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[Vanguard] Kenya began administering the first dose of a groundbreaking HIV prevention drug in a Nairobi slum on Thursday.

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[This Day] Sokoto -- Suspected Lakurawa terrorists attacked a mosque in Dadinkowa community, Maiyama Local Government Area of Kebbi State, killing five worshippers and injuring three others on Wednesday night.

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[MSF] Between 2021 and 2025, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) provided medical care to displaced and host communities across Mueda, Nangade and Muidumbe districts, in northern Mozambique's Cabo Delgado province, following a flare-up of violence in a conflict that's been ongoing since 2017. As Mueda, Nangade and Muidumbe received a significant number of displaced people, MSF teams responded to medical and humanitarian needs and strengthened the local healthcare system.

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Tensions between Iran and the United States are playing out in Geneva, where another round of indirect talks to try to salvage a deal on Tehran’s nuclear program and possibly prevent another war, have ended.

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A Lagos coroner has initiated proceedings for an inquiry into the death of acclaimed Nigerian novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichi's toddler son, who died on 7 January at a Euracare hospital. The author and her husband accused the hospital of medical negligence.

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Kenya began administering the first doses of lenacapavir—a groundbreaking twice-yearly HIV prevention injection—in a Nairobi slum on Thursday, offering new hope in the country's fight against the virus.

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Aiden Markram smacks 82 not out off 46 balls as South Africa beat West Indies by nine wickets to maintain their unbeaten record at the 2026 T20 World Cup

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Police in Kenya have arrested a man accused of tricking Kenyans into fighting in Ukraine under the promise of skilled work in Russia. Festus Omwamba was caught in the northern town of Moyale and charged in Nairobi with trafficking 25 Kenyans last year.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Senate Committee on Devolution and and Intergovernmental Relations Committee is set to conduct a review of the cooperation agreement between City Hall and the Nairobi County Government, and table its recommendations as scrutiny of the landmark Nairobi-State partnership continues.

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[Daily Maverick] With national reading goals slipping out of reach, a new report reveals the stark reality of South Africa's literacy crisis and how proactive provinces and private donors are teaming up to save a generation of pupils.

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[WHO-AFRO] Brazzaville -- Cholera cases in Southern Africa region have risen by over seven times in the first six weeks of 2026 compared with the same period the year before due to severe flooding triggered by cyclones, infrastructure damage and inadequate water and sanitation among displaced populations, an analysis by World Health Organization (WHO) shows.

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Africanews takes a look at the most striking images linked to current events.

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[Afreximbank] Instant 24/7 bank-to-bank transfers across African borders in local currencies Simpler cross-border payments for individuals, businesses, and SMEs 80 plus Pesalink network participants now linked to 160 plus PAPSS participating banks

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[Afreximbank] African Heads of State and Government on February 14, 2025, formally launched the Africa Infrastructure Financing Facility (AIFF), a coordinated, Africa-led platform designed to accelerate the preparation and facilitation of financing for priority cross-border infrastructure projects aligned with Agenda 2063.

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Angola's state-owned oil company Sonangol announced Wednesday it is negotiating a $4.8 billion loan with Chinese financial institutions to partially finance a new refinery in the Atlantic port of Lobito, marking the country's first such borrowing from China since 2017.

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Violence has plagued South Africa's highly competitive and lucrative taxi industry for decades.

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[263Chat] Government's decision to ban the export of raw minerals including lithium concentrate has been welcomed by industry groups as a major step towards boosting local manufacturing and maximising returns from the country's natural resources.

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[Africa Check] IN SHORT: Several Facebook posts claim that the Nigerian politician has released a video accusing the president of "eating children for presidential sacrifice". But all signs point to a false story used to trick users into visiting certain websites and following some Facebook pages.

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The home of the Mona Lisa has a new leader. Art historian Christophe Leribault has been appointed to head the Louvre, stepping in at a moment of crisis for the world’s largest museum. The announcement was made Wednesday by French government spokeswoman Maud Bregeon.

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[Nile Post] The Deputy President of the People's Front for Freedom (PFF), Michael Phillip Lulume Bayigga, has asserted that the ultimate decision on who becomes Speaker of the 12th Parliament rests with President Museveni, underscoring the influence of State House over parliamentary leadership.

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[263Chat] Former opposition leader Nelson Chamisa has strongly criticised the controversial Amendment Bill Number 3 which seeks to extend presidential term limits.