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[Vanguard] Former President of Nigeria, Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has observed that technology has reached an advanced stage globally to the extent that no nation or individual can ignore it or be separated from it.

[Nile Post] Dr Besigye is wheeled into court by Prisons wardens on Friday | Francis Isaano Opposition figure and four-time presidential candidate Kizza Besigye is set to remain in custody beyond today, Friday, February 21, following the State's decision to file fresh charges against him.

[Nile Post] Political analyst Andrew Mwenda has accused imprisoned opposition stalwart Dr. Kiiza Besigye of conspiring to murder President Museveni.

[Liberian Observer] A survey conducted by the Center for Democratic Governance (CDG) and Afrobarometer indicates growing support for the establishment of a War and Economic Crimes Court (WECC) among Liberians, with heightened awareness following President Joseph Boakai's creation of the Office of the WECC in 2024.

[Radio Dalsan] The Minister of Defence of the Federal Government of Somalia, Mr. Abdulqadir Mohamed Nur, and his Turkish counterpart, Mr. YaÅ&#x178;ar Güler, held a significant meeting at the Turkish Ministry of Defence headquarters to discuss enhancing the relationship between the two nations.

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- Products of the new lower secondary school curriculum are confident, can communicate better and can apply the acquired knowledge, skills and attitudes in reaI life situations.

[IPS] Mbarali, Tanzania -- A hush had fallen over Mbarali District, but it was not the quiet of peace--it was the silence of uncertainty.

[New Dawn] Monrovia -- Former Commissioner General of the Liberia Maritime Authority now Chief of Staff of Ex-President Weah, Eugene Lenn Nagbe, strongly descends on Montserrado County former district #7 lawmaker, Solomon C. George, describing his recent letter of resignation from the former ruling Congress for Democratic Change with wide allegations against the party as "trash."

[Capital FM] Kisumu -- Kisumu East Member of Parliament Shakeel Shabir has mourned the former Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Chairman Wafula Chebukati as a great man.

[spotlight] Despite a waiver on life-saving humanitarian aid, USAID funding for crucial medical services remains frozen. Services remain closed as organisations await approval of revised budgets limited to what is allowed under the waiver. A separate US agency - the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - restored funding to its beneficiary organisations, allowing them to reopen thanks to a US court judgment.

[Liberian Investigator] Monrivia -- The Chairperson of the African Tax Media Network (ATMEN), Danicius Kaihenneh Sengbeh, has called on African journalists to take a greater interest in tax reporting as a means of contributing to domestic resource mobilization (DRM) and advancing the continent's development.

[The Herald] The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has dismissed as false social media claims that the People's Own Savings Bank (POSB) has been sold to foreign investors.

[Liberian Investigator] Monrovia -- The majority bloc has postponed the election for representatives to the ECOWAS Parliament to next Tuesday, allowing more time for intense lobbying among lawmakers.

Rwanda is facing a backlash for its alleged support of M23 rebels in the neighbouring country.

[SAnews.gov.za] The eThekwini Municipality's Disaster Management and Emergency Services has responded to a heavy rain incident that resulted in four fatalities in the south of Durban.

Rwanda is facing a backlash for its alleged support of M23 rebels in the neighbouring country.

[World Ovarian Cancer Coalition] The World Ovarian Cancer Coalition (the Coalition) announced today the publication of a first-of-its-kind study that reveals the major socioeconomic burden ovarian cancer has on communities around the world. Co-authored with the research institute RTI International, the study reveals the significant costs and defines actions needed to improve survival and quality of life for ovarian cancer patients and their caregivers.

[WFP] The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has for the first time in three months, delivered life-saving nutrition supplies for malnourished children in the remote region of Farafangana, southeastern Madagascar. The consignment of Plumpy'Sup - a lifesaving supplement for children suffering from malnutrition, was delivered via an Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) marking a milestone in the use of UAS technology to reach remote and isolated communities.

[MSF] A staff member from international medical organisation Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has been critically injured after shots hit the MSF base in Masisi town, in Democratic Republic of Congo's North Kivu province, on the morning of 20 February. A child who had sought refuge with his family in the MSF compound was also wounded by gunfire. MSF strongly condemns the shootings, which seriously undermine the principle of protecting aid workers and humanitarian facilities

[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged global leaders to embrace inclusivity, cooperation and reform as South Africa steers the Presidency of the Group of 20 (G20) for the first time.