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Nigeria Scraps Planned 15% Import Duty on Petrol and Diesel

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The family and lawyers of jailed Tunisian opposition leader Jawhar Ben Mbarek accused prison authorities on Wednesday of brutally assaulting him to try to force an end to his two-week-old hunger strike.

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A constitutional court in the Central African Republic began examining on Wednesday a request to disqualify the head of state from the presidential election scheduled for next December.

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[263Chat] Former legislator and opposition activist Job Sikhala and his uncle Alexander Thema have been granted a R10 000 bail by the Pretoria Magistrates Court and will return to court on February 3 2026.

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[Afreximbank] Four years after its landmark report A Global Deal for Our Pandemic Age, the G20 High Level Independent Panel on Financing the Global Commons for Pandemic Preparedness and Response, recently reconvened by the South African G20 Presidency, has found that the world remains dangerously underprepared for future pandemics and must take urgent, coordinated action to accelerate financing for sustainable and equitable pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response (PPR).

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Tanzania's President Hassan nominates former Finance Minister Nchemba as country's next prime minister.

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Diop criticized those warnings as exaggerated and said Mali remains safe and open to foreigners. He added that relations with the U.S. are improving, with both countries engaged in dialogue on security and economic issues.

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Epstein email says Trump 'knew about the girls' as White House calls its release a Democratic smear

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It has urged people to exercise caution saying recruitment agencies are still actively working to lure more Kenyans into the conflict on false grounds.

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In a move set to reshape Southern Africa’s industrial landscape, Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote has struck a landmark US$1 billion investment deal with Zimbabwe.

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The recurring presence of former U.S. President Donald Trump in discussions about South Africa , and more recently Nigeria,  highlights enduring geopolitical tensions and competing visions of influence on the African continent.

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Russian recruitment networks are targeting Kenyans with fake job offers, authorities say.

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There has been widespread international criticism of the violent crackdown by security forces on the demonstrations.

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[UN News] Some 90,000 people have been displaced following the fall of El Fasher in Sudan's North Darfur - with another 50,000 fleeing violence in the Kordofans, according to the UN migration chief.

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[Scrolla] Cyril Ramaphosa says in Cape Town the G20 summit will happen despite the United States and Argentina saying they are not attending. Donald Trump rejects the summit agenda as Argentina follows, while Ramaphosa warns their absence weakens talks on debt and climate.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Government of Kenya is engaging in bilateral interventions with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to address growing concerns over undocumented Kenyan children born to migrant mothers.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Three Kenyans remain in police custody in Tanzania as diplomatic efforts continue to secure their release following post-election unrest after Tanzania's disputed October 29 General Election.

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[Leadership] Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has assured that Lieutenant Ahmad Yerima, the naval officer who engaged in a heated exchange with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, will not face any disciplinary action.

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[Ghanaian Times] At least six people have died, with scores injured, following a stampede at the El-Wak Sports Stadium in Accra during the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) 2025/2026 recruitment exercise. The tragedy occurred when thousands of applicants surged forward as the stadium gates opened, causing injuries and fatalities.

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[GroundUp] Gender-affirming healthcare can be life-saving, but access is limited

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[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced changes to the National Executive, in accordance with section 91(3)(b) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa.