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[Government of Mauritius] The admission exercise of Grade 1 students kick-started, this morning, in primary schools across the island. In this context, the Minister of Education and Human Resource, Dr Mahend Gungapersad, and Member of Parliament (MP), Mr Rameshwar Etwareea, visited St Antoine RCA school in Goodlands to oversee the smooth running of the exercise.

[New Republic] Deputy Minister for Public Affairs at the Ministry of Information, Cultural Affairs, and Tourism (MICAT), Daniel O. Sando, has strongly condemned the recent acts of violence in Lofa County, particularly the burning of a police station and court facility.

[InfoWire] In Madagascar's villages - scattered across the country's mountainous central regions, lush lowland forests, and rich agricultural land - when the sun sets, the local communities must contend with almost total darkness.

[New Dawn] -Demands their immediate release

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Israel has reaffirmed its commitment to bolstering cooperation with Ethiopia, focusing on supporting the country's agricultural sector through technological advancements.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has urged Kenyan youth to leverage social media platforms responsibly by monetizing their expertise rather than engaging in insults and the spread of propaganda.

[MSF] Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) strongly condemns ongoing violent attacks on patients and staff at Bashair Teaching hospital, located in a Rapid Support Forces-controlled area of Khartoum, Sudan. Despite extensive engagements with all stakeholders, these attacks have continued in recent months. MSF has now taken the very difficult decision to suspend all medical activities in the hospital.

[Shabelle] Cairo -- Somalia's Defense Minister Abdikadir Mohamed Nur, currently on a working visit to Egypt, engaged in high-level talks with his Egyptian counterpart, Abdul Majeed Saqr, in Cairo on Thursday to enhance military and security collaboration between the two nations.

[Radio Dalsan] The President of Jubaland, Mr. Ahmed Mohamed Islam, today convened a high-level meeting of the Council of Ministers to discuss critical issues impacting the region's security and governance.

[SAnews.gov.za] Sport, Arts and Culture Minister, Gayton McKenzie has described the passing of legendary Kwaito artist Victor "Doc Shebeleza" Bogopane as a "significant loss for South Africa and the entire music industry".

[Independent (Kampala)] Lamwo -- One Person has been confirmed dead while 30 others have been admitted following an outbreak of Cholera in Lamwo District.

[Leadership] Labour Party Caretaker Committee, has insisted that "crossing the line" comment of the All Progressives Congress (APC) the national publicity secretary, Mr. Felix Morka, poses a direct threat to the life, reputation, and business interests of Mr. Peter Obi.

[Leadership] Fuel prices across Africa in 2025 reflect a diverse energy environment influenced by local production, subsidies, and imports.

[New Dawn] Ecobank-Liberia Limited lost a petition before the Civil Law Court in Monrovia to include two state institutions in a US$700K libel case brought against as co-defendants.

[Premium Times] In the early months of 2024, Nigeria was thrown into prolonged, severe heat waves, especially in the northern parts of the country, with temperatures rising to a record 41°C. Farmers bore the brunt.

[This Day] Chinedu Eze reviews some of the key events that shaped the aviation industry in 2024, from policy implementations to breaking of barriers by Nigerian carriers and suggests the way forward in 2025

[This Day] The Nigerian government, yesterday, ruled out the possibility of engaging foreign mercenaries in the fight against insurgency, banditry, and other security challenges facing the country.

[New Dawn] The Headquarters of the ruling Unity Party on Broad Street nearly turned into a boxing ring on Thursday when some Youth wing members disrupted a planned press conference over jobs neglect.

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Former Assistant Agriculture Minister Alvin Wesseh has clarified that he has not been arrested by the Liberia National Police (LNP). However, he claims that police officers have surrounded his home, making him feel unsafe.

[Leadership] China has reiterated its opposition to foreign interference in the internal affairs of African nations.