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Presidential Aide Denies NPP Claims on COCOBOD Debt as Politically Motivated
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Presidential Aide Denies NPP Claims on COCOBOD Debt as Politically Motivated

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Dr. Samuel Ayeh, a presidential aide in Ghana, has refuted claims made by NPP spokesperson Dennis Miracles Aboagye regarding the debt of COCOBOD...

Feb 18, 2026 06:00 AM 2 min read 1 source
EFA Center Negative

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Judith K. Otsyula appointed as first female Director General of Kenya Roads Board
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Judith K. Otsyula appointed as first female Director General of Kenya Roads Board

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On February 17, 2023, the Kenya Roads Board (KRB) appointed Mrs. Judith K. Otsyula as its new Director General, marking a significant milestone as...

Feb 18, 2026 05:28 AM 2 min read 1 source
EWU Center Positive
ActionSA Rejects Xolani Khumalo's Ekurhuleni MMC Appointment Amid Corruption Claims
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ActionSA Rejects Xolani Khumalo's Ekurhuleni MMC Appointment Amid Corruption Claims

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ActionSA has publicly rejected the appointment of Xolani Khumalo as a Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) in Ekurhuleni. The party criticized...

Feb 18, 2026 04:27 AM 2 min read 1 source
EEM Center Negative
South Africa's Cabinet Expansion Sparks Debate Over Governance Costs
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South Africa's Cabinet Expansion Sparks Debate Over Governance Costs

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Following the 2024 general election, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa formed a Government of National Unity (GNU) that significantly...

Feb 18, 2026 04:25 AM 2 min read 1 source
EZA Center Negative
Justice Delayed for Families of Gender-Based Violence Victims in South Africa
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Justice Delayed for Families of Gender-Based Violence Victims in South Africa

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The families of Nosiphiwo James and Lekesha Marthinus have finally seen justice after years of delays in South Africa's justice system. This case...

Feb 18, 2026 04:21 AM 2 min read 1 source
EZA Center Negative
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Political Thugs Disrupt APC Meeting in Ondo, Nigeria
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Political Thugs Disrupt APC Meeting in Ondo, Nigeria

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The Ondo State chair of the All Progressives Congress (APC) reported that political thugs violently disrupted a meeting, attacking leaders and...

Feb 18, 2026 02:28 AM 2 min read 1 source
EEM Left Negative
Ghana's National Service Authority Commits to Clearing Allowance Arrears
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Ghana's National Service Authority Commits to Clearing Allowance Arrears

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The National Service Authority (NSA) of Ghana has reaffirmed its commitment to the prompt payment of outstanding allowances owed to National...

Feb 18, 2026 12:29 AM 2 min read 1 source
EEM Center Positive
Mohammed Khalif of GenZ212 Arrested in Casablanca Amidst Activist Crackdown
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Mohammed Khalif of GenZ212 Arrested in Casablanca Amidst Activist Crackdown

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Mohammed Khalif, a member of the GenZ212 movement in Casablanca, was arrested on February 16. His home was searched, and authorities seized his...

Feb 17, 2026 11:55 PM 2 min read 1 source
EEM Center Negative

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