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South Africa: Latest GDP Figures Welcomed

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[SAnews.gov.za] Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has welcomed the latest Statistics South Africa Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figures, which position the agricultural sector as the primary engine of South Africa's economic resilience.

South Africa: Skeem Saam Actress Mogau Keebine Jokes About 'Struggling' Rumours

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[Scrolla] A photo of Keebine eating a mango was shared on X with a caption calling the Skeem Saam actress struggling. Keebine hit back in an Instagram video, joking the struggle is real and her mangoes are finished, leaving only guavas.

South Africa: Eskom Plans to Sell Spare Daytime Power to Bitcoin Miners

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[Scrolla] Eskom chairman Mteto Nyati told the Biznews Conference 2026 in Hermanus that rooftop solar is leaving Eskom with spare electricity during the day. Eskom wants to sell spare electricity to Bitcoin miners at a lower price and plans to cut R112-billion in costs.

Kenya: Sakaja Praises Liquorpay System As Nairobi Issues 1,000 More Liquor Licences in February

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has lauded the rollout of the LiquorPay online system, describing it as a major step in sealing revenue leakages and simplifying liquor business licensing in the city.

Africa: Africa Urged to 'Mainstream' Homegrown Climate Adaptation

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[SciDev.Net] This article was supported by Global Health Strategies

Nigeria: Nigerians Demand Focus On Security, Climate As Tinubu Prepares for UK State Visit

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[Vanguard] ABUJA: The upcoming state visit of President Bola Tinubu to the United Kingdom has been described as a significant validation of Nigeria's resurgent influence in global diplomacy and a testament to the administration's "soft-power" approach to international relations.

Nigeria: Nigeria's Meningitis Burden Persists As Dry Season Fuels Outbreaks

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[Leadership] Meningitis remains one of Nigeria's recurring public health challenges, particularly in the northern region that lies within Africa's meningitis belt.

Namibia: PDM's Hengari Alarmed By Country's Debt Burden

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[Namibian] Popular Democratic Movement parliamentarian Inna Hengari says she is concerned about the accelerating debt-servicing burden, calling it an "interest cost trap."

Namibia: Budget Criticised for Failing to Fund Gender Violence Shelters

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[Namibian] The recently tabled budget in the National Assembly has been criticised for failing to address the lack of shelters for gender-based violence (GBV) victims across all regions.

South Africa: Extreme Heat Is Taking a Toll On Children's Health in South Africa

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[Health-e] As the midday sun intensifies, Busisiwe Khumalo is inside her homein Maitland, Cape Town.

Africa: Could Short-Term Deals Weaken Russia's Enduring Influence in Africa?

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[ISS] Russia's Sahel approach responds to terrorism and fragile regimes - a very different scenario to its Southern Africa ties.

South Africa deploys troops in Johannesburg to tackle organized crime

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Soldiers were deployed on the streets of South Africa’s biggest city on Wednesday after the president announced plans last month to use the army to help police fight gang violence and illegal mining.

Denis Sassou Nguesso: Congo-Brazzaville's strongman

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One of Africa's longest-serving leaders, Denis Sassou Nguesso has ruled Congo-Brazzaville for decades, keeping a firm grip on power in the former French colony.

Gaza garbage crisis: Two million trapped in sea of waste and rubble

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More than two million people in the Gaza Strip are struggling to protect their health as they live near piles of trash mixed with dirt and debris across the enclave, with limited resources to clear what were once vibrant, densely populated areas filled with bustling markets.

Africa’s Business Heroes Opens 2026 Applications With $1.5 Million For African Entrepreneurs

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Africa’s entrepreneurs are once again in the spotlight as Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) launches its eighth annual competition, offering $1.5 million in grant funding to founders building solutions for the continent’s future.

Trump says Iran welcome at World Cup despite ongoing war

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US President Donald Trump has said Iran is welcome to take part in the upcoming FIFA World Cup, despite the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

Africa: Morocco Becomes Africa's Top Arms Importer Amid Strains With Algeria - Report

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[RFI] Morocco has become the largest importer of major weapons in Africa, with purchases rising over the past five years as the country continues to modernise its military, a report has found. The increase comes amid strains with neighbouring Algeria.

Somalia: Protesters Block Major Road in Mogadishu Over Rising Fuel Prices

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[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Angry demonstrators protesting a sharp rise in fuel prices blocked Maka Al-Mukarrama Road in central Mogadishu on Tuesday.

Sudan assures on fuel supply security amid panic buying

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Oil minister Mutasim Ibrahim told a press conference that Sudan has a 16-day reserve of gasoline, 21 days of diesel, and 17 days of aviation fuel, with more supply on the way

Mauritania Secures $1 Billion Trade Finance Deal To Power Economic Growth

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Mauritania has taken a significant step toward strengthening its economy after signing a $1 billion five-year framework agreement with the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC).

Why Credlock Thinks The Real Credit Problem Isn’t Interest Rates

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For decades, access to credit across Africa has been shaped less by potential and more by fear. Lenders price for uncertainty, borrowers pay for invisibility,

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