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    Trump Deepens Fraud Inquiry Over Centenarian Beneficiaries

    Trump's Department of Government Efficiency keeps looking at Social Security money. They checked where 1.6 trillion dollars went when paid out as benefits. The team wants every detail about who gets checks, when they were born, and how much money they make. All this comes from President Trump...
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    APC hits back at PDP over claims Akpabio fueled Udom probe

    The APC Media group from Akwa Ibom struck back against PDP claims about Senate President Godswill Akpabio. PDP accused Akpabio of starting trouble for former governor Udom Emmanuel, who faced EFCC questioning Tuesday because of fraud reports. The anti-corruption agency acted after receiving...
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    Safaricom fuels Cannes creative showdown with Kenyan talent

    Safaricom stepped up as the main sponsor of the Cannes Young Lions creative contest alongside Tusker Lager. During day one at EABL headquarters in Ruaraka, Nairobi, Brand Director Zizwe Awuor explained why they joined. She talked about creativity, AI technology, and putting Kenya on the world...
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    Tinubu blocks trillion-naira census plan Sani hails move

    Shehu Sani blasted the National Population Commission for asking for nearly one trillion naira just to count people across Nigeria. The former federal lawmaker called their massive budget request complete craziness. President Bola Tinubu shot down their plan, which would have cost N942 billion...
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    Masvingo business group demands audit of senior cop

    Police started investigating famous cop Elizabeth Chipfakacha after businesspeople said she took money from them. Paul Nyathi, who speaks for the police, told The Mirror that investigators from Commissioner General Stephen Mutamba's office handle the case. They promise complete honesty about...
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    Court considers Mhlanga bail plea in incitement case

    TV news chief Blessed Mhlanga took his bail fight to the High Court yesterday after a local judge kept him locked up last week. His lawyers filed papers saying the first court messed up big time. Mhlanga runs news at HEART & Soul TV and landed behind bars on February 24 just for showing press...
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    Chiggai highlights boy child neglect fueling gender violence

    Harriette Chiggai, who advises President Ruto on Women's Rights, believes boys face neglect across society. She points out how communities focus more on girls than boys. This creates problems that lead to more violence against women and girls. During her International Women's Day speech last...
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    Ruto to rename Kiminini school in tribute to Chebukati

    President Ruto wants to fix up a school near Kiminini and name it after Wafula Chebukati, who passed away recently. He thinks this honors the former election boss who ran things honestly. During the funeral at Chebukati's place in Sabatia, the President promised to build many classrooms and add...
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    Zanzibar leader backs EAC Petroleum Fund for oil, gas financing

    Zanzibar President Dr. Hussein Mwinyi wants East African countries to create a regional Petroleum Fund. He believes this fund will help solve money problems for oil and gas projects as the world moves away from fossil fuels. He talked about this yesterday during the final day of the East African...
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    SGR speeds up journeys, but buses keep hold on flexibility

    People traveling across Tanzania have a choice between electric trains and buses. The Standard Gauge Railway offers speed and comfort, yet many folks still prefer buses. Passengers interviewed by Daily News shared different reasons for their preferences. Each option has advantages that matter...
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    PM Majaliwa backs TIE push for more school textbooks

    Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa asked the Tanzania Institute of Education to step up their game making textbooks available for every student across the country. He shared these thoughts yesterday in Dar es Salaam, right after he led people on a charity walk and kicked off celebrations for TIE's...
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    Nation mourns late surgeon Prof Sarungi, hails his legacy

    Many Tanzanians feel deep sadness after Professor Philemon Sarungi died Wednesday evening. The famous surgeon, medical teacher, and former government minister touched countless lives through his work. People from all walks of life have shared their memories of him. They remember him as someone...
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    ZimParks opposes mining threat in Hwange Rhino haven

    Zimbabwe's wildlife group doesn't want mining in Hwange National Park. They asked the mining ministry to reject someone's request to look for minerals there. The area houses endangered black rhinos that need protection. "Black rhinos live here, and we must save them," ZimParks explained...
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    Businesses accuse longtime officer of demanding fees

    Police started checking into accusations against Superintendent Elizabeth Chipfakacha. People claim this well-known police official pressures Masvingo business owners for protection money. Paul Nyathi, who speaks for the police, told The Mirror these investigations come straight from...
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    Tantallon Estates housing edges closer as roads near completion

    Workers are finishing up the Tantallon Estates housing project in Manyame. People also call it the Nyore Nyore Housing Scheme. Bitumen World crews build roads right before everything opens up. The team expects to finish early. Pinnacle Properties leads this big plan. It matches what Zimbabwe's...
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    Russia bombs kill 20 damage buildings in Ukraine overnight

    Russian attacks killed at least 20 people across Ukraine last night. The strikes damaged eight homes and an office building in Dobropillya, located in the Donetsk region. Another hard-hit area was Kharkiv, according to Ukrainian officials. These attacks happened shortly after US President...
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    Chebukati defies cancer and outlives six-month diagnosis

    Former Election Commission boss Wafula Chebukati lived nearly two years after doctors told him he had just six months left. His wife Mary shared this during his funeral Saturday in Trans Nzoia County. She explained how family support helped him fight brain cancer much longer than expected...
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    Mahama travels to Sahel to promote friendly ties

    President Mahama plans a trip to Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso this weekend. A government official told the Ghana News Agency about these travel plans. The President heads to Bamako, Mali, on Saturday, March 8, then visits Niamey, Niger, on Sunday, March 10, followed by a stop in Ouagadougou...
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    Nandi-Ndaitwah leads Swapo delegates to honor late presidents

    Swapo's second-in-command asked everyone at the party meeting to remember their past leaders as best they could. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah shared these thoughts during their special gathering in Windhoek last Saturday. The party needed this unusual meeting because President Hage Geingob died on...
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    Party backs Nandi-Ndaitwah to drive forward Swapo mission

    Swapo's secretary general, Sophia Shaningwa, urged party members to stick together in memory of former leaders Hage Geingob and Sam Nujoma. She spoke to the crowd at a special meeting in Windhoek last Saturday. The group planned to meet earlier but pushed back their gathering because of funeral...
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