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[New Times] AFC/M23 movement deputy coordinator, Bertrand Bisimwa has condemned what he describes as the "indifference" of peace mediators amid large-scale attacks on civilians in Minembwe and other areas of South Kivu province.

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Simi Nwogugu has dedicated her leadership to empowering Africa’s youth — especially girls — to build the futures they deserve. A social entrepreneur driven by

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At least 33 people have been killed after Islamic militants launched simultaneous attacks on a district in northwest Nigeria, according to the police.

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Italy saw mascot mania in Milan as Tina, face of Milano Cortina 2026, welcomed Ayo from Dakar 2026.

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[FrontPageAfrica] Capitol Hill -- Members of the House of Representatives were left stunned Thursday after the Public Procurement and Concession Commission (PPCC) disclosed that it has no record of how a US$19.41 million contract for the Special Agro-Processing Zone (SAPZ) project in Grand Bassa County was awarded to a Ghanaian company.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Gulf Energy E&P BV has acquired an onshore oil drilling rig valued at over Sh2 billion ($15 million) for the Lokichar oil project, as it targets first oil production before the end of this year.

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Men gathered in the streets of the war-torn capital to break their fast less than a year after it was recaptured by the army.

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[New Times] The European Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management has said it would be "difficult" to know who committed abuses in Uvira in eastern DR Congo after the withdrawal of the AFC/M23 forces in mid-January.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on Thursday evening shared a rare glimpse into his private family life, expressing gratitude for what he termed the 'gift of family' as he celebrated his son's birthday in Nairobi.

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[Premium Times] The Acting Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force, Ahmad Zubairu, said the operation followed intelligence on the activities of suspected fighters at Kumeh Village.

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[Liberian Observer] Cllr. Dempster Brown, Chairperson of the Independent National Commission on Human Rights (INCHR), has stressed that embedding human rights into the professional standards of Liberia's security sector is essential to preserving national dignity and stability, warning that gaps in compliance continue to fuel tensions within the country's law-enforcement architecture.

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[Liberian Observer] A labor protest erupted on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at the AFCON Camp in Yekepa, Nimba County, over wages and employment benefits. The incident left one police officer wounded and at least 27 workers arrested. Authorities say the full extent of property damage has not yet been determined.

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[Premium Times] The police said the former presidential aide was arrested for alleged forgery and for falsely entering the legal profession.

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[Leadership] The inspector-general of police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun, has pledged protection of oil sector facilities in the country.

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[This Day] Abuja -- Senate on Thursday threatened to reduce the proposed N58.472 trillion 2026 Appropriation Bill over what it described as unrealistic revenue projections, poor oil performance benchmarks, and persistent failures in capital budget implementation.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Milimani High Court has dismissed a petition challenging the constitutional validity of the Privatization Act, 2025, paving the way for implementation of the new law aimed at restructuring State-Owned Enterprises.

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[Capital FM] Mombasa -- The Port of Mombasa on Wednesday received a fifth cruise vessel since the beginning of the year.

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Before the closure of the frontier in December, hundreds of traders, transporters, and families crossed between the two countries every day.

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A Moroccan court sentenced 19 soccer fans to up to one year in prison on Thursday for hooliganism following a chaotic Africa Cup of Nations final that saw supporters attempt to storm the field.

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[Africa Check] No, Nigeria's president Bola Tinubu is not in released Epstein files

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France is watching the Loire spill across streets and car parks in Les Ponts-de-Cé, near Angers.