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Six dead in stampede at Ghana military recruitment drive 

At least six people have lost their lives after a stampede broke out during a military recruitment

Botswana launches programme to revive beef, dairy production

Botswana’s agricultural department has launched a new programme aimed at boosting productivity in the beef and dairy sectors

Forty-two missing after latest deadly Central Mediterranean shipwreck

At least 42 people are missing and presumed dead following a shipwreck off the coast of Libya.

Nigerian banks earn $19 billion in interest income amid high-rate environment

Nigerian banks collectively earned approximately $19 billion in interest income during the first nine months of 2025, driven by the country’s persistently high-interest-rate environment, according to economists.

World oil, gas demand could grow until 2050: IEA

Global oil and gas demand could grow until 2050, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Wednesday, departing from previous expectations of a speedy transition to cleaner fuels following United States (US) criticism about its climate focus

Algerian President pardons writer, Boualem Sansal after German request

 Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has granted a pardon to French-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal following a request from German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, the Algerian presidency said on Wednesday