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Unique marble mask unearthed at Carthage's Tofet site in Tunisia
The Ministry of Culture hailed this find as a "unique testimony to the richness of the Punic-Carthaginian heritage".
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Liberian icon George Weah calls on fans to join the fight to rid football of racism
Football icon George Weah has called on fans to join the fight to rid football of racism. The former Liberian president and former international player was speaking at a two-day session of the FIFA Players’ Voice Panel in Rabat.
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Niger's Tchiani keeps border with Benin closed, citing security concerns
Speaking at a rally, the Nigerien leader accused Benin of hosting foreign troops.
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Nigeria: Resident Doctors Say Strike Will Continue Until Government Takes Action
[Premium Times] Mr Suleiman faulted government's claim that billions had been released to offset arrears owed to doctors, saying that most members are yet to receive payment.
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Nigeria: Resident Doctors Say Strike Will Continue Until Government Takes Action
[Premium Times] Mr Suleiman faulted government's claim that billions had been released to offset arrears owed to doctors, saying that most members are yet to receive payment.
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Nigeria: Decades After Construction, Ogun Takes Steps to Rebuild Govt Quarters
[This Day] The news calmed frayed nerves in many quarters: finally, after years of complaints, the Ogun State House of Assembly Complex, the Legislative Quarters, and the Commissioners' Quarters are receiving a massive facelift. Extensive structural assessments by the Ministry of Housing had revealed that the existing buildings--constructed in
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Nigeria: Decades After Construction, Ogun Takes Steps to Rebuild Govt Quarters
[This Day] The news calmed frayed nerves in many quarters: finally, after years of complaints, the Ogun State House of Assembly Complex, the Legislative Quarters, and the Commissioners' Quarters are receiving a massive facelift. Extensive structural assessments by the Ministry of Housing had revealed that the existing buildings--constructed in
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Senegal: Telecom Giant Sonatel Third-Quarter Net Profit Jumps 8 Percent
[Daba Finance] Sonatel, the Senegalese telecom group and West African subsidiary of Orange, posted an 8% increase in net profit for the third quarter of 2025 to 311 billion CFA francs (about $545.7 million), supported by the continued expansion of data services, fixed broadband, and Orange Money.
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Senegal: Telecom Giant Sonatel Third-Quarter Net Profit Jumps 8 Percent
[Daba Finance] Sonatel, the Senegalese telecom group and West African subsidiary of Orange, posted an 8% increase in net profit for the third quarter of 2025 to 311 billion CFA francs (about $545.7 million), supported by the continued expansion of data services, fixed broadband, and Orange Money.
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Kenya: Ruto Stands Firm On Plan to Transform Kenya Into a 'First World Nation' By 2055
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has defended his long-term vision to transform Kenya into a first-world nation within the next 20 to 30 years, saying critics lack faith in Kenya's potential for rapid development.
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Liberia: U.S.$1.2b National Budget Marks Policy Pivot Toward Development Spending
[Liberian Investigator] Liberia has proposed a US$1.211 billion national budget for 2026 that significantly increases capital spending, relies on new tax measures, and allocates the entire US$200 million ArcelorMittal signature bonus for projects, even as debt service rises more than 50 percent year over year.
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Kenya: Ruto Stands Firm On Plan to Transform Kenya Into a 'First World Nation' By 2055
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has defended his long-term vision to transform Kenya into a first-world nation within the next 20 to 30 years, saying critics lack faith in Kenya's potential for rapid development.