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Nigeria's Mothers of Chibok go from farm to factory in bid to build a better future

Africanews  

Nigerian women whose daughters were kidnapped by Boko Haram refused to give up on their dream of a better future for their children. Now they're opening two factories.

Egypt in 'state of near-emergency' as conflict threatens economy

Africanews  

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said on Thursday his country is in an economic "state of near-emergency" as a result of the Middle East war, warning of runaway inflation.

Zimbabwean Writer Andrew Chatora launches London literary imprint Friesian Publishing

This Is Africa  

Independent press founded by Zimbabwean writer Andrew Chatora launches with an open call for manuscripts and the forthcoming essay collection Unstoppable March of the Human Condition: Essays on Politics and Literature.

Ivory Coast: women tap into financial freedom through rubber tree farms

Africanews  

In Ivory Coast, only five percent of women own agricultural land. But this is changing: for many women, owning their own farms of rubber trees has become a way to achieve financial freedom.

IMF expects talks with Zambia on new financial package to start in April

Africanews  

Lusaka's most recent program with the IMF, a $1.7 billion facility agreed in 2022, ended in January

Ugandan students who fled Iran air strikes recall 'ground trembling'

BBC News Africa  

Some opted to remain in Iran, even after their government offered to bring them home.

UN report says Ugandan troops helped South Sudan with deadly airstrikes

Africanews  

Uganda helped South Sudan carry out airstrikes that killed and badly burned civilians a year ago, according to a U.N. inquiry.

Kenya: Court of Appeal Nullifies Sections of Cybercrimes Act

allAfrica  

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Court of Appeal of Kenya has declared Sections 22 and 23 of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act unconstitutional, citing vagueness and the risk of criminalising innocent individuals.

Kenya: World Bank Commits Sh64.6bn to Upgrade Nairobi Commuter Rail

allAfrica  

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The World Bank has committed $500.00 million (64.6billion) to transform the Nairobi Metropolitan Area (NMA) mobility landscape.

Sudan: army claims recapture of Bara, at least 51 dead in fighting

Africanews  

Clashes across Sudan's southern Kordofan region killed at least 51 people between Wednesday and Thursday, medical sources told AFP, as the army said it recaptured the city of Bara, on the road to Khartoum.

Russia and Ukraine exchange prisoners but peace talks appear stalled

Africanews  

Moscow and Kyiv are set to exchange 500 POWs each by Friday even as peace talks remain stalled.

Kenya: Probe Chopper Crash That Killed MP Johana Ngeno, Says Patrick Ole Ntutu

allAfrica  

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Narok Governor Patrick Ole Ntutu has called for a thorough investigation into the helicopter crash that claimed the lives of Emurua Dikirr MP Johana Ngeno and five other people.

South Africa: Central Karoo Lags Behind Western Cape's Progress

allAfrica  

[GroundUp] Teenage pregnancy, low birth weights, and high neonatal mortality plague the areas around Beaufort West and Laingsburg

South Africa: Nine Taxis Torched in Nyanga

allAfrica  

[GroundUp] Driver and commuters concerned about resurgence of violent taxi feud

Chad: Former rebel leader Erdimi quits ministerial post

Africanews  

Erdimi was appointed Minister of Higher Education in October 2022, following the Doha Agreements signed between the transitional government and political and rebel groups

Kenya: M-Pesa Adds 6mn New Users to Reach 40mn

allAfrica  

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Safaricom's mobile money platform M-Pesa has risen by 6 million to hit 40 million monthly active users, up from 34 million in 2024.

South Africa: Bronkhorstspruit Gets Water Relief As Government Intervention Delivers New Borehole

allAfrica  

[SAnews.gov.za] Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina will this morning officiate the handover of a newly completed borehole in Bronkhorstspruit, Tshwane, as part of government's interventions to increase water supply to the area.

South Africa: Sentencing of State Capture Actor, MP Vincent Smith, Welcomed

allAfrica  

[SAnews.gov.za] Government has welcomed the sentencing of former Member of Parliament (MP) Vincent Smith to seven years' imprisonment on charges that include fraud and corruption related to state capture.

South Africa: Higher Education Helpdesk Resolves Over 55 000 Student Queries

allAfrica  

[SAnews.gov.za] More than 55 000 student queries have been resolved since the establishment of a student and stakeholder Helpdesk by Higher Education and Training Deputy Minister, Dr Mimmy Gondwe, in August 2024.

South Africa: Sonja Josiah Ntuli Appointed As Mpumalanga Director of Public Prosecutions

allAfrica  

[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Sonja Josiah Ntuli as the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) in Mpumalanga.

South Africa: Sassa Urges Beneficiaries to Respond to 30-Day Notice for Grant Reviews

allAfrica  

[SAnews.gov.za] The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) is urging social grant beneficiaries to respond to a 30-day notice requiring them to visit the agency's offices for a review, warning that failure to comply may lead to grants being suspended or terminated.

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