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Africa: All of Africa Today - February 17, 2026

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South Africa: More Than R36-Million in Lottery Money Has Been Spent On This Old Age Home in Nine Years. but It Is Still Not Ready

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[GroundUp] The home in eDumbe, in northern KwaZulu-Natal, is one of several projects under investigation by the SIU

Nigeria: Nigerian Military Confirms Arrival of 100 U.S. Troops

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[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.

Nigeria: 3 South Africans Charged Over Murder of Nigerian Bolt Driver

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[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.

Niger and Algeria announce start of 'new dynamic' after pipeline talks in Algiers

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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.

South Africa: Fourth Suspect Held in Murder of E-Hailing Driver - South African News Briefs - February 17, 2025

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[allAfrica] Fourth Suspect Held in Murder of E-Hailing Driver

Ethiopia: Ethiopia Revokes Reuters Journalists' Accreditation Following Investigative Report

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[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.

Uganda: Museveni Warns Intimidating Leaders Risk Repeating Amin's Mistakes

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[Nile Post] President Museveni on Monday warned that leaders who attempt to intimidate and manipulate citizens are reminiscent of former ruler Idi Amin.

Somalia: Somaliland President Praises Trump, Seeks Full U.S. Security and Economic Partnership

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[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.

Nigeria: U.S. Freezes Assets of 8 Nigerians Over Alleged Cybercrime, Boko Haram, ISIL Ties

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[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.

South Africa: Cape Town Clinic Reopens After Extortion Incident

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[GroundUp] It was overwhelmed with patients on Monday morning

Kenya: High Court Stops County Government Workers Union Vote

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[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.

Kenya: Govt Orders Cross-Border Effort to Trace Russian Man Behind Secret Recordings of Kenyan Women

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[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.

Zimbabwe: War Vets Seek to Block 'Self Serving' Constitutional Amendment

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[263Chat] Six war veterans have launched a dramatic legal challenge in the Constitutional Court seeking to block a proposed constitutional amendment they say is designed to extend the President's time in office.

Nigeria: Kidnapping Charge - When Proof of Demand for Ransom Is Required

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[This Day] In the Supreme Court of Nigeria

Nigeria: Obi Knocks Tinubu Over Plan to Pull Off Aso Rock From Grid and Switch to Solar

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[Daily Trust] Presidential Candidate of Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has raised concerns over the Federal Government's handling of the country's power sector.

Nigeria: Why Nigeria's Power Sector Liquidity Crisis Will Persist in 2026 - Expert

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[This Day] The Nigerian power sector is bracing for another challenging year in 2026, with more debts, commercial losses, system collapse, and policy halt expected to continue as political campaigns begin ahead of the 2027 general election.

Africa: Doja Cat - Who Is the Move Afrika Next Headliner?

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[New Times] Global Citizen last week announced the third edition of its Move Afrika concert series, set for Kigali and Pretoria, South Africa, following the success of the previous two shows headlined by Kendrick Lamar (2024) and John Legend (2025).

Nigeria: NNPC Earns N453.4bn From Frontier Exploration Fund, Posts 36% Shortfall

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[This Day] Abuja -- The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) received over N453.455 billion in the 12 months of 2025 from the newly established Frontier Exploration Fund (FEF), latest data from the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC), has shown.

Rwanda: Govt Hires New Firm to Design Settlement Sites Nationwide

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[New Times] The government has hired a new firm to prepare and design settlement sites, commonly referred to as detailed physical plans along with related urban design projects in Kigali City and other districts nationwide, The New Times has learned.

Liberia: Govt Orders Immediate Halt to Fula Militia Activities

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[New Dawn] Monrovia, February 17, 2026: The Liberian Government has ordered an immediate halt to what it described as illegal activities of the so-called "National Fula Security of Liberia (NFSL)," a tribal militia group established by migrant Fulanis residing in Liberia.

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