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At least 21 dead after boat sinks on Sudan's River Nile

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Search efforts are continuing for the missing passengers, who included children.

East Africa: Tanzania Tops Region in Cybersecurity Standards

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[Daily News] Dodoma -- TANZANIA has emerged the leading country in East Africa in online safety management and ranks among the top 45 best-performing nations globally in cybersecurity standards, according to the latest Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI) released by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).

Africa: Tanzania Emerges Africa's Certified Coffee Leader

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[Daily News] Kilimanjaro -- TANZANIA has emerged as Africa's leading producer of certified coffee after being ranked among the top producers globally, reaffirming the country's growing influence in the international coffee market.

Rhino poaching in South Africa's Kruger park doubles despite national drop

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Official statistics show poachers killed 352 of the animals last year compared to 420 in 2024, with 175 of the deaths taking place in the Kruger.

Libya grants foreign oil companies exploration licences

Africanews  

Libya granted several foreign companies new oil exploration and production licences for the first time in 17 years on Wednesday, after more than a decade of political instability.

AI adoption rises in governments, but citizen satisfaction lags

Africanews  

A new report by Accenture and the World Governments Summit Organisation examines how governments are using artificial intelligence to transform public services.

Nigeria: Court Convicts Two Chinese Nationals for Cyber-Terrorism, N3.4bn Fraud

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[Premium Times] The convicts, alongside one Friday Audu, were among a syndicate of 792 fraudsters arrested for cryptocurrency, investment and romance fraud on 19 December 2024 in Lagos.

South Africa: State of the Nation in the Shadow of the Water Tanker

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[Daily Maverick] A year after bold promises, Cyril Ramaphosa's weak spots are clear: taps and safety. The rest of the Cabinet tells a better story.

Africa: New African Research Shapes the Future of HIV Treatment Globally

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[allAfrica] Failure to adhere to HIV treatment is costing lives The Ndovu Study is strengthening HIV treatment by redefining how treatment failure and drug resistance are detected, managed, and prevented across Africa and beyond.

Court ruling on Mali sanctions reignites regional integration debate {Business Africa}

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A landmark ruling by the WAEMU Court against the blockade of Mali is reshaping West Africa’s economic landscape, highlighting the costs of sanctions and Does love have a price tag? As Valentine’s Day spending hits record highs, Zambians weigh romance against the rising cost of affection.

South Africa: Cape Town's Wall Will Not Keep Us Safe - - It Will Keep Us Apart

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[Daily Maverick] Once you accept a wall, you accept the idea that some people belong behind one. South Africa has already lived that nightmare.

Kenya: Sifuna Vows Court Battle Over Removal As ODM Secretary-General, Says He Remains in Office

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has insisted he remains the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Secretary-General and vowed to challenge his removal in court, a day after the party's National Executive Committee (NEC) resolved to oust him from office.

South Africa: How Medicines Pricing Works in South Africa and How It Might Change in Future

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[spotlight] In South Africa, as in many places, pharmaceutical companies are not free to change medicine prices as they wish. In his latest Inside The Box column, Dr Andy Gray unpacks how medicines prices are regulated in the country and considers how this regulatory framework might change.

Nigeria: Angry Akpoti-Uduaghan Storms Out of Committee Meeting After Argument With Colleague

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[Premium Times] Tempers rose towards the end of the meeting when the committee chairman refused to allow Mrs Akpoti-Uduaghan to ask questions regarding the state of Ajaokuta Steel Company located in her senatorial district.

Egyptian troops take part in training ahead of AU deployment in Somalia

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Its mandate is to help bolster Mogadishu’s fight against Al-Shabaab and improve peace and security in Somalia and the region.

Sudan: Civilians and Aid Operations Under Fire As Sudan Airstrikes Intensify

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[UN News] Escalating aerial attacks in Sudan are killing children, damaging schools and striking United Nations facilities, placing civilians and humanitarian workers at growing risk, the UN warned on Wednesday.

Rapid Flood Response Funding

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Malawi and Mozambique secure over USD22.3 million within seven days

Ethiopia: Ethiopia Playing Leading Role in Sustainability, Availabilty of Water - ECOSOCC Head

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[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopia, driven by the right leadership and right policies, is playing a leading role in the sustainability and availability of water, African Union Economic, Social and Cultural Council (ECOSOCC) Secretariat Head William Carew said.

Africa: Mudavadi Rallies Africa Behind Judge Okowa's ICJ Re-Election Bid

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya has stepped up diplomatic efforts to secure a full nine-year term for Judge Phoebe Okowa at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), after Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi launched her 2027 -2036 candidature during the African Union Executive Council Meeting in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Uproar in Zimbabwe over cabinet plan to extend president's rule to 2030

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Opposition figures described the changes as a “constitutional coup” saying they must be put to a national referendum.

AI In South Africa: New Google Report Shows A Nation Turning To AI For Learning, Work And Opportunity

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A new report from Google and Ipsos shows that residents of South Africa are not only embracing artificial intelligence (AI), but increasingly using it as a

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