Sunday, August 16, 2026 - 19:21
New expenditure and revenue projections by the Treasury show that the 2026/27 budget is expected to increase by Sh40.5 billion to Sh4.86 trillion, up from the Sh4.82 trillion approved in the June 2026 budget statement.
Business Daily
Sunday, August 16, 2026 - 19:13
Her move to Visa comes after a period in which she helped strengthen Airtel Money’s position in a market long dominated by M-Pesa.
Business Daily
Sunday, August 16, 2026 - 18:33
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The Coalition for Ethiopian Unity, a five-party opposition political coalition, has condemned the reported killing of three young men in Abeshige Woreda of Central Ethiopia Regional State, saying the killings were "comparable to the Red Terror" and demanding an...
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Sunday, August 16, 2026 - 18:23
By Umar Dankano, Yola
A total of fifty-two (52) girl child students from eight secondary schools have been trained in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Data Science courses in Adamawa State.
The...
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Sunday, August 16, 2026 - 17:58
[Ayin Network] In northwestern Ethiopia, war doesn't need to cross the border to reach Sudan. Near the Tekeze-Setit River, villages on the Sudanese side can hear the explosions, and civilians begin searching for ways to flee towards the border. There, in the geography stretching between the Shiraro...
All Africa, All the Time.
Sunday, August 16, 2026 - 17:58
[Ayin Network] In northwestern Ethiopia, war doesn't need to cross the border to reach Sudan. Near the Tekeze-Setit River, villages on the Sudanese side can hear the explosions, and civilians begin searching for ways to flee towards the border. There, in the geography stretching between the Shiraro...
All Africa, All the Time.
Sunday, August 16, 2026 - 17:58
By Sahel Reporters
The All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial candidate, Alhaji Ahmed Tijjani Galadima, alongside his running mate Adamu Kamale has met with political stakeholders and supporters from Gombi Local Government...
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Sunday, August 16, 2026 - 17:51
In Saint-Louis, Senegal, traditional pirogue races are keeping alive a centuries-old tradition dating back nearly 200 years. Held in the fishing district of Guet Ndar, the 3.5-kilometre race brings together dozens of rowers and huge crowds, turning the event into both a major sporting competition...
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Sunday, August 16, 2026 - 17:50
[Premium Times] Mr Kubiangha said the corps members adhered to instructions, operational guidelines and safety advisories issued during the sensitisation tour of the local government areas.
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Sunday, August 16, 2026 - 17:48
[Premium Times] The incumbent governor defeated his closest challenger, Bola Oyebamiji of the APC, by 66,252 votes after polling 511,067 votes across the state.
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Sunday, August 16, 2026 - 17:47
By Correspondent
The Transition Monitoring Group (TMG) has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the largely smooth conduct of the August 15, 2026 Osun State Governorship Election.
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Sunday, August 16, 2026 - 17:42
By Sani Adamu Hassan
Opposition political parties in Bauchi State have announced their decision to boycott the August 17, 2026 Local Government Council election, describing the exercise as a “kangaroo election.”
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Sunday, August 16, 2026 - 17:41
By Sahel Reporters
Alhaji Ahmed Tijjani Galadima has met with political stakeholders and supporters from Gombi Local Government Area of Adamawa State as part of efforts to strengthen grassroots engagement and discuss the development and future of the people....
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Sunday, August 16, 2026 - 17:39
[Dabanga] Amstertdam -- By Amin Ramadan for Radio Dabanga
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Sunday, August 16, 2026 - 17:38
[Dabanga] Nairobi / Amsterdam -- Sudanese feminist and civil society figures have called for broader participation in any anticipated Sudanese-Sudanese dialogue, demanding genuine guarantees to protect participants and provide a safe space for discussion. They stressed the need for women, young...
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Sunday, August 16, 2026 - 17:29
[RFI] American Kevin Rideout, who worked as a pilot for an evangelical organisation, has been freed after he was kidnapped in October 2025 in Niamey. His release comes as the security situation remains tense in Niger.
All Africa, All the Time.
Sunday, August 16, 2026 - 17:28
[Nile Post] The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has suspended the counting and announcement of election results across the country following reports of violence targeting election officials and the alleged theft of marked ballot papers.
All Africa, All the Time.
Sunday, August 16, 2026 - 16:50
Gédéon Banga Ngbape said a challenge they are facing with right now is that health workers haven’t been paid in over three months.
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Sunday, August 16, 2026 - 16:01
Rescue workers recovered eight more bodies on Sunday following a ferry capsizing accident that occured earlier this week on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe, bringing the death toll to at least 80. The search continues, as authorities fear the number of casualties could rise even further.
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Sunday, August 16, 2026 - 15:59
Gédéon Banga Ngbape said a challenge they are facing with right now is that health workers haven’t been paid in over three months.
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