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After cracking down on corruption, South Africa's social security agency has fired five officials and rebuilt its fraud-prevention systems. The Johannesburg office is now serving vulnerable citizens again with stronger safeguards in place.
Nigeria's food safety agency is proving that protective systems work when it matters most. While European formula brands face contamination concerns, Nigerian parents can breathe easy knowing local products remain safe.
Nigeria's defense agency just signed a groundbreaking deal with Terra Industries, a startup that raised $34 million in weeks, to manufacture military technology locally instead of importing it. The partnership marks a major shift toward homegrown defense production across Africa.
NASA discovered a helium flow issue in its moon rocket and chose safety over speed, delaying the Artemis 2 launch to protect four astronauts. The agency's careful approach shows how modern space exploration puts crew safety above meeting deadlines.
Ted Raad turned his wife's frustrating experience with an influencer agency into an $80 million business with nearly 100 employees. He started with just a laptop and internet connection in 2019.
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After students were found spending financial aid on betting apps, South Africa's student loan agency and gambling board are launching a nationwide education campaign. The partnership will bring financial literacy workshops and awareness programs to campuses across the country in 2026.
A space rock the size of five football fields will zip past Earth in 2029, closer than some satellites. Europe just approved a mission to meet it first and watch what happens when a massive asteroid gets up close and personal with our planet.
Nigeria's road safety agency has slashed emergency response times from 50 to 15 minutes while digitizing 95% of operations. The country once ranked among the world's most dangerous for drivers now leads Africa in road safety innovation.
Nigeria just signed a major agreement with the International Energy Agency to reduce methane emissions and bring clean cooking gas to 5 million homes by 2030. The partnership marks a turning point for Africa's largest economy as it tackles pollution while expanding energy access.
Joyce Imiegha taught herself beat production, Photoshop, and digital marketing before launching her own tech PR agency. Her journey from childhood curiosity to successful entrepreneur shows how self-directed learning opens unexpected doors.
A multi-agency security operation in Nigeria's Ondo State has arrested 95 suspected criminals and prevented five kidnapping attempts in recent weeks. The coordinated effort shows how communities working with local security forces can make neighborhoods safer.
Scientists are closing in on Luna 9, the first spacecraft to softly land on the Moon in 1966, using AI and crowdsourced detective work. India's space agency will settle the debate in March with high-resolution photos.
Egypt is spearheading efforts to activate the African Medicines Agency, a continental system designed to ensure affordable, quality medicines reach every corner of Africa. The initiative promises to strengthen health security and reduce dependence on external suppliers for 1.4 billion people.
Malaysia's capital just earned its highest global recognition ever as an emerging startup hub. The nation's startup agency is now building an end-to-end system to help young tech companies compete worldwide.
Europe's powerful new Ariane 6 rocket successfully delivered 32 satellites to orbit in its first heavy-lift mission, proving the continent's renewed capability to launch ambitious space projects. The launch marks a major win for both European space ambitions and Amazon's race to provide global internet coverage.
The Netherlands is creating a new agency inspired by DARPA to turn groundbreaking research into real-world innovations. The National Agency for Disruptive Innovation could unlock billions in funding for technologies that tackle climate change, health crises, and digital security.
Ghana's Consumer Protection Agency leader wants to build a factory that runs around the clock to make traditional fugu attire affordable for every citizen. The proposal follows the government's new initiative declaring Wednesdays as "Fugu Day" to celebrate cultural heritage.
Nigeria's drug safety agency just stopped three million potential deaths by busting a massive warehouse packed with 10 million doses of fake malaria drugs. Four suspects are in custody after investigators cracked one of the country's largest counterfeit medicine operations.
Multiple fire crews teamed up to save an injured logger trapped in steep, hard-to-reach terrain near Alsea Falls. Their quick coordination got him to the hospital safely.
Breakthrough research reveals that individual cells and even molecules display their own form of "selfhood" and decision-making. This discovery could revolutionize medicine and help us understand the very origins of life.
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