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Botswana: Land Reform to Address Structural Failures

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[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.

Ghana: Ministry to Prosecute Fishermen Using Illegal Nets

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[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.

South Africa: Suspected IT Cable Fire At Cape Town International Halts International Flights

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[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.

Africa Energy Indaba 2026 To Convene Continental Leaders For Practical Energy Solutions

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Africa Energy Indaba 20263–5 March 2026Cape Town International Convention Centre

South Sudan: UN Aid Chief sounds alarm on humanitarian situation

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UN aid chief Tom Fletcher has sounded the alarm about the humanitarian situation in South Sudan, where fighting rages on.

Ghana: Ghana Changes Name of International Airport in Accra

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[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.

Ramaphosa thanks Putin for release of South Africans lured into Russia-Ukraine war

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The men believed they were going to Russia for training as bodyguards but ended up on the front line.

“An Accomplice to Injustice”: Pan-African Voices Blasts AU Commission for “Betraying” Democratic Ideals

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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.

Moroccan footballer Hakimi to face trial in France after rape allegation

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Paris St-Germain defender Achraf Hakimi says he is set to face trial after an allegation of rape was made against him.

Nigeria: Inspector General of Police Egbetokun Resigns at Tinubu's Request

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[Premium Times] Mr Egbetokun was appointed by President Tinubu as the 22nd IGP on 19 June 2023.

Uganda: Uncertainty As Besigye, Lutale Return to Court On Treason Charges

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[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.

Africa: AWLN Convenes High-Level Meetings to Advance Women's Leadership on the Margins of the 39th African Union Summit

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[AWLN] On the margins of the 39th African Union (AU) Heads of State Summit, the African Women Leaders Network (AWLN) convened a High-Level Meeting including a Closed Session and the Ninth Edition of the EWA Breakfast in Addis Ababa on 13 February 2026.

South Africa: R760 Million Infrastructure Investment to Ease Water Woes

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[SAnews.gov.za] Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi says a R760 million infrastructure investment upgrade is underway in the city of Johannesburg to permanently resolve water issues.

Ghana drops coup leader's name from main airport on putsch anniversary

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Supporters of the move said the Kotoka name contradicted the country’s democratic values.

Cameroon to release body of late opposition leader

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The decision comes almost three months after Anicet Ekane died in military detention, some five weeks after being arrested.

Africa: U.S. Ends Lifesaving Aid to Seven African Nations

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[allAfrica] Cape Town -- The Trump administration is canceling humanitarian aid programs it previously identified as lifesaving, according to an internal State Department email obtained by The Atlantic.

Mexico cartel leader killed, 25 security forces dead

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Mexican special forces killed Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, leader of the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel, sparking deadly retaliatory attacks that left 25 National Guard members dead across six separate incidents, authorities said Monday.

Egypt: NGO Denounces the Detention and Torture of Eritrean Refugees in Egypt

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[RFI] More than 3,000 Eritrean refugees have been detained in Egypt this year and some have reported sexual violence and torture, a human rights NGO said Monday.

Mauritius: Can Mauritius Save Its Credit Rating?

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[ISS] For a small, open economy, reputational strength is a core asset - but time is running out and decisive steps are needed.

Over 600 Kenyans trapped in Cambodia trafficking case

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Hundreds of Kenyan nationals stranded in Cambodia have turned to the courts in Nairobi, asking judges to force the government to secure their return after what they describe as a human trafficking ordeal disguised as overseas employment.

Nigeria: 'Christian Genocide' Claims - U.S. Congress Submits Nigeria Report, Recommends Sanctions

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[Vanguard] The United States House Committees on Appropriations and Foreign Affairs have formally submitted to the White House a comprehensive report detailing findings and recommendations on the alleged persecution of Christians in Nigeria.

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