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Nigeria’s life expectancy ranked lowest globally
Nigeria now stands as the world’s lowest life expectancy, according to a new United Nations data for 2025, which confirms a national average of just 54.9 years
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Morocco protests won’t affect AFCON 2025 plans, CAF chief
“Morocco is plan A, Morocco is plan B, and Morocco is plan C,” said Patrice Motsepe, president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), at a press conference following CAF’s annual general assembly when asked about a possible change of plans for the tournament.
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Families in Gaza still searching for the missing amid the rubble
For now, families continue to dig through the ruins by hand, clinging to faith that even a trace — a ring, a bone, or a final word — might bring some closure to their endless search
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Nigerian designer Alphadi marks World Cotton Day with Rome masterclass
Students at Rome’s Academy of Fashion were treated to a masterclass by celebrated Nigerian designer Alphadi. It was part of a series of events organized by the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization(FAO) to celebrate World Cotton Day on October 7.
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Liberia: LERC, Afur Build Capacity of Mini-Grid Operators On Tariff Tool and Methodology
[Liberian Investigator] MONROVIA -- The Liberia Electricity Regulatory Commission (LERC) on Monday 6 October 2025 commenced a four-day capacity-building workshop on the Mini-Grid Tariff Tool and Methodology, organized in collaboration with the African Forum for Utility Regulators (AFUR).
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Ethiopia: Ethiopia, Pakistan Agree to Strengthen Defence and Aviation Cooperation
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Ethiopia and Pakistan have agreed to enhance cooperation in defence and aviation as part of efforts to further strengthen their bilateral relations, Ethiopia's Embassy in Islamabad announced.
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Kenya: Govt to Retain 80pc of Sugar Workers in Ongoing Privatization
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Government will retain at least 80 percent of employees in State-owned sugar companies under the ongoing leasing of mills to private investors, Kenya Sugar Board (KSB) Chair Fredrick Gumbo has said.
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South Africa: SA Graduates Face Toughest Path to Adulthood Yet
[UCT] A new report, The First 100 Paychecks: An Investigation into South Africa's new professionals, by the University of Cape Town (UCT) Liberty Institute of Strategic Marketing, has revealed that South African graduates find the transition to adulthood more challenging than ever. Over 80% of surveyed graduates view
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South Africa: 'Operation Dudula' Hunts Down Illegal Migrants
[DW] The South African anti-immigration movement Operation Dudula has opened a new front in its crackdown on foreigners. Experts believe that socio-economic disparities and ensuing problems fuel the group's popularity.
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Nigeria: Collapsed Roads Making Life Unbearable for Travellers - Investigation
[Vanguard] ...We're doing our best, says Work Ministry
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Namibia: Namibia's Value-Added Sectors to Feel Impact of Agoa Expiry
[Namibian] The expiry of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) is expected to weaken Namibia's export diversification and reduce investment incentives in value-added industries, Simonis Storm warns.
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Lesotho: Lesotho Families, Moved to Make Way for a Dam, Lose Court Battle
[GroundUp] 20 years after they were displaced by the Mohale Dam, court tells families to share their compensation payout