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South Africa: Activists Accuse Anglo of Going Awol

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[GroundUp] But the company has dismissed the claim that it is leaving South Africa as disinformation

South Africa: 80% of NSFAS Students Are First Years

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[GroundUp] Many students drop out or find alternative funding

South Africa: Unfinished Lottery-Funded Old Age Home in Mpumalanga Is Being Looted

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[GroundUp] But National Lotteries Commission says it can't pay for security

Kenya: MPs Push for Nationwide Awareness to Curb Sexual Offences

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Lawmakers have thrown their weight behind the Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill, 2023, which seeks to introduce nationwide public education on sexual crimes and safeguard the right to education for victims, including teenage mothers.

Kenya: Dual Somali-Australian National Arrested At JKIA Over Fraud

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A 37-year-old dual citizen of Somalia and Australia has been arrested at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in connection with a fraud investigation, the Kenya Police Service has confirmed.

Rwanda: One Doctor's Resolve to Redefine Orthopaedic Care

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[New Times] For years, Rwandan patients with severe knee injuries, complex fractures, or chronic joint pain learned to pack their bags long before they knew their surgical dates--heading to India, South Africa, and sometimes Europe, wherever a referral letter and personal savings could take them.

Niger: Islamist Armed Group Massacres Villagers in West

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[HRW] Nairobi -- Strengthen Civilian Protection, Accountability for Atrocities

South Africa: Dismissed Principal Wesley Neumann Fights for Reinstatement - South African News Briefs - February 13, 2025

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South Africa: Overhauling Local Government for Better Services

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[SAnews.gov.za] Government is proposing fundamental reforms to address the root causes of dysfunction in many municipalities and to improve the efficiency of service delivery.

South Africa: Justice System Reform On the Cards

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[SAnews.gov.za] A new hard hitting criminal justice system reform initiative that will crackdown on organised crime and corruption is on the cards for South Africa.

South Africa: President Eyes End of Load Reduction in 2027

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[SAnews.gov.za] Government is working to see the eradication of load reduction by next year.

South Africa: Government United Behind 2026 SONA Priorities

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[SAnews.gov.za] Members of Parliament have welcomed the 2026 State of the Nation Address (SONA), expressing unified support for government's commitment to tackling critical challenges affecting the country, including crime, foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), transport bottlenecks and water infrastructure constraints.

South Africa: Measures to Protect South Africa's Borders

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[SAnews.gov.za] Government has announced additional measures to strengthen South Africa's borders to curb illegal immigration and to protect the country's security, stability and economic progress.

Nigeria: China Rejects U.S. Lawmakers' Allegations of Illegal Mining and Terror Financing in Nigeria

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[Premium Times] The Chinese embassy also rejected the claim that it was funding radical Islamic groups and ethnic militias to protect its mining interests.

South Africa: Foot-and-Mouth Disease Vaccination Drive Targets 14 Million Cattle

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[SAnews.gov.za] Government is set to vaccinate the national herd of at least 14 million cattle, as South Africa grapples with one of the worst outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) the country has experienced.

Nigeria: Why Police Invited Premium Times Reporter in Kano

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[Premium Times] Mr Maishanu reported to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) at the command's headquarters in Bompai.

Nigeria: Court Rules Former SMEDAN Director Has Case to Answer in N119 Million Fraud Trial

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[Premium Times] The court dismissed the no-case submission filed by the former SMEDAN director and ordered the defendant to enter his defence against the fraud charges.

Nigeria: U.S. Lawmakers Link Chinese Illegal Mining to Terrorism Funding in Nigeria

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[Premium Times] "The Secretary of State should work with the Government of Nigeria to counteract the hostile foreign exploitation of Chinese illegal mining operations and their destabilising practice of paying protection money to Fulani militias," the lawmakers stated in their bill.

South Africa: SCA Rules Medical Negligence Damages Must Be Paid As Lump Sum

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[GroundUp] This overturns a high court ruling that the health department would provide treatment at state facilities instead of paying cash damages

South Africa: Alarming New Bill Tries to 'Police' Non-Profit Organisations

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[GroundUp] The Bill proposes fines of up to R1-million and prison terms of up to five years

Uganda: Uganda, Japan Join Forces to Rebuild Bridges in Climate and Refugee-Hit Regions

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[Nile Post] The Government of Uganda, in partnership with Japan, has launched a project to reconstruct and maintain bridges in climate-vulnerable and refugee-hosting sub-regions, including West Nile, Sebei, and Buliisa.

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