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Africa urged to protect social spending amid tight fiscal conditions

African governments have been urged to safeguard social spending even as fiscal pressures intensify across the continent, according to a new report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
  • February 19, 2026
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SA’s Afriforum serves summons on President, Health Minister

South Africa’s (SA) Civil rights organisation AfriForum has served summons on President Cyril Ramaphosa and Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi as part of its legal challenge to the constitutionality of the National Health Insurance (NHI) Act. 
  • February 19, 2026
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SA Minerals Council deploys senior team to support rescue efforts after mud rush traps five workers

The Minerals Council South Africa (SA) has deployed a senior management team to assist Ekapa Mine in Kimberley, in the country’s Northern Cape province, following a mud rush incident that has left five mineworkers trapped underground. 
  • February 19, 2026
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Report warns 7.5 million people in Pakistan facing high levels of hunger after year of severe climate shocks

More than 7.5 million people in Pakistan are facing high levels of food insecurity and malnutrition following a year marked by heavy monsoon floods, prolonged droughts, dry spells and escalating violence. 
  • February 19, 2026
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Four of 19 men stranded in Russia arrive in SA

They left the country last year under the pretext that they are going for bodyguard training in Russia.
  • February 18, 2026
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Fighting persists in Eastern DRC despite scheduled ceasefire

Angola’s President Joao Lourenco called for the ceasefire last week.
  • February 18, 2026
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