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[GroundUp] The safety and track record of the CircumQ devices has been questioned

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[HRW] Congolese Rights Body Urges 'Masterminds' to be Held to Account for 2017 Killings

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has directed the removal of all temporary structures along the James Gichuru Road to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) Highway ahead of planned beautification works.

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[U.S. Embassy Lilongwe] In line with Presidential Proclamation 10998, as of January 1, 2026, the United States is partially suspending visa issuance for nationals of Malawi, with limited exceptions. Nationals of Malawi may still submit visa applications and schedule interviews, but they may be ineligible for visa issuance or admission to the United States. Learn more at https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/News/visas-news/suspension-of-visa-issuance-to-foreign-nationals-to-protect-the-security-of-the-united-states.html

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It accuses the UAE of undermining the country’s sovereignty and unity.

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[Shabelle] Jeddah, Saudi Arabia -- Somalia's Foreign Minister Abdisalam Abdi Ali met with his Palestinian counterpart, Varsen Aghabekian Shaheen, in Jeddah to coordinate a unified front against Israel's recent recognition of the breakaway region of Somaliland.

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[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia's cabinet on Monday annulled all security and defence cooperation agreements with the United Arab Emirates, citing concerns over national sovereignty and unity.

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[SAnews.gov.za] The Department of Health has urged parents and caregivers to immediately discontinue the use of the affected Nestlé NAN products, in accordance with the National Consumer Commission recall notice.

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[Daily Maverick] Iran has three warships waiting in False Bay, but they will not join South Africa, China, Russia and the UAE in the naval exercise Will for Peace.

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[Premium Times] The State Department, in a post on X, disclosed that during this period, the administration revoked around 8,000 student visas.

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[Daily Maverick] For months, South Africans have been told that Eskom has "paused" or "stayed" its legal challenge against the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) over the granting of electricity trading licences to five private electricity traders.

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[Scrolla] KwaZulu-Natal achieved the highest matric pass rate in the country at 90.6%, followed closely by the Free State and Gauteng. Only 34% of pupils wrote mathematics in the final exams, with most dropping the subject by Grade 11.

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Louise Mushikiwabo has headed the Organisation international de la Francophonie since 2019.

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[New Times] Members of Parliament have raised concerns over slow budget execution and delays in major infrastructure projects in the City of Kigali.

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[Capital FM] Kisumu -- The government has announced major progress in the revival of Kenya's sugar sector following the resumption of operations by four key mills that had previously stalled.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Chief Justice Martha Koome will Tuesday morning preside over the swearing-in of Supreme Court Judge Njoki Ndung'u and Everlyne Olwande as new members of the Judicial Service Commission (JSC), in a move set to strengthen the leadership and governance of the Judiciary.

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[Premium Times] Mr Odegbami said he believes Nigeria's confidence, cohesion and attacking rhythm would be decisive.

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[Premium Times] In fragile and conflict-affected settings, such as many parts of northern Nigeria, such infrastructure can mean the difference between foresight and catastrophe.

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[Nile Post] The Executive Director of the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), Nyombi Thembo, has reiterated the regulator's mandate to monitor online activity for regulatory and national security purposes, while assuring the general public that there are currently no plans to shut down the internet ahead of Thursday's general presidential and parliamentary elections.

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The highly anticipated Storyteller’s Conference 2026, convened by Lens for Good and the Office of Visual Communications to the President, concluded on a high

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A panel of global agricultural and policy experts has released a new playbook to support African countries as they begin implementing the Kampala Declaration