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Nigeria: Survivors Relive Tragic Moments of Plateau Mine Disaster

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[Leadership] Survivors of a gas explosion at a mining site in Zurak community in Wase local government area of Plateau State have called on the federal and state governments to come to the aid of the widows and orphans of the 37 persons who died as a result of carbon monoxide poisoning while working underground on Tuesday.

Rwanda: How One Child Refugee's Journey Changed Hearing Care in Rwanda

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[New Times] When Selva Nesar arrived with her family in Rwanda from Afghanistan, she was unable to hear and unsure of her future. Today, her story has helped launch a cochlear implant programme that is transforming lives and positioning Rwanda as a leader in inclusive hearing healthcare.

Nigeria: Kaduna Govt Hands Over 204 Rescued Kidnap Victims to Families

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[Leadership] The Kaduna State Government has handed over rescued 204 kidnap victims to their respective local government area chairmen for reunion with their families.

South Africa: Rand Water Granted Temporary Boost to Stabilise Gauteng Supply

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[SAnews.gov.za] Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina has authorised Rand Water to abstract additional water from the Integrated Vaal River System (IVRS) as part of urgent interventions to stabilise Gauteng's strained water supply network.

Kenya: A Thousand Kenyans 'Recruited' for Russia's War - New Report

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[DW] Kenya's intelligence service says 1,000 Kenyans had been lured into fighting for Russia in Ukraine. Moscow denies the allegations.

Nigeria: Special Report - Edo's N14.15 Billion Extra-Budgetary Spending Raises Questions About Fiscal Discipline Under Okpebholo

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[Premium Times] Expenditures were made outside legislative approval, several arms and departments of the Edo government under Governor Monday Okpebholo.

Nigeria: SSS Agent Tells Court How Owo Church Massacre Suspect Was Tracked Through His Phone

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[Premium Times] The SSS agent explained how his team tracked down one the defendants in the Owo massacre trial through the suspect's phone.

South Africa: Quick Explainer - What Causes Changes in the Rand Exchange Rate?

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[GroundUp] Why the "commodities boom" has made a difference

South Africa: The Staggering Cost of Wrongful Arrests

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[GroundUp] Thousands of claims against SAPS cost R620-million in 2024/25

South Africa: Final Warning for Man Who Defamed Transnet On Social Media

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[GroundUp] Musa Mbundwini, a welder dismissed by Transnet for dishonesty and fraud, has spent eight years defaming the company

Africa: All of Africa Today - February 20, 2026

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South Africa: One Injured After Ekurhuleni Factory Fire - South African News Briefs - February 20, 2026

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Zimbabwe: Late Former President Mugabe's Son Chatunga Arrested in Johanesburg After Shooting Employee

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[New Zimbabwe] Bellarmine Chatunga, the son of late former President Robert Mugabe , has been arrested in South Africa after allegedly opening fire on an employee at his home in Hyde Park, Johannesburg.

South Africa: Lives Have Been Improved but More Still Needs to Be Done - President Ramaphosa

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[SAnews.gov.za] Notwithstanding the persistent challenges and need for continued effort, government has profoundly transformed the lives of South Africans in the three decades since the advent of democracy.

Namibia: Namibia Warns Illegal FMD Vaccines, Livestock Smuggling Threaten Beef Exports and Disease-Free Status

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[Namibian] Only the state veterinary authority may possess foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) vaccines in Namibia's FMD-free zone, the ministry of agriculture has warned.

Uganda: Uganda's Suicide Burden Likely Far Higher Than Official Figures, Experts Warn

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[Nile Post] Uganda may be significantly undercounting suicide deaths, with experts warning that weak surveillance systems, stigma, and fragmented research have left the country without a clear picture of the crisis.

Namibia: Analysts Warn Nandi-Ndaitwah Power Expansion and Petroleum Bill Could Centralise Authority in Presidency

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[Namibian] Political analysts and some members of parliament say proposed legislative changes expanding president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah's authority could signal an executive overreach.

Sudan: MSF Treats Around 170 People for Drone Injuries in Two Weeks

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[MSF] Port Sudan - Drone attacks carried out by the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) are hitting civilian areas and critical infrastructure, including schools, markets, healthcare facilities, and water sources, across Sudan. In the first two weeks of February, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) teams treated 167 patients suffering from penetrating injuries to the chest and abdomen, multiple fractures of limbs, head injuries, and shrapnel wounds. MSF warns that this pattern of

Tanzania: Tanzania Bans Public Servants From Using Personal Airmail for Office Communications

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[Daily News] Arusha -- Tanzania has banned public servants from using personal emails to send official office communications, insisting that official government email systems must be used.

Uganda: Mental Health Crisis Takes Centre Stage As Govt Launches Population Report

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[Nile Post] The Government has expressed growing concern over the rising burden of mental health conditions in the country, warning that the situation is increasingly affecting national productivity and threatening Uganda's long-term economic growth.

Mozambique: Lectures From the IMF, but No New Loan

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[AIM] Maputo -- The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has announced that the Mozambican government faces increasingly difficult financing conditions due to the vulnerability of the country's debt, both domestic and foreign.

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