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Mark Carney’s Davos speech won Western applause as bold truth: the global order has ruptured. Yet the Global South has shouted the same critique for decades—only to be ignored or punished. The real divide? Whose voice gets the standing ovation. The applause reveals not a breakthrough in global thinking, but the persistence of a deeply unequal system of voice, legitimacy, and power.

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[Nile Post] Ugandan health advocate Regina Mariam Namata Kamoga has been named among eight Global Female Trailblazers recognised for their efforts to combat Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), a growing threat to global health.

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[Vanguard] The Sea Empowerment and Research Center, SEREC, has warned that African maritime nations face heightened economic and security challenge due to the escalating tensions between the United States and Iran.

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Al-Qaeda-linked jihadists killed 15 soldiers in an attack on an army base in northern Benin, the west African country's military said Thursday.

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[New Dawn] Monrovia -- The Civil Service Agency (CSA) has completed a credentials audit of 191 employees at the Ministry of Transport, confirming that 176 civil servants (92%) met all requirements, while 15 employees (8%) remain under review and may be removed from the payroll. However, some ministry employees allege the audit specifically targets workers who protested last year against the outsourcing of core government services to Liberia Traffic Management Inc. (LTMI).

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As it continues to assert sovereignty over its natural resources, Niamey said the firms had failed to respect their obligations.

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[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Former House Speaker Jonathan Fonati Koffa says he is prepared to face trial in the Capitol Building arson case in any venue the court decides, expressing confidence that the evidence will ultimately clear him and his co-defendants.

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[Premium Times] The Senate Public Accounts Committee said the move followed the unsatisfactory and unacceptable response of NNPCL to the audited financial statements of the company between 2017 and 2023.

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[Liberian Observer] A renewed national debate over citizenship and identity has emerged after former Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf urged lawmakers to amend a controversial constitutional provision that restricts citizenship to people of "Negro descent," a clause critics say is both outdated and inconsistent with modern democratic principles.

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[Liberian Observer] The Liberian government is stepping up efforts to unlock the economic potential of its vast marine resources, with officials announcing a major National Fisheries Investment Conference designed to attract global investors and reposition the country's fisheries sector as a driver of jobs, food security and sustainable growth.

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[Vanguard] The Commissioner of Police, Plateau State Command, CP Bassey Ewah, has held a crucial closed-door meeting with leaders of the Islamic Movement in Jos to address circulating voice notes on social media alleging plans for violent protests in the city on Friday, March 6, 2026.

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[Nile Post] President Museveni, who also serves as Chair of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), has called on world leaders to pursue global justice and affluence, warning that conflicts driven by identity politics continue to destabilize regions and undermine development.

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Iran has not requested talks with the United States to bring an end to the widening war, Iran’s ambassador to Egypt told AP Thursday, denying comments by US President Donald Trump that the country “wants to talk.”

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[Scrolla] Disaster teams across KwaZulu-Natal have been placed on high alert after a Level four warning for severe thunderstorms expected to hit several major towns on 6 March. Officials warn that strong winds, heavy rain, lightning and hail could cause flooding, dangerous roads and damage to homes, especially vulnerable mud houses in poorer communities.

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Crufts opens in Birmingham with more than 20,000 dogs and record overseas entries, as handlers compete for the coveted Best in Show title.

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After weeks of uncertainty, the Confederation of African Football confirmed it will now take place from 25 July to 16 August.

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[Health-e] Sharon Mbonani grew up frequenting clinics in eMbalenhle, a township in Mpumalanga, seeking treatment for chronic sinus infection.

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[Nigeria Health Watch] For years, childbirth in Sarkin Kura community meant confronting danger. The journey to the Primary Healthcare Centre (PHC) was often filled with uncertainty, and for many women, labour that began at night meant delivering without skilled medical support. Today, that story is gradually changing.

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Brazil is searching for survivors after part of a building housing a nursing home collapsed in Belo Horizonte, the capital of Minas Gerais state. At least six people have died and several others remain missing as firefighters continue to dig through the debris.

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[OCHA] #Sudan

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[Daily Maverick] Soli Philander, Cape Town's versatile actor, comedian, and passionate activist, has died from cancer. He bravely fought for human rights, fearlessly voicing his views on progressive politics and social justice, leaving an indelible mark.