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Italy: St Francis of Assisi's bones on public display for first time

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Hundreds of thousands of visitors expected to come see the 13th century friar's remains.

Vermont business owner reacts to Supreme Court decision striking down Trump’s tariffs

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The Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s far-reaching global tariffs on Friday, handing him a stinging loss that sparked a furious attack on the court he helped shape.

'Affront to humanity': Sudan slams Uganda for hosting RSF paramilitary boss

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Sudan accuses Uganda of flouting international law by meeting Rapid Support Forces boss Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo.

Somaliland offers US access to minerals as it pushes for recognition

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The breakaway region's minister of the presidency said it was also open to offering Washington military bases.

Africa: Africa's Regional Blocs Must Prevent a Silent Scramble for Critical Minerals

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[allAfrica] A new scramble for Africa is underway. It is not marked by warships or colonial flags, but by battery supply chains, green transition targets, and high-level trade delegations. The race is for lithium, cobalt, graphite, manganese, platinum group metals and rare earth elements -- the minerals powering electric vehicles, renewable energy systems and digital infrastructure.

Sudan's paramilitary RSF claims to have captured another town in Darfur region

Africanews  

But several media are reporting the military and its allied Joint Forces as saying it had repelled Saturday’s attack on al-Tina near the border with Chad.

Zimbabwe roll-out of long-acting HIV prevention drug gets underway

Africanews  

With clinical studies demonstrating near-total protection, lenacapavir has been described by some health officials as a turning point for high-risk groups.

Iran says it will not bow to pressure from United States over nuclear deal

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As talks on Tehran's nuclear programme continue, Washington is building up a large military presence in the region.

Uganda's Museveni holds talks with Sudan's RSF leader amid push to end war

Africanews  

The Ugandan president reiterated his view that sustainable peace in Sudan can only be achieved through dialogue rather than military victory.

African Energy Chamber to Lead Delegation to Venezuela

AfricaDotcom  

The African Energy Chamber (AEC) (https://EnergyChamber.org) will lead a high-level delegation to the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela on 22 to 26 February

Minister Okello meets Cuba’s Chargé d’Affaires A.I., decries universal coercive measures

AfricaDotcom  

On February 20 th 2026, H.E. Juan Humberto Magas Pino, Charge D’Affaires a.i. of Cuba paid a courtesy call to Hon. Okello Henry Oryem, MSFA/ IA. The two

Ethiopia Dialogues on Progress Towards Building a Competent, Responsive, and Equitably Distributed Health Workforce for Universal Health Coverage

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The Federal Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and with technical support from the World Health Organization (WHO), has

World Health Organization (WHO) and Novo Nordisk Foundation partner to advance health workforce education in Kenya

AfricaDotcom  

Kenya has made notable progress in health workforce production, including a doubling of nurses, doctors, and other health professionals over the past decade.

Uganda: UPDF and RDF Reinforce Bilateral Cooperation At Musanze Security Talks

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[Nile Post] The Seventh Proximity Commanders' Meeting between the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) 2 and 5 Divisions and the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) 2 Infantry Division concluded on Friday in Musanze District, Northern Province, Rwanda, following three days of high-level discussions aimed at enhancing bilateral security cooperation along the shared border.

Sudan: Museveni Pushes for Dialogue to End Sudan War As He Hosts RSF Leader Gendagalo

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[Nile Post] President Museveni has hosted Gen. Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, leader of Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF), at State House, Entebbe, for high-level talks focused on ending the ongoing conflict in Sudan and restoring regional stability.

Cameroon: Abuses in Cameroon After U.S. Deports Third-Country Nationals

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[HRW] US and Cameroon Partner in Rights Violations; Cameroon Not Safe for Deportees

Ethiopia: Ethio Telecom CEO Says Telestream Goes Beyond Entertainment to Power Nat'l Digital Growth

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[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethio telecom has officially launched teleStream, a cutting-edge internet-based streaming platform designed to transform Ethiopia's digital and media landscape.

Ethiopia: Risk of Renewed Conflict Mounts As Troop Movements Reported Near Eritrea-Tigray Border--Bloomberg

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[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba--Ethiopia and Eritrea are deploying troops and military equipment near the northern Tigray region, raising the risk of renewed conflict in the Horn of Africa, Bloomberg reported, citing regional diplomats.

Ethiopia: TPLF At 51 - Legacy of Transformation, Contention

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[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- On 18 February, 2026, the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) marked its 51st anniversary against a backdrop of renewed political tension in Tigray. Few political entities have influenced the Ethiopian landscape as profoundly--or as controversially--as the TPLF. Over the course of five decades, the organization has functioned as a liberation movement, a governing elite, and a primary architect of the modern state. Yet, it remains a deeply polarizing force whose enduring legacy continues to be the

Algeria: How Algeria's Diplomatic Reset With Niger Advances Its Sahel Strategy

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[RFI] After a year of diplomatic strain, Niger and Algeria are testing a cautious reset - one that could reshape political and security dynamics across the Sahel.

Eastern DR Congo situation 'catastrophic', says visiting EU commissioner

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EU Commissioner Hadja Lahbib visited Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo as part of a regional tour urging respect for international humanitarian law, describing the situation amid ongoing fighting as "catastrophic".

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