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Trump on Tuesday signed into law an extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act, but the extension is short-term and lasts only until December 31.

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[Namibian] Health and social services minister Esperance Luvindao says Namibia has only one specialist oncologist in the public health sector, a shortage that is severely limiting early cancer detection and timely treatment.

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[Africa Check] No, Gammora is not a 'cure' for HIV. False promises and fake medicine being sold on social media

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The strike late Tuesday in Kwara state came after the military recently carried out operations in the area against what it called "terrorist elements".

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[spotlight] Sales of weight loss medicines like Ozempic and Mounjaro have sky-rocketed in South Africa in recent years, although they remain too expensive for most people who might benefit from the jabs. In the first article of this special series, Spotlight tracks their remarkable rise and assesses when they will become more widely available here.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya is set to experience near-average to above-average rainfall in several key regions during the March-April-May (MAM) 2026 "Long Rains" season, the Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD) has forecast.

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[MSF] Juba -- Médecins Sans Frontières' (MSF's) hospital in Lankien, Jonglei state, South Sudan, was hit in an airstrike by the government of South Sudan forces during the night of Tuesday, 3 February 2026. One MSF staff member suffered minor injuries. The hospital's main warehouse was destroyed during the attack, and we lost most of our critical supplies for providing medical care.

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[GroundUp] But the trade agreement with the US is only extended to December

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[Premium Times] According to a statement by the spokesperson for the education ministry, Folasade Boriowo, all centres are to deploy biometric attendance systems for real-time monitoring.

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[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre on Wednesday officially handed over command of the Somali National Army to new Chief of Staff Major General Ibrahim Mohamed Mahmoud, replacing outgoing Chief Lieutenant General Odawaa Yusuf Rage.

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[Daily Maverick] John Steenhuisen trumpeted his success as DA leader while announcing he wouldn't stand for re-election in April.

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Names mentioned in the new tranche of documents suggest Epstein's network in France was more extensive than previously thought.

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[Afreximbank] The Republic of South Africa has today officially acceded to the Establishment Agreement of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), Africa's leading Multilateral Financial Institution, marking the formal entry of one of Africa's largest economies into the Bank's membership, heralding deeper financial sovereignty.

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In a statement, rebel spokesperson Lawrence Kanyuka claimed the AFC/M23 “carried out the destruction of a military command centre" located at Kisangani Bangoka International Airport.

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[RFI] Saïf al-Islam Kadhafi, the son of former Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi, was long seen as the man who might one day take over from his father. His killing at his home in northwestern Libya closes a story marked by early reformist ambition, a violent turning point in 2011 and years spent on the margins of Libyan politics.

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[ISS] The AU's response to the 2025 elections shows that it prioritises procedure over political competitiveness and democratic substance.

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The United States has deployed a small military team to Nigeria, Washington confirmed on Tuesday.

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Ahmed Muharram is among several suspects arrested in a major crackdown on marijuana trafficking.

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[SAnews.gov.za] Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Gwede Mantashe, has warned that illegal mining is one of the most pressing challenges facing South Africa's mining sector - costing the economy billions in lost revenue.

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[SAnews.gov.za] Restoration work is underway in the Kruger National Park following the flood damage sustained last month, says the South African National Parks (SANParks).

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[Leadership] The 16th Emir of Kano, His Highness Muhammadu Sanusi II, has blamed the persistence of child marriage in parts of Northern Nigeria on the failure of government to provide adequate schools and structured opportunities for young girls after primary education.