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Four of the 17 men lured into fighting for Moscow on the frontline of its war in Ukraine have returned home so far.
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[Africa Check] Ignore Facebook posts using videos of Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote to promote fake investment programme
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Against this backdrop, the Inclusive FinTech Forum (IFF) 2026 will convene from 10–12 March 2026 at the Kigali Convention Centre, bringing together more than
Acclaimed Lesotho-born singer/songwriter Maleh stands at the threshold of a powerful new chapter, one marked by renewal, faith, and artistic clarity. This
Ghana has renamed its main international airport, dropping the name of a military officer linked to the 1966 overthrow of the country’s first president, Kwame Nkrumah. This move has reignited old political and historical tensions.
Police in Haiti exchanged gunfire with a group of suspected kidnappers in downtown Port-au-Prince on Monday, with unconfirmed reports indicating casualties on both sides, as kidnapping-for-ransom continues to plague the capital.
[Agenzia Fides] Kinshasa -- A fierce battle is raging in the Masisi region of North Kivu province in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo for control of the strategically important coltan mine in Rubaya. This mining area was offered to the Trump administration by the Congolese government as part of a draft agreement.
[Capital FM] Kisumu -- The Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) extension from Naivasha to Kisumu will be officially launched next month, with construction expected to be completed by June 2027, Kenya Railways Managing Director Philip Mainga has announced.
Swiss sportswear brand On is proud to announce the signing of 18-year-old Kenyan athletics sensation Mercy Chepngeno to a NIL deal. The partnership
[New Times] AFC/M23 military spokesperson Lt Col Willy Ngoma was killed in a drone attack by the Congolese army coalition on Tuesday, February 24, according to sources.
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- The Ministry of Lands and Agriculture will embark on a comprehensive reform of the land administration to shift focus from numbers to the economic viability of land.
[Ghanaian Times] THE Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture has warned that fishermen who continue to use unapproved fishing nets to harvest juvenile fish will face prosecution.
[Daily Maverick] A suspected cable fire has disrupted Cape Town International Airport, as the Airports Company South Africa confirms a temporary halt of international flights.
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UN aid chief Tom Fletcher has sounded the alarm about the humanitarian situation in South Sudan, where fighting rages on.
[Vanguard] The Ghanaian government has decided to change the name of the international airport in the capital, from Kotoka International Airport to its original name, Accra International Airport.
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The men believed they were going to Russia for training as bodyguards but ended up on the front line.
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The African Union Commission faces fierce continent-wide backlash for endorsing Uganda's flawed 2026 elections, where internet shutdowns, opposition harassment, and violence marred the process. Over 500 Pan-African voices in the Africans Rising open letter to Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf accuse the AUC of legitimizing authoritarianism and betraying democratic ideals.
Paris St-Germain defender Achraf Hakimi says he is set to face trial after an allegation of rape was made against him.
[Premium Times] Mr Egbetokun was appointed by President Tinubu as the 22nd IGP on 19 June 2023.
[Nile Post] Veteran opposition figure Kizza Besigye and his co-accused Hajj Obed Lutale are expected to return to court today, February 24, 2026, to face treason charges, a month after the case was adjourned.
