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Ibrahima Diack and Magatte N'Diaye are given "adopted sons of the city" status in A Coruña.

Ibrahima Diack and Magatte N'Diaye are given "adopted sons of the city" status in A Coruña.

[Addis Standard] Habtamu Itefa (PhD), Minister of Water and Energy, stated that water ministers from Nile Basin countries visited the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) despite Egypt's attempts to dissuade them, adding that the visit contributed to "undermining those who stand against Ethiopia."

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- An alliance of human rights organizations led by Amnesty International has linked the arrest and detention of Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye to Uganda's 2026 presidential election, alleging political persecution.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC)has projected that it needs a Sh61.7 billion budget for the 2027 General Election.

[CAF] The TotalEnergies CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers are underway ahead of the 15th edition that will bring together the best women's football teams in Africa.

[Ethiopian Herald] Ethiopia and Somalia are set to formalize military cooperation through a Status of Force Agreement to enhance counterterrorism efforts.

[Capital FM] NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 25 - In Naserian, Kajiado West, the family of the late Kenyan police officer Samuel Kitwai is still struggling to come to terms with his tragic loss in Haiti.

[Namibian] The Namibia Meteorological Service has warned the public of moderate to heavy thunderstorms with flash floods expected this week.

[RFI] As Ukraine marks the third anniversary of the Russian invasion, Africa has become a strategic issue for both Moscow and Kyiv, with countries on the continent adjusting their stance according to their own economic interests and political alliances.

[New Era] Keetmanshoop -- //Kharas regional governor Aletha Frederick said all gears are oiled in preparation for receiving the remains of the Founding Father Sam Nujoma tomorrow. Keetmanshoop is the last stop for the regional memorial services in honour of Nujoma.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Nairobi City County has launched a major crackdown on unauthorized fiber optic cables mounted on power poles along key highways amid an escalating feud with Kenya power.

[IPS] Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia -- Donald Trump's Make America Great Again (MAGA) appeal captured US mass discontent against globalisation. In recent decades, variations of America First have reflected growing ethnonationalism in the world's presumptive hegemon.

[IPS] United Nations -- In 2025, the world is facing a new and intensifying era of crisis for children. Climate change, economic instability, and conflict are hitting harder and more often, intersecting in ways that make the challenges of addressing them even more severe.

[Liberian Observer] The defense team representing former Finance Minister Samuel Tweah and his co-defendants have requested the dismissal of the US$500K corruption case against them on the grounds of constitutional concerns. They argue that members of the National Security Council (NSC) are immune from prosecution for actions within the scope of their official duties.

[Premium Times] WHO launched the Global Breast Cancer Initiative in 2021, aiming to reduce breast cancer mortality rates by 2.5 per cent per year, which can prevent 2.5 million deaths by 2040

[Capital FM] NAIROBI -- Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has alleged business dealings between President William Ruto and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) chief Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, popularly known as Hemedti.

[Dabanga] Kosti / Rabak -- The death toll from the rapidly spreading cholera epidemic in Kosti, White Nile state, rose to 108 on Friday. The federal Ministry of Health reported on Saturday that more than 1,300 cases were recorded the town within three days. "The situation is really alarming," Dr Francis Layoo Ocan, medical referent of Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) in Kosti, said last week. Yet, a vaccination campaign and measures taken by the local authorities seem to help to bring down the number of patients.

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Armed groups affiliated with Al-Shabaab launched a heavy attack on villages in the Lower Shabelle region, local sources reported.

[UN News] Breast cancer cases are expected to increase by 38 percent globally by 2050, with annual deaths from the disease projected to rise by 68 percent, according to a new report from the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), a specialised branch of the World Health Organization (WHO).