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[Our City News] The arrest of two suspects in a corrupt scheme linked to electricity billing has exposed deeper concerns about systemic weaknesses in Johannesburg's power and billing systems.

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Istanbul's jailed mayor Ekrem Imamoglu went on trial on Monday in a sprawling corruption case critics say is a politically motivated bid to scupper his chances of challenging President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

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Sento, a mother of two, was serving a one-year prison sentence until a few days ago. On this International Women’s Day, her time behind bars has come to an end

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Cellou Dalein Diallo accuses the junta-leader-turned-president of erasing political threats.

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Four soldiers were injured but all are now in a stable condition, Ghana's army says.

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Tunisia is seeking to expand its main international airport by quadrupling its passenger handling capacity as the northern African country eyes more tourism

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[Namibian] President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says although progress has been made in advancing women's rights, challenges such as gender-based violence and economic inequality continue to hinder full gender equality.

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[Namibian] Namibian Police spokesperson deputy commissioner Kauna Shikwambi says the police seized various illicit drug substances and arrested 196 suspects in February.

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[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa has arrived in Brasília ahead of a State Visit aimed at strengthening diplomatic and economic relations between South Africa and Brazil.

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[Premium Times] KADMAM emphasised that, beyond infrastructure and equipment, consistent funding, availability of essential drugs, skilled health workers, and expanded access to family planning services were critical to reducing preventable maternal and child deaths

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[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- Former Somali president Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed has strongly opposed a newly signed constitution endorsed by the country's incumbent leader Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, warning that the move could deepen political divisions in the Horn of Africa nation.

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[263Chat] The government says it is working on new legislation that could restrict children under the age of 18 from using social media platforms as part of a wider effort to improve online safety.

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[ISS] The growing pool of disaffected youth could test the ruling party's grip on power, especially as succession questions loom.

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Macky Sall to succeed United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres? Not everyone in Senegal likes the idea. Victims of the violence in 2021 and 2024 under the former president’s regime are strongly opposed. So are some of ruling majority, including this member of parliament.

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[Bhekisisa] South Africa's National Aids Council, Sanac, has asked local drug companies to submit applications by April 7 to make generic versions of an anti-HIV jab that could end Aids by 2043 in the country. The original version of the once-every-six-months shot, known as lenacapavir , is produced by the US pharmaceutical company, Gilead Sciences . Sanac will submit a shortlist of successful applicants, who met the requirements of the Council's expression of interest call , to

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The Egyptian pound fell on Sunday to its lowest level on record, dropping for the first time below 52 pounds to the US dollar on official markets.

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[Ghanaian Times] The Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team of the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) has arrested a student, Nhyira Papa Kojo Egyir Hayford, over publication of obscene material online.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Residents of Pokot Central Sub-County in West Pokot County have voluntarily surrendered twelve illegal firearms at Marich Police Station, the National Police Service (NPS) confirmed Monday.

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[Daily Maverick] Despite the Women's Africa Cup of Nations being haphazardly postponed, the action may provide Banyana Banyana with some time to fix their internal issues.

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[IPS] Abuja -- Abimbola David still remembers being robbed twice in taxis in Abuja, Nigeria's capital. The most recent incident occurred in 2023 when the robbers, who pretended to be passengers, took her belongings while the car was moving.

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[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The former President of the Liberia Council of Churches (LCC) Bishop Kortu Brown has called on the Unity Party (UP) led-government of President Joseph Nyuma Boakai to desist from threatening the livelihoods of ordinary Liberians by demolishing their homes and businesses in Monrovia and other parts of the country.