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Zimbabwe launches groundbreaking HIV prevention drug Lenacapavir

Andrew Mbeki February 20, 2026

Zimbabwe Zimbabwe has become one of the first countries globally to launch a national program for lenacapavir, a twice-yearly injectable HIV prevention drug, marking a major milestone in the country’s fight to end AIDS as a public health threat. Health Minister Douglas Mombeshora

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Donald Trump pledges $7 billion to rebuild Gaza

Oakley Mason February 20, 2026

USA United States President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace” held its inaugural meeting in Washington on Thursday with nine nations pledging $7bn in funds to help rebuild war-torn Gaza. Trump also announced that five nations, including Morocco, had agreed to contribute troops for an international stabilisation force for the territory. They will initially be deployed […]

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Rights Groups Urge Senegal to Protect LGBT Community

Andrew Mbeki February 20, 2026

Senegal International rights groups are calling on Senegal to protect the rights of LGBT people amid a wave of homophobia in the West African country. Earlier this month, 12 men were arrested in Dakar on charges of “acts against nature” and the intentional transmission of HIV. They include a well known television reporter and a […]

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651 arrested in Africa-wide crackdown on online scam networks

Eric Jabulani February 19, 2026

Interpol Police across 16 African countries have arrested more than 650 suspected cybercriminals and recovered over 4.3 million US dollars in a major international crackdown on online scams. The operation, led by INTERPOL and known as Operation Red Card 2.0, ran from December 2025 to the end of January 2026. It targeted criminal networks behind […]

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Former Prince Andrew arrested by British police after revelations in Epstein files

Harrison Mason February 19, 2026

London Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formally known as Prince Andrew, has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office, the first member of the British royal family to be detained in modern times. The King’s brother was taken into custody in Norfolk on Thursday morning as part of police investigations into the former prince’s dealings with […]

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Ivory Coast considers cocoa price cut after Ghana

Andrew Mbeki February 19, 2026

Ivory Coast Ivory Coast could emulate Ghana by cutting the price paid to farmers for their cocoa beans, Reuters reported Thursday citing government sources. Ghana said last week it was cutting the price paid to farmers by nearly 30 percent to 41,000 cedis (around $3,700) per tonne of cocoa. Authorities said the move was needed […]

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Gunmen kill nearly 200 in Nigeria’s Kwara and Katsina attacks

Ewaka Sam February 15, 2026

Nigeria Nearly 200 people have been killed by armed men in separate attacks in remote villages in central and northern Nigeria, a local lawmaker, residents and police said Wednesday, as security forces searched for survivors and chased the attackers. In central Kwara state, gunmen attacked the community of Woro on Tuesday, leaving at least 170 […]

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US troops to Nigeria will avoid combat, focus on training, military says

Ewaka Sam February 15, 2026

Nigeria Nigeria’s military said on Wednesday that about 200 US troops due to arrive in the coming weeks would not take part in combat action and that Nigerian forces would retain full control over all security decisions. This followed comments from a US official on Tuesday that the Pentagon planned to deploy the troops to […]

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How Pride of Britain winners enjoyed a fabulous cruise holiday

Howard Mildilton February 8, 2026

United Kingdom A football fan who raised over £260,000 for charity by selling samosas. A mother who dived into the sea to save a 10-year-old boy from drowning. And a five-year-old girl whose incredible courage helped her rebuild her life after losing both legs. These are just three of the inspirational winners celebrated at the […]

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Former Plateau LP Guber Aspirant, Yohana Margif, Passes Away

Jude Melvin Jones January 25, 2026

Nigeria The Plateau State chapter of the Labour Party has been plunged into mourning following the death of Ambassador Yohana Y.D. Margif, a prominent businessman, philanthropist, and former gubernatorial aspirant. Ambassador Margif, popularly known by his traditional title Wazirin Mushere, passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at the Jos University Teaching Hospital