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Time is of an essence in search for migrant boats off African coast

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The long route and harsh weather in the Atlantic can easily spell disaster for the people aboard.

Nigeria: Senate Panel Queries Electricity Agency On Operation Without Funding

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[Premium Times] Committee members expressed concern over how the agency had continued to operate despite the shortfall in funding.

Nigeria: Ukraine Identifies Two Nigerians Killed Fighting for Russia

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[Premium Times] Ukraine said the Nigerians joined the Russian army in mid to late 2025, after signing a contract with the country.

Nigeria: Kadna Clinic's Makeover Fails to Fix Deeper Healthcare Gaps

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[Nigeria Health Watch] The newly renovated Kadna Clinic promised relief to women seeking healthcare in Kadna community, Niger state. However, that relief has proved incomplete. Although the fresh paint and renovated walls have attracted patients, the daily reality inside the facility reveals a more challenging situation, characterised by water shortages, a lack of available beds, and overworked staff.

Nigeria: Trump's America and Labelling of Kwankwaso, Fulani, and Nigerian Muslims

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[Premium Times] I write this with deep concern -- not anger, but concern -- over what increasingly appears to be a troubling pattern in the posture of the United States under President Donald Trump toward Nigeria, particularly its Muslim communities and northern leadership.Since Trump's return to office, a narrative has steadily gathered momentum in Washington: that Nigeria is a theatre of "Christian genocide," orchestrated or tolerated by Muslim political actors. It is a grave allegation. It is also one that many

Japan: Akiba Festival draws crowds despite winter cold

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Japan’s Akiba Festival in Niyodogawa features samurai parades and fire rituals, preserving a 200-year-old prayer for protection from disasters.

South Africa: South African Social Media Reveals Contested Battle Over Masculine Norms

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[allAfrica] The National Strategic Plan on Gender-Based Violence, which was released in 2020, pledged to combat harmful gender norms. However, a new study reveals that the battle over what it means to "be a man" is being fought online in real time, with fractures on the frontlines more than ever.

Malawi: 'Illegal, Unreasonable and Null' - High Court Judge Kenyatta Nyirenda Destroys Justin Said's Decisions

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[Nyasa Times] In a hard-hitting judgment that has sent shockwaves through Capital Hill, High Court Judge Kenyatta Nyirenda has ruled that Chief Secretary Justin Said acted outside the law, abused his powers, misled the Court, and made decisions that are legally worthless.

Malawi: CDEDI Warns Finance Bank Ruling Will Hurt Malawians and Damage the Economy

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[Nyasa Times] Malawi's leading governance watchdog, the Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI), has launched a strong and unapologetic attack on the recent ruling by the Supreme Court of Appeal, warning that the decision to force government to pay billions to the defunct Finance Bank of Malawi will seriously harm ordinary citizens and could push the country deeper into economic crisis.

Malawi: Pride Is Expensive - Bushiri Tells Malawi's Youth to Drop Ego and Work Hard

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[Nyasa Times] Renowned Malawian prophet Shepherd Bushiri has delivered a blunt and uncomfortable message to the country's youth, warning that pride, excuses and laziness are silently destroying their future.

Malawi: High Court Judge Kenyatta Nyirenda Slams Malawi Media for Ignorance, Propaganda and Embarrassing Journalism

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[Nyasa Times] High Court Judge Kenyatta Nyirenda has delivered one of the harshest and most humiliating attacks ever made by a Malawian judge against the country's media, accusing journalists and media houses of ignorance, propaganda, distortion of court rulings and embarrassing levels of incompetence.

Vienna Opera Ball dazzles 5,500 guests at Austria’s grand gala

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Austria’s Vienna Opera Ball returned to the Vienna State Opera in glittering style, bringing together politics, business and culture as around 5,500 guests gathered in Vienna for one of Austria’s most prestigious charity evenings.

South Africa: Full Speech - President Cyril Ramaphosa's 2026 State of the Nation Address

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[Govt of SA] Speaker of the National Assembly (NA), Ms Thoko Didiza;

Africa: South Africa Elected to AU Peace and Security Council

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[SAnews.gov.za] South Africa has been elected to serve a two-year term on the African Union's (AU) Peace and Security Council.

Africa: All of Africa Today - February 13, 2026

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South Africa: Activists Accuse Anglo of Going Awol

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[GroundUp] But the company has dismissed the claim that it is leaving South Africa as disinformation

South Africa: 80% of NSFAS Students Are First Years

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[GroundUp] Many students drop out or find alternative funding

South Africa: Unfinished Lottery-Funded Old Age Home in Mpumalanga Is Being Looted

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[GroundUp] But National Lotteries Commission says it can't pay for security

Kenya: MPs Push for Nationwide Awareness to Curb Sexual Offences

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Lawmakers have thrown their weight behind the Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill, 2023, which seeks to introduce nationwide public education on sexual crimes and safeguard the right to education for victims, including teenage mothers.

Kenya: Dual Somali-Australian National Arrested At JKIA Over Fraud

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A 37-year-old dual citizen of Somalia and Australia has been arrested at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in connection with a fraud investigation, the Kenya Police Service has confirmed.

Rwanda: One Doctor's Resolve to Redefine Orthopaedic Care

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[New Times] For years, Rwandan patients with severe knee injuries, complex fractures, or chronic joint pain learned to pack their bags long before they knew their surgical dates--heading to India, South Africa, and sometimes Europe, wherever a referral letter and personal savings could take them.

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