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Africa: South Africa's Water, Energy and Food Crisis - Why Fixing One Means Fixing Them All

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[The Conversation Africa] South Africa faces serious water, energy and food problems. Drought, overuse and ageing infrastructure strain water supplies. Coal-fired electricity is not sustainable in the long term and causes high greenhouse gas emissions. Tens of millions of people can't afford enough food because of rising prices. These crises are interconnected: water is needed to grow food and cool power plants; and energy is needed to pump and treat water and grow food. Problems in one area affect the others. Agricultural

Africa: Africa's Industrial Future Is Within Reach - What We Need Now Is Intentional Investment

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[IPS] Vienna, Austria -- Africa enters 2025 at a pivotal moment in its development. The ambition to transform the continent's economies through sustainable industrialization, regional integration, and innovation is clearer than ever, and is picking up pace. The foundations are being laid. Industrial strategies are expanding, regional integration is progressing, infrastructure projects are advancing, and a young, dynamic private sector powers local economies.

Italy swimmer Damiano Lestingi proposes during Olympic Flame event

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Italy’s Damiano Lestingi proposed during the Olympic Flame event in Civitavecchia, turning his Milano Cortina 2026 duties into a personal milestone.

Namibia: Windhoek Added to New Turkish Airlines, SAA Codeshare Network From 2026

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[Namibian] Windhoek is set to gain expanded international air access after Turkish Airlines and South African Airways confirmed that the Namibian capital will be included in their new codeshare route network starting 1 March 2026.

Nigeria: Northern Nigeria's Toxic Mix of Violence and Hunger

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[WFP] WFP warns shrinking aid and region's alarming food security outlook risks fueling more instability - with potential spillovers across West Africa

Kenya: IEBC to Hold Stakeholders Engagement On Nov 27 By-Elections

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) will on Monday hold a comprehensive stakeholders engagement forum to review the conduct of the November 27 by-elections.

Kenya: High Court to Host Annual Human Rights Summit

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The High Court is set to hold its annual Human Rights Summit from Monday reviving a key forum for civil-society, government and judicial stakeholders to reflect on and advance human rights protections.

Nigeria: How Tinubu Ordered Nigeria's Military to Foil Benin Coup - Presidency

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[This Day] Responding to an emergency call in a manner characteristic of the place of Nigeria on the continent, President Bola Tinubu's timely reaction to a distress call by President Patrice Tallon of the Republic of Benin saved the country from the hands of rogue officers, who attempted to seize power in the early hours of yesterday.

Nigeria: Death Toll Rises in Jigawa Farmers-Herders Clash

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[Premium Times] Mr Mahmud stated that the attackers used bows, arrows, and machetes in the confrontation that lasted for over 24 hours.

Nigeria: Alleged Christian Genocide - U.S. Congressional Delegation Meets NSA in Abuja

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[This Day] Abuja -- A United States Congressional delegation has met with National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, in Abuja as part of intensified diplomatic engagements following renewed allegations of Christian genocide in the country.

New Russian drone strikes hit Ukraine's Sumy region, residents evacuated amid fires

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Ukraine reports new Russian drone strikes in Sumy region as firefighters tackle fires and rescuers evacuate residents from a damaged building in Okhtyrka.

Uganda: opposition leader Bobi Wine says he was beaten by security forces

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The prominent opposition candidate and former pop star Bobi Wine said in posts on social network X late on Saturday that he was attacked while campaigning in the north of the country.

Gates Foundation Releases 2025 Goalkeepers Report

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With Child Deaths Projected to Rise for the First Time This Century, Gates Foundation Urges Global Leaders to Target Scarce Resources Where They Save the Most

Kenya dominates at Valencia Marathon as Korir and Jepkosgei set personal bests

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It was a clean sweep for Kenya at the 45th Valencia Marathon on Sunday - as runners John Korir and Joyciline Jepkosgei dominated the competition.

Al Hoceima closes schools amid severe weather in Northern Morocco

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The temporary shutdown is part of wider precautionary measures taken across northern Morocco as the country faces a new wave of unstable weather, including rain, snowfall in higher elevations, and colder temperatures.

Somalia: Puntland President Condemns Deadly Protests in Borama, Calls for Peaceful Dialogue

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[Shabelle] Garowe, Somalia -- Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni on Sunday condemned the deadly protests in Borama, Awdal region, describing the violence as "completely unacceptable" in a peaceful setting.

Zuma’s 18-year corruption battle nears crucial court ruling

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Zuma is also fighting a ruling ordering him to repay $1.6 million in state-funded legal fees from his corruption defense. He is appealing the judgment, insisting he is not liable.

Tanzania: Crackdown Ahead of Planned Protests

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[HRW] Nairobi -- Respect Right to Peaceful Protest; Free Arbitrarily Detained Activists

Six Women Redefining Digital Health In Africa: African Women In Digital Health (AWiDH) Announce Their Mentorship Program Winners

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The  African  Women  in  Digital  Health  (AWiDH)  initiative  announces the six winners of their annual Mentorship

Kenya: High Court Rules KEMRI Senior Scientists Can Retire At 74, Not 65

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Senior research scientists at the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) have won a landmark legal battle, with the High Court ruling that those serving under a collaboration agreement with Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) are entitled to retire at 74 years, not 65 as previously stipulated.

South Africa: Artist Brings Joburg Nature Reserve Back to Life

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[GroundUp] The Wilds, once forgotten and crime-ridden, has been transformed

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