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1. Ghana: A Garment Hub Puts Northern Ghana To Work

   [Bird Story Agency] Northshore Apparel is turning industrial ambition into formal jobs in Savelugu. Its next phases could connect those sewing lines to northern Ghana's farmers and build a fuller local value chain.

2. Africa: Africa's Factories Are Becoming Their Own Power Stations

   [Bird Story Agency] Textile plants, mines and export zones are building their own electricity systems, creating a growing role for independent producers as African factories seek to avoid disruptions that can throttle production.

3. Nigeria: Academic Union Threatens Nationwide Strike

   [Premium Times] The union said its decision was prompted by the government's failure to fully implement the December 2025 agreement reached after years of negotiations.

4. Kenya: AI Plot to Divide Opposition Ahead of 2027 Exposed

   [Capital FM] Nairobi -- An artificial intelligence-driven influence operation targeted former President Uhuru Kenyatta and former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua while promoting Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi in a covert social media campaign ahead of Kenya's 2027 General Election, according to a threat intelligence report by global AI firm Anthropic.

5. Kenya: Govt Urges Asal Residents to Relocate From Flood-Prone Areas Ahead of Heavy Rains

   [Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Government has intensified preparedness measures in arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs), urging communities living in flood-prone areas to relocate to safer ground ahead of anticipated heavy rains.