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The University of Nairobi (UoN) marked a historic milestone on Friday, 19th September 2025, as it conferred 3,836 degrees and diplomas during its 73rd Graduation Ceremony at the Chancellor’s Court. Themed “Empowering Futures for an Innovative and Technologically Driven World,” the event was a celebration of resilience, excellence, and the transformative power of education.

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A cholera outbreak has swept through the Bukkuyum district of Zamfara State, northwest Nigeria, claiming at least eight lives and infecting more than 200 residents across 11 communities. The situation has been worsened by limited healthcare access and growing insecurity, which has prevented many villagers from reaching hospitals for timely treatment.
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The Democratic Republic of Congo is grappling with yet another Ebola outbreak, its 16th since the virus was first discovered in 1976. At least 15 people have died in the latest wave, which has struck central Kasai province. The health ministry confirmed that the first case in this outbreak was a 34-year-old pregnant woman who succumbed to the disease just hours after being admitted to hospital. Her symptoms, which included high fever and repeated vomiting, quickly led to multi-organ failure.
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Facing shortages of essential medicines and medical equipment, Botswana has declared a public health emergency, but President Duma Boko warned that addressing the crisis would be "highly price sensitive due to our limited coffers." In a televised address Monday, Boko announced a multimillion-dollar plan, including military oversight, to rectify the supply chain issues.

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Kenya's economy is once again grappling with the challenge of rising inflation as official figures confirmed an increase to 4.5 percent year-on-year in August, up from 4.1 percent in July. The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics attributed the surge primarily to higher prices in food and transport, two sectors that weigh heavily on household budgets across the country.
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Zambia has formally announced its intention to extend its current loan arrangement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) by an additional 12 months, with the hope of securing a further $145 million in financial support. This move signals the southern African nation's continued effort to restore fiscal stability and reassure creditors amid ongoing debt challenges.
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Sudan's civil war has reached a critical turning point, as the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) announced a parallel government that directly challenges the authority of the army-led administration. The conflict, which began in April 2023 after tensions over integrating the RSF into the regular army, has now deepened into political bifurcation.
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