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DA MP criticizes R175m overspend on South Africa's Armed Forces Day amid defence budget strains
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DA MP criticizes R175m overspend on South Africa's Armed Forces Day amid defence budget strains

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Armed Forces Day is taking place in Thohoyandou, Limpopo on Saturday. It is the annual commemoration of the sinking of the SS Mendi on 21 February...

Feb 21, 2026 08:22 AM 2 min read 1 source
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Tunisian MP jailed for eight months over posts mocking president's handling of recent floods
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Tunisian MP jailed for eight months over posts mocking president's handling of recent floods

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A Tunisian MP was arrested this month after posting content that mocked the president's handling of the recent floods in the country. The MP has...

Feb 21, 2026 12:26 AM 2 min read 1 source
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Bobi Wine says his entire family has fled Uganda amid claims of military dictatorship
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Bobi Wine says his entire family has fled Uganda amid claims of military dictatorship

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Former Ugandan presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, known as Bobi Wine, says his entire family has fled Uganda. He has been in...

Feb 19, 2026 11:51 PM 2 min read 1 source
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Libya's PM Aldabaiba addresses economic crisis, cabinet reshuffle, elections, Qaddafi supporters in 17 Feb Revolution anniversary speech
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Libya's PM Aldabaiba addresses economic crisis, cabinet reshuffle, elections, Qaddafi supporters in 17 Feb Revolution anniversary speech

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Tripoli-based Libyan Prime Minister Abd Alhamid Aldabaiba delivered a pre-recorded video speech aired last night to commemorate the 15th...

Feb 19, 2026 11:50 PM 2 min read 1 source
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Eastern Cape High Court orders NPA to pay R300,000 to DA MP Mlindi Nhanha for defamation
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Eastern Cape High Court orders NPA to pay R300,000 to DA MP Mlindi Nhanha for defamation

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The Eastern Cape High Court has ordered the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA, South Africa's independent body responsible for prosecuting...

Feb 19, 2026 10:20 PM 1 min read 1 source
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Uncertainty surrounds SANDF deployment to address escalating gang violence in Western Cape
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Uncertainty surrounds SANDF deployment to address escalating gang violence in Western Cape

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Gang violence is escalating in the Western Cape. The SANDF's (South African National Defence Force, the country's military) deployment aims to...

Feb 19, 2026 09:23 PM 2 min read 1 source
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South Africa Home Affairs Minister announces public-private partnerships for border management overhaul
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South Africa Home Affairs Minister announces public-private partnerships for border management overhaul

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Home Affairs Minister Dr Leon Schreiber stated plans to leverage public-private partnerships for South Africa's border management. The minister...

Feb 19, 2026 09:21 PM 2 min read 1 source
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Former Namibian President Sam Nujoma's Estate Valued at N$59 Million, Total Wealth Over N$100 Million
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Former Namibian President Sam Nujoma's Estate Valued at N$59 Million, Total Wealth Over N$100 Million

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Former president Sam Nujoma left an estate valued at N$59 million. His total wealth, including a farm worth over N$40 million, could exceed N$100...

Feb 19, 2026 08:25 PM 2 min read 1 source
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John Steenhuisen will not seek re-election as leader of South Africa's DA party
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John Steenhuisen will not seek re-election as leader of South Africa's DA party

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John Steenhuisen will not seek re-election as leader of the Democratic Alliance (DA), South Africa's second-biggest party. This decision leaves...

Feb 19, 2026 03:51 PM 2 min read 1 source
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