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Nigeria: Matchmaking websites increasingly popular in Kano

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Matchmaking websites are in their hayday in Kano, a conservative hub in northern Nigeria. It's not uncommon for women in the predominantly Muslim city to marry at 18.

Deputy President Paul Mashatile convenes Water Task Team on intervention to stabilise Gauteng water supply

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Deputy President, Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile, Chairperson of the Water Task Team, today convened a meeting with Ministers and government officials to assess

Seminars for Members of the National Union of Eritrean Women

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Ms. Tekea Tesfamicael, President of the National Union of Eritrean Women, conducted seminars for members of the Union in the sub-zones of Keren, Asmat,

Love in the skies: Emirates SkyCargo connects Kenya’s exports to the world – on Valentine’s Day and beyond

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As Valentine’s Day approaches, Emirates SkyCargo continues to support Kenya’s export community by ensuring that time-sensitive shipments – from fresh-cut

Dr. Rasha Kelej meets Central Africa First Lady & 6 First Ladies of Africa at 12th Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary

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Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, conducted the 12th Edition of their annual conference, “Merck

Africa’s Growth Problem Isn’t Capital; It’s Leadership without Collaboration (By Ray Langa)

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By Ray Langa, Group Chief Executive of Leagas Delaney South Africa (www.LeagasDelaney.co.za) and Dark Arts Studio.

Love in the Skies: Emirates Connects African Travellers to the World’s Most Romantic Destinations

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This Valentine’s season, Emirates (www.Emirates.com) invites couples across Africa to let their love soar to new heights. Whether it’s wandering the

Why Africa’s Energy Supply Gap is its Defining Commercial Opportunity

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Nearly 600 million people across Africa still lack access to electricity, with electrification progress barely keeping pace with population growth and leaving

Congo Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Phase 2 Begins Exports as Hydrocarbons Minister Joins Paris Energy Forum

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The Republic of Congo marked a major milestone earlier this week with first exports from Phase 2 of its Congo LNG project – amplifying investor interest just

President Isaias Afwerki met and held talks with Saudi Deputy Minister

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President Isaias Afwerki met, in the late afternoon hours yesterday at Denden Guest House, Saudi delegation led by the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs,

Emirates World travel retail footprint marks key expansion milestone with 10 stores following Abidjan opening

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Emirates (www.Emirates.com) is doubling down on its strategy to redefine travel retail, hitting a key expansion milestone with the opening of its 10th

Liberia: Supreme Court rules ex-minister Tweah not immune to prosecution

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Liberia's supreme court has reaffirmed that Tweah and several ex officials are not protected from prosecution under claims of national security council immunity.

Sudan war crimes saw 6,000 killed in three days, UN says

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Paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) committed the atrocities in the city of el-Fasher, says a UN report.

Zimbabwe’s inventive Valentine’s: Cash bouquets and scrap metal hearts

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Romance in Zimbabwe is taking strikingly inventive forms, reflecting life in an economy where cash reigns supreme and sustainability gains new social value.

Tanzania’s Child Health Push Calls for More Pediatric Specialists

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Under President Samia Suluhu Hassan, maternal mortality reportedly dropped from about 556 deaths per 100,000 live births to around 104, a milestone that

Malawi launches polio vaccine programme

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Malawi has started a vaccination programme across the commercial city of Blantyre after derived poliovirus was found in sewage samples.

South Africa Steps Up Fight Against Organized Crime and Water Failures

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South Africa is moving to strengthen both public safety and service delivery as it approaches municipal elections later this year. President Cyril Ramaphosa

DR Congo offers frontline freeze in step towards truce

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The Democratic Republic of Congo said Friday it had "accepted the principle of a ceasefire" involving a "strict and immediate" freeze of positions in the conflict in the east of the country

Rwanda: DR Congo Crisis - What's the Main Challenge Facing AU Mediators?

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[New Times] As African leaders prepare to meet in Addis Ababa for the 39th Ordinary Session of the African Union Summit from February 14-15, observers say the crisis in eastern DR Congo may be among issues to be discussed as part of its long-term goal of silencing the guns on the continent.

Corruption Perceptions Index 2025: Africa’s Accountability Test

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According to the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index, 10 African countries have recorded significant declines in their scores since 2012. Only seven improved

Ugandans lured to fight for Russia in Ukraine, reports say

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A video posted online last month shows a group of soldiers in a snow-covered forest singing a Ugandan song. In the background, a Russian voice mocks them, calling them “disposable.”

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