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[The Conversation Africa] South Africa's finance minister, Enoch Godongwana, cancelled the unveiling of the country's 2025 budget as it was due to be released. The move is unprecedented in the country's history.

[MSF] In recent days, the security situation around the city of Uvira, in South Kivu province of Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has rapidly deteriorated, reaching a critical point on 15 February. Residents describe scenes of looting, increased violence, and clashes within the city between the Congolese army (FARDC) and the Wazalendo fighters. Medical facilities have not been spared from gunfire, impacting patient care. Staff from Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) who were present at the onset of

[MSF] It is with great sadness that we are sharing the news of the passing of our colleague, Jerry Muhindo Kavali, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). He died today from the gunshot wound he suffered while at the Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) base in Masisi town, North Kivu, during clashes between the VDP/Wazalendo and the M23/AFC on 20 February.

[African Arguments] Zambia is wooing international investors to develop its copper resources but communities dependent on illegal mining want a better deal.

[Chatham House] How the Libyan conflict transformed human trafficking routes in West Africa, and why Europe's response has so far failed.

[allAfrica] Today I am heading to Kigali, Rwanda where more than 400 leading global academics, policy makers and health care experts will gather at the Pan-African Surgical Conference to address a major global health problem: bringing access to comprehensive surgical care closer to patients' homes.

[African Development Bank (AfDB)] The African Development Bank Group has taken a significant step forward in its fight against corruption and financial crime by signing a Letter of Intent with the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) today. The Bank Group is the first multilateral development bank to establish such a collaboration with Interpol.

[African Development Bank (AfDB)] The African Development Bank has reinforced its dedication to regional integration, highlighting the transformative potential of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) in creating a united market that could boost intra-African trade by 52 percent by 2035.

[African Development Bank (AfDB)] The Steering Committee of the Board of Governors on the Election of the President of the African Development Bank met on 11 and 12 February 2025 at the Bank Group's headquarters in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. The Steering Committee, after examining the candidatures cleared the following list of candidates for the office of the President of the African Development Bank during the next election to be held on 29 May 2025:

[Nile Post] The High Court in Kampala is set to deliver its ruling on Molly Katanga's bail application today Friday, February 21, 2025.

[Nile Post] A stray elephant from Queen Elizabeth National Park has trampled and killed a 45 year old farmer in Kanungu district's Kihihi sub county.

[Nile Post] The Inter-Religious Council of Uganda (IRCU) has thrown its weight behind the proposal to criminalize cohabitation, a move that, if adopted by Parliament, could see couples in such arrangements face a three-year jail term or a fine of shs 10 million.

[Nile Post] The Personal Data Protection Office (PDPO) has launched a Data Protection and Privacy Compliance Toolkit to help organizations align with Uganda's Data Protection and Privacy Act, Cap 97.

[Nile Post] The latest report from the Uganda AIDS Commission has indicated that Rukungiri at 8.3% has the highest HIV prevalence rate in Kigezi sub region.

[Nile Post] The Inspectorate of Government (IGG) has engaged key stakeholders in Ntoroko District to address growing concerns over corruption within the local government.

[Nile Post] The National Resistance Movement (NRM) has recalled all its legislators and NRM-leaning MPs who were outside the country to attend a parliamentary caucus meeting today, Friday.

[Nile Post] The offices of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) Katonga faction in Rukungiri District have been locked and surrounded by police and military officers.

[Nile Post] The financial sanctions are expected to cripple the operations of the M23 with the US claiming the war in DR Congo was curtailing its investments in Rwanda, far cry from its recent foreign policy stance

[Nile Post] President Museveni has commissioned Piston Medical Factory in Matugga, marking a significant step towards local manufacturing of critical medical products.

[Capital FM] Nairobi's iconic fashion event, Tribal Chic with a dazzling display of style and artistry. This year's theme, "Out of This World," transported guests into a cosmic realm of bold, avant-garde aesthetics and futuristic designs. Tribal Chic, held at the Tribe Hotel, Village Market, celebrated the ever-expanding influence of Africa's fashion industry on global trends, cementing its place as a key event on the continent's fashion calendar.