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1. Africa: Can Ethiopia Weave Africa's Complete Cotton-to-Clothing Value Chain?

   [Bird Story Agency] As Africa seeks to capture more value from its natural resources, Ethiopia is building one of the continent's most ambitious cotton-to-clothing value chains. By linking farmers, researchers and manufacturers, the country is demonstrating how cotton can drive industrialisation, create jobs and strengthen regional trade.

2. Tanzania: 23 Face Terrorism Charges Following Illegal Gathering

   [Daily News] Mwanza -- TWENTY-three people have been arraigned before the Mwanza Resident Magistrate's Court over alleged participation in meetings linked to terrorism held in Mwanza city earlier this month.

3. Liberia: Several Police Officers Under Interrogation Over Record Cocaine Seizure

   [Liberian Investigator] MONROVIA -- Liberia's police intelligence chief, two other ranking officers and an operative of the National Security Agency have been detained and are being interrogated over the country's largest ever cocaine seizure after suspects arrested in the case named them to investigators, The Liberian Investigator has learned, as the NSA is now seeking to take the investigation out of police hands.

4. Sierra Leone: How Sierra Leone's Traditional Textiles Are Weaving a Modern Fashion Economy

   [Bird Story Agency] Sierra Leone's traditional textiles are being reimagined into a modern fashion economy, as designers like Frederica Williams preserve heritage while building a thriving local industry ready for global markets.

5. South Sudan: Arms Smuggling - a Key Threat to South Sudan's December Elections

   [ISS] South Sudan's fragile transition is increasingly shaped by forces beyond its borders that drive illicit arms flows into the country.