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[allAfrica] On World Pulses Day, the theme chosen by the Food and Agriculture Organization, ''Pulses of the world: from modesty to excellence,'' could not be more timely. It captures a quiet transformation already unfolding across kitchens, streets, and food labs, especially in low- and middle-income countries where pulses have long anchored diets, livelihoods, and resilience.

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President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is in Ethiopia for his first official visit since 2015. He was received by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed with an elaborate ceremony at the presidential palace in Addis Ababa.

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A new report by two of its agencies describes systematic rights violations and abuses of migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers.

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As global art sales tumble, the oil-rich Gulf is emerging as the industry's new frontier, with heavyweights like Art Basel making their regional debut in Qatar to tap into a surge of cultural investment.

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Pix of the Day February 17, 2026

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[Premium Times] The witnesses denied threatening Ali Bello and his co-defendant with an electric chair while obtaining their statements preparatory to the N10 billion fraud trial.

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Projections point to elevated commodity prices over the next decade. Here's how African policymakers can avoid mistakes of the past.

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[Premium Times] Before dissolving into the executive session, lawmakers were considering a motion to rescind Clause 28 of the amendment bill, which had reduced the period within which INEC must publish a notice of election from 360 days to 180 days.

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[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Now is the time for government to review subsidies and improve tax collection to boost revenue as the country grapples with a dwindling revenue base and youth unemployment.

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Sudan is one of the countries that practices female genital mutilation. The UN Children's Fund and the UN Population Fund, UNFPA, have a joint program on the elimination of female genital mutilation, which the agencies continue to implement despite the challenges of a country at war.

BBC News Africa  

The troops, who landed at an airfield in Bauchi state, will not take part in combat operations, officials say.

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[Daily Trust] Members of the Senate Committee on Capital Market on Tuesday questioned the management of the Investments and Securities Tribunal (IST) over the expenditure of N16 million on cleaning and fumigation services in 2025.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The stage is set for a thrilling Magical Kenya Open presented by Absa, as all six previous champions of the event's DP World Tour era return to Kenya for the epic battle!

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[Daily Trust] Some members of the House of Representatives have walked out of the green chamber in protest against the move to rescind the passage of the Electoral Act Amendment bill.

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[Daily Trust] Police have detained a journalist, Ahmed Isah Sakpe, popularly known as Ahmed Lee, over alleged cyberbullying and defamation against a Niger Government official.

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[Daily Trust] The Senate has commenced an extraordinary sitting scheduled to consider adjustments to the Electoral Act (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill following the release of the 2027 general election timetable by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

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[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) has warned in a statement that what it described as "gathering clouds of war" continue to hang over Ethiopia, saying persistent conflict over the past decade, including in Oromia and other regions, remains a major source of security, social, and economic challenges.

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[Shabelle] The African Union has stepped up efforts to secure ceasefires in Sudan and the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, with Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, Ambassador Bankole Adeoye outlining a renewed continental strategy aimed at ending protracted conflicts and restoring stability.

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[Ghanaian Times] The Embassy of the Russian Federation in Ghana has addressed reports linking a supposed Russian citizen to an incident involving some Ghanaian women.

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The United States Embassy in Ghana has announced the release of more than 1,000 new interview appointments for B1/B2 visas, offering fresh opportunities for applicants seeking to travel to the U.S. for business or tourism.

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[Agenzia Fides] Nairobi -- "Churches are sacred places and must always be respected. Lobbing tear gas canisters at worshippers inside the church is a gross violation of the constitutional right to worship provided under Article 32 of the Constitution of Kenya," the Kenyan bishops declared in their Lenten message.