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[Daily Maverick] South Africa faces a quiet social crisis as receding international funding weakens civil society. This erosion of social infrastructure threatens long-term stability, increasing future costs for health and safety.

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As the relay reached its final city stop, the Winter Olympics flame arrived in Milan’s Piazza Duomo, where ballerina Nicoletta Manni lit the cauldron, drawing huge crowds and celebrations.

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[spotlight] The health department in the Western Cape is partnering with farms in the Cape Winelands to provide easier access to healthcare for farm workers. Spotlight unpacks one such partnership and why it is a triple win for workers, businesses and the government.

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[Liberian Observer] Liberia on Thursday, February 5, 2026, firmly positioned itself at the heart of regional economic integration as it hosted the 58th meeting of the West African Monetary Zone (WAMZ) Technical Committee in Monrovia this week.

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Mozambique is one of the priority countries after devastating flooding in the southern African nation last month affected around 700,000 people and raised the threat of cholera outbreaks

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[UN News] Olivia Albert, 19, was subjected to female genital (FGM) mutilation when she was 14. She told the UN sexual and reproductive health agency (UNFPA) that she hid her pain because everyone around her said it was normal.

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According to data from Boston University, Africa now sends more financial flows to China than it receives. This shift marks a significant change in the nature of economic relations between Beijing and the African continent.

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Iran and the United States were preparing for talks on Friday in Oman, with Washington looking to see if there was any prospect of diplomatic progress on the Iranian nuclear programme and other issues while refusing to rule out military action

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Annual inflation has fallen from from a record high of 38% in September 2023, thanks in part to an $8 billion financial support package signed with the IMF in March 2024

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Former Nairobi Governor Mike Mbuvi Sonko on Tuesday testified before the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court as part of his defence in an ongoing graft case involving allegations of conflict of interest and procurement irregularities during his tenure at City Hall.

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[Namibian] Opposition parties are calling on the government to learn from the mistakes of countries such as Nigeria, Ghana, Angola and Russia when it comes to the oil and gas sector.

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[Premium Times] The judge held that the Federal Government of Nigeria and the Attorney-General had a constitutional duty under Sections 19(d) and 150(1) to pursue redress, and their prolonged inaction was held to constitute a dereliction of constitutional duty.

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[Premium Times] The roadmap was developed under the leadership of the West African Health Organisation (WAHO), with support from the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), as part of efforts to strengthen epidemic preparedness and vaccine equity across the sub-region.

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[New Times] President Paul Kagame has said Rwanda cannot be responsible for DR Congo's problems when it has its own issues to deal with.

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[Premium Times] Sources confirmed on Thursday that the victims, who were kidnapped on 18 January, were released last midnight and driven to the Kaduna State Government House

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Labour Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua has issued a stern warning to Kenyans, particularly the youth, to remain vigilant against fake recruitment agencies amid rising reports of Kenyans being duped into dangerous overseas work, including deployment to the front lines of the Russia-Ukraine war.

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[Nile Post] State Minister of Finance Henry Musasizi has commended voters in Kabale District for overwhelmingly supporting President Museveni in the recently concluded 2026 presidential elections, saying the outcome reflects renewed confidence in the National Resistance Movement despite sustained opposition presence in the area.

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[UN News] Acute malnutrition among children has reached catastrophic levels in parts of Sudan's North Darfur and Greater Kordofan, UN-backed analysts warned on Thursday, as conflict, mass displacement and denials of aid push the country deeper into a famine-risk emergency.

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[Dabanga] Dabanga Sudan -- Each year, an estimated four million people worldwide are subjected to female genital mutilation (FGM). In Sudan, where prevalence has historically ranked among the highest globally, years of fragile progress are now under threat from a war that has dismantled health services, weakened law enforcement, and reshaped the social and economic pressures facing families.