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  10m ago Senate rejects attempt to rein in Trump's power to wage war on Iran The Senate defeated a war powers resolution that sought to block President Trump from using further military force against Iran, rejecting a Democratic push to rebuke the president amid the administration's shifting justifications for the war and warnings about more American casualties

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On February 13, dash camera (cam) footage began circulating on South African social media.  The clip showed the final moments of a Nigerian e-hailing driver, Isaac David Satlat’s life. Within days, police had suspects in custody.  Since the video surfaced, dash cams used in e-hailing have shifted from a niche accessory to a frontline safety

Weego raises $1.1 million to fix urban mobility across African cities

Weego, a Moroccan-Senegalese mobility startup building a multimodal transport platform, has raised $1.1 million in funding from Azur Innovation Fund, an early-stage venture capital fund. The company will use the capital to expand across Moroccan cities, strengthen its business-focused transport solutions, and prepare for regional growth into Africa, Europe, and the Middle East. Urban congestion

Kenya introduces WHO child development assessment tool in national health survey for the first time

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From data to decisions: strengthening health security in Africa

Nairobi—Across the African region, health threats are increasingly being detected early, bolstering measures to protect communities. To further reinforce health emergency preparedness, the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Africa today launched an integrated intelligence system to narrow the gap between decision-making lifesaving response even more. The Preparedness Data Exchange, or PDX, is an

Liam Neeson’s son undergoes heart surgery at 29

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Liam Neeson’s son undergoes heart surgery at 29

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Jimma University advances local innovation to strengthen antimicrobial resistance surveillance in Ethiopia

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Moyosore & Olatubosun Met a Friend’s Birthday Party 7 Years Ago — Now, It’s #Morife26!

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Passengers refusing to wear headphones on flights could be kicked off aircraft: ‘It’s about time’

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Dangote Sugar pares losses as naira stabilises, margins recover

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Apple uses Fela Kuti’s song for MacBook Air M5 launch

Apple Inc. launched the new MacBook Air with the M5 chip on March 3, 2026, featuring Fela Kuti’s 1971 track ‘Let’s Start’ as the soundtrack in its official promotional video. The video, shared on Apple’s YouTube channel, plays the song while showing the laptop’s faster performance and slim design. ‘Let’s Start’ comes from the live

Spain rejects US pressure as Trump threatens trade cut

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Policy risk concerns keeps available investments from West African manufacturing

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