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Scores of Burundians have been repatriated from Tanzania. While some say they are happy to be back, according to the United Nations, some 17,000 say they cannot return amid concerns over their safety.

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A new playbook sets out steps to fill the gap for Africa-based validation and verification bodies and improve the efficiency of the continent’s carbon credit

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The mayor of Cape Town on Friday announced he would be running for leadership of the Democratic Alliance (DA), the second-largest party in South Africa's ruling coalition, after current leader John Steenhuisen said he would not be running for a third term.

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The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday that there is particular concern around data governance and pathogen sharing.

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[Independent (Kampala)] Hoima, Uganda -- The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) in partnership with Hoima City, has handed over the newly constructed Nyamasoga - KatookeRoad under its Socio-Economic Investment (SEI) programme.

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[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- Bashir Lukonge, professionally known as Bash Luks, is steadily emerging as one of the most multidimensional voices in Uganda's contemporary entertainment industry. Born in 1993 and raised between Mubende and Kampala, he represents a generation of artists redefining the boundaries between music, film and civic engagement.

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[263Chat] Zimbabwe's tobacco auction floors will officially open to buyers on 4 March 2026, with authorities confirming that all farmers have received payments from last season's sales.

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[spotlight] Individual rare diseases impact only a very small fraction of people, but collectively they are estimated to affect over three million in South Africa. As we mark International Rare Disease Day on 28 February, Spotlight assesses the state of play with rare diseases in the country.

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[Daily Maverick] Boksburg Murder and Robbery Unit detective, the late Mike Holmes, hailed for solving the 1993 assassination of South African Communist Party head, Chris Hani, conspired to cover-up the kidnapping and murder of activist Nokuthula Simelane, the Khampepe Inquiry has heard.

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[Daily Maverick] Geordin Hill-Lewis has thrown his hat into the ring for the top job at the Democratic Alliance, launching his campaign in Elsies River to cheers from supporters and endorsements from senior party figures.

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[Horn Diplomat] Hargeisa (Horndiplomat) -- Somaliland's Director General of the Ministry of Water Development, Aden Abdela Abdule, is leading a delegation of 25 water professionals to Israel in what officials describe as the first high-level technical engagement since Israel formally recognised the Republic of Somaliland on Dec. 26, 2024.

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[Ghanaian Times] The School of Languages at the University of Ghana has called for urgent and coordinated action to safeguard Ghana's indigenous languages from decline.

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[Ghanaian Times] Ghana is losing more than GH¢6.2 billion every year due to poor waste management and sanitation, a new report has revealed.

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Pakistan is facing renewed fighting along its border with Afghanistan as clashes continue near the Torkham crossing.

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[GroundUp] The canegrowers' association represents 23,000 farmers

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[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The Information Network Security Administration (INSA) has issued an urgent warning over what it described as a widespread cyberattack targeting WhatsApp users, with perpetrators exploiting the ongoing seventh general election process.

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[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- A peaceful demonstration was held at the Baloni Stadium in Mekelle city protesting the recent decision by Ethiopia's House of Federation and the National Electoral Board of Ethiopia. Addressing the rally, Lt. Gen. Tadesse Woreda, President of the Tigray Interim Administration, warned that an issue that should be resolved politically must not be allowed to escalate into armed conflict.

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Former Prime Minister of Tunisia Ali Larayedh saw his initial 34-year jail term reduced to 24 years on Thursday evening for allegedly aiding Tunisian jihadists in travelling to Syria for years.

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[African Development Bank (AfDB)] The African Development Bank Group and the Government of Rwanda have launched the Nature-Based Flood Adaptation to Increase Community Resilience in the Western Part of Rwanda, at a 3-day workshop and training session in Kigali, the country's capital.

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The UN says it's unclear whether charity staff are targeted because of their work or their perceived affiliation with one of the war’s factions.

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Teenagers in Buenos Aires identifying as “therians” are going viral on social media, prompting mixed public reactions from mental health professionals.