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[Leadership] The Kaduna State government has confirmed the suspected outbreak of Viral Hemorrhagic Fever, popularly known as Lassa Fever, at the 44 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital located in the Kaduna metropolis.

[Egypt Online] Cabinet announced Thursday 22/2/2024 the approval of the largest direct investment deal through a partnership with major entities.

[Leadership] In a move signaling support for regional accountability, President Bola Tinubu has met with the ECOWAS Judicial Council to address the critical issue of unenforced judgements issued by the ECOWAS Court of Justice.

[Shabait] Nationals in Germany and Italy enthusiastically commemorated the 34th anniversary of Fenkil Operation under the theme "Fenkil: Tunes of Liberation."

[Ethiopian Herald] Amharic has been the official working language of Ethiopia, the language of the courts, the language of trade and everyday communications and of the military since the late 12th century. The language serves as the official working language of the Ethiopian federal government and is also the official or working language of several of Ethiopia's federal regions.

[Ethiopian Herald] Ethiopia and Kenya have agreed upon the extension of infrastructural and port development agreements' implementation for the benefit of their people and economies, a Kenyan diplomat disclosed.

[Ethiopian Herald] Africa is the continent with more than 1.2 billion people, endowed with rich natural resources among others, vast arable land, livestock, mines, rivers, oceans and lakes with their marine life. However, though it is rich with such resources, the continent is unable to exploit the resources fully due to lack of technology, finance and well trained man power. As the result, it has remained one of the pauperized in the world.

[Premium Times] The troops also apprehended 83 perpetrators of oil theft and denied the oil thieves the estimated sum of N2.5 billion.

[Premium Times] The government said this is part of its effort to tackle the rise in the price of cooking gas in the country.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- World marathon record holder Kelvin Kiptum, who tragically lost his life in a road accident on February 11, 2024, alongside his Rwandese coach Gervais Hakizimana will be buried today.

[Daily News] DAR ES SALAAM: Minister of Agriculture, Mr Hussein Bashe, has announced that the government plans to submit a proposal to amend the Sugar Industry Act of 2001 in the forthcoming budget session of Parliament. This proposal aims to liberalize the sugar market, allowing local manufacturers to compete with foreign companies after decades of protection by the government.

[New Dawn] The House of Representatives has voted to invite the Minister of State for Presidential Affairs and the Minister of Finance and Development Planning next Tuesday to update lawmakers about President Joseph Nyumah Boakai's travel.

A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond.

A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond.

[allAfrica] 2024 is the African Union year of Education, but when we step into a classroom and see more than a hundred students to one teacher, our hearts sink. Of course, we will see angelic smiling children having fun with their friends and learning new social skills. Some, through tremendous talent and willpower, will be able to take their studies beyond the secondary level. But most in this situation will not learn the critical skills to contribute sufficiently to their own, and Africa's future development.

[The Herald] IN a development validating that youths play a significant role in growing the economy, experts have confirmed that the former produce about 100 commodities sold at mass markets such as Mbare Musika.

Russia's embassy reportedly warned of possible unrest in Guinea, angering its military rulers.

[Afrobarometer] Most Africans say they should be able to see local government budgets and contracts, but doubt they can.

[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The implementation of a national strategy to support entrepreneurs is now a priority, Minister of Employment and Vocational Training Lotfi Dhieb stressed on Thursday.

[DW] Fierce battles between Congolese troops and the M23 rebels in eastern DR Congo have intensified regional tensions. Experts say it points to worsening relations between Kigali and Kinshasa.