Africanews  

US President Donald Trump has wrapped up his State of the Union address, promising "our future will be bigger, better, brighter, bolder, and more glorious than ever before." Trump's 108-minute speech broke his own record for longest presidential address to Congress.

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[Premium Times] "The struggle for Cuba's sovereignty is the world's struggle for justice."

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[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia's National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA), working with international partners, has killed more than 23 Al-Shabaab fighters in a series of planned operations carried out this week in central regions, officials said.

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Conflict, drought and international funding cuts have left 6.5 million people in Somalia in desperate need of food, according to a new report by UN-backed experts.

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[Scrolla] Darrel Brown told CBS 60 Minutes that the Newcastle crosses stood for less than 48 hours to honour killed commercial farmers. Black farmer Nhlanhla Zuma said he quit farming for safety after people visited his farm several times trying to kill him.

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[Daily Maverick] The Health Promotion Levy has not increased since 2022. Civil society groups want the finance minister to announce a shift from 11% to 20%.

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After a long time in the wilderness, Zimbabwe are again contending on the biggest stage at the 2026 T20 World Cup - this is the story of their resurgence.

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[UN News] Concerns have been raised about the "coercive" repatriation from Tanzania of Burundian refugees, many of whom do not want to return to their home country.

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Uganda has some of the strictest anti-homosexual laws in the world.

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[Premium Times] The Nigerian government declared that the country does not have a "state policy of religious persecution."

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[Mozambique News Reports And Clippings] IMF thinks the money pot is empty and collapse is nigh, but Frelimo is 'cautiously optimistic'

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Turkey witnessed an unusual scene during an amateur playoff in Istanbul when a seagull was hit by a clearance kick.

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Egypt on Tuesday urged the international community to better support Lebanon's armed forces as the country moves forward with a plan to disarm the militant group Hezbollah and bring all weapons under state control.

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This convergence of infrastructure decay, governance failures and unsustainable consumption has pushed water security to the top of the national agenda.

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Brazil is facing deadly floods in Minas Gerais after record rain hit Juiz de Fora and Uba.

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Crowds in Warsaw marked four years since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, demanding continued Western support and affirming that Crimea is Ukraine.

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The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Africa have entered  into a new strategic partnership to advance sustainable forest

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[Daily Trust] Islamic clerics and leaders of thought have kicked against the recommendation by a committee of the United States Congress, which, among others, demanded the repeal of Sharia codes and anti-blasphemy laws in Nigeria.

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Israeli President Isaac Herzog arrived in Addis Ababa on Wednesday as he started his official visit to Ethiopia.

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By Dalu Ajene

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Strategic leadership appointment underscores BCG’s long-term investment in Africa and commitment to developing top local talent