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A wide street view of a town in northern Namibia, showing low-rise buildings, dusty roads, and tropical trees under a bright sky, with a few

Rundu Mayor’s Planned Barcelona Trip Stirs Local Controversy

The proposed overseas trip of Rundu’s mayor to attend a smart city conference in Barcelona has drawn sharp criticism from residents and local leaders in the northern Namibian town, who argue the funds could be better spent addressing pressing local challenges. According to AllAfrica, citing The Namibian newspaper, Mayor Andreas Jikerwa was set to attend […]

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Nigeria Raises Military Pay Up to 80% to Boost Troop Welfare

Nigeria’s federal government has approved a military salary increase of up to 80 percent, effective September 1, in a move aimed at improving the welfare of armed forces personnel operating across multiple conflict zones. The adjustment will benefit approximately 250,000 service members, according to AllAfrica, which cited reporting by Daba Finance. Context of the pay

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