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The tragedy is believed to have happened just before sunrise as the workers neared the end of their shift.

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Catholics in Nigeria's largest city flocked to churches on Wednesday for Ash Wednesday, beginning the 40-day Lenten season with prayers and the traditional imposition of ashes.

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[InfoWire] 20260218 -- Prominent international businesswoman Vasundhara Oswal has filed a human rights petition before the High Court of Uganda, alleging that top security officials illegally and arbitrarily arrested her in October 2024. She alleges she was held for nearly three weeks, even after a court order had directed her release, and despite what she argues was a lack of evidence to justify either her arrest or her continued detention.

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The Aboko teaching hospital is one of a string in South Sudan that are overwhelmed as fighting in the country rages on. It has only one surgeon, and resources are running thin on the ground.

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At least eight Nigerian soldiers have been killed and 23 others wounded after a deadly raid by jihadists linked to the Islamic State in the country’s northeast.

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Kenya will begin rolling out a revolutionary new HIV-prevention drug in March, offering near-complete protection with just two shots a year. The move comes as African nations scramble to adapt to shifting US foreign aid priorities.

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[AIM] Maputo -- The Mozambican health authorities have recorded 70 deaths caused by cholera throughout the country, during the current rainy season.

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Somalia’s government has announced it is making progress in its long-running fight against the Al-Qaida linked Al-Shabaab militant group. Officials have announced they’ve reclaimed territory from the militants, which once controlled swathes of the country.

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[Independent (Kampala)] The Inspectorate of Government (IG) unveiled its five-year strategic plan aimed at embedding anti-corruption measures across government operations.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya and Israel have reaffirmed their bilateral defence and security cooperation, underscoring a shared commitment to strengthening strategic ties in military training and capability development.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Civil society groups have raised the alarm following a decision by the Council of Governors (CoG) to suspend appearances before key Senate oversight committees.

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[GroundUp] "In our communities we have shebeens that operate 24 hours"

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[Premium Times] The Lagos State Government described the protest as disruptive and contrary to agreements previously reached with transport stakeholders.

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Sankofa Nite takes place on 28 March in North Johannesburg at Democracy Bar. The 200-capacity gathering will feature a curated musical progression moving from

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The call came from Libya: pay $4,000 immediately, or the boy dies at sea. For Youssef Ibrahim, whose 18-year-old brother Hamdy had vanished after contacting smugglers online, there was no choice. "Returning meant death. There was no way back," another relative told AFP.

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He made the comment on an official visit to Ethiopia, saying it could prove dangerous for a volatile region.

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The relatives of former Edgar Lungu have dismissed allegations that he was poisoned, as South African authorities pursue inquiries that have further delayed his burial months after his death.

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[263Chat] The rape case involving the founder of Prophetic Healing Deliverance Ministries Walter Magaya has taken a dramatic turn after one of the alleged victims through her lawyers formally indicated her intention to withdraw the complaint.

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[ISS] New development should not come at the expense of people impoverished by decades of failed urban planning.

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Gabon's media regulator on Tuesday announced the suspension of social media platforms "until further notice", blaming content posted online for stoking conflict and division in society

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[Ghanaian Times] THE Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) will evacuate Ghanaian traders injured in an armed insurgent attack in Burkina Faso last Saturday to Ghana for continued medical treatment, President John Dramani Mahama has announced.