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1. Africa: No More Political Dynasties - Africa Is Not an Inheritance

   [allAfrica] Across our continent, a dangerous pattern is tightening its grip on our republics. Ageing leaders -- once celebrated as liberators, revolutionaries, or technocrats -- are quietly reshaping African states into family enterprises.

2. Senegal: Deadly Attacks Stall Trade in Key Corridor Between Senegal and Mali

   [RFI] More than 4,000 empty shipping containers are stranded inside Mali as insecurity on the main trade route to Senegal makes transport too dangerous, raising fears of supply disruption and higher prices in a country where most imports pass through the port of Dakar.

3. Namibia: Nujoma and Geingob Remembered As Namibia's Foundational Leaders

   [Namibian] Windhoek -- Several leaders have praised the late founding president Sam Nujoma and Namibia's third president, Hage Geingob, for steering the country's vision for the benefit of all Namibians.

4. Libya: Kadhafi Clan's Path Back to Power Fades With Killing of Saïf Al-Islam

   [RFI] The death of Saïf al-Islam Kadhafi - the last political heir of Libya's former ruling family - is reshaping the country's political landscape, dealing a decisive blow to any remaining hopes of the Kadhafi clan returning to power.

5. Namibia: President Nandi-Ndaitwah Pays Tribute to Founding President Sam Nujoma and the Third President Hage Geingob

   [Government of Namibia] President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah delivered a keynote address at the candlelight remembrance ceremony held in honour of the late Dr Sam Nujoma, Founding President and Father of the Namibian Nation, and Dr Hage Geingob, Third President of the Republic of Namibia.