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[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa says the seventh administration has prioritised its commitment to scale up investment in infrastructure, as government seeks to boost the economy, create jobs, improve access to basic services, and the quality of life for citizens.

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[SAnews.gov.za] With a total of 624 333 vehicle licences, or discs, expiring at the end of November, the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) has encouraged motorists to ensure their vehicles are roadworthy.

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[SAnews.gov.za] Bayer, a multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology company, has recalled faulty Yaz Plus birth control pill packs.

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[Premium Times] '... God, go still give me food. You're beefing an artiste for one full year over your event. I didn't go, too. I apologised and even called your oga him dey form oga no even reply my text".

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[Nyasa Times] The Pharmacy and Medicines Regulatory Authority (PMRA) has arrested 28 individuals this year for allegedly engaging in the illegal vending of medicines, a practice that health experts say is contributing to the alarming rise of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in Malawi.

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[Nyasa Times] On Thursday, November 21, Malawi's Vice President, Right Honorable Dr. Michael Usi, officially launched MBC TV 2 On-the-Go at a vibrant ceremony at the MBC offices in Lilongwe. The launch marks a significant step forward in MBC's efforts to enhance youth-oriented programming and provide a platform for young people to engage with content that entertains, informs, and inspires.

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[GhanaToday] President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has simultaneously commissioned the refurbished Saint Barnabas Anglican Junior High School in Accra and 80 other educational infrastructure constructed across the country.

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[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- Airtel Uganda a leading 5G telecommunications network has partnered with ZTE Corporation, a Chinese telecommunication company to enhance digital inclusion across the country. This partnership seeks to ensure Ugandans tap into and enjoy the benefits of the growing digital era to advance the quality of their lives.

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Experts say developing nations need at least $1 trillion for climate adaptation, but the draft text that emerged Friday proposes a figure of $250bn by 2035.

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[allAfrica] A serious packaging error has led to an immediate recall of a specific batch of Yaz Plus birth control pills in South Africa.

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[Daily News] Harare -- The summit expressed concern about the continued deterioration of the security and humanitarian situation in the country, reiterating SADC's support to DRC towards resolving the conflict

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This year's summit set itself a target to set a new global climate finance goal. But the talks are deadlocked due to the reluctance of rich countries to say how much they are willing to pay for countries to transition away from fossil fuels and toward clean energy

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According to the party, the existing framework has become a significant obstacle to economic and societal reforms, which they see as essential for the nation's development.

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The fighting has left tens of thousands dead, forced millions from their homes, and pushed a large swath of the population to starvation.

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As the latest COP climate summit ends, two Nigeria internationals say footballers can play a leading role in combating climate change.

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President Macron joins calls for information about Franco-Algerian novelist Boualem Sansal, missing in Algiers.

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“There was a misunderstanding between the army and security forces deployed at the home,”

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“Before the year is even over, 2024 has become the deadliest on record for humanitarian personnel worldwide,” OCHA spokesman Jens Laerke said.

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[allAfrica] The African investment climate is optimistic. The African Development Bank's 2024 outlook was explicit. Africa's economic performance was strong and shows resilience, but that performance has been slower than expected and uneven. With challenges and global shocks, Africa's 2022 GDP growth slipped from 4.1 to 3.1 percent in 2023, yet, forecasters predict with smart policy and stable global conditions, it could climb to 3.7 percent in 2024, and 4.3 percent in 2025, making it the second-fastest growing

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The measures also impact an exiled Ukrainian oligarch, Dmytro Firtash, and Aivars Lembergs, one of Latvia’s richest men.

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[MSF] In 2022, the WHO recommended the innovative long-acting injectable version of HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), Cabotegravir (CAB-LA), as part of a comprehensive approach to HIV prevention. CAB-LA has been described as a potential game-changer in the fight against HIV, a disease that has affected many people. Nearly 40 million people were living with HIV at the end of 2023, while over 88 million have been infected since the beginning of the epidemic.