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African students win global prize for AI education system without internet

Africanews  

In some parts of the world, access to education remains difficult due to a lack of Internet connection or even smartphones. To tackle this challenge, students Happy Niyorurema and Mame Niang from Texas Christian University have developed a solution that delivers educational content over the phone.

African manufacturers warn short-term AGOA extension offers a brief respite

Africanews  

They say while the one-year renewal is good news, it will not encourage long-term investment by businesses.

Muslims killed 'over rejection of extremist ideology' in Nigeria, says governor

BBC News Africa  

At least 78 bodies have been buried, while it's feared that more than 170 people were killed altogether.

Spain floods: Storm Leonardo forces 4,000 evacuations in Andalusia

Africanews  

Spain woke to flooded streets in Grazalema on Thursday after Storm Leonardo dumped more than 600 litres per square metre in just 36 hours, according to AEMET.

Portugal on edge as Storm Leonardo triggers new flooding

Africanews  

Storm Leonardo battered Portugal on 5 February, killing one man, forcing hundreds to flee their homes and leaving Alcácer do Sal underwater, as forecasters warned a new storm is on the way.

Liberia: Ivanhoe Atlantic CEO Quits As Guinea Roadblocks Threaten Liberia Rail Deal

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[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The resignation of Bronwyn Barnes as President and Chief Executive Officer of Ivanhoe Atlantic is the strongest indication yet that the U.S.-backed iron ore project linking Guinea to Liberia is facing serious trouble, with far-reaching implications for Liberia's rail, mining, and infrastructure ambitions.

Nigeria: Kwara state massacre survivors terrorised, death toll at 162

Africanews  

Nigeria's President Bola Ahmed Tinubu deployed an army battalion to a troubled state after gunmen killed as many as 162 people in one of the country's deadliest attacks in recent months. Residents in the area are terrorised following the massacre.

Turkey to boost its anti-terrorism support to Somalia

Africanews  

The Horn of Africa nation has been battling al-Shabaab, an al-Qaeda-affiliated terrorist group, for more than a decade.

Nigeria: Kwara Attack - Village Head Says 75 Buried, Speaks On Terrorists' Letter

allAfrica  

[Premium Times] The original copy of the letter sighted by our reporter was dated 19 Rajab 1447, equivalent to 8 January.

Republic of Congo: president declares himself candidate for elections

Africanews  

The Republic of Congo is set to vote for its next president on 12 and 15 March. Denis Sassou N'Guesso first became leader of the country in 1979, and then returned to power in 1997 after a five-year break due to war. He has been president ever since.

Britain sanctions six over atrocities and arms support in Sudan War

Africanews  

Britain has imposed sanctions on six individuals accused of committing atrocities or fuelling Sudan’s brutal war through mercenaries and military supplies.

Experts warn famine conditions spreading in Sudan's Darfur region

Africanews  

A global hunger monitoring group says acute malnutrition thresholds have been exceeded in two more towns.

Rwanda: Rwanda to Introduce Vaccine Against Six Cancers

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[New Times] Rwanda is set to introduce Gardasil 9, a new human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine that protects against cancer-causing strains more than the current vaccine.

Botswana: Botswana Braces for Economic Windfall

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[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- In May, the world will watch the fastest athletes pass a baton, with stopwatches and finish lines as their primary target. But for Batswana, the baton being passed is one of economic hope, brighter and more ambitious future.

South Africa: Gangsters Shut Down Khayelitsha Clinic

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[GroundUp] Security guards were held at ransom. The clinic has been closed all week.

South Africa: 70,000 Grant Payments Suspended in Crackdown

allAfrica  

[GroundUp] Close to 400,000 beneficiaries notified their social grants are under review as oversight tightens

Nigerian President Tinubu deploys army following Kwara State massacre

Africanews  

Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has deployed an army battalion to Kwara State after gunmen killed as many as 162 people in one of the country’s deadliest attacks in recent months.

Namibia: Herunga Resigns Amid Pressure From Young MPs

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[Namibian] Swapo deputy secretary Uahekua Herunga has stepped down as the party chief whip following alleged mounting pressure from a group of younger members of parliament (MPs).

Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe's Wetlands Are Coming Back to Life - - and Safire Is Leading the Charge

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[263Chat] In many parts of rural Zimbabwe, wetlands are the thin green lines that keep entire communities alive. They store water, regulate floods, recharge rivers, and provide fertile soils for food production. Yet for decades, these fragile ecosystems have been treated as open land for cultivation, grazing and settlement, slowly being pushed to collapse. As climate change tightens its grip through prolonged droughts and unpredictable rainfall, the degradation of wetlands has become not just an environmental

Minneapolis residents sceptical about planned withdrawal of some ICE agents

Africanews  

President Donald Trump said 700 of the nearly 3,000 immigration officers would be pulled out of the state.

China to import some South African products duty-free

Africanews  

China will allow duty-free imports of some South African products under a deal being finalised as Pretoria seeks to diversify its markets, the trade ministry said Thursday. China is South Africa's biggest trade partner by country, followed by the United States.

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