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[The Conversation Africa] When Idoko, a 23-year-old man living in rural Benue State, north central Nigeria, began hearing voices, withdrawing from family and speaking incoherently, his family's first call was not to a psychiatrist. They took him to a local faith-based prayer group, where members pray over people believed to be afflicted by spiritual forces. When he showed no signs of recovery, the clan head advised them to take him to a renowned traditional healer.

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Paymentology, the leading next-generation global issuer-processor, has powered the launch of Africa’s first mobile-money Tap-to-Pay feature with Vodacom

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Africa's leading fintech company joins forces with global music icon Tiwa Savage to  invest in the next generation of African creatives Flutterwave, Africa's

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Junior Achievement Africa (JA Africa), Union Chrétienne de Jeunes Gens Togo (YMCA Togo) and Boeing have delivered entrepreneurship training to 738 high school

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The head of the Catholic Church will travel to four countries — Algeria, Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea — delivering seven masses and 11 speeches during the multi-day trip

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In Gaza, scarce aid, soaring prices and dangerous shelters leave families reliant on soup kitchens, struggling to find even one meal during Ramadan.

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Authorities say investigations are ongoing, as security forces tighten controls across Maiduguri amid concerns that the fragile peace in the region may be unraveling.

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As Nigeria continues to battle an outbreak of Lassa fever, the number of new infections dropped to 65 in the last week of February, the country’s Centre for Disease Control said on Monday, down from 77 the week before.

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[Independent (Kampala)] News Analysis -- The Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) is poised to exit East Africa's traditional media industry after more than six decades, agreeing to sell its controlling stake in Nation Media Group to Tanzanian investor Rostam Aziz in a move that signals a strategic shift toward sectors viewed as higher growth and greater development impact.

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[Scrolla] Eskom will raise electricity tariffs by 8.76% from 1 April 2026, following a decision by South Africa's energy regulator Nersa. South African municipalities will raise their electricity tariffs by an average of 9.01% from 1 July 2026 for their customers.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The government's main agency tasked with coordinating cancer control efforts has appealed to Parliament for an additional Sh250 million in the current financial year to address critical gaps in prevention, early detection, and diagnosis.

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[spotlight] The only tuberculosis vaccine we have is a century old and offers only limited efficacy in children. With leading South African researchers involved in the pivotal clinical trials of three new tuberculosis vaccine candidates, we are on the verge of a major breakthrough, writes Associate Professor Angelique Kany Kany Luabeya.

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- Kenya strengthens its role as a continental hub for urban diplomacy and sustainable infrastructure innovationThe Government of the Republic of Kenya, in

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Today, the Resilience Initiative Africa (RIA) together with its partners,the African Union Commission, the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction

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[UN News] Relentless drone strikes across Sudan's Kordofan and Darfur regions are causing civilian casualties and further restricting humanitarian access, the UN warned on Monday.

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[Dabanga] Bara / El Obeid / El Tina / Kosti -- The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have reportedly seized control of the strategic city of Bara in North Kordofan state, just ten days after the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) recaptured it, marking the paramilitary group's third takeover of the city since the war erupted in April 2023.

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[The Conversation Africa] A child's success at school doesn't depend only on teachers and classrooms. Studies show that when parents engage with schools - by attending meetings, supporting learning at home and working with teachers - children tend to do better academically and socially.

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[The Conversation Africa] My fixation on a small, desolate locale in the heart of the Sahara Desert started with a single line buried in a 630-page tome in French about the rocks of the central Sahara: "Dent de Carcharodontosaurus saharicus Depéret," which translates to "tooth of Carcharodontosaurus saharicus Depéret" - "Depéret" refers to the scientist who originally named the species.

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[The Conversation Africa] Senegal is facing a serious debt crisis. The IMF estimated the country's debt at 132% of GDP at the end of 2024. Debt servicing costs are projected at 5.5 trillion CFA francs (about $9.1 billion) this year, eating up a growing share of tax revenue.

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[RFI] Votes are being counted in the Republic of Congo after a day of voting Sunday in a presidential election that is expected to extend President Denis Sassou Nguesso's rule for a fifth term.

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[Health-e] While the health department has sought to reassure the public about hormone-disrupting chemicals found in sanitary products, activists say the bigger issue is whether South Africa's regulation of these products is transparent enough.