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Katsina Approves N500m to Tackle Acute Malnutrition

Francis Sardauna in Katsina The Katsina State Government has approved N500 million as counterpart funding for the procurement of nutrition commodities to strengthen the fight against acute…

  • Katsina State allocates N500 million to combat acute malnutrition among children.
  • Funds will purchase essential nutrition commodities for affected children.
  • Additional approval for market modernization and cash assistance to vulnerable groups.

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KRA announces 12-hour iCMS maintenance on Sunday, September 13

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has announced scheduled maintenance of its Integrated Customs Management System (iCMS), temporarily affecting access to the platform on Sunday, September 13, 2026.

  • Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) announces iCMS maintenance on September 13, 2026.
  • Maintenance scheduled between 6:00 am and 6:00 pm, lasting 12 hours.
  • KRA regrets inconvenience caused by disruption to crucial customs platform.

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Liberia: 29 Liberians Seek Urgent Repatriation From South Africa

[Liberian Observer] Twenty-nine Liberians in South Africa have formally requested voluntary repatriation to Liberia, prompting calls for urgent government intervention to accelerate their return amid…

  • 29 Liberians seek urgent repatriation from South Africa.
  • Concerned Chiefs urge National Legislature for joint communique.
  • South Africa processes 86,596 deportations in June-August.

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Moscow Outlines Major Suburban Metro Expansion Project by 2035

Around 30 new metro stations will open in the next five years, officials said, followed by an additional 35 stations by 2035 — twelve of which will be built in the Moscow region.

  • Mayor Sergei Sobyanin unveils 35 new metro stations by 2035.
  • 12 stations within Moscow region, reducing travel times up to an hour.
  • Project aims to improve quality of life for 5 million residents.

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Video: Large crocodile spotted in Egypt’s Sharqiya drainage canal

Residents of Ezbet al-Sidrah in Belbeis Center, Sharqiya Governorate, reported sighting a large crocodile along the banks of a local drainage canal, prompting urgent calls for authority intervention…

  • Large crocodile spotted in Sharqiya drainage canal.
  • Footage shows reptile emerging from canal embankment.
  • Authorities urged to inspect canal and enforce safety measures.
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