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1. Somalia: Court Says President Term Extension Unlawful

   [Daily Trust] Somalia's Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that the extension of the president's term by one year, which sparked violent clashes with the opposition, was "unlawful".

2. Zimbabwe: Manhunt for Chitungwiza Man Accused of Killing Mother

   [263Chat] Police have launched a manhunt for a 44-year-old man accused of killing his 72-year-old mother with a hammer following a domestic dispute in Chitungwiza.

3. Nigeria: Troops Rescue 16 Kidnapping Victims, Recover Two Rifles, Three Bombs, 33 Bikes

   [Premium Times] The Army said troops ambushed suspected terrorists along a route in Kontagora LGA, recovering weapons, explosives and cash.

4. Nigeria: Tinubu to Commission Multi-Billion Naira Projects in Akwa Ibom

   [Premium Times] Despite repeated budgetary allocations running into billions of naira for eight projects scheduled for inauguration, the Akwa Ibom government has not publicly disclosed their contract sums or procurement records.

5. South Africa: The Honeybadger's Revenge - Former Minister Dion George's Nuclear War Over SA's Captive Lions

   [Daily Maverick] The former South African environment minister is prepared to back international economic pressure against his own country to shut down the 'disgusting' captive lion industry.