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1. Nigeria: 26 Rescued Alive, Nine Bodies Recovered As Lagos Building Collapse Rescue Enters Critical Ground-Level Phase

   [This Day] Rescue workers have pulled 26 people alive from the rubble of the collapsed building in Lagos, while nine bodies, including that of a baby girl, have been recovered as search and rescue operations continue at the site of the three-storey shopping complex at Alakija, Ori-Ade LCDA that collapsed yesterday in the state.

2. Nigeria: Could Nigeria's Lithium Wealth Be Fueling Violence and Illegal Exploitation?

   [This Day] As the world races for critical minerals, Nigeria must ensure that bloodshed and displacement do not become the hidden price of global prosperity.

3. Uganda: 'It's Me, Janet Museveni' - First Lady Is Back

   [Nile Post] The First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Mrs Janet Kataaha Museveni, has publicly spoken about her recovery from a serious health crisis, attributing her survival to divine intervention and expressing gratitude to Ugandans who prayed for her during her illness.

4. Cote d'Ivoire: Côte d'Ivoire Make World Cup History As Pépé Double Sends Elephants Through

   [CAF] Côte d'Ivoire reached the knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup for the first time in their history after Nicolas Pépé scored twice in a composed 2-0 win over Curaçao in Philadelphia on Thursday night.

5. Sudan: Rights Group Reports Fresh Arrests of Sudanese Miners By Egyptian Forces

   [Dabanga] Waidi El Atri / El Rataj / Argeen / Cairo -- A Sudanese human rights organisation has accused Egyptian forces of carrying out a fresh operation against Sudanese gold miners near the Sudan-Egypt border, arresting dozens of people days after a deadly incident that survivors say killed more than 50 miners inside Sudanese territory.