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1. Mali: The Success Mali Must Move Beyond

   [allAfrica] Mali built a cotton sector capable of producing, ginning and exporting at scale. Mossadeck Bally argues that this success must now support a more demanding ambition: retain more fibre, begin with spinning and finance industry for the long term.

2. Kenya: Can Kenya Turn Its Cotton Comeback Into A Genuine Industrial Revival?

   [allAfrica] Kenya is growing cotton again. But the bigger question is whether it can turn the crop into an industrial engine and keep more of the value at home.

3. Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Plans US Listing in Three to Four Years

   [Premium Times] "By doing so, because the company will be very, very large, we will be having 10 per cent of the total America's capacity," Mr Dangote added.

4. South Sudan: Unicef Reaches Communities Cut Off By Conflict in Jonglei State

   [UN News] The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) and partners have delivered lifesaving assistance to families in conflict-affected communities in South Sudan's Jonglei state, many of whom had gone months without humanitarian support.

5. Namibia: Government Exploring Compulsory National Service

   [Namibian] The government is exploring the possibility of introducing compulsory national service for young Namibians, particularly those leaving school, a proposal that South Africa has also considered