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1. Nigeria: Govt Skips Independence Day Parade for Second Year Running

   [Daily Trust] For the second consecutive year, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's administration has dropped the traditional Independence Day military parade.

2. Kenya: Politrack Poll - Ruto 45.1 Percent, Sifuna 19.6 Percent, Kalonzo 10.3 Percent If Elections Held Today

   [Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto leads the presidential preference survey by Politrack Africa, with 45.1 per cent of respondents saying they would vote for him if elections were held today.

3. Kenya: Nairobi Tests Flood Response As Agencies Set Up Emergency Command Centre

   [Capital FM] Nairobi -- Nairobi has begun testing its emergency response system ahead of the October-December rains, with national and county agencies setting up a joint command centre at Charter Hall.

4. Nigeria: Tinubu Compares His Tough Policies to Painful Cancer Treatment

   [Premium Times] "Nigeria was like a sick patient who receives the terrible news that he has cancer."

5. Ethiopia: 'We Are Completely Isolated - Humanitarian Access Is Urgently Needed'

   [Agenzia Fides] Adigrat -- "It is extremely urgent to facilitate humanitarian access, dialogue for peace and every form of dialogue. We are completely isolated, communications are blocked, and we have no contact with anyone." This is the message sent to Fides by the Eparch of Adigrat, Tesfaselassie Medhin, in a brief message sent with the support of UNICEF, which continues to assist the Church and, where possible, to maintain a minimum connection with the outside world.