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[Nile Post] African governments and development partners have been urged to increase investment in digital infrastructure to support inclusive e-learning and strengthen ethical migration reporting across the continent.

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Boat evacuations in Alcácer do Sal followed the Sado River overflow, leaving one person dead during Portugal’s seventh storm this year. Another system, Storm Marta, is due on Saturday with winds up to 120 km/h and waves reaching 13 metres.

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Ukraine and Russia swap 157 prisoners each after talks in Abu Dhabi, the first exchange in five months, with families finally welcoming loved ones home.

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Rwandan President Paul Kagame urged his country to be more self-reliant on Thursday, as calls mount in the United States to impose more sanctions over its involvement in the conflict in DR Congo.

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Thousands of cubic metres of trash hit Bosnia’s Drina River every winter. Locals warn tourism and health are at risk

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Aerial images show the town of Ksar El Kebir in northern Morocco completely under water after days of heavy rainfall and the overflow of the Loukkos wadi. Security forces have been evacuating residents, including elderly people, as entire neighborhoods are inundated.

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[Leadership] Three men have been sentenced to death by hanging by an Osun State High Court sitting in Iwo for murder.

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[Nile Post] Outgoing Kira Municipality Member of Parliament and People's Front for Freedom (PFF) spokesperson Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda has strongly criticised the recently concluded general elections, describing them as the worst Uganda has ever experienced.

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[Nyasa Times] Malawi currently has fuel reserves that can last the country for just 15 days, we have learnt, marking the first time in about five years that such a level has been reached.

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[Nile Post] Rwandan President Paul Kagame on Thursday chaired the 2026 Umushyikirano National Dialogue at the Kigali Convention Centre, using the annual forum to confront persistent regional security challenges, particularly instability in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, while reiterating Rwanda's long-standing commitment to sovereignty, self-reliance and national dignity.

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[Daily Trust] The United Nations rights chief, on Thursday, called on the Burkina Faso government to halt all repression of civic space and to overturn its plan to prohibit all political parties.

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Dubbed "the blind couple from Mali", Amadou and Mariam became one of Africa's best-selling and beloved pairs, playing alongside the likes of Damon Albarn of Blur and Gorillaz and Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour -- a childhood idol

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UAE aid and field hospital vessels have arrived at the port of Arish in Egypt’s North Sinai, just miles from the Rafah crossing, as humanitarian access into Gaza remains limited.

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A tearful horse toy is taking China by storm ahead of Lunar New Year. From error to Douyin fame, discover why everyone wants one.

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[Daily Maverick] South Africa faces a quiet social crisis as receding international funding weakens civil society. This erosion of social infrastructure threatens long-term stability, increasing future costs for health and safety.

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As the relay reached its final city stop, the Winter Olympics flame arrived in Milan’s Piazza Duomo, where ballerina Nicoletta Manni lit the cauldron, drawing huge crowds and celebrations.

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[spotlight] The health department in the Western Cape is partnering with farms in the Cape Winelands to provide easier access to healthcare for farm workers. Spotlight unpacks one such partnership and why it is a triple win for workers, businesses and the government.

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Galactic Resource Utilization Space (GRU Space) explore space travel with designs for first Moon Base and Hotel

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Cappella del Suono, architecture that sings with the wind

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[Liberian Observer] Liberia on Thursday, February 5, 2026, firmly positioned itself at the heart of regional economic integration as it hosted the 58th meeting of the West African Monetary Zone (WAMZ) Technical Committee in Monrovia this week.

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Mozambique is one of the priority countries after devastating flooding in the southern African nation last month affected around 700,000 people and raised the threat of cholera outbreaks