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[Shabelle] Merca -- On the night of February 23, airstrikes hit several locations in the Lower Shabelle region of Somalia, particularly the towns of Hawaay, Sablaale, Xaramka, and Arbacoow. The airstrikes were reportedly carried out by warplanes from allied countries supporting Somalia in its battle against the extremist group Al-Shabaab.

[Nyasa Times] Malawi stands at a crossroads. The imminent withdrawal of USAID support, which will cost 5,000 jobs, is being framed as a disaster. And, on the surface, it certainly looks that way. For a small economy like ours--where unemployment is already flirting dangerously with the 90% mark--losing 5,000 breadwinners is more than just a statistic. It's a tragedy that will ripple through families and communities, pulling thousands back into poverty and dependency.

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Criminal Court 'C' Judge Roosevelt Willie has ordered the Ministry of Finance (MoF), the Central Bank of Liberia (CBL), and the Financial Intelligence Agency (FIA) to appear in court and produce key documents in the ongoing corruption trial of former Finance Minister Samuel Tweah and three co-defendants.

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- As the world celebrated his 25th birthday on February 22, 2025, Juventus' versatile player, Timothy "Tim" Weah, son of the legendary former World Player of the Year, George Weah, continued to make waves in global football.

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- An unusual and potentially dangerous situation unfolded at Roberts International Airport (RIA) last week when an Ethiopian Airlines flight was forced to abort its landing due to thick smoke drifting over the airport. The incident occurred in Unification Town, Margibi County, and has raised fresh concerns over the safety of air traffic in the region.

[Premium Times] The anti-graft agency said the defendant disguised as a bureau de change operator to defraud his victims of N1.3 billion.

[MSF] Port Sudan -- The current escalation of attacks and fighting in and around Zamzam camp for displaced people near El Fasher in North Darfur is making it impossible for Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) to continue providing medical assistance in such dangerous conditions. Despite widespread starvation and immense humanitarian needs, we have no choice but to take the decision to suspend all our activities in the camp, including the MSF field hospital.

[Capital FM] Kenya recorded its first casualty in Haiti after a Kenyan police officer succumbed to injuries sustained during an anti-gang operation in Port-au-Prince.

[HRW] Beirut -- Faces Possible Arbitrary Detention, Torture

[Nile Post] The Uganda Police Force has launched a sub-county policing model in Moroto District, a strategy aimed at increasing police visibility and strengthening security at the grassroots level.

[Nile Post] Councilors affiliated with the National Unity Platform (NUP) in Najjanankumbi 2, Stella Zone, have staged a secret prayer gathering to protest the recent security raid on their party headquarters and the alleged abductions of party members.

[Nile Post] Former Inspector General of Police Boniface Okoth Ogolla was laid to rest in his home village of Mbula, Tororo District, as thousands gathered to pay their final respects to the revered law enforcement leader.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Representatives from the Ministry of Health and the Rural and Urban Private Hospitals Association of Kenya (RUPHA) is scheduled to meet on February 24 in order to address pressing issues facing the healthcare sector.

[HRW] US Sanctions Rwandan Ex-Commander, Congolese Rebel Official

[Daily Maverick] A fierce blaze hit Table Mountain National Park, affecting Newlands and Kirstenbosch. Helicopters and firefighters rushed to control the fire.

[CAF] South Sudan, the world's youngest nation will soon be making their second appearance in the qualifiers of the TotalEnergies CAF Women's Africa Women's Cup of Nations (WAFCON), since their attempt for the 2024 finals.

[The Conversation Africa] As Mali's mining sector faces growing tensions -- highlighted by the recent seizure of gold stocks from the Canadian company Barrick by the military government -- questions about economic sovereignty and mining governance have become more relevant than ever.

[The Conversation Africa] Visibility has always been important in people's decisions about where to live and how to arrange their spaces. People make connections with what they can see. Being able to see prominent landmarks, such as certain mountain peaks, rivers or ancestral sites, could help reinforce a community's connection to its cultural and spiritual landscape.

[The Conversation Africa] As the armed conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) rages on, calls are being made for non-military solutions.

[UN News] Every day, almost one in five young women are married off while still children, according to the UN reproductive and sexual health agency, UNFPA, which is urging countries to say "I don't" to child marriage, an illegal practice that is almost universally condemned and yet remains widespread globally.