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[Vanguard] Just last December, the United Nations marked the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, reinforcing global commitment to disability inclusion in all aspects of social, economic, cultural and political life.

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[DA] The Democratic Alliance (DA) will submit additional evidence to the Public Protector as part of the ongoing investigation into the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA), following new revelations about alleged corruption and procurement abuse linked to the R7.5 billion General Overhaul (GO) train refurbishment contracts.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir has warned that a significant funding shortfall facing the State Department for Transport in the 2026/27 financial year could disrupt implementation of key programmes.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Directorate of Criminal Investigations has been granted 10 days to complete investigations into allegations that an Imam in Othaya sexually abused 12 minors during madrassa classes.

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Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, Cape Town, unveils a landmark collaboration with renowned South African fashion designer Thebe Magugu, marking his debut in

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The Annual Trends and Outlook Report finds no shortage of promising agricultural technologies, but highlights greater opportunities for integration,

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[Bhekisisa] Superbugs are a big public health issue. So is climate change. Put the two together and the problem becomes even bigger. Superbugs are germs that cause infections that are almost impossible to cure because they've figured out ways to fight medicines such as the antibiotics your doctor prescribes. This is called antimicrobial resistance (AMR). In South Africa, drug-resistant TB is the clearest example of AMR, but, increasingly, many types of ear, chest and sexually transmitted infections are becoming

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Greece marks Clean Monday with Galaxidi’s flour war, as crowds throw dyed flour to close the carnival season.

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Basel’s 700-year-old carnival begins with the 4am Morgenstreich, as lights go out and masked musicians parade with glowing, satirical lanterns.

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A church service scheduled to honour jailed Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye has been cancelled on the orders of the president, Besigye’s wife said on Monday.

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[Daily News] Dodoma -- Clears 93pc of economic cases

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New York was blanketed by nearly 60 centimetres of snow, shutting schools, silencing traffic and turning Central Park into a playground of sledges and snowmen.

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Ukraine marks four years since Russia’s invasion as Ursula von der Leyen visits Kyiv, vowing sustained EU financial and military support.

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[Our City News] The crisis facing Johannesburg's water systems is not only widespread structural decline, but a massive financial crisis where there is no money to pay Rand Water, contractors and repair crews.

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[Nile Post] Three times a year, Uganda rehearses the same distressing ritual: long queues outside bursars' offices, whispered negotiations for "one more week," and children sent home over partial payments. EDUCATION, our most reliable ladder out of poverty, turns into a termly liquidity crisis.

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[Scrolla] Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi admitted Meadowlands still has water problems linked to the Doornkop reservoir and said engineers will fix it urgently. Democratic Alliance provincial leader Solly Msimanga blamed poor governance and lack of maintenance for potholes, sinkholes and crumbling infrastructure across Gauteng.

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[DW] As mining companies scour Zambia's Copperbelt for metals used in sustainable energy, locals are dealing with unchecked pollution and contamination.

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Six people were injured and flights temporarily suspended after a fire broke out at Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, Nigeria, late Monday afternoon, airport authorities said.

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[Daily Maverick] Most of the 17 South Africans who were trapped on the front line in Ukraine are out of the war zone. They were allegedly recruited by the MK party.

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[Premium Times] An aide to former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has provided a detailed update on the politician's continued detention, eight days after he voluntarily honoured an invitation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

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[Daily Maverick] A combination of high temperature, low oxygen and high levels of ammonia and 'organic pollution' have been implicated in the massive fish kill in a river estuary north of Durban.