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South Africa: No, South African Student Did Not Receive R630,432 Instead of R6,000 From Aid Scheme Nsfas

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[Africa Check] No, South African student did not receive R630,432 instead of R6,000 from aid scheme Nsfas

Africa: No Need to Fear the Perfume Seller - 1990s Hoax About Fainting After Sniffing Perfume Still Not Backed By Evidence

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[Africa Check] No need to fear the perfume seller - 1990s hoax about fainting after sniffing perfume still not backed by evidence

Kenya: No, Kenya Medical Training College Admissions and Placements Not Handled Via Personal Numbers, Ignore Fake Document Online

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[Africa Check] No, Kenya Medical Training College admissions and placements not handled via personal numbers, ignore fake document online

Uganda: MTN Uganda Turns to Infobip to Push Businesses Beyond Basic Messaging

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[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- MTN Uganda has partnered with Infobip to roll out advanced digital communication tools for businesses, as the telecom operator deepens its shift from a traditional network provider into a technology platform serving enterprise clients.

Zimbabwe says 15 nationals killed after being lured to fight for Russia

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Zimbabwe says it is engaging the Russian government to repatriate bodies and bring home those still alive.

Liberia: National Security Has a New Border and Liberia Is Leaving It Unguarded

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[Liberian Observer] There was a time when national security meant soldiers at the border, checkpoints on highways, and watchful eyes along the Mano River. Today, that definition is dangerously incomplete. The most sensitive assets of the modern state -- identity, health records, land records, financial data, and movement patterns -- no longer sit in guarded vaults. They live in servers. They move through code. They are processed, stored, and controlled in digital systems that, for Liberia, are increasingly not its own.

Liberia: EPA Clears Ivanhoe Atlantic's Esia for Phase One

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[Liberian Observer] MONROVIA -- A key environmental approval granted by Liberia's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to Ivanhoe Atlantic is emerging as more than a routine regulatory step--it may mark the first real test of the country's long-anticipated shift to a multi-user rail system.

Liberia: Missing Paper Trail Shakes U.S.$6.2m Corruption Case Against Tweah, Others

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[Liberian Observer] A dramatic turn in one of Liberia's most closely watched corruption trials has cast uncertainty over the prosecution's case, after a key state witness disclosed that crucial financial documents central to tracing US$6.2 million allegedly mismanaged by senior officials cannot be found.

Where Water Flows, Equality Grows: Why Investing In Women Is The Smartest Water Decision Africa Can Make

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By Kehinde Ogunjobi, IWMI Country Representative for Ghana and West and Central Africa Read more African news and insights on Africa.com.

Liberia: Regional Security Threat

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[New Dawn] Monrovia -- The Liberia Independent Elders Council for Peace and Reconciliation has cautioned leaders of the Mano River Union that the ongoing Liberia-Guinea border dispute poses a significant threat to the region's already fragile peace.

Liberia: Koon Calls Emergency MRU Parliamentary Summit Amid Border Crisis

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[New Dawn] Monrovia -- House Speaker Richard Nagbe Koon, has called for an urgent meeting of Speakers and Presidents of Parliament of Mano River Union (MRU) member states, to be held in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, from March 28 to 30, 2026, to address growing security concerns following recent border tensions involving Liberia, Guinea, and Sierra Leone.

Mastercard And Scale Aim To Advance Card Issuance Enablement For Fintechs

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Mastercard and Scale are advancing their collaboration with the aim of simplifying card issuance for fintech companies and non-financial institutions

South Africa: Cachalia Says Police Boss Masemola Will Not Be Suspended

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[Scrolla] Acting minister Firoz Cachalia says police commissioner General Fannie Masemola will not be suspended even though he faces criminal charges. At least 12 police officers and businessman Vusimuzi Matlala face fraud, corruption and money laundering charges over a R360-million tender.

South Africa: Mantashe Tells South Africans Not to Panic Over Fuel Shortages

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[Scrolla] Minister Gwede Mantashe says South Africa's fuel supply is safe despite the US, Israel and Iran war causing panic worldwide. Petrol and diesel prices are expected to jump on 1 April, with diesel rising set to go up R9.50 a litre.

Residents injured after blast in Israeli home amid new Iranian barrage

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Medics rushed to a blasted residential area in Kafr Qasim, central Israel, as Iran launched further projectiles, injuring five people and heightening fears of more strikes.

Tunisian Foreign Minister doubles down over "voluntary return" policy

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Mohamed Ali Nafti, Tunisian Foreign Minister, doubled down on Wednesday on his country's voluntary return policy. He said the country supports the process of voluntary returns "as a mechanism for safekeeping irregular migrants on Tunisian land" rather than forced removals of Tunisian nationals.

Nigeria: Nigeria's Broadband Demand May Spike By 2030

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[Vanguard] With Nigeria's population projected to reach 245 million by 2030, broadband demand is expected to grow significantly.

South Africa: Mining Company Linked to Zimbabwean President Is Destroying Famous Landmarks

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[GroundUp] Chenxi Investments has been fined but continues stripping vegetation and polluting rivers

Rwanda: Nkulikiyinka in Mauritius to Seek Support for Mushikiwabo's Oif Candidacy

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[New Times] The Minister of Labour and Public Service, Christine Nkulikiyinka, on Wednesday, March 25, met Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam of Mauritius for discussions on Louise Mushikiwabo's candidacy for a new term at the helm of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie.

East Africa: What's Next for EAC Defaulters?

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[New Times] East African Community (EAC) leaders on March 7 approved new rules setting a precedent for member states that have defaulted on their contributions, particularly those with the largest arrears to the regional bloc.

Rwanda: How to Follow FIFA Series 2026 - TV Channels, Venues, Kickoff Times

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[New Times] The second edition of the FIFA Series 2026 is set to kick off in Kigali from March 26 to 30, bringing together eight national teams for a series of international friendly matches.

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