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[GroundUp] In 2021, Msindisi Phike was buried by the state as a pauper while his family was still waiting for his DNA results to be completed

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[Africa Check] Viral image of Kenya's former health minister Susan Nakhumicha seemingly pregnant is fake

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[Capital FM] Kisumu -- Hundreds of government employees were locked out of their workstations on Wednesday morning after reporting late, as Public Service, Human Capital Development and Special Programmes Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku conducted an impromptu inspection of regional government offices in Kisumu County.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Artificial intelligence (AI) has helped the Social Health Authority (SHA) uncover fresh cases of suspected fraud in Kwale County, Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has revealed, as new details emerge on how Kenya lost billions of shillings through fraudulent health insurance claims.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The United States and the African Union (AU) have launched a Strategic Infrastructure and Investment Working Group (SIWG) aimed at accelerating US-Africa economic partnerships.

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University of Cambridge have developed a wearable device that could help people regain the ability to communicate naturally following a stroke.

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Pablo Luna Studio’s Juna Ubud Restaurant fuses architectural design with tropical climate strategy.

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Osteoid Health are redesigning orthopaedic care with foldable, customizable support

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Roland-Gilbert Okito Lumumba's father Patrice was the country's first post-independence prime minister.

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French energy giant TotalEnergies officially relaunched Thursday a massive gas project in northern Mozambique after a five-year pause imposed following a jihadist attack that claimed hundreds of lives.

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[RFI] French senators on Wednesday adopted a bill to simplify the return of artworks looted during the colonial era to their countries of origin. Previously, each restitution had to be approved and voted on by parliament, a lengthy and complex process that struggled to keep pace with the growing number of requests.

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[Ghanaian Times] The Supreme Court has, by a 6-1 majority decision, dismissed an application filed by the Attorney-General seeking a review of its earlier ruling on criminal disclosures in the case involving the former Director-General of the National Signals Bureau, Mr Kwabena Adu-Boahene, and his wife.

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Passengers received a text message about the cancellation of flights, citing "unforeseen circumstances".

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[SAnews.gov.za] The Department of Employment and Labour has invited public comment on a proposal to classify performers in South Africa's advertising, artistic and cultural sectors as employees -- a move aimed at strengthening protections for vulnerable workers in the creative industries.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The United States on Tuesday announced the resumption of World Food Programme (WFP) food distribution in Somalia after the federal government acknowledged responsibility for actions that disrupted aid operations.

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With the Grammy Awards just days away, one of 2025's big winners - rapper Doechii - has been looking back at her big night last February.

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[Nyasa Times] FCB Nyasa Bullets have raised concern after it emerged that only two out of 16 applicants for the club's head coach position are Malawians, highlighting the continued dominance of foreign coaches even in local football opportunities.

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[Daily Trust] The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has suspended several players and officials and imposed heavy fines on Senegal and Morocco following misconduct during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final in Rabat.

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[Daily News] Dodoma -- PRIME Minister Mwigulu Nchemba has asked Tanzanians to remain calm over food supplies as the country approaches Ramadhan and Easter, stressing that there is no shortage of food.

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[Ghanaian Times] Ghana has been ranked as the seventh strongest financial market in Africa, recording a financial market index score of 60, according to the Absa Africa Financial Markets Index report.

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[Ghanaian Times] The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has launched an investigation into an alleged assault on a journalist, which reportedly occurred on the outskirts of Walewale in the North East Region.