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[263Chat] The country recorded 110 human rights violations in January 2026 alone, affecting 3 677 people nationwide in what the Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP) describes as a deepening national crisis of repression, political violence and institutional decay.
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The death toll from Cyclone Gezani, which slammed into Madagascar's east coast on February 10, has risen to 59, with 15 people still missing and more than 16,000 displaced, the country's disaster agency announced Monday.
[African Union] H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, the Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission had a constructive meeting with the H.E. Dr. Sidi Ould Tah, President of the @AfDB_Group on the margins of the 39th AU Summit.
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Ethiopia recorded a 15% increase in international tourist arrivals in 2025, emerging as one of the fastest-growing tourism destinations globally, according to a report by the BBC citing the latest global tourism data and the UN Tourism World Tourism Barometer.
[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somali government forces and allied local community militias killed four Al-Shabaab militants in an evening ambush in the central Hiraan region, military officials and state media reported Monday.
[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- The Somali federal government on Monday executed two men convicted of orchestrating a series of deadly assassinations and bombings in the capital, judicial officials confirmed.
[Shabelle] Addis Ababa -- Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud called for an urgent overhaul of global governance on Monday, demanding a permanent seat for Africa on the UN Security Council during a high-level forum in the Ethiopian capital.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya Airways has urged passengers to regularly check their flight status ollowing the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority's (KCAA) activation of contingency protocols following a go-slow by aviation workers.
[Capital FM] Kisumu -- Flights to and from Kisumu were disrupted on Monday following an aviation workers' strike announced last week in Nairobi, leaving dozens of passengers stranded and airport operations significantly slowed.
[Premium Times] "The success of the operation highlights the Nigerian Army's unwavering resolve to deny criminal elements freedom of action..."
[Daily Trust] The Zamfara State Government has launched a multi-agency effort to curb the illegal and indiscriminate sale of medicines, warning that the practice fuels fake drugs, treatment failure and avoidable deaths.
[Daily Trust] The Zamfara State Universal Basic Education Board (ZSUBEB) has inaugurated its Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit (ACTU) to strengthen transparency, accountability, and ethical conduct in the administration of basic education in the state.
[Daily Trust] President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has pledged Nigeria's support and commitment to the swift implementation of the provisions of the revitalised agreement on the resolution of the conflict in South Sudan.
[Daily Trust] Governor Dauda Lawal has organised a three-day capacity-building workshop for local government chairmen, vice chairmen and secretaries in Zamfara State to enhance innovation, transparency and professionalism in grassroots governance.
[Nyasa Times] A massive rift has opened between Malawi's two most powerful financial institutions, leaving the country's business community in a state of expensive confusion. While the Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) continues to project a public image of "stability," the Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) has quietly begun charging a "shadow" exchange rate that suggests the Kwacha has already collapsed by nearly 7.5%.
[Nyasa Times] A serious leadership crisis has erupted in the once powerful Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC), exposing deep divisions within the organisation that was once at the forefront of nationwide protests.
[Nyasa Times] Member of Parliament for Soche Zingwangwa, Fred Penjani Kamlepo Kalua, has emphasized the need for a clear and inclusive development plan that reflects the priorities of his constituents.
[New Times] For many people, the current conflict in eastern DR Congo is a distant political story--another headline about rebels, armies, and negotiations. But for some of us, it is deeply personal. It brings back memories that predate the ongoing war and reminds us that the tensions now erupting into violence were woven into everyday life for decades.
[New Times] When Ange Merveille Uwitonze joined a recruitment process shortly after graduation from the Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture (RICA), she did not expect a classroom lesson to become her strongest asset.
[New Times] A court in Belgium has sentenced to 14 years in prison a Congolese woman found guilty of child trafficking, Belgian media reported.
[Nile Post] A police officer has died on the spot after a speeding vehicle rammed into a checkpoint in Katakwi.
