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[Africa Check] IN SHORT: Claims about the health benefits of hot water infused with cloves range from unproven to outright myths. There's no evidence that this home remedy can cure infertility, "clean the womb", or provide other sexual and reproductive health benefits.
[SAnews.gov.za] The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has warned senior citizens who are 75 years and above, including people living with disabilities, to be aware of a scam circulating on social media claiming that they will get an additional R500 allocated payment to them.
[SAnews.gov.za] Consumers will need to dig deeper into their pockets this month as all grades of petrol, diesel, paraffin, and LP gas are expected to increase, starting tomorrow.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Aga Khan, the 49th hereditary Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims, has died at the age of 88.
[Shabelle] Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has signed a new Labour Code, aligning with international standards and marking a pivotal step in addressing workers' rights while fostering a more equitable labour environment in the country.
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[Namibian] Swapo secretary general Sophia Shaningwa hailed the late president Hage Geingob as a leader who embodied resilience, unwavering dedication to equality, and an unshakable passion for the Namibian people.
[Daily Trust] TikTok has removed over 2 million videos in Nigeria between July and September 2024.
[Capital FM] Nairobi Kenya -- Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has claimed that President William Ruto offered him Sh2 billion to step down from his position before his impeachment.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has directed the National Police Service (NPS) to take immediate action to secure the North Eastern region following the abduction of five chiefs by suspected Al-Shabaab militants.
[VOA] Yaounde, Cameroon -- More than 400 civilians rendered jobless by the departure of French troops from Chad are asking the government to hire them and provide the job benefits they had when they worked for the French. The last French troops left Chad on January 31, following an order by President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno.
[UN News] Regional conflicts, murderous militias, the exploitation of natural resources, innocent civilians forced to flee their homes; these recent developments in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are just the latest in the central African nation's troubled history.
[UN News] The UN's top humanitarian official in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Tuesday called for Goma airport to be urgently reopened, warning its continued closure is paralyzing relief operations.
[The Conversation Africa] Lubumbashi is a city in the mineral-rich Katanga region in the south of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
[VOA] Abuja, Nigeria -- Nigerian officials have launched a committee to develop a transition and sustainability plan for USAID-funded health programs following U.S. President Donald Trump's 90-day halt of most foreign aid. The multi-ministerial committee aims to secure new financial support for critical health programs.
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The African nation exports its cashews in raw form, but processing them would be more lucrative.
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Protesters gathered at the U.S. Office of Personnel Management to oppose Musk's actions, citing threats to government integrity and racial divisions in the workplace.
Foreign minister, Hakan Fidan, said the conflict between Israel and Palestine should end with a two-state solution.
Their meeting was the first since the former rebel leader led the offensive that last month toppled Syria’s former autocratic ruler, Bashar al-Assad.
Street art is taking over the walls of Warsaw, Poland, turning the capital into an open-air museum. These images, created by amateurs and renowned artists alike, bear witness to the cultural richness of Warsaw.
Mountains of rubbish in Gaza create unsanitary conditions, attracting vermin and insects. Residents burn rubbish to cope with the situation, adding to pollution and health problems.
