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Chinese tourists visit the Pyramids of Giza

Chinese tourists visit the Pyramids of Giza

Chinese tourists visit the Pyramids of Giza during the Spring Festival holiday in Giza, Egypt, February 23, 2026. As the Chinese people welcomed the Year of the Horse during this year's Spring Festival, many travelers

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Zambia declares polio outbreak after virus detected in wastewater

Zambia declares polio outbreak after virus detected in wastewater

By Xinhua. Zambia on Tuesday declared an outbreak of polio virus in accordance with the International Health Regulations after samples collected from a wastewater treatment plant in Lusaka, the country's capital, tested positive for the

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Student moves to court over Safaricom sharing of his data

Student moves to court over Safaricom sharing of his data

By Our Reporter,Nairobi. A university student has filed a case at the High Court over the alleged unlawful sharing of his personal data by Safaricom PLC, weeks after he was acquitted in a criminal case

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Drone Kills M23 Spokesman

Drone Kills M23 Spokesman

By Our Reporter,Goma. Lt.Col.Willy Ngoma, a prominent figure with the M23 rebel group has been killed in North Kivu following a drone strike.He was the group spokesperson. Ngoma was widely known as one of the

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Tanzania seeks to boost economic ties with Singapore in trade, AI, digital taxation

Tanzania seeks to boost economic ties with Singapore in trade, AI, digital taxation

By Xinhua. Tanzania is committed to deepening cooperation with Singapore in key growth sectors, including trade, investment, tourism, artificial intelligence (AI), and digital revenue systems, a senior government official said Monday. Tanzanian Minister of Finance

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DR Congo-Burundi border reopens after two-month closure amid conflict

DR Congo-Burundi border reopens after two-month closure amid conflict

By Xinhua. GOMA:The border post between Uvira in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Gatumba in neighboring Burundi officially reopened on Monday after more than two months of closure. The crossing was shut

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Tanzania launches 20,000 solar home systems to electrify 120 islands

Tanzania launches 20,000 solar home systems to electrify 120 islands

By Xinhua. Tanzania on Saturday launched a solar electrification project targeting 120 islands across eight regions bordering major lakes and the Indian Ocean. The initiative aims to install 20,000 solar home systems at a total

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Uganda makes progress in promoting mother languages in schools

Uganda makes progress in promoting mother languages in schools

By Xinhua. Uganda is making strides in promoting linguistic diversity, multilingualism, and the protection of mother tongues, Minister of State for Gender and Culture Peace Regis Mutuuzo has said. Uganda has emphasized the teaching of

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Libyan Presidential Council says killing of Muammar Gaddafi’s son undermines national reconciliation

Libyan Presidential Council says killing of Muammar Gaddafi’s son undermines national reconciliation

By Xinhua. Chairman of Libya's Presidential Council Mohammed al-Menfi said that the killing of Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of the late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, represents a blow to national reconciliation. Al-Menfi made the remarks

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Uganda launches new five year strategy to fight corruption

Uganda launches new five year strategy to fight corruption

By Xinhua. Uganda's anti-corruption watchdog, the Inspectorate of Government, on Tuesday launched a five year strategic plan aimed at fighting corruption. Speaking at the launch in the capital, Kampala, Inspector General of Government Naluzze Aisha