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[SAnews.gov.za] The Commissioner of the Border Management Authority (BMA), Dr Michael Masiapato, says the BMA continues to facilitate the lawful and orderly repatriation of foreign nationals through the Beitbridge port of entry, with 8 230 persons having been processed to date.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The High Court in Kibera has deferred plea-taking for eight Utumishi Girls Academy students charged with the murder of sixteen schoolmates who died in a dormitory fire last month, ordering that they undergo mental and age assessments before standing trial.

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[ISS] Reforms are welcome, but technological and capacity gaps still leave Cameroon vulnerable to high-risk parallel maritime networks.

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[IFEX] Collaboration on International ICT Policy for East and Southern Africa (CIPESA)

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The IVD, set up after the 2011 revolution ousted longtime ruler Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, heard testimony from thousands of his victims and those of his predecessor Habib Bourguiba.

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Residents gathered Thursday in Ohio in support of Haitian migrants following a Supreme Court decision to allow the Trump administration to end legal protections for migrants from Haiti and Syria fleeing violence and natural disaster in their country

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Controversial businessman Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala admitted to fraud, corruption, and money laundering linked to a police service tender.

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[HRW] Joint CSO Letter

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[HRW] Civil society joint letter to the United Nations Human Rights Council - HRC62

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[Capital FM] NAIROBI -- The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) have detailed the dramatic circumstances that culminated in a hefty seven-year ban for former world record holder for the men's half marathon, Kibiwott Kandie.

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[Horn Diplomat] Hargeisa -- Somaliland celebrated the 66th anniversary of its independence from Britain on Thursday, with President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irro reaffirming the country's sovereignty, national unity and commitment to democratic statehood during a state ceremony in Hargeisa.

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[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Liberia's ongoing investigation into the US$19 million cocaine seizure has taken a dramatic turn after one of the key persons of interest, Paul Jamaal King, formally requested witness protection and declared himself a cooperating witness in the case.

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[Liberian Observer] A detailed statement submitted by Paul J. King, General Manager of GLS-Menzies, to Liberia's Ministry of Justice is raising new questions about the direction of the Government's investigation into the US$19.2 million cocaine seizure at Roberts International Airport, even as official statements suggest investigators are increasingly focused on dismantling what they describe as a broader criminal network.

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[Liberian Observer] Just days after renewed discussions surrounding Liberia's future as a regional mining and transport hub, the United States Government has announced a US$250 million investment in technology company I-Pulse, a venture co-founded by billionaire mining entrepreneur Robert Friedland -- the majority shareholder behind Ivanhoe Atlantic, developer of the Kon Kweni iron ore project spanning Guinea and Liberia.

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[ENA] Across Africa, nations are embracing the digital revolution as a catalyst for economic growth, stronger governance, and greater global competitiveness. Among them, Ethiopia--long celebrated for its ancient civilization, rich cultural heritage, and strategic position in the Horn of Africa, is emerging as one of the continent's most ambitious digital transformation stories.

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ThinkYoung, in partnership with Boeing , has expanded the reach of its global educational program – ThinkYoung STEM School – to Senegal. The initiative

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Proceedings in the Utumishi Girls murder case are ongoing virtually, with the Kibera High Court ordering members of the media to be excluded from the session.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Somalia's Deputy Prime Minister Jibril Abdirashid Haji was deported after he was allegedly found in possession of a fraudulently acquired Kenyan passport at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), according to a police incident report.

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[Nile Post] Deputy Chief Justice Moses Kazibwe Kawumi has urged High Court judges to stop repeatedly citing understaffing and inadequate funding as reasons for delays in dispensing justice, and instead focus on finding practical, local solutions to improve case management.

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Thousands of Shiite pilgrims mark Ashoura in Karbala, mourning Imam Hussein’s 680 AD death with processions, prayers and reinforced security.

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The death toll on Friday morning was 235 with at least 4,300 people injured and tens of thousands others missing.