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Nigeria: Tinubu Announces 'Historic' Deal to End Decades-Long OPL 245 Controversy

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[Premium Times] The presidency said the agreement paves the way for a development that could add approximately 150,000 barrels per day to the country's production capacity.

Families of Kenyans fighting for Russia in Ukraine petition parliament

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They demanded government help bring their sons home and ban the recruitment of Kenyans for Moscow's war.

South Africa: Emirates Resumes Limited UAE-South Africa Flights - South African News Briefs - March 6, 2026

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Nigeria: Tinubu Approves Appointment of Four New Permanent Secretaries

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[This Day] Abuja -- President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of four new Permanent Secretaries to enhance service delivery and fill existing vacancies in the Federal Civil Service.

Nigeria: Tinubu Oversees Historic Resolution of 15 Year-Old OPL245 Dispute

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[This Day] President Bola Tinubu on Thursday presided over the successful conclusion of a historic settlement agreement between the Federal Government of Nigeria, ENI, and Nigerian Agip Exploration Limited (NAEL).

Africa: How a World Bank Program Is Turning Creativity Into Jobs for Women in Sierra Leone

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[World Bank] By pairing a Creative Economy Diagnostic with a women-focused accelerator, Sierra Leone's CreatiFi program is helping translate creative talent into an economic development catalyst.

Angola: Angola's President Signs Repressive Civil Society Law

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[HRW] New Legislation Undermines Freedom of Association, Expression

Namibia: Namcor 'Defies' Minister's Directive Not to Appoint New MD

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[Namibian] Mines minister Modestus Amutse is intervening at the National Petroleum Corporation (Namcor) after the board allegedly defied directives by replacing interim boss.

Nigeria: Court Acquits Abba Kyari of 23-Count Asset Declaration Charge

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[Leadership] The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has discharged and acquitted suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, of a 23-count charge of alleged non-declaration of assets brought against him by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).

Mozambique: Diplomacy Strategic in Defending Mozambican Interests

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[AIM] Maputo -- Mozambican President Daniel Chapo on Thursday declared that diplomacy should play a strategic role in defending Mozambican interests and projecting Mozambique in the world.

Mozambique: 72 New Cholera Cases Recorded in Two Days

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[AIM] Maputo -- The Mozambican health authorities recorded 72 new cases of cholera on Sunday and Monday, bringing the total number of cases diagnosed since September to almost 7,000.

Mozambique: Chapo Calls for Rigorous Action Against Corruption

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[AIM] Maputo -- Mozambican President Daniel Chapo has called for rigorous administrative action against corruption in order to preserve the authority of the State and promote good governance.

Nigeria: Boko Haram Kills Soldiers, Abducts Women, Children in Borno

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[Daily Trust] Suspected terrorists have attacked a military base and Internally Displaced Persons camp in Ngoshe town, Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State, killing an unspecified number of soldiers and civilians.

Tanzania: Tanzania Achieves Milestone in Child Survival, Reduces Maternal Mortality By 80%

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[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- TANZANIA has achieved a significant milestone in child survival, cutting under-five deaths from 67 per 1,000 live births in 2016 to 43 per 1,000 in 2022.

Zimbabwe: Zimbabweans Must Shift Mindset and Be Positive of ZiG Currency - RBZ Top Official

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[New Zimbabwe] Negative perceptions of the local ZiG currency must be changed so that the nation quickly moves towards the realisation of a mono-currency economy, a top Central Bank official has said.

Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa Has His Priorities Wrong - Opposition Says Following Launch of U.S.$25 Million Munhumutapa Tournament

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[New Zimbabwe] Government has been criticised for availing US$25 million towards a football tournament in a move that has been labelled as a misplacement of priorities.

South Africa: Activists Criticise Social Grant 'Savings'

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[GroundUp] The Universal Basic Income Coalition says tighter controls risk excluding eligible beneficiaries

Nigeria: Nigerian Female Investigative Reporter, Juliana Francis, Loses Mother

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[This Day] Nigerian female investigative reporter, Juliana Francis, is in deep mourning following the passing of her beloved mother, Ezinne Chinyere Francis Onyemelam, who died on February 25, 2026, at the age of 94.

Sudan: At Least 9 Dead in New Kordofan Shelling Carnage

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[Dabanga] At least nine people were killed, and 51 reported injured today, after artillery shelling hit the town of Dilling in South Kordofan. In a statement, Sudan Doctors Network confirm the casualties, saying in a statement seen by Radio Dabanga that the bombardment was carried out by Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Popular Movement led by El Hilu. Separately, the RSF claim to have taken control of El Bardab area, between Kadugli in North Kordofan, and El Obeid in North Kordofan.

Nigeria: Beyond 'Christian Genocide' - the Real Roots of Criminal Violence in Nigeria

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[The New Humanitarian] Haute-Savoie, France -- "The only real way to reduce kidnapping in the long term is to improve economic conditions, reduce unemployment, and curb inflation."

These women fought in Ethiopia's last civil war and warn against another one

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Female fighters recall how the conflict in the northern Tigray destroyed their lives, as fears grow that fighting could resume.

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