South Africa secures release of more nationals lured to Ukraine war
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South Africa secures release of more nationals lured to Ukraine war

13:19 Feb 24, 2026
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In tonight's edition: President Cyril Ramaphosa thanks his counterpart Vladimir Putin for helping to secure the return of 11 South Africans tricked into joining the Russia-Ukraine war. Also, the military spokesperson for the M23 rebel group is reportedly killed in an army drone strike in eastern DR Congo. And more than 6 million people are on the brink of famine in Somalia as the country is facing widespread drought. 
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