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1. Nigeria: Nigerian Assembly Plans Visit to South African Parliament Over Xenophobic Attacks

   [Vanguard] The National Assembly has resolved to set up a joint ad hoc committee of the Senate and the House of Representatives to carry out a holistic investigation into the rising cases of xenophobic attacks against Nigerians in South Africa.

2. Ethiopia: Ethiopia Accuses Sudanese Military of Backing TPLF, Territorial Violations

   [Reporter] The federal government has accused the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Sudan's military government of providing support to "TPLF mercenaries" and violating Ethiopia's territorial integrity. The accusations were levied in a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs today, and comes a day after the Sudanese government accused Ethiopia and the UAE of orchestrating drone attacks on Khartoum International Airport and military sites.

3. Tanzania: Ruto Calls for Stronger Kenya-Tanzania Unity, Warns Against Regional Rivalry in Dodoma Address

   [Capital FM] Dodoma -- President William Ruto addressed the Tanzanian Parliament in Dodoma on Tuesday, calling for deeper investment ties between Kenya and Tanzania and warning against narratives that fuel division among East African nations.

4. Kenya: Petition Filed Against Parliament Over Kenyatta Benefits Review

   [Capital FM] A Nairobi-based advocate has moved to court seeking urgent intervention to stop a parliamentary process that could review and potentially alter the retirement benefits of former President Uhuru Kenyatta.

5. Kenya: Former Kenya Women's 7s and 15s Coach Oloo Is Dead

   [Capital FM] The Kenyan rugby fraternity is in mourning following the passing of Felix 'Ade' Oloo Otieno, a hero whose influence reshaped the landscape of women's rugby in the country.