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South Africa starts mass vaccination program to halt foot-and-mouth outbreak

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The outbreak threatens mass shortages of meat, job losses and millions of dollars in lost revenue as countries including China and Zambia ban South African meat exports

Guinea releases 16 Sierra Leonean soldiers arrested earlier this week

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Conakry claimed the latest border dispute was the result of the unauthorised entry into the country by armed troops from Sierra Leone.

Angola accelerates final steps to eradicate Guinea worm by 2030

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After five consecutive years without human cases and with significant progress in strengthening epidemiological surveillance, community mobilisation and

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Establishes a Regional Monitoring and Evaluation Framework for Tax Transition

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The Regional Steering Committee for the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Tax Transition Programme was officially inaugurated from February

ECOWAS Warning and Response Network (ECOWARN) Annual Retreat to Strengthen Data Collection Capacities and Support Early Warning Systems and Preventive Measures in West Africa

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The ECOWAS Commission, through the Early Warning Directorate, organized the annual retreat for field monitors of the ECOWAS Warning and Response Network

Eritrea: Material Support in Connection with International Women’s Day

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Members of the National Union of Eritrean Women in the Akria sub-zone of the Central Region have extended material support to fistula patients undergoing

Eritrea: Contribution of Tinsheai Health Station

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The basic health care services provided by the Tinsheai health station are significantly contributing to easing the burden on the Mensura health center.

Leadership for the Common Good: A Communiqué issued at the end of the First Plenary Meeting of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) at the CSN Resource Centre, Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria, Durumi, Abuja, 19 – 26 February 2026

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Petróleos de Venezuela S.A. (PDVSA), Venezuela’s Hydrocarbon Ministry, African Energy Chamber (AEC) Sign Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to Drive Energy Investment, Collaboration

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Venezuela’s leading petroleum authorities have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the African Energy Chamber (AEC) (https://EnergyChamber.org) -

Network International partners with Al Seraj Islamic Bank to drive digital payments, expand market reach and advance financial inclusion in Libya

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Network International (Network) (https://www.Network.ae), a leading fintech company in the Middle East and Africa (MEA), has signed a processing agreement

Seychelles: Vice President Sebastien Pillay Meets Lions Club Delegation to Revitalise Key Community Initiatives

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A renewed push to restore impactful community programmes and strengthen partnerships for national development took centre stage today as the Vice President of

South Africa: Committee on Trade Notes Investigation on Sanitary Products Findings

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The Portfolio Committee on Trade, Industry and Competition has noted the decision by the National Consumer Commission (NCC) to formally investigate findings

South Sudan: Forgotten Conflict in South Sudan At 'A Dangerous Point', Türk Warns

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[UN News] South Sudan was the focus of debate in the UN Human Rights Council on Friday as escalating violence and political tensions - alongside a massive humanitarian emergency and war in neighbouring Sudan - threaten efforts to achieve lasting peace.

Cote d'Ivoire: Ivory Coast Faces 200,000 Tons of Unsold Cocoa Over Price Dispute

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[Daba Finance] Ivory Coast may end March with close to 200,000 tons of unsold cocoa, as tensions between regulators and international buyers slow exports.

Senegal: Mali Eyes Atlantic Access Through $800m Senegal River Corridor

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[Daba Finance] Landlocked Mali could gain direct access to the Atlantic Ocean under an ambitious plan to transform the Senegal River into a major commercial shipping corridor linking Mali to Senegal's coast.

Benin's annual arts festival gives centre stage to young designers

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Alongside established designers, 12 young talents took part in a competition designed to reveal the stylistic voices of tomorrow.

Africa: HEC Paris Challenge+ Afrique - 5 years of Transforming Ideas Into Impact

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[35Nord] Five years after its inaugural launch in Abidjan, Challenge+ Afrique, HEC Paris's flagship entrepreneurship program, celebrated its anniversary at an event bringing together entrepreneurs, alumni, institutional partners, and key ecosystem stakeholders. Held on February 5th, the evening served as both a retrospective of the program's achievements and a roadmap for its future, echoing the 35th anniversary of the original French program founded in 1990. The celebration also officially welcomed

Africa: The UAE and The Search For Global Recognition

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[InfoWire] From macroeconomic stability to urban competitiveness and entrepreneurial dynamism, the United Arab Emirates has accumulated a series of high-profile international rankings in 2025. Beyond the headlines, these indicators offer a composite picture of a country seeking to anchor its global status in resilience, diversification and institutional credibility, while still facing structural challenges typical of fast-growing economies.

Ghana says at least 55 citizens killed fighting for Russia in Ukraine

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Its foreign affairs minister has been in Kyiv to discuss the fate of two nationals taken prisoner on the frontline.

Africa: Single-Dose Treatment for Sleeping Sickness Receives Approval

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[Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi)] Kinshasa / Paris / Geneva / Amsterdam -- · Recommendation based on Phase II/III study demonstrating up to 96 per cent success rates at 18 months across both early and advanced stages of T.b. gambiense, the most common form of sleeping sickness

South Africa: U.S. aims to process 4,500 refugee applications each month

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According to a contracting document, the U.S. is aiming to process 4,500 refugee applications each month from South Africa. This is in spite of South Africa insisting that white people in the country do not face persecution.

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