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Africa: Kas Claim Third Place in CAF U-17 Gift Tournament

Kenya Academy of Sport (KAS) finished third at the ongoing CAF U-17 Girls Integrated Football Tournament in Dar es Salaam...

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Africa: CAF Hosts Successful Governance Workshop in Algiers

The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) has organised a successful Governance Workshop in Algiers, Algeria aimed at promoting best practices in administration and financial...

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South Africa: Cosatu KZN Distressed By Impending Closure of Ithala

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) in KwaZulu Natal is deeply distressed about the impending liquidation of KZN-based Ithala...

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Nigeria: PDP Blames Niger Tanker Explosion Tragedy On APC Govt

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has sympathized with victims of the tragic petrol tanker explosion which resulted in the death of over 85 Nigerians...

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Gambia: Interpol Targets Illegal Mining in Gambia

The International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL) has disclosed that The Gambia is among four countries across the sub region identified in combating "illegal...

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Algeria: President Tebboune Stresses Need for Recommendations to Revitalize Algerian Cinema

Algiers -- The President of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, underscored on Sunday that the National Cinema Conference needs to bring about recommendations...

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Angola: 42 Athletes Called Up to Join Pre-Selected Team for African Fights Games

Luanda -- With the aim of defending the 2024 gold medal and winning other medals, 42 athletes are in the national pre-selection for associated...

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Malawi: Malawians Struggle As Skyrocketing Fuel Prices Worsen Economic Hardships

Malawians are reeling from the country's ranking as the fourth most expensive fuel market in Africa, with petrol prices soaring to $1.459 per...

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South Africa: Eskom to Reach 300 Days of No Load Shedding At Midnight

At midnight tonight, Eskom will reach 300 days without implementing load shedding - a milestone not seen since June...

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South Africa: Woman Collapses in Long Queue At Pretoria Labour Office

Mamelodi residents say the long lines are exacerbated by the six-month closure of their labour...

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South Africa: Woman Collapses in Long Queue At Pretoria Labour Office

Mamelodi residents say the long lines are exacerbated by the six-month closure of their labour...

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South Africa: Police Launch Manhunt for Stilfontein Underground Kingpin

The Acting Provincial Commissioner of North West, Major General Patrick Asaneng has ordered maximum resources to be mobilised in finding an alleged kingpin who...

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Nigeria: Famous Warri Musician Finally Marries Three Wives Same Day

Isoko Fela One treated guests to an unforgettable celebration at the wedding...

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Namibia: Mixed Results for Julinho Athletic Over the Weekend

Julinho Athletic FC faced a weekend of mixed results with a hard-fought victory on Saturday, followed by a disappointing loss the next day...

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Uganda: Museveni to Commission Two New Steel Factories in Iganga, Jinja

President Museveni is set to commission two new steel factories in Iganga and Jinja respectively during his upcoming Parish Development Model tour in...

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Nigeria: Cricket – Nigeria Makes History With First Victory At ICC Women’s U19 World Cup

The Nigerian team, making their debut in the tournament, batted first and scored...

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Nigeria: Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano Project – Setting the Record Straight and Reinforcing Commitment to Dialogue

The AKR contract termination was unilateral, and Julius Berger continues to seek an equitable resolution that upholds the principles of fairness and contractual...

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Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Speaks On Adjustments in Ex-Depot Price of Petrol

The company explained that as crude oil remains the primary input in the production of petrol, any fluctuation in its international price inevitably...

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Nigeria: Niger Tanker Explosion – NUPENG Sympathises With Victim’s Families

The national secretariat of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has expressed its condolences to the families, friends, and communities...

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Nigeria: With 265 Lost to Tanker Explosions in 4 Months, Tinubu Moves to Avert Recurrence

Disturbed by the number of persons reportedly lost to repeated incidences of tanker explosions in parts of the country, between September 2024 and...

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Nigeria: In a Watershed, Nigeria’s Inaugural AfCFTA Consignment Berths in Kenyan Port

Abuja -- The country's maiden shipment under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) has successfully arrived at the Mombasa Port in Kenya,...

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Nigeria: Landmark to Invest N10bn, Seal Deal With Enugu Govt to Revamp Nike Lake Resort

The Enugu State Government and the Landmark Africa Group have sealed a deal to revamp and further develop the potentials of Nike Lake...

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Nigeria: TCN Inaugurates 110MVA Transformer, Raises Power Supply to Aswani, Airport Road, Others

Abuja -- The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) at the weekend launched a 110mva power transformer to raise electricity supply to critical areas...

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Angola: International Airport to Start Regional Flights in February

Luanda -- Angolan Airlines will begin operating regional flights at the António Agostinho Neto International Airport (AIAAN) on February 1, on routes to Brazzaville...

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Nigeria: Over 18 Transmission Towers Vandalised Across Three States in January – TCN

Vandalism has recently become a significant threat to Nigeria's power...

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Nigeria: Reining in Nigeria’s Rising Cyber-Crime Academies

PREMIUM TIMES is deeply concerned about this festering social anomie, which is clearly the product of moral atrophy in a society largely...

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Nigeria: Why We Issued Petrol Import Licences to NNPC, Others Despite Dangote Refinery – NMDPRA

NMDPRA said the current production of Dangote refinery is yet to meet the national daily petroleum products...

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Nigeria: Govt Sets Up Committee to Investigate Suleja Tanker Explosion, Orders Victim Evacuations

The Federal Government on Sunday dispatched a high-powered delegation to condole with the Emir of Suleja, HRH Sarkin Zazzau Mohammed Awwal, and his people...

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Nigeria: Niger Tanker Explosion Death Toll Rises to 86

The death toll in Saturday's petrol tanker explosion at Dikko in Niger state has risen to 86 from...

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Rwanda: Govt Outlines Actions to Boost Milk Production After Missed Target

Rwanda has set interventions including improved genetics to increase milk production after missing the target of reaching 1.2 million for 2023-2024 fiscal...

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