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Amid concern among European leaders about wavering US commitments to defend the continent, President Emmanuel Macron said a new deterrence model was needed.

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African nationals were among those injured in an Iranian missile strike on the United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi’s Ministry of Defence said in a statement published on social media.

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[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia's National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA), working with international partners, killed a senior Al-Shabaab commander in a planned overnight operation in Lower Shabelle, authorities said.

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[SAnews.gov.za] The Minister of Transport, Barbara Creecy, and the Transport Deputy Minister, Mkhuleko Hlengwa, have expressed their condolences to the bereaved family after one person died at sea and five crew members went missing, following the sinking of the MW Leo vessel near Mossel Bay.

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[SAnews.gov.za] South Africa has called on all its citizens currently in the Middle East to urgently contact the relevant South African embassies accredited to their countries of residence to ensure that they are registered, and that their whereabouts are known to officials amid heightened regional tensions.

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[SAnews.gov.za] South Africa has issued an urgent security advisory to its citizens in Israel, warning that the deteriorating security situation poses serious risks.

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[SAnews.gov.za] Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero says the building in Ormonde, where nine people have reportedly died after it collapsed, is a result of the building not being structurally sound.

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[SAnews.gov.za] The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) has announced an increase of between 20c and 65c for all forms of fuels from Wednesday.

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If re-elected, this would be Sassou Nguesso’s final five-year term under the constitution. He declined to name a possible successor, saying instead that preparations for the country’s future are being handled in a broad and holistic way.

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Benin's Republican Police issue wanted notice for suspected coup leaders and hefty reward for information to help locate them.

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[Ghanaian Times] The Minister for the Interior, Mr Mubarak Mohammed Muntaka, has emphasised that the recreational use of cannabis, popularly known as "wee," remains illegal in Ghana.

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[Daily News] Karagwe -- KARAGWE Legislator, Mr Innocent Bashungwa, has urged leaders in Kagera Region to jointly chart out a comprehensive plan with aim to uplift the region's economy.

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[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- EVERY month, Tanzanian companies lose money they never see. Not through theft. Not through fraud. But through poor data. A wrong price in a system. A duplicate customer record.

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[Daily News] Arusha -- TANZANIA and Ghana have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening continental justice institutions and advancing the rule of law across Africa.

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[Daily Trust] The United States government has issued a global security alert to its citizens in Nigeria and across the world amid escalating hostilities between Washington and Tehran.

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Rwanda accused Washington's move as “one sided” and politically motivated.

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[Capital FM] Kisumu -- The Kisumu County Government has intensified efforts to ensure full legal ownership of its assets following a consultative meeting between County Secretary CPA/CS Hesbon Hongo and the Intergovernmental Relations Technical Committee (IGRTC).

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The National Youth Service (NYS) has unveiled an expansive recruitment exercise aimed at bringing hundreds of young Kenyans into its ranks as cadet officers and servicemen and women.

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[Capital FM] Kirinyaga -- A 29-year-old man has reportedly died after stabbing himself at his in-laws' homestead in Kiratina Sub-location, Kirinyaga Central Sub-County.

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Macky Sall, who was put forward for the world body's top job by Burundi, is one of three formally nominated candidates so far.

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[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Accra Regional Police Command of the Ghana Police Service has arrested three suspects in connection with the death of 26-year-old Liberian national, Austin Tengbeh, following a mob attack at an apartment complex in Lashibi near Sakumono on Friday, February 27, 2026.