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Nigeria Urged to Grant Africans Visa-Free Entry

16:14 UTC
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Kenya Needs Ksh1.6 Trillion to Finance Water-Harvesting Infrastructure

15:10 UTC
PS Korir: Kenya needs Ksh1.6T to finance water-harvesting infrastructure
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Tanzania Interbank FX Turnover Triples as Shilling Eases

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Tanzania Financial Markets Week to 23 October 2026: Interbank FX Turnover Triples to USD 60.80 Million, Shilling Eases to TZS 2,636.74/USD
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Kenya Met Forecasts Above-Average November Rainfall Across 40+ Counties

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Nigeria Joins Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics Opening Ceremony

09:01 UTC
Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games: Nigeria joins historic opening
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South Africa’s 2026 Local Elections Put Coalition Control in Play

07:52 UTC
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Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang Urges Ghana Prison Officers to Respect Inmates

06:45 UTC
Vice President urges prison officers to respect inmate dignity and support rehabilitation | Ghana News Agency
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Nigeria Reports No New Ebola Cases After Adamawa Tests Turn Negative

23:25 UTC
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Nigeria Needs Emergency-Care Access Reform, Not New Science

21:12 UTC
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Makinde and Running Mate to Unveil APM Manifesto on 4 November

20:02 UTC
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Nigerian Governor Rejects Grand Titles and Religious Comparisons

18:29 UTC
‘Don’t equate me with God; the election is over,’ Nigerian governor warns supporters and political associates
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Morocco Expands Nador West Med Into Major Shipping and Energy Hub

17:14 UTC
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Adeola Akinremi Calls for Corporate Funding of Nigerian University Research

16:20 UTC
Protestors in Oshun, Nigeria join a rally against governance demanding legislative reforms and fair wages.
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Kenya Seeks Saudi Review of Ebola-Related Travel Restrictions

16:20 UTC
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Ethiopia to Introduce INTERPOL Traveller Connectivity Technology

15:11 UTC
Ethiopia to introduce INTERPOL Traveller Connectivity Technology to combat cross-border crime
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Tanzania Takes Chair of Lake Tanganyika Authority Council

15:11 UTC
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African Food Researchers Urged to Turn Evidence Into Nutrition Action

13:14 UTC
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Kenya Health Policy Links Breast Cancer Awareness to Faster Diagnosis

12:06 UTC
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Ethiopia Links Migration, Displacement and Climate Policy at Geneva Forum

11:20 UTC
Ethiopia champions integrated approach to migration, displacement and climate challenges at Geneva forum
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Kenya Railways Launches SGR Vehicle-Freight Service

10:10 UTC
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