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[UN News] Shuttered clinics and health workers laid off around the world reflect the widespread, negative toll the United States funding freeze is taking on the global AIDS response, according to a new situation report released on Wednesday by the UN agency charged with responding to the disease.

[Daily Trust] African countries appointed a trio of ex-leaders to oversee a push for peace in eastern DR Congo while an International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor arrived Tuesday to investigate the upsurge in violence.

[Daily Trust] ...Nigeria key destination for sustainable investments - Tinubu

[This Day] An actor and event host, Babatunde Ojobara, popularly known as Mister Rain, has called on affluent Nigerians to contribute more towards improving education for underprivileged children.

[This Day] The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and the newly formed Alliance of Sahel States are two significant developments that are set to transform the economic and political landscape of West Africa. The AfCFTA, which came into effect in January 2021, aims to create a single, unified market for African countries, promoting free trade and economic integration. On the other hand, the Alliance of Sahel States, comprising Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, was formed in response to the regional crisis and

[The Point] Former President Yahya Jammeh has expelled Hon. Bakary K. Badjie, the lawmaker for Foni Bintang Karanai from so-called APRC after declaring his (Badjie) intention to run for president in the 2026 presidential election.

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- A man set himself on fire outside the main gate of Parliament this morning. The victim has been identified as Benjamin Agaba. Reports indicate that Agaba poured petrol on himself before igniting it.

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- A critical motion to dismiss a high-profile corruption case involving several former senior Liberian government officials, including former Finance Minister Samuel D. Tweah, is set to be decided on Friday, February 28.

[Radio Dalsan] The Somali Federal Government (FGS) has officially confirmed the deployment of a new African Union (AU) peacekeeping mission, which will consist of 11,195 troops from five African nations: Ethiopia, Egypt, Kenya, Uganda, and Djibouti.

[Liberian Investigator] Former President of the Liberia Council of Churches (LCC), Bishop Dr. Kortu K. Brown, has urged the Liberian government, through its security apparatus, to thoroughly investigate the rising incidents of unexplained deaths across the country.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Health Cabinet Secretary Deborah Barasa has announced that the Ministry is seeking Sh33.5 billion in emergency funding from the National Treasury to sustain critical health programs following the recent decision by the United States government to freeze foreign aid.

[OCHA] Mogadishu -- New data from Somalia shows that 4.4 million people could face hunger by April 2025, driven by worsening drought conditions, conflict and high food prices.

[WFP] MOGADISHU -- New data from Somalia shows that 4.4 million people could face hunger by April 2025, driven by worsening drought conditions, conflict and high food prices.

[New Zimbabwe] PRESSURE to deliver is expected to mount on Zimbabwe and other African governments following decisions by the United Kingdom (UK) and Netherlands to significantly cut international aid, in moves that could impact health, education and development sectors.

[New Times] The National Bank of Rwanda and the Bank of Ghana, in partnership with Global Finance and Technology Network (GFTN), have launched Africa's Next-Gen Digital Payment Infrastructure to facilitate real-time cross-border transactions and accelerate the continent's digital economy.

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Senator James Biney has called on President Joseph Boakai to "develop the spine to lead" amid mounting controversy over the reappearance of US$374,000 allocated to the Turkish company Karpower in the national budget for the 2025 fiscal year.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Union (KMPDU) has announced a planned strike across Nairobi City County from Thursday to protest salary delays and stalled promotions.

[The Conversation Africa] When last did a headache have you reaching into your medicine cabinet - and finding a bottle of aspirin that expired three years ago? Did you take it anyway? And, if you decided instead to get rid of those out-of-date painkillers, how did you do it? If you chose to throw it in the garbage or flush it down the toilet, you're far from alone: a 2020 research review found that "disposal of pharmaceuticals by garbage and sewer is still the most common method in many countries with the absence of the proper

[The Conversation Africa] South Africa's new Expropriation Act, which was signed into law by President Cyril Ramaphosa in January 2025, has been at the centre of a political storm set off by the new US administration under President Donald Trump.

[Africa CDC] In a move to accelerate Africa's capacity to produce its own vaccines and other health products, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has established Regional Capability and Capacity Networks (RCCNs) to drive skills development, workforce training and R&D.