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[Premium Times] PREMIUM TIMES reported the violent protests in parts of South Africa targeting African migrants, including Nigerians.

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[Namibian] The Ministry of Health and Social Services has announced that three of its staff members - two nurses and one driver - died in the road accident between Okahandja and Otjiwarongo on Friday.

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[Namibian] The Roads Authority says it is deeply saddened and concerned by the number of road traffic accidents recorded during the long weekend.

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[New Zimbabwe] The era of parallel examination systems in Zimbabwe is drawing to a close. Beginning in 2027, every learner in the country will be required to sit for Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (ZIMSEC) exams, placing public schools, private colleges, and trust schools under one national assessment roof for the first time.

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[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- The United Nations Transitional Mission in Somalia has welcomed an invitation by President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud to convene the Somali Future Council, describing the move as a key step toward building consensus on critical national issues.

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[Shabelle] Aden, Yemen -- Somali pirates have hijacked an oil tanker in the Gulf of Aden, maritime sources said Sunday, the latest in a string of attacks signaling a resurgence of piracy in one of the world's most vital shipping lanes.

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[Premium Times] Many Nigerians, including human rights activists, have raised concerns about the case, questioning whether the military's actions complied with legal standards governing the arrest and detention of civilians.

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[Nile Post] Bufumbira County East Member of Parliament Eddie Kwizera has described the timing of the proposed Protection of Sovereignty Bill 2026 as unsuitable and its formulation as fundamentally flawed. He has urged the government to withdraw the legislation for further consultation and to ensure it is properly aligned with the Constitution.

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[Namibian] President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah praises Namibia's media for contributing to national development, saying the government will continue to defend press freedom.

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[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- Across Uganda's urban centres, especially in the densely populated informal settlements of Kampala, a troubling question is emerging: are we witnessing a rise in criminal minds -- or a rise in desperate survival instincts?

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[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced that Ethiopia is on track to generate 10 billion US dollars in export earnings this fiscal year, marking what would be a historic first for the country.

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[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has highlighted Ethiopia's major industrial achievements over the past four years, describing them as clear evidence of the country's commitment to economic transformation and self-reliance.

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[Daily Trust] Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has expressed concern over what he described as "stark and troubling realities" in Nigeria's economy, citing the simultaneous decline in external reserves and the reported ₦5 trillion oil windfall.

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[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan said trade and investment cooperation between Tanzania and Rwanda has grown significantly, reaching approximately 644bn/- based on 2025 figures.

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[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- Uganda's agricultural transformation will not be driven by policy statements alone, but by whether farmers can access knowledge, markets, insurance, and organization to turn farming into a viable business. That reality framed the 2026 Annual Stakeholders Workshop organized by the Sasakawa Africa Association not just as a meeting of policymakers, but as a convergence of farmers, cooperatives, insurers, and development partners shaping a new agricultural direction.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Murang'a Governor Irungu Kang'ata has announced he will not seek re-election on the ticket of the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA), citing what he termed "honest differences" over key policy priorities, including manufacturing, health, and education.

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[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -- President of the Republic Abdelmadjid Tebboune affirmed that Algeria will not compromise its independence or wealth, which belongs exclusively to Algerians, stressing the importance of understanding the dimensions and implications of current international events in its environment.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Ministry of Interior and National Administration (MINA) has identified 59 flood-prone areas across Tana River County as heavy rains continue to trigger rising river levels and widespread flooding across the country.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The death toll from ongoing floods across Kenya has risen to 18, with most fatalities attributed to drowning, as heavy rains continue to batter multiple regions, the Ministry of Interior and National Administration (MINA) has said.

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The soldiers were participating in African Lion, the US military’s largest annual joint exercise in Africa, which brings together more than 10,000 personnel from more than 20 countries, including NATO allies

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[Nile Post] The Minister of State for Information, Communications Technology (ICT) and National Guidance, Godfrey Baluku Kabbyanga, has defended the Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026, stating that the legislation is intended to safeguard Uganda's national interests and prevent foreign interference in domestic affairs.