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Robert Mugabe's son charged with attempted murder in South Africa

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Bellarmine Mugabe and one other man have not commented on the charges after a 23-year-old was shot.

‘Making Space’ For More Art Appreciation: Nando’s Creative Exchange Moves To Ava Gallery

AfricaDotcom  

The AVA Gallery is located at 35 Church Street in Cape Town. For more information visit: ava.co.za

Allan Gray Orbis Foundation Opens Fellowship Applications For SA’s Next Generation Of Entrepreneurs

AfricaDotcom  

The Allan Gray Orbis Foundation is inviting high-performing Grade 12 learners with a passion  for entrepreneurship to apply for its

Mexico braces for wave of violence after army kills cartel leader 'El Mencho'

Africanews  

Burned out cars blocked roads across 20 Mexican states on Sunday as drug cartels reacted to the death of drug lord Nemesis Rubén Oseguera Cervantes.

Verona protesters say Italy’s winter Olympics waste public money

Africanews  

Activists in Verona marched on Sunday before the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics closing ceremony, questioning billions spent on venues and doubting claims of renewable power and long-term benefits.

Ramadan celebrations in Libya tempered by soaring prices and shortage of fuel

Africanews  

Fifteen years after the fall of longtime leader Muammar Gaddafi, Libyans have little to celebrate this Ramadan as the country faces fuel shortages and soaring prices.

Deadly Russian strikes pound Kyiv suburb and energy sites across Ukraine

Africanews  

Russia launched massive overnight strikes on Ukraine Saturday, hitting a Kyiv suburb, killing one and injuring at least a dozen including children as Zelenskyy condemned Moscow’s attacks.

Ukraine probes deadly Lviv blasts that killed police officer

Africanews  

Ukraine probes twin blasts in Lviv that killed a young policewoman and injured dozens, as Zelenskyy reports arrests and Russia is suspected.

Why Transaction-Led Financial Inclusion Is No Longer Enough In Africa

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By Christine Wu, Interim Co-Chief Executive of Personal and Private Banking (PPB) at Absa Group

Fighting resumes in eastern DRC in violation of ceasefire deal

Africanews  

Fighting between the Congolese army and the paramilitary AFC-M23 has resumed in eastern DRC, despite the ceasefire proposed last week by Angolan President João Lourenço.

South Africa: Phillipi East Massacre Suspect in Court - South African News Briefs - February 23, 2026

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Nigeria: NDLEA Smashes Drug Syndicate, Arrests Real Estate CEO, Grandma, Ivorian Mule

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[Daily Trust] Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have uncovered shocking drug trafficking schemes involving a woman who faked pregnancy to smuggle opioids and an Ivorian national who swallowed dozens of cocaine wraps, as the agency intensified coordinated raids across multiple states.

Uganda: Govt Issues Weather Advisory to Help Farmers Navigate Seasonal Changes

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[Nile Post] Farmers across Uganda are leveraging a timely weather update from the Ministry of Water and Environment to plan agricultural activities as the country transitions from the dry season to the first rains.

Namibia: Namibians Remember Jesse Jackson's Visit to Namibia

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[Namibian] "Mandela is out of jail and Sam Nujoma is in office."

Ethiopia: PM Abiy Hails Ethiopia's Two-Winged Elite Forces As Symbol of Purpose, Discipline

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[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has described Ethiopia's two-winged special airborne forces, recognized by their distinctive red bonnets as embodying "purpose in one wing and discipline in the other."

Somalia: Puntland Leader Deni Holds Talks in Mogadishu to Ease Federal-Regional Tensions

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[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- Puntland's regional president, Said Abdullahi Deni, held consultative talks with members of the public, including traditional elders and residents of the Banaadir region, as part of efforts to ease ongoing political tensions in Somalia.

South Africa: Mugabe Family Denies Speaking to Media

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[Scrolla] The family of Bellarmine Mugabe has denied claims that it issued public statements following his arrest.

Nigeria: Special Report - How Gas Flaring Turns Akwa Ibom's Oil Communities Into a Furnace

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[Premium Times] In three Akwa Ibom oil communities, families now live within metres of blazing gas flares that have turned night into daylight, poisoned air and water, and exposed the widening gap between Nigeria's oil wealth and the lives sacrificed for it.

Somalia: Somali President Chairs Talks With Future Council Amid Dispute Over Elections

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[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- Talks between Somalia's federal government and the opposition-aligned Somali Future Council opened at the presidential palace, Villa Somalia, on Sunday, chaired by President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud.

Rwanda: Inside Kayonza's Irrigation Bid to Mitigate Climate Change Impacts

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[New Times] For three consecutive years, Kayonza has been among the districts with the lowest amount of rainfall, according to Rwanda Metrology Agency. And this has forced farmers to live at the mercy of a sky that refuses to break.

Namibia: Namibia Bars Foreign Nationals From Top Bank Jobs As Shafudah Pushes 70% Local Leadership

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[Namibian] The government has introduced regulations barring foreign nationals from top banking roles, including boards and chief executive officer (CEO) posts, to prioritise Namibians for senior positions in the sector.

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