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Gauteng residents warned to stay indoors as torrential rains are expected to continue

Gauteng residents are advised to stay indoors as rainy weather conditions are expected to continue well into this evening. The provincial government is urging the public to take the warnings seriously and calling on motorists to be extra vigilant while driving under wet conditions. The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a level two yellow warning […]

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Turkish defense minister meets Somalia’s marine transport minister

ANKARA Turkish Defense Minister Yasar Guler met Monday with Somalia’s Minister of Ports and Marine Transport Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur. In a post on the Turkish social media platform NSosyal, the Defense Ministry said the meeting took place at its Ankara headquarters. No further details on the discussions were released. (AA)

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Rwanda’s aging HIV population needs special attention

Nearly a quarter of Rwanda’s population living with HIV is now aged 50 and above, according to data from the Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC). As such, experts have argued that though antiretroviral therapy has transformed HIV into a manageable chronic condition, additional interventions are needed to support older people who face unique challenges like non-communicable

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Ukraine reportedly attacks tanker carrying Russian oil off Senegal

A Turkish tanker sailing under the Panamian flag was reportedly attacked by Ukrainian USVs (unmanned surface vessels) and is sinking off Dakar in Senegal. The USV attack appears to be the third on Russian-connected shipping and follows similar offensive acts off the Turkish Black Sea coast on 28/29 November. The Mersin apparently targeted by “several”

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Kenya ;Pain as Moi University law student dies days to graduation

Brian Kiplagat Rotich Kuto, a law student at Moi University, passed away just days before his graduation His grieving family shared the heartbreaking news of their son’s sudden loss, leaving many in mourning Family, friends, and netizens expressed their condolences, with countless heartfelt messages of comfort pouring in on social media A family in Saos

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Russia says NATO remarks on pre-emptive strike are irresponsible and escalatory

Russia said on Monday that remarks by NATO’s most senior military officer that the US-led military alliance could consider a “pre-emptive strike” were extremely irresponsible and an attempt to move towards escalation. Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone told the Financial Times that NATO was looking at stepping up its response to hybrid warfare from Moscow, and

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Kasaala catholic parish revokes permission for Bobi Wine rally

The Kasaala Catholic Parish in Luwero District has revoked permission for the National Unity Platform (NUP) to host a rally for its presidential candidate, Robert Kyagulanyi, at the parish playground. NUP leaders in Luwero had earlier secured approval to hold their main rally at the Kasaala Parish playground in Butuntumula Sub-county on December 2, 2025.

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MTN MoMo Uganda, Letshego Uganda, and dfcu Bank Partner to Empower Agents with Innovative Loan Solutions.

MTN MoMo Uganda, in partnership with dfcu Bank and Letshego Uganda, has launched two new agent loan products under the MoMo Agent Loans Marketplace: the dfcu Bank Weekend Agent Loan and the Agent Float Loan with Letshego. The new products are designed to provide instant, collateral-free working capital to MTN MoMo agents, ensuring uninterrupted service

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UMSC boss denies exam malpractice, says vice producing ‘half-baked’ learners

Kamuli, Uganda: Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC) Chairperson Prof Dr Muhamadi Lubega has decried the rising cases of examination malpractice in schools, warning that the vice is producing “half-baked” learners across education levels. Dr Lubega, who also serves as First Deputy Premier of Busoga Kingdom, was on Saturday addressing parents and pupils at Good Times Preparatory

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South Africa arrests four men suspected of planning to fight for Russia

JOHANNESBURG, (Reuters) – South African police said they arrested four men en route to Russia who are suspected of having been recruited to fight in the military there. The men were stopped at the boarding gate in Johannesburg on Friday, police said, weeks after reports another 17 South African men were stuck in Ukraine after being lured

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