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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The British High Commission in Kenya has expressed disappointment after its formal submission to a parliamentary inquiry into the British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK) was not reflected in the final report released by the National Assembly's Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations Committee.

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[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Rape and defilement accused pastor, Goitsekgosi Mojadigo, who is also the leader of Divine Anointing Church International, failed to appear before Broadhurst Magistrate court on Thursday for a status hearing on the matter in which he and others are accused of interfering with witnesses.

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The show named "Eloge du Geste," which translates to "In Praise of Gesture," features around 130 pieces. All contributing designers grapple with a form of exchange: old and new, traditional and innovative, and close versus remote influences

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[Global Witness] Up to 6,500 people could be at risk of eviction by the flagship project, a new Global Witness investigation reveals

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[Premium Times] In a statement he personally signed on Wednesday, Mr Badaru described the report as a "malicious, false, and baseless publication being circulated online."

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Libyan authorities have announced a major ramp-up in deporting irregular migrants, mostly from sub-Saharan Africa, back to their home countries.

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[Africa Check] IN SHORT: A video circulating on Facebook claims that boiling Coca-Cola with red onion and drinking it warm can cure influenza. While the drink may feel soothing, there is no evidence that this home remedy has any medicinal effect.

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[Africa Check] IN SHORT: Kenya's former president Uhuru Kenyatta did not say Kenyans made a "mistake" in electing president William Ruto in 2022. The viral video of Kenyatta seemingly making these remarks has been altered.

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[Namibian] On a scorching summer afternoon at Grootfontein, Namibia, a curious paradox greets every visitor to the Hoba meteorite.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Traffic along the Sigalagala-Musoli Road in Ikolomani, Kakamega County has been disrupted, as residents protest a planned public participation meeting which is intended to discuss recently identified large-scale gold deposits in the region.

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[RFI] Guinea-Bissau's electoral commission says that it cannot publish the results of last week's contested election as the vote counts have been destroyed in an attack. The military took control of the country a day before the provisional results were due to be announced.

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US diplomats frame today's meeting as the "final push" after African-led initiatives like Angola's Luanda Process and Kenya's Nairobi Talks collapsed under mutual accusations , Rwanda of backing M23, Kinshasa of sheltering genocidaire FDLR fighters.

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Just after finishing its London tour, the African Cup of Nations trophy tour landed in Paris, the capital of France, on Wednesday.

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Its Supreme Council said it welcomed the UN Security Council's endorsement of Rabat's autonomy plan for the disputed territory.

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[Nigeria Health Watch] The Oxford Vaccine Group has vaccinated the first volunteer in a first-in-human trial of a Lassa vaccine The CEPI-funded trial is being conducted in Oxford, with a second phase 1 trial due to start in Ghana early next year The World Health Organization (WHO) has identified Lassa fever as a priority pathogen in urgent need of research and development because it poses a significant public health risk due to its epidemic potential.

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[New Times] Hypertension, that is, high blood pressure, is a non-communicable disease that has increased in prevalence all over the world due to lifestyle factors. Its ill effects on the heart, kidneys, eyes, and other targeted organs are well known, but few people are aware of its adverse effects on reproductive health as well.

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[New Times] Animal-sourced protein consumption in Rwanda remains critically low, a challenge nutrition experts say must be addressed to help curb stunting.

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U.S. federal authorities are reportedly preparing a targeted immigration enforcement operation in Minnesota that would primarily focus on Somali immigrants living unlawfully in the country

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University of Sydney’s breakthrough paint that cools and harvests water

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Decathlon’s intra-vehicular space suit prototype

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French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Beijing on Wednesday for a three-day state visit.