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Botswana: MPs Evoke a Move Towards Job Creation and Fiscal Discipline

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[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- The ongoing parliamentary debate on the 2026/27 Budget has highlighted a significant shift in Botswana's economic strategy, moving away from government-led spending toward a private-sector-led model designed to tackle youth unemployment and healthcare shortages.

South Africa: 60 Years Since District Six Declared Whites-Only Area

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[GroundUp] Many families are still waiting for restitution

South Africa: KZN Sweatshops Sued for Labour Law Violations

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[GroundUp] Bargaining council alleges that pay is below minimum wage and workers endure appalling conditions

South Africa: Ahead of Ramaphosa's 2026 SONA - the Facts On Jobs, Services and More

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[Africa Check] Ahead of Ramaphosa's 2026 Sona: the facts on jobs, services and more

Kenya: Security Scare As Man Runs Towards President Ruto During Mandera Tour

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A security scare occurred on Thursday when a man attempted to run towards President William Ruto during a public tour in Mandera County.

South Africa: Ramaphosa Deploys Ministers Before SONA to 'Urgently' Tackle Joburg's Water Crisis

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[Daily Maverick] Water will take centre stage in the reforms President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to announce in his State of the Nation Address.

Thomas Partey charged with new rape counts in UK case

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Former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey is facing fresh criminal charges in the UK, after prosecutors added two further counts of rape linked to a new complainant.

Nigeria: Nigeria and the Diplomatic Arena

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[This Day] The prolonged absence of ambassadors in strategic capitals of the world have created a diplomatic vacuum at a critical moment, contends Kalu Okoronkwo

Gender-Informed Leadership: A Path To Universal Health

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By Dr. Sylvia Vito  

Ghana's Thomas Partey facing two additional rape charges in UK

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The former Arsenal midfielder is set to appear in court on 13 March.

Young woman becomes first-ever drum master of a Brazilian samba school

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Laisa Lima will lead Arranco's parade when they take part in the annual inter-school competition on the weekend.

Africa: New African Research Shapes the Future of HIV Treatment Globally

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[Center for Epidemiological Modelling and Analysis] Failure to adhere to HIV treatment is costing lives The Ndovu Study is strengthening HIV treatment by redefining how treatment failure and drug resistance are detected, managed, and prevented across Africa and beyond.

World Cup ticket prices surge on FIFA re-sale site

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The ticket prices for the upcoming FIFA World Cup have skyrocketed on the resale platforms, a few months ahead of the competition's commencement in July.

Africa: Continued Voter Disinterest Undermines Democratic Governance in Benin

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[ISS] Ahead of the April presidential polls, low voter turnout in legislative and local elections calls for an assessment of electoral laws.

South Africa: Daily Trek Up a Mountain to Collect Firewood for Villagers Without Electricity

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[Health-e] At 6am on a Saturday morning, 43-year-old Luvhengo Vhulahani leaves her homestead in Tshakhuma village in Limpopo's Makhado Municipality. It's 8am when she returns. She walks slowly, balancing a heavy stack of firewood on her head.

Nigeria: Tinubu's Reforms Have Rescued Nigeria, Says Gov Abiodun

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[Premium Times] The governor recalled comments recently made by the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, who described Mr Tinubu's reforms as the greatest enabler of Nigeria's economic recovery.

Kenya: Ruto Vows Tough Action On Al-Shabaab During Mandera Visit

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has pledged firm action against Al-Shabaab terrorists, calling on residents of Mandera County to cooperate with security agencies in restoring stability.

Kenya: Govt to Reopen Kenya-Somalia Border in April

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[Capital FM] Nairobi, April -- The government will reopen the Kenya-Somalia border in April, ending a closure that has been in place since 2011 due to security concerns linked to Al-Shabaab.

Kenya: Delay in Meta Moderators Case Sparks Outcry From Petitioners

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The much-anticipated rulings in two landmark cases filed by former Facebook content moderators against Meta Platforms Inc. and its agents have been postponed.

WHO urges US to share Covid origins findings

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The World Health Organization on Wednesday urged Washington to share any intelligence it may be withholding on the Covid-19 pandemic's origins, despite the United States quitting the WHO

At least 21 dead after boat sinks on Sudan's River Nile

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Search efforts are continuing for the missing passengers, who included children.

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