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[Leadership] The World Trade Organisation's annual Open Day ceremony was fun as cultures collided, but one performance stole the entire afternoon. The crowd of international delegates, ambassadors, witnessed the rhythmic and unmistakable sound of the Ogene- a metal gong paired with the deep rattle of the Ichaka.

[Leadership] Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has reaffirmed that his administration will never negotiate with bandits, insisting instead on sustained military operations until criminals either surrender or face the full weight of the law.

[Scrolla] Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala was subpoenaed to testify before the Madlanga Commission on Tuesday but the hearing has now been delayed. His legal representatives will attend in his place, while the commission cited "heightened media and public interest" as the reason.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A new report has accused the International Monetary Fund (IMF) of continuing to prioritise debt repayment and fiscal austerity over investment in public services, despite its stated commitment to inclusive growth and social spending.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The ODM-affiliated Linda Mwananchi faction is set to return to the Mt Kenya region with another round of political rallies, this time targeting Nyandarua County.

[Capital FM] Kisii -- Police have summoned Nyaribari Chache Member of Parliament Zaheer Jhanda to appear before detectives at the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) offices in Kisii County to assist with ongoing investigations into the violent attacks on a Linda Mwananchi convoy.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), through its Electoral Code of Conduct Enforcement Committee, is set to deliver its judgment in a case involving Kipipiri Member of Parliament Wanjiku Muhia over alleged violations of the Electoral Code of Conduct.

[Capital FM] Kisumu -- Interior Principal Secretary Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo has warned young people engaging in criminal activities in Kisumu that unemployment cannot be used as justification for lawlessness, affirming that the government will firmly deal with individuals threatening peace and security.

[New Zimbabwe] FEAR is spreading among migrant communities in Mpumalanga, South Africa, after allegations surfaced last week of a deadly attack on a Zimbabwean national.

[Leadership] The Senate on Sunday defended the passage of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Alteration) (State Police) Bill, 2026, insisting that 84 of the 109 senators voted in support of the bill during its clause-by-clause consideration, describing the outcome as evidence of broad bipartisan backing for the constitutional amendment.

[Leadership] The Lagos State Government has accused some bloggers, social media influencers and political actors of deliberately circulating fake and misleading images and videos of flooding from other states and countries to create what it described as a false narrative about the flood situation in the state.

[Leadership] Former President Goodluck Jonathan has dismissed as false and baseless a report alleging that he was offered or involved in a ₦500 billion plot to split votes in the South-South geopolitical zone ahead of the 2027 general elections.

[Leadership] Former President Goodluck Jonathan has dismissed as false a media report alleging that he was offered ₦500 billion to contest the 2027 presidential election in order to split votes in the South-South region.