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About 100 US troops plus equipment have arrived in Nigeria to help train soldiers in the West African country as the government fights against Islamic militants and other armed groups, the Nigerian military announced Monday.
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Africa’s push for energy-led growth reaches a defining moment this week as SAIPEC 2026 begins in Lagos, convening leaders across the sector to focus on
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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Embassy of Russia in Ghana has responded to reports circulating in sections of the Ghanaian media alleging that a purported Russian citizen engaged in sexual activities with several Ghanaian women and recorded the acts without their consent.
His Excellency Sheikh Shakhbout bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, Minister of State, participated in the African Union Summit on February 14, 2026 in Addis Ababa, Federal
Sun King has expanded its offering to underserved consumers across Africa, combining the launch of its own smartphone and solar-powered fridge-freezer with
In Tanga City, rapid urbanization has left many young people struggling to find economic opportunity, safe spaces to gather, and a voice in shaping their
French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez kicked off a two-day trip to Algeria on Monday in an effort to revive security cooperation between the two countries.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- State House has emerged as one of the fastest-spending arms of government in the opening months of the 2025/26 financial year, with new Treasury disclosures showing its recurrent budget already exhausted well before the year's midpoint.
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[GroundUp] The home in eDumbe, in northern KwaZulu-Natal, is one of several projects under investigation by the SIU
[Premium Times] In a statement on Monday evening, Samaila Uba, the spokesperson for Defence Headquarters, said the US troops and associated equipment landed at Bauchi Airfield.
[Vanguard] Three South Africans have been charged with murder over the killing of a Nigerian Bolt e-hailing driver, Isaac Satlat, after dashcam footage of the incident was shared widely on social media and sparked public outrage.
The head of Niger's military junta declared the start of a "new dynamic" with Algeria following a meeting with its president on Monday, announcing plans to start construction on a new gas pipeline.
[allAfrica] Fourth Suspect Held in Murder of E-Hailing Driver
[CPJ] Nairobi -- The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Ethiopian authorities to restore the accreditation of three Reuters journalists who were barred from reporting after the news agency published a report alleging that Ethiopia was secretly training forces fighting in neighboring Sudan's civil war.
[Nile Post] President Museveni on Monday warned that leaders who attempt to intimidate and manipulate citizens are reminiscent of former ruler Idi Amin.
[Horn Diplomat] Hargeisa Feb 16 (Horn Diplomat) - Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irropraised U.S. President Donald Trump as "a great leader and a peacemaker" and said Somaliland is ready to enter into a full security and economic partnership with the United States.
[Daily Trust] The United States has imposed sanctions on eight Nigerians over alleged ties to terrorist organisations, including Boko Haram and the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), as well as cybercrime-related offences.
[GroundUp] It was overwhelmed with patients on Monday morning
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Former Nairobi County Executive member Veska Kangogo has secured a win after the High Court stopped elections of the County Government Workers Union, dealing a blow to the union's leadership led by General Secretary Roba Duba.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The government has ordered a coordinated cross-border effort to trace a Russian national accused of secretly recording Kenyan women and circulating the footage online.
