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Ethiopia: Ethiopian Marathon Star Yebrgual Melese Dies at 36

Ethiopian long-distance runner Yebrgual Melese has died at the age of 36 after falling ill during a routine training...

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Nigeria: Govt, IOCs Raise Crude Supply to Dangote Refinery, Others By 103% in 4 Months

Abuja -- The federal government, represented by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) and International Oil Companies (IOCs) in Nigeria increased crude...

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Africa: Tinubu Seeks Global Financial Reforms to Accelerate Africa’s Growth

President Bola Tinubu yesterday made a special case for stronger economic integration that prioritises Africa's growth and prosperity, highlighting Nigeria's position on the...

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Nigeria: Amid Tax Reforms, Debt Service Burden Slumped to 68 Percent in 2025 From 120% in 2022 – Shettima

Vice President Kashim Shettima, yesterday said the country's debt service-to-revenue ratio declined sharply from 120 per cent in December 2022 to 68 per...

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Nigeria: No Passenger Was Abandoned in London By Air Peace, NCAA Boss Insists

Director-General of Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Capt. Chris Najomo, has defended Air Peace against allegations that the airline abandoned passengers in London...

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South Africa: Iran War and Automation Revolution Set to Steal Even More SA Jobs

An unemployment rate of more than 30% is the 'new normal' for South Africa, an insidious indicator that has defined this decade and...

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Nigeria: Nigerian Troops Intercept 400 Starlink Devices Allegedly Used By Terrorists – Official

Mr Martins said the recovered Starlink terminals were intercepted during sustained operations across Sambisa Forest, the Timbuktu Triangle and other terrorist enclaves in...

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Rwanda: Govt Introduces VAT On Digital Goods, Services

Rwanda has introduced value added tax (VAT) on a wide range of digital goods and services, including streaming platforms, ride-hailing apps, online courses...

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Kenya: Senate Orders Treasury to Restore Meru County Allocations Amid Debt Row With French Investor

Nairobi -- The Senate has adopted a resolution compelling the National Treasury to immediately lift the funding freeze imposed on Meru County over...

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Africa: President Ruto Calls for Action On Africa Forward Summit Commitments

Nairobi -- William Ruto has called on African governments and development partners to translate commitments made during the Africa Forward Summit into tangible...

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Africa: Africa Forward Summit 2026 Declaration Prioritizes Agriculture and Health Systems

Nairobi -- The Africa Forward Summit 2026 Declaration has outlined expanded commitments on agricultural transformation, food security, and resilient health systems as African...

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Nigeria: Funke Akindele, Peter Okoye, Others Mourn Alexx Ekubo

The Nigerian entertainment industry has been thrown into mourning following the death of popular Nollywood actor Alexx Ekubo, who reportedly died at the age...

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Nigeria: NCAA Defends Air Peace Over Gatwick Disruption

Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, Tuesday, defended Air Peace's handling of the recent flight disruption in Gatwick, London, saying the airline acted in the...

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Nigeria: Nollywood in Mourning As Actor Alexx Ekubo Dies At 40

The Nigerian film industry mourns as one of its most charismatic stars, Alexx Ekubo, passed away today, Tuesday. He was 40 years...

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Nigeria: Nollywood Actor Alexx Ekubo Dies At 40

Popular Nollywood actor Alexx Ekubo has died at the age of 40 after a prolonged battle with...

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Nigeria: Immigration Officer Testifies On Undeclared $1.45m Found On Austrian At Lagos Airport

According to the prosecution, the Austrian man allegedly failed to declare the foreign currencies at the airport's Anti-Money Laundering/Combating the Financing of Terrorism...

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Nigeria: Actor Alexx Ekubo Dies

News of the late actor's demise was first broken by his manager, filmmaker Samuel...

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Nigeria: Lagos Blue Line Records 3.5 Million Passengers in One Year As Daily Ridership Hits 15,000

"The daily trips on the Blue Line increased from 57 trips to 72 trips and currently stands at 90 daily trips in 2025,...

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Nigeria/Kenya: Tinubu, CAF President Motsepe Meet in Kenya Over Football, Private Sector Partnership

Also present at the meeting were Ibrahim Gusau, president of the Nigeria Football Federation, his predecessor Amaju Pinnick, and CAF's acting secretary-general, Samson...

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Namibia: Cabinet Cuts Monica Geingos’ Post-Office Benefits and Staff Allocations

The Cabinet has reduced the benefits of former first lady Monica Geingos, including the number of staff attached to her residence and the vehicles...

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Malawi: Bushiri Forgives Sambo, Warns Malawi Over Dangerous Social Media Abuse

Founder of Enlightened Christian Gathering, Prophet Shepherd Bushiri, has accepted a public apology from social commentator Peter Sambo, but used the moment to...

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Namibia: Ministry Changes Course On Fuel Anti-Hoarding Measures

The ministry of energy has directed fuel retailers to continue refilling jerry cans and other containers for customers who have a good reason for...

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Namibia: ‘Mr Reliable’ Leaves Legacy in Namibian Football

The Namibian football fraternity has reacted with shock to the news that former national star Rodney Wallace Doeseb has...

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Rwanda: New Solar Deal to Help Achieve 900MW Off-Grid Target

Rwanda has a planned solar pipeline of more than 900 megawatts, covering utility-scale projects, rooftop systems, off-grid solutions, and solar applications for productive...

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Nigeria: Actor Alex Ekubo Dies At 40

40-year-old Nollywood Actor Alex Ekubo has passed away, according to an instagram post by fellow actor Godwin...

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Kenya: Senate’s New County Funding Clause Pushes Division of Revenue Bill to Mediation

Nairobi -- The Division of Revenue Bill for the 2026/27 financial year is headed for mediation after senators approved fresh proposals requiring the...

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Kenya: Sabastian Sawe Crowned World Athletics Athlete of the Month

Nairobi -- In a development that felt inevitable following his earth-shattering performance in the British capital, Sabastian Sawe has been officially named the...

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Somalia: Somaliland Ports, Free Zone Authorities Hold Talks to Boost Trade Cooperation

Berbera -- Somaliland Ports Authority held high-level discussions on Tuesday with the Somaliland Free Zone Authority aimed at strengthening cooperation between Berbera Port...

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Africa: Rachel Ruto Leads African Call for Protection of Children in AI-Driven Digital World At Africa Forward Summit

Nairobi -- First Ladies from across Africa have issued a strong call for collective action to protect children in digital spaces amid the...

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