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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: 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.

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.

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 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.

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.

Africa: FACE Africa Dedicates 71 Latrines and Two Water Projects in Rural Bentol

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[FrontPageAfrica] Bentol, Montserrado County -- FACE Africa, a Liberia and U.S.-based nonprofit organization, has completed and dedicated 71 new household

Liberia: 'The Greatest Joy in My Life Is When We Obtain Justice for Survivors' - Liberia's One-Stop Centres Are Helping Women and Girls to Heal

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[Spotlight Initiative] MONROVIA, Liberia - Between 2019 and 2023, Spotlight Initiative's Africa Regional Programme assisted more than 225,500 Liberian women and children to access services. This includes health, justice and protection, as well as psychosocial and economic support.

Food costs worry Algerians heading into Ramadan celebrations

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As Algerians fast and pray and gather together for the holy month of Ramadan, a worry lurks in many minds: how to afford the holiday feasts this year.

Nigeria: Lassa Fever Kills 10 Health Workers in Benue

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[This Day] The Benue State Government has confirmed the death of 10 health workers following an outbreak of Lassa fever, with 45 cases testing positive out of 250 suspected infections recorded across the state.

Nigeria: Tinubu Hails Lebara Nigeria's Launch, Says Entry Strong Vote of Confidence in Digital Economy

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[This Day] Abuja -- President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has welcomed the official launch of Lebara Nigeria, describing the development as a strong vote of confidence in Nigeria's digital economy and its growing status as a leading technology and investment destination in Africa.

Nigeria: Iyabo Obasanjo Unveils Ogun Governorship Ambition, Hails Tinubu's Economic Reforms

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[This Day] Abeokuta -- The first child of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Prof. Iyabo Obasanjo-Bello, yesterday formally declared to contest for governorship of Ogun State, hailing the economic reforms under President Bola Tinubu.

Nigeria: Seyi Tinubu Breaks Silence On King Mitchy, VeryDarkMan Controversy, Says He Will Not Be Bullied

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[This Day] Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu, has debunked the allegations linking him to a feud between social media personalities, Martins Vincent Otse, popularly called VeryDarkMan, and Mitchell Mukoro, widely known as King Mitchy.

Nigeria: Family Ties, Fortune Divides - Court Hands Indimi Daughters $43.51m in Oriental Energy Row

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[This Day] A family dispute inside one of Nigeria's most prominent oil businesses has now moved firmly into the courts.

Nigeria: Tinubu Targets Revenue Leakages, Orders Direct Remittance of Oil and Gas Proceeds

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[This Day] President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has intensified efforts to plug longstanding leakages in Nigeria's oil and gas revenue system with a sweeping executive order mandating direct remittance of key petroleum proceeds into the Federation Account.

Nigeria: NCAA Orders Airline to Refund Passengers Charged VAT Before January 1

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[This Day] The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has directed Overland Airways to refund passengers who were wrongly charged Value Added Tax (VAT) on flight tickets purchased before January 1, 2026.

Nigeria: Nigeria Making Progress in Malaria Fight, Says WHO

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[This Day] The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said that Nigeria was making significant headway in the fight against malaria, citing a steady decline in infection rates and improved access to prevention and treatment services across the country.

Nigeria: Ahead 2027, Turaki-Led PDP Begins Nationwide Membership Drive Monday

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[This Day] The Tanimu Turaki (SAN)-led Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced plans to commence a nationwide membership drive on Monday as part of its preparations for the 2027 elections.

Nigeria: U.S. Military Support Not Threat to Nigeria's Sovereignty, DHQ Clarifies

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[This Day] Abuja -- The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has stated that military support from the United States was not a threat to Nigeria's sovereignty, maintaining that the collaboration between the two countries was lawful, routine and beneficial to Nigeria's security operations.

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