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A record 280 political parties and counting had registered by Thursday’s deadline to participate in Haiti’s first general election in a decade, although not all will make the cut

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[Vanguard] Abuja -- The Economic Community of West African States has expressed concern over rising tensions along the borders between Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone, urging the countries involved to exercise restraint and resolve their differences through peaceful dialogue.

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[Liberian Observer] A proposed amendment to the landmark Kamara Abdullah Kamara Act of Press Freedom has ignited a fresh national debate over the balance between protecting citizens from online harassment and safeguarding freedom of expression in Liberia.

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[Liberian Investigator] National Elections Commission Chairperson Davidetta Browne-Lansanah has announced she will step down from office on March 15, 2026, nearly a year before her tenure expires, abruptly ending a leadership that delivered Liberia's 2023 general and presidential elections but was repeatedly overshadowed by internal disputes, corruption allegations, and governance controversies within the country's electoral body.

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[Daily Trust] A new field report by the IMPAACT4HIV Consortium has raised alarms over significant gaps in awareness, diagnosis, and treatment of Advanced HIV Disease (AHD) among children and adolescents in Kano, Gombe, Rivers, and Lagos states.

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[Daily Trust] President Bola Tinubu has authorized the procurement of additional military equipment to bolster the Armed Forces' campaign against insurgency and terrorism nationwide.

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[Daily Trust] The power shortage across Nigeria may worsen as suppliers have reduced the amount of gas they supply to thermal power plants.

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[Premium Times] With the defection of the eight lawmakers, ADC now has nine seats in the upper legislative chamber of the National Assembly.

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Artist James Gwertzman designs ‘Temple of Moon’, Burning Man 2026’s Pavilion

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Many aspiring models look up to stars such as Awar Odhiang, who rose from a refugee camp in Ethiopia to close a show for Chanel at Paris Fashion Week.

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Panama Canal Administrator Ricaurte Vásquez on Thursday said the conflict in the Middle East and rising fuel costs could ultimately benefit the interoceanic waterway as global shippers look for shorter and safer routes.

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Design Indaba drives a better world through creativity with its online design publication, annual festival and other "design activism" projects.

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[Scrolla] Minister of International Relations and Co-operation Ronald Lamola made the warning at a Sadc ministers' meeting on Thursday, saying the US-Iran war is already hitting global markets. Rising oil and fertiliser prices will push up food costs, squeeze state budgets and could reduce Gulf investment in Africa.

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By Dr Ifedayo Adetifa, CEO, FIND

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[Capital FM] Organisers of the ongoing WRC Safari Rally have announced the cancellation of SS3 Camp Moran 2, which was earlier scheduled as the first stage of Day Two of the competition.

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[Africa Check] No, South African government not removing English from public schools

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Looking ahead, RCS anticipates three key developments that will shape South Africa's credit landscape in 2026:

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[Daily Maverick] Essential advice to US Ambassador Leo Brent Bozell III following his undiplomatic remarks. South Africa is a noisy, resilient democracy whose defining covenant is its Constitution. South Africa's Constitution and courts are non-negotiable, and must be respected. Respect that, and you will find South Africans warm, generous and endlessly welcoming.

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[Premium Times] He said that electricity distribution companies operated only at the final stage of the electricity value chain.

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President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi warned last week that those accused of price manipulation would be tried in military courts