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1. Zimbabwe cabinet agrees plan to extend president's term to 2030

   Zimbabwe's cabinet on Tuesday approved sweeping changes to the constitution as part of a bid to extend 83-year-old President Emmerson Mnangagwa's term till 2030, angering opposition figures who warned any changes had to be put to a national referendum.

2. Nigeria senate approves live electronic publication of election results

   Nigerian lawmakers have made a sharp U-turn, approving the live electronic publication of election results after a wave of public backlash. Just last week, the Senate had rejected a proposal that would force polling units to upload results in real time.

3. Gates Foundation denies claims it’s behind mosquito surge in Kenya

   The Gates Foundation is pushing back against social media claims that Bill Gates is behind a sudden spike in mosquitoes in Kenya. The rumours, led by politician Paul Muite on X.

4. Ethiopian Airlines beats revenue target for first half of fiscal 25/26

   Ethiopian Airlines has reported a revenue of $4.4 billion during the first six months of the 2025/26 fiscal year, exceeding its target by 2%, the airline announced on Tuesday

5. Senegal students protest scholarship delays amid rising youth discontent

   Tensions are escalating at Cheikh Anta Diop University in Dakar after a medical student died during clashes between police and students protesting delayed scholarship payments. Authorities have ordered students to leave campus, leaving many uncertain about what comes next.