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Nigeria: Kebbi Govt Signs Deal With NCS for Niger-Benin Transit Corridor

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[This Day] Kebbi State is set to revolutionise trade and commerce in the region as it partners with the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to implement President Bola Tinubu's approved transit corridor for goods bound for Niger Republic through Benin Republic.

Uganda: Gen Muhoozi Mourns Maj Gen Takirwa As a Loyal and Courageous Patriot

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[Nile Post] The Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has mourned the late Major General Francis Takirwa, describing him as a true patriot who served the country and the Uganda People's Defence Forces with loyalty, courage and humanity.

Uganda: Several Feared Dead in Kasanda Road Crash Involving Taxi and Link Bus

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[Nile Post] Several people are feared dead following a serious road crash involving a taxi and a Kampala-bound Link Bus in Kyakatebe, Kassanda District, on Sunday evening.

Nigeria: Report Flags 92 Fraudulent Projects Under Tinubu Administration

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[Premium Times] Hundreds of projects remained incomplete or have not commenced despite budgetary allocations, the report stated.

Nigeria: Nnamdi Kanu Announces 'Total Cancellation' of Sit-At-Home in South-East - IPOB

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[Premium Times] The enforcement of the sit-at-home had resulted in deadly attacks and destruction of goods in Nigeria's South-east for years, despite being cancelled repeatedly by the Mr Kanu-led IPOB.

Somalia: Somalia Warns Against Secessionist Moves, Emphasizes Unity Over Clan Divisions

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[Shabelle] Doha -- Somalia's State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ali Balcad, spoke out on issues surrounding Somaliland's independence and the country's diverse regions, emphasizing the importance of national unity.

Somalia: Somalia's Danab Commandos Launch Targeted Raid Against Al-Shabaab in Lower Shabelle

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[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia's elite Danab commando forces, supported by international partners, carried out a targeted operation against Al-Shabaab militants near the Warmaxan area in Lower Shabelle region.

Nigeria: Pipeline Surveillance - Activist Flays Campaign Against Tantita

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[This Day] Warri -- A Niger Delta activist, Comrade Preye Tambou, has appealed to ethnic champions in Delta State calling for the cancellation of the pipeline surveillance contract awarded to Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited to desist from such warning, adding that it is not a good step for all ethnic nationalities in the state.

Nigeria: Nigeria, China Mark 55 Years of Diplomatic Relations

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[This Day] Abuja -- Nigeria and China have reaffirmed their longstanding diplomatic and strategic partnership as both countries marked the 55th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations during the 2026 'Happy Chinese New Year' Temple Fair in Abuja.

Ghana: Ghana Recalls High Commissioner to Nigeria Over Alleged Electoral Malpractice

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[This Day] Abuja -- The Government of Ghana has recalled its High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mohammed Baba Jamal Ahmed, following allegations linking him to electoral malpractice during a party primary election in Ghana.

Uganda: Tayebwa Urges NRM MPs to Rally Behind Party Position On Parliamentary Leadership

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[Nile Post] Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa has urged newly elected Members of Parliament to remain united under the National Resistance Movement (NRM) and to support the party's position on parliamentary leadership.

Nigeria: Senate to Hold Emergency Plenary Session Amidst Electoral Act Amendment Controversy

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[Premium Times] The notice of the emergency sitting was contained in a memo dated 8 February and circulated to senators.

Ethiopia: Ethiopia Demands Eritrea Withdraw Troops From Ethiopian Territory

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[Reporter] Ethiopia has ordered Eritrea to withdraw its forces from Ethiopian territory and demanded that Asmara cease providing support to various armed groups in the country.

South Africa: Four Children Discharged Following Suspected Food Poisoning Incident

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[SAnews.gov.za] Four children who were admitted following a suspected food poisoning incident in the Eastern Cape have been discharged from hospital, the Eastern Cape Department of Health said on Sunday.

Nigeria: Lagos Govt Shuts Ladipo Market Again

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[Premium Times] The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, announced the closure of the spare part market in a post on X on Sunday.

Somalia: Somalia's President Welcomed With Full Honors in Cairo, Meets President El-Sisi

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[Shabelle] Cairo, Egypt -- Somali President Hassan Sheikh Maxamuud received a high-level ceremonial welcome at the Al-Ittihadiya Presidential Palace in Cairo, the capital of the Arab Republic of Egypt, where he met with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi.

Africa: After Davido's Consecutive Grammys Losses, Does Africa Need Its Own Awards?

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[This Day] As Nigerian stars fall short again at the Grammys, questions resurface about representation, relevance, and Africa's place in global music recognition, Vanessa Obioha writes

Nigeria: Nigeria's Tax Reform May Strain Financial Inclusion Gains

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[Premium Times] "I don't want government taking something I don't even know about."

Nigeria: King Charles Invites Tinubu to First State Visit for Nigerian Leader in 37 Years

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[Premium Times] Mr Tinubu, who assumed office in 2023, is expected to be accompanied on the state visit by his wife, Remi Tinubu.

Africa: South Africa Withdraws Troop Contribution to MONUSCO

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[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa has informed the United Nations Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, of the South African government's decision to withdraw its contribution of soldiers to the United Nations Organisation Stabilisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO).

Somalia: Somalia's President Slams Israel's Interference, Rejects Base On Somaliland

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[Shabelle] Doha -- Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has slammed Israel's "interference" in his country, saying its recognition of the breakaway region of Somaliland has further increased instability and weakened international order.

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