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Uganda: President Museveni Urges National Resistance Movement (NRM) Chairpersons to Promote Wealth Creation, Accountability and Service Delivery

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President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni yesterday evening met with the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Chairpersons for districts, cities, municipalities, and

Egypt: President El-Sisi Meets Prime Minister and Minister of Finance

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Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with Prime Minister Dr. Mostafa Madbouly and Minister of Finance Ahmed Kouchouk.

Ambassador Yin Chengwu Meets with Minister of Local Government of Liberia, Hon. Francis Sakila Nyumalin

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On February 13, Yin Chengwu, Chinese Ambassador to Liberia, met with Hon. Francis Sakila Nyumalin, Minister of Local Government of Liberia.

Seychelles bolsters regional and bilateral ties at the African Union Executive Council

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Mr. Barry Faure, Seychelles’ Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Diaspora, concluded a series of high-level bilateral meetings on the margins of the African

African Union Renews Commitment to Finance Gender Equality at High-Level Breakfast Meeting

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The Women, Gender and Youth Directorate of the African Union Commission, in collaboration with the Republic of Ghana, convened a High-Level Breakfast Meeting

Zambian Ministry of Defence Held Medal Awarding Ceremony for the 28th Chinese Military Medical Experts Team to Zambia

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On February 12, 2026, the Zambian Ministry of Defence held a ceremony to award the “International Friendship and Cooperation Medal” to the 28th Chinese

Egypt: Planning Minister Ahmed Rostom Reviews Annual and Medium-Term Plans, Calls for Stronger Investment Governance and Citizen-Centered Priorities

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H.E. Dr. Ahmed Rostom, Minister of Planning and Economic Development, convened an expanded meeting with the Ministry’s senior leadership in his first official

Planned US-funded baby vaccine trial in Guinea-Bissau blasted by WHO

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Giving some newborns in Guinea-Bissau an established hepatitis B treatment but not others is "unethical", it says.

Africa: "Women Leaders Reshaping African Governance"- Namibia Convenes High-Level Dialogue in Addis

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[Government of Namibia] Addis Ababa -- On the margins of the African Union Summit, Namibia, through its Mission in Addis Ababa, co-convened a high-level Presidential Fireside Conversation under the theme ''Beyond Barriers: Women Leaders Reshaping African Governance.''

Samba, resistance, and magic open São Paulo's carnival celebrations

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São Paulo's official Carnival celebrations burst into life on Friday night as the city's top-tier samba schools paraded at the Anhembi Sambadrome, blending cultural pride, feminist themes, and mystical storytelling in a dazzling display of color and rhythm.

Drama at Nigeria's Argungu festival as athletes collapse before finale

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Several athletes collapsed and were rushed to hospital on Friday during pre-finale events at the annual Argungu Fishing Festival in northwestern Nigeria, as the centuries-old cultural celebration made a triumphant return after years of security-forced suspension.

Beyond the hustle: Nigerian rock artist brings love to Lagos streets

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In the relentless hustle of Lagos, a city of over 20 million where love often gets lost in the daily grind, musician Bianca 'Clayrocksu' Okorocha is on a mission—taking romance off the stage and onto the streets with surprise serenades and single-stem roses.

SA: Cape Town gears for army deployment as police raid gang strongholds

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Western Cape police are preparing to receive South African National Defence Force members deployed to combat gang violence, following President Cyril Ramaphosa's announcement of military intervention in crime hotspots.

Meloni pledges deeper ties, tackling migration at 2nd Africa- Italy summit

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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni arrived in Addis Ababa on Friday for the second Italy-Africa Summit, the first held on African soil, reaffirming Rome's strategic pivot toward investment-led cooperation with the continent under its Mattei Plan.

Turkey: Unusual footage shows water buffaloes soaking in hot springs

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In eastern Bitlis, farmers lead water buffaloes and horses into 40-degree Budakli thermal springs to bathe, heal and keep milk quality high during sub-zero winter temperatures.

Brazil’s iconic carnival opens in Rio with Carmelitas street party

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Rio’s Carmelitas parade draws thousands to Santa Teresa, with samba, costumed revellers and a nod to a runaway nun legend.

Guinea-Bissau opposition leader faces military court over coup plot allegations

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Guinea-Bissau's main opposition leader, Domingos Simões Pereira, appeared before a military court on Friday facing allegations of involvement in multiple coup attempts, accusations his entourage has vehemently denied as politically motivated.

Kenyans drop flowers for Valentine's bouquets of cash. Not everyone is impressed

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Bouquets of cash have been blooming in popularity in Kenya but recent warnings may slow the trend.

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,

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