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Nigeria: Troops Foil Multiple Terrorist Attacks On Military Spots, Recover Weapons in Borno

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[This Day] Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation Hadin Kai, have repelled a series of coordinated terrorist attacks on military positions in Borno State, killing several insurgents and recovering a cache of weapons and equipment.

Nigeria: As CBN Mulls Capital Raise for Mfbs, Operators Move to Strengthen Corporate Governance

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[This Day] The National Association of Microfinance Banks (NAMB) has reaffirmed its commitment to enshrine corporate governance at the core of members' operation.

Nigeria: Kidnapped Ondo Community Youth Leader Found Dead

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[Premium Times] Some residents of the community said he assailants abducted the late 'Obesere' on 22 February before fleeing with him into the dense forests bordering Ondo and Edo states.

Nigeria: Abuja Council Polls: a Dress Rehearsal for 2027?

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[Premium Times] Logistical challenges and the redistribution of voters to other polling units without proper notice were apparent electoral administrative nightmares.

Nigeria: Govt, African Finance Corporation Sign Landmark $1.3 Billion Alumina Deal

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[This Day] Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) and the federal government through the Solid Minerals Development Fund (SMDF) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly fund three projects: a $1.3 billion alumina project, a comprehensive geoscience mapping exercise, and an investment vehicle to realise the goals.

Nigeria: Travellers Miss Flights As FAAN's Cashless Payment Starts At Lagos Airport Toll Gate, Paralyses Vehicular Traffic

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[This Day] Many travellers to domestic destinations from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, missed their flights yesterday due to traffic gridlock caused by the introduction of a cashless system at the toll gate linking the international wing of the airport to the domestic wing.

Rwanda: Alexis Dusabe Says Brussels Concert Will Go Ahead As Planned

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[New Times] Gospel singer Alexis Dusabe has dismissed rumours suggesting that his upcoming concert in Brussels, Belgium, could be disrupted following reports that the initial promoter had pulled out. The artiste has reaffirmed that the show will proceed as scheduled.

Congo-Kinshasa: Someone Has to Step Up to Protect Civilians in Eastern DR Congo

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[New Times] The latest reports of aerial bombardments by the Kinshasa regime targeting civilian-populated areas in eastern DR Congo should alarm not only the region, but the entire international community. The AFC/M23 rebel group has vowed to defend civilians against what it describes as terror orchestrated by the regime in Kinshasa.

Rwanda: Eastern Province - Illicit Alcohol Kills 20, Leaves 300 Blind

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[New Times] The Rwanda National Police has raised alarm over the deadly impact of illicit alcohol in Eastern Province, revealing that toxic brews have killed at least 20 people and left 300 others battling severe vision complications within a year.

Tanzania: Govt Steps Up Review of Land Disputes - PM

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[Daily News] Manyara -- THE government is undertaking a comprehensive review of persistent land disputes nationwide to find lasting solutions, the Prime Minister, Dr Mwigulu Nchemba, has said.

Kenya: Preliminary Report On MP Ngeno Chopper Crash Due in 30 Days

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The preliminary report into the helicopter crash that killed Emurrua Dikir Member of Parliament Johana Ngeno will be released within 30 days.

Kenya: MTRH Says Mosop Helicopter Crash Victims' Bodies Severely Damaged

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) CEO Philip Kirwa has said the bodies of six people killed in Saturday's helicopter crash in Nandi County were severely damaged, making identification difficult.

Oil prices surge, Asian stocks fall over Iran conflict

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Oil prices soared and stocks fell in Asia on Monday on the back of turmoil in the Middle East after US and Israeli strikes on Iran, with the vital Strait of Hormuz effectively shut and several ships attacked.

Finale of Tour du Rwanda 2026: German rider Kretschy wins

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The Tour du Rwanda 2026, one of Africa's most prestigious cycling competitions, has come to an end. The winner is German rider Moritz Kretschy, while Eritrean Henok Mulubrhan won the final stage.

South Africa: Gauteng to Take Full Ownership of Gautrain - South African News Briefs - March 2, 2026

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Nigeria: Protest in Kano Over Ayatollah Khamenei's Death in U.S.-Israel Strike

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[This Day] Kano. -- Thousands of Muslims took to the streets of Kano condemning the killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, in a joint US-Israel attack in Tehran last Saturday.

Nigeria: APC Expresses Confidence in INEC Timetable, Says It's Fair to All Political Parties

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[This Day] Akure -- The All Progressives Congress (APC), Ondo State Chapter, has expressed confidence in the revised 2027 election timetable released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), describing it as realistic, structured and fair to all political parties.

West Africa: Ecowas Sounds Alarm Over Gulf Escalation, Warns of Economic Shockwaves for West Africa

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[This Day] Abuja -- The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has raised fresh concerns over the escalating hostilities in the Gulf region, cautioning that a prolonged conflict could unleash severe economic and security repercussions far beyond the Middle East, with Africa among the hardest hit.

Nigeria: Shekarau Lauds Adebayo's Vision, Says 'Great Minds Think Alike' Despite Party Differences

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[This Day] Former Governor of Kano State, Ibrahim Shekarau, has commended Adewole Adebayo of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) for what he described as a shared vision for Nigeria's progress, declaring that "great minds think alike" despite belonging to different political parties.

Tunisia: Tunisia Welcomes Injured Palestinian Child Khalil Abou Dagga for Medical Treatment

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[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis, March 1 -- Injured ten-year-old Palestinian Khalil Islam Abou Dagga arrived in Tunis on Sunday morning to receive treatment at the Mohamed Kassab Institute of Orthopaedics, following instructions from President Kais Saied, the Tunisian Embassy in Cairo had announced earlier.

Tunisia: Tunisia Voices Deep Concern Over Military Escalation in Middle East, Calls for Immediate De-Escalation

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[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis, March 1 -- Tunisia said it is following with deep concern and grave anxiety the serious military escalation unfolding in the Middle East region and the risks of a widening conflict and descent into chaos that could result, in addition to the serious threat this poses to regional and international security and peace, according to a statement issued Sunday by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad.

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