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Somalia: Heavy Fighting Erupts in Somalia’s Baidoa As Rival Forces Clash
[Shabelle] Baidoa, Somalia — Heavy fighting erupted in the Somali city of Baidoa on Thursday between forces loyal to former South West State president Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed Laftagareen and troops aligned with the federal government, according to local sources.
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Tanzania: Driving Cadre Gets Career Development Boost
[Daily News] Dodoma — THE driving profession is set to receive greater recognition in the public service as the government continues to improve career development, professional training, education standards and welfare for drivers.
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Kenya: Marsabit Community Land Registrar Was Designated in 2021, Court Told
[Capital FM] Nairobi — The Chief Land Registrar, David Nyandoro, has confirmed that the Community Land Registrar for Marsabit County had already been designated in January 2021, more than two years before an applicant sought information on the official responsible for the role.
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Kenya: Suspects Behind Mpesa Shop Robbery Arrested in Katangi
[Capital FM] Nairobi — Police have arrested three suspects linked to the robbery of an M-Pesa shop in Katangi, Yatta Sub-County, in which an attendant lost Sh169,000.
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Somalia: Puntland President Orders Security Crackdown in Somalia’s Bari Region
[Shabelle] Bari, Somalia — Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni chaired a high-level security meeting in Somalia’s northeastern Bari region, ordering tougher measures against illegal weapons, militant groups, piracy, trafficking and clan conflicts, the regional government said.
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Somalia: Somalia Urges Stronger Regional Preparedness for El Niño Risks
[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia — Somalia has called for stronger coordination and preparedness at the regional and district levels as the country braces for climate-related hazards and the expected impact of El Niño in 2026.
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Tanzania: Govt Announces Two-Month Illegal Firearms Amnesty
[Daily News] Dodoma — THE government has announced a two-month amnesty for people possessing firearms illegally, giving them an opportunity to voluntarily surrender the weapons without facing prosecution.
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Tanzania: Small-Scale Miners Contribute 40pc of Mining Revenue
[Daily News] Dodoma — THE government has said that over the past five years small-scale miners have contributed about 40 per cent of government revenue from mining, highlighting their growing role in the sector.
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Uganda: DPP Ordered to Disclose Exhibits in Shs60 Billion Payment Fraud Case
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala — The Director of Public Prosecutions has been ordered to disclose the exhibits it intends to rely on in the trial of nine Finance Ministry and Bank of Uganda officials accused of manipulating government payment systems in a scheme that allegedly caused losses of about Shs60 billion.
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Sudan: Sudanese-Sudanese Dialogue Preparatory Initiative Outlines Guarantees and Immunities Sought for Participants
[SNA] The Sudanese-Sudanese Dialogue Preparatory Initiative has outlined a set of guarantees and temporary procedural immunities it considers necessary to ensure a safe and conducive environment for an inclusive national dialogue to be held inside Sudan.