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As South Africa celebrates National Water Week from 16 to 20 March 2026, the WILDLANDS programme of the conservation focused NGO, WILDTRUST, shines a spotlight on the Upper uThukela Water Fund (UTWF) project — a pioneering initiative dedicated to protecting one of the country’s most vital and...
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An environmental engineer, he invented a biological method to remove nitrogen and phosphorous from wastewater, an advance that transformed the industry worldwide.
In tonight's edition, Senegal is demanding a corruption investigation, after the Confederation of African Football stripped the Lions of Teranga of their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title. Also, Nigerian President Bola Tinubu meets King Charles and the royal family at Windsor Castle for a 2-day...
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The Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) (https://FRMF.ma) wishes to reiterate that its appeal was ever aimed at contesting the sporting merit or performance of the teams involved in this tournament, but solely to ensure the proper enforcement of competition regulations. The federation...
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Students’ week has been conducted in Adi-Keih sub-zone under the theme “Our Culture – Reflection of Our Values and Identity.” The students’ week, in which students from 22 schools took part, featured cultural and sports competitions. Mr. Amanuel Mel’ake, head of culture, sports, and health in the...
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As a result of sustained awareness-raising activities in health facilities, commendable progress is being registered in ensuring maternal and infant health in Keren city. Sister Almaz Mebrahtu, head of health facilities in Keren, said that as a result of the strong efforts carried out, last year...
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Creatives following the proceedings of the House on Tuesday, 17 March 2026 from the public gallery burst into jubilation following Parliament’s approval of the Copyright and Neighbouring Rights (Amendment) Bill, 2025. The pent-up happiness followed a long wait by the creatives for the Bill that...
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Uganda Deploys 348 New Community Health Extension Workers to Strengthen Integrated Services Delivery
Uganda’s ambition to transform Primary Health Care through resilient community health systems entered a decisive phase on 4 March 2026, when a cohort of 348 newly trained Community Health Extension Workers (CHEWs) was passed out in a high-profile ceremony held in Mbarara City and Rukungiri District...
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The Ministry of Health has received emergency health kits from the World Health Organization (WHO) valued at approximately KSh 10 million to support Kenya’s response to the ongoing March–April–May (MAM) long rains and flooding affecting several parts of the country. The donation was received on...
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Merck Foundation together with African First Ladies and Ministries of Health continues to build cancer care capacity by providing around 269 Scholarships of One-year Clinical Training in many oncology sub- specialties, and One year and Two year Post Graduate Diploma and Master Degree of Cancer and...
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Smartphone For All (www.SmartphoneForAll.ai), a business committed to digital inclusion, has won the 2025 Pinnacle Awards (Telecoms and Wireless Category) Digital Inclusion&Accessibility Champion and the 2026 Merit Award (Telecoms and Wireless) Digital Divide. The Pinnacle Awards is a reputable...
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As the Central African Republic (CAR) advances efforts to industrialize its mining sector, Minister of Mines and Geology Rufin Benam Beltoungou will participate as a speaker at African Mining Week 2026 (AMW), scheduled for October 14-16 in Cape Town. His participation underscores CAR’s strategy to...
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Two months after the Africa Cup of Nations final, the Confederation of African Football has annulled Senegal’s victory. The appeals committee of African football’s governing body has declared Morocco the winner by default. And the decision has outraged the Senegalese.
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South Sudan's army forced an estimated 100,000 people to flee across the border into Ethiopia after ordering the evacuation of the opposition-held town of Akobo earlier this month, Unicef said Tuesday.
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The Republic of Congo’s President Denis Sassou N’Guesso has been re-elected with nearly 95 percent of the vote, according to provincial results, extending his nearly 42-year rule over the Central African oil-rich country.
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The CAF President acknowledged the deep controversy surrounding the final, admitting that the events had damaged trust in African football.
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By Christopher Uchenna Obasi Recently, US Congressman Riley Moore’s tweet on X (formerly Twitter) mentioned former Governor of Kano State and presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples’ Party (NNPP) in the 2023 elections Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso as among those included in a US Congress’ Bill for...
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US factories have been struggling since President Trump imposed tariffs on a wide range of goods. Data shows that the country has lost more than 100,000 manufacturing jobs in the last year.
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[Scrolla] The Algoa Bus Company serves routes between Gqeberha, Kariega and Despatch, and the strike has halted all services since Monday. Algoa Bus changed disciplinary rules so some offences now mean immediate dismissal rather than warnings, prompting workers to walk out.
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[Scrolla] KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli has backed a five-year extension for KZN police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi despite criticism from his boss. National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola told a parliamentary committee Mkhwanazi's July 2025 briefing went further than he...
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