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

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[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.

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

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

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[Agenzia Fides] Abuja -- The fire that severely damaged St. Mary Catholic Cathedral in Wukari on March 4th was an accident. This was announced by the Diocese of Wukari in a statement signed by the Chancellor, Father Simon Akuraga, and sent to Fides.

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

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[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.

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[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.

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[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.

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[SAnews.gov.za] The City of Tshwane Emergency Services Department is urging communities to exercise caution as thunderstorms are expected on Friday 06 March 2026.

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[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.

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

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[SAnews.gov.za] Eskom has initiated a public consultation process on its intention to interrupt electricity supply in some municipalities.

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[SAnews.gov.za] Deputy President Paul Mashatile says government is implementing measures to stabilise municipalities facing persistent service delivery challenges.

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[SAnews.gov.za] The Deputy Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Mondli Gungubele will launch the African Digital Transformation Centre (ADTC) as a national and regional platform to accelerate innovation, digital skills development, and entrepreneurship this afternoon.

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[SAnews.gov.za] Deputy President Paul Mashatile has praised South African rugby for its role in promoting unity and nation-building, saying the sport continues to inspire national pride and social cohesion.

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[SAnews.gov.za] Deputy President Paul Mashatile says government is intensifying intelligence-driven operations to combat illegal mining in parts of Gauteng, including communities in the East and West Rand.

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[SAnews.gov.za] Deputy President Paul Mashatile says government is prioritising the completion of delayed water infrastructure projects to address the country's water challenges.

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[Scrolla] The Western Cape High Court ruled that the Finance Minister cannot change the Value Added Tax rate because the Constitution gives that power only to Parliament. The court gave Parliament 24 months to fix the Value Added Tax law after finding that a section of the act wrongly handed tax powers to the executive.

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[Scrolla] South African drivers could face petrol increases of up to R8 per litre in April after the rand price of Brent crude oil jumped sharply in one week. Analysts warn oil prices could climb above 100 dollars per barrel as conflict near the Strait of Hormuz disrupts a route carrying about 20 percent of global oil supplies.