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Africa's digital infrastructure gap remains significant with an estimated 900 million people still not connected to the internet. About the same number does not have access to electricity

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The United Nations said on Thursday that 80,000 displaced people were currently being accommodated in around 500 shelters in Lebanon as a result of the ongoing Israeli bombardment of the country. With over 30,000 who fled to Syria.

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Orthodox Christians in Ethiopia celebrate Meskel, the first major festival of the religious year.

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[Africa Check] Old video and quote used to falsely claim influential Kenyan MP Ndindi Nyoro backs deputy president

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya will host the Africa-France Summit in 2026, marking the first time in the event's history that it will take place outside France or a Francophone African country.

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[savethechildren_uk] A research partnership between Save the Children and the Jameel Observatory for Food Security Early Action has revealed key insights into protecting vulnerable communities from climate-related disasters.

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[Leadership] The Media Office of former Kogi State Governor, Alh Yahaya Bello, has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of engaging in a politically motivated "hatchet job" against the ex-governor, calling on President Bola Tinubu to wade into the confrontation to ensure impartial fight against corruption.

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As the conflict in Sudan rages on, UN Women is drawing attention to the devastating impact of the fighting on women and girls. Among the consequences are an increased risk of sexual violence, and reduced access to health services including for childbirth, for more than 160,000 pregnant women.

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[WFP] WFP scales up to reach nearly a million people across the region

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[Nile Post] Nyendo-Mukungwe MP Mpuuga will seek leave of Parliament next week to present the bills, which focus on restoring presidential term limits, establishing an Upper House, and reducing the size of Parliament.

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[Leadership] The committee inaugurated by the Borno State government to disburse relief packages to the victims of the Maiduguri flood disaster has lamented the rejection of a proposal for N300 billion Federal Government's special intervention grant for flood victims by the House of Representatives, arguing that the magnitude of destructions caused by the flood run into trillions of naira.

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[Nile Post] Uganda Airlines has revealed plans to expand its fleet by purchasing eight additional aircraft, a move aimed at meeting the increasing demand for its services as the airline stabilises in the business.

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[Nile Post] As Uganda grapples with its HIV epidemic, the question of whether the country can eliminate the virus by 2030 looms large. With a population of over 45 million, Uganda has made strides in reducing HIV prevalence, but significant challenges remain.

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[Nile Post] Former Presidential Press Secretary Francis Onapito Ekomoloit is dead.

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California will formally apologize for slavery and its lingering effects on Black Americans in the state under a new law Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Thursday. The legislation was part of a package of reparations bills that seek to atone for decades of policies that drove racial disparities for Blacks

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Thousands of Ethiopians were gathered on Addis Ababa's Meskel square Thursday (Sep. 26). The festival celebrates the cross upon which Jesus was crucified, according to the church beliefs, and its recovery by Saint Helena, mother of Emperor Constantine.

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[Premium Times] The government has summoned some traditional rulers over the incidents.

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Oliver Barker-Vormawor pleaded not guilty to all the charges, including unlawful assembly.

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[New Era] President Nangolo Mbumba has emphasised the need for reform in global governance, particularly within multilateral institutions like the United Nations Security Council.

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[Vanguard] Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has described the death of Pastor (Mrs.) Patience Umo Eno, wife of his Akwa Ibom State counterpart, Pastor Umo Eno, as a great loss, a sad episode, and a personal loss not only to the deceased husband and family but to the entire people of Akwa Ibom State.

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[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- In a bid to bolster disaster management capabilities, the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with prominent universities in Mogadishu on Thursday.