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[Africa Check] Every year since 2013, Africa Check has fact-checked South Africa's state of the nation address (Sona) - the speech the president delivers in February to mark the beginning of the political calendar, officially open parliament, summarise the government's aims for the year ahead, and recap the one gone by.

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[Nile Post] As the first term of the 2026 academic year begins, the issue of school fees remains a pressing concern for both parents and school administrators across Uganda.

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These signal a surge in mergers and acquisitions into and out of Africa. These private market deals are a manifestation of market maturation with integration

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Cameroon's President Paul Biya announced on Tuesday evening a "slight readjustment" of the timing of legislative and municipal elections that were expected at the start of February

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The political rift that could spiral into conflict again after the vice-president was accused of treason.

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It is here that STEM education and industry engagement become critical. Schools, universities and technical colleges provide fundamental knowledge. But unless

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The Chinese community in Nigeria's capital city of Abuja staged a temple fair on Saturday along with Nigerian partners to celebrate the Spring Festival and 55 years of bilateral diplomatic relations.

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The festival featured 18 short films in competition from 14 African countries offering an outstanding selection of the voice of African women.

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A shooting at a school in British Columbia left seven people dead, while two more were found dead at a nearby home, Canadian authorities said Tuesday. A woman who police believe to be the shooter also was killed.

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[DA] Minister Gayton McKenzie has once again failed to appear in Parliament today where he was due to give answers about the administration of R109 905 992 million in Mzansi Golden Economy (MGE) grants.

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[ISS] Israel's Somaliland recognition generated unusual cohesion in Africa and beyond, but condemnation hasn't delivered a consensual solution.

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The Digital News Transformation Fund (DNTF) has announced the launch of Ignite, a new grant programme designed to support early-stage publishers on their

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[Afreximbank] In a transformative boost to the Caribbean's transport network,African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has announced the disbursement of a US$100 million Receivables Discounting Facility to Bahamas Striping Group of Companies Ltd (BSGC). This funding is to assist with the financing of the rehabilitation and construction of over 200 miles of critical road infrastructure across The Bahamas.

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Cape Town has firmly established itself as one of the most compelling cultural destinations in the global art calendar. Here, contemporary culture does not

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[Ghanaian Times] THE Speaker of Parliament, Mr Alban Kingsford Sumana Bagbin, has directed that the Proper Human Rights and Family Values Bill be re-scheduled by the Business Committee to be presented to the House for consideration.

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[Ghanaian Times] A total of 12.5 million Ghanaians were food insecure as of the third quarter of 2025, according to the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) Quarterly Food Insecurity Report.

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The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, on Tuesday called on both Ethiopia and Eritrea to take urgent steps towards de-escalation, amid the precarious situation in the Tigray region,” the UN Human Rights Spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani told the bi-weekly press conference in Geneva tod

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The United States is set to deploy around 200 troops to Nigeria to assist in training the country’s military to combat Islamist militant groups, according to a U.S. official on Tuesday.

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[SNA] Kuwait -- The federal government has confirmed its full return to the capital, Khartoum, and the resumption of its executive duties from within the city, stating that state institutions are now operating from Khartoum with their complete structures in place. It noted that only limited regional and international linkages remain outside the capital for purposes related to humanitarian coordination and official delegations.

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Kenya said Tuesday its foreign minister would go to Moscow next month after condemning recruiters luring Kenyans to Russia with promises of lucrative jobs, only to end up fighting alongside its forces

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[Premium Times] The spokesperson for the Defence Headquarters, Samaila Uba said the US troops will not be involved in direct combat operations, an assertion that the newspaper said was corroborated by US officials.