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After 10 months in prison, prominent Tunisian lawyer Ahmed Souab walked free on Monday. The 69-year-old was arrested in April last year after condemning a mass trial of government critics.

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[World Bank] Rural Health Motivators in Eswatini previously faced significant logistical and financial burdens due to paper-based reporting. The Ministry of Health, supported by the World Bank, introduced the electronic Community-Based Health Information System (CBHIS) to digitize these processes. This system operates offline on handheld devices and integrates with national health records. The initiative strengthens primary healthcare by ensuring timely data for decision-making and resource allocation.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Amnesty International Kenya and the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) have called for a full and transparent investigation into the attempted abduction of Tanzanian human rights defender Mshabaha Mshabaha Hamza.

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[New Dawn] Workers at Phebe Hospital in Bong County carried out their threat to shut down the Hospital's operation on Monday, February 23, 2026, as they staged a protest over salary disparities and what they describe as an unconducive working environment at the government-run referral facility.

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[Daily Trust] The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) is poised to exceed its revenue target of N9 trillion for the year with the automation of licenses and permits.

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The World Bank announced Monday it aims to provide Mozambique with $6 billion in mostly concessional financing over the next five years to support public investment projects, as the Southern African nation grapples with strained public finances and recent IMF warnings over worsening debt dynamics.

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[Premium Times] The study analysed transactions from more than 27,000 bars, clubs and lounges on Moniepoint's payment network.

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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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[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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[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 -- 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.