israeli officials suspected of committing war crimes

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High-stakes negotiations between the Congolese government and the M23 rebel group have finally opened in Doha, amid a climate of deep mistrust and a fundamental deadlock over the release of prisoners.