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Malawi's former president, Peter Mutharika, takes an early lead against incumbent, Lazarus Chakwera
Malawi's former president Peter Mutharika has taken an early lead in this week's election, according to provisional results.
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Vaccination drive underway against fresh Ebola outbreak in southern Congo
The World Health Organization said Thursday that 31 of 38 confirmed Ebola cases have resulted in deaths in southern Congo, where authorities are battling a new outbreak of the deadly virus.
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Vote count underway in Guinea as junta leader eyes presidency
Vote counting was underway in some polling stations in Guinea Sunday evening in the referendum on a draft constitution that could allow the leader of the country’s junta to run for the presidency.
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Thousands march in Paris for recognition of Palestinian state
More than a thousand people marched in Paris on Sunday calling for the recognition of a Palestinian state and an end to the war in Gaza.
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Cycling world unites in Kigali as Remco Evenepoel and Marlen Reusser shine in time trials
The UCI Road World Championships officially launched in Kigali with the theme “Riding New Heights,” drawing over 1,000 attendees, including elite riders, national federation delegates, cycling officials, and dignitaries from around the world.
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UN at crossroads: Palestine push takes center stage
The gathering, observers say, will test whether the UN can still move beyond speeches to solutions in a fractured world.
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Russian airstrikes kill three and wound two in Zaporizhzhia
At least seven Russian aircraft bombed Zaporizhzhia overnight, killing three people and injuring two others, regional administration head Ivan Fedorov said on Monday.
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South Sudan: Riek Machar presented in a cage as high-stakes treason trial unfolds
The criminal trial of the South Sudanese opposition figure Riek Machar began in the capital on Monday, with the country’s suspended vice president appearing in a cage alongside his co-accused.
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DRC set to replace ban on cobalt exports with strict annual quotas
The world’s top producer of the mineral says it will now control global supply through strict annual export quotas, starting October 16th.
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Nigeria: Govt's N330bn Poverty Payment Claim, a Fact or Fiction?
[Daily Trust] When the Federal Government announced with much fanfare that it had disbursed a colossal N330 billion in cash transfers to poor Nigerians, I paused in disbelief. Where, exactly, is the evidence of this money?
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Rwanda: Women Entrepreneurs Take Center Stage At Uci Fan Zone
[New Times] In the bustling fan zone of the UCI Road World Championships, it's not just cyclists capturing the spotlight. A vibrant community of women entrepreneurs has turned the global sporting event into a stage for Rwanda's creativity and business spirit.
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Nigeria: Tax Laws - How Tenants Can Access 20 Percent Rent Relief of N500,000
[Daily Trust] The Federal government through the Nigeria Tax Act (NTA) has brought about sweeping reforms in the property sector as tenants can now redeem 20 per cent of their rent as rent relief of up to N500,000