Kenya: Search for Missing Briton Takes New Twist As Body Found in Wote
[Capital FM] Kenyan detectives are working to establish whether a body discovered in Wote, Makueni, belongs to Campbell Scott, a British national who went missing in Nairobi on Sunday last week.
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Africa: G20 Foreign Ministers Call for Acceleration of Speed in Achieving SDGs
[ENA] South Africa concluded the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting, after a range of global issues having been discussed.
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Africa: AU Emphasizes Strong Alignment Between South Africa's G20 Priorities, Agenda 2063
[ENA] The African Union (AU) high level delegation led by Minister of External Relations of Angola and AU G20 Head of Delegation, Téte António participated at the 1st G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting held this week under South Africa's G20 Presidency.
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Kenya: Kindiki Takes Veiled Jab At Gachagua for Trivializing Petition On Koome
[Capital FM] Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has denounced the trivialization of petitions against judges after his predecessor, Rigathi Gachagua, vowed there would be "consequences" should Chief Justice Martha Koome be removed from office.
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Liberia: 'WECC Key to Accountability'
[Liberian Observer] -- Afrobarometer Survey quotes Liberians, says more people now aware of plans for WECC
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Liberia: Trump Redicules U.S.$14m Social Cohesion Grant to Liberia
[Liberian Investigator] In an address at the Conservative Political Action Conference over the weekend, President Donald Trump lambasted U.S. foreign aid spending, singling out, among others, a US$14 million USAID grant to Liberia for a social cohesion project as nothing more than a scam.
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Africa: Flight Costs, Visa Headaches Stagnating Africa's Domestic Flight Market
[Independent (Kampala)] In 2024, Africa's domestic flight market was almost nonexistent, accounting for just 0.4% of the global domestic flight market (38.2%) and a mere 1.8% of the global international flight market (61.8%).
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Nigeria: Lookman Leads As Nigerian Stars Shine Across European Leagues
[Premium Times] From Italy to France and Germany, Nigerian players made their mark, finding the back of the net and putting in impressive displays for their respective clubs.
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Africa: G-20's 'Solidarity, Equality, Sustainability' Must Include Africans' Quest - Reparations
[Ethiopian Herald] This year's 2025 G-20 Foreign Ministers' Forum was kicked off officially yesterday in Johannesburg, South Africa under the theme: "Solidarity, Equality and Sustainability." It came days after Africans have made their 38th Summit with a pivotal theme for the continent's future: "Justice for Africans and People of African Descent Through Reparations."
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Kenya: Three Miners Killed After Gold Shaft Collapses in Siaya
[Capital FM] Kisumu -- Three artisanal miners died in a gold mine Sunday evening in Gem, Rera village, Siaya County.
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Nigeria: Govt Spends U.S. $8 Billion to Stabilise Naira
[Leadership] The federal government has spent about $8 billion to stabilise the exchange rate of the Naira to the US dollar at its current levels.
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Nigeria: 80 Persons Die of Lassa Fever in 11 States
[Leadership] The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported 80 deaths from 413 confirmed Lassa fever cases across 11 states during Epidemiological Week 6 (Feb. 3-9, 2025).
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Rwanda: Rwandans in Washington Urged to Explain Homeland's Concerns About DR Congo Crisis
[New Times] The Rwandan community in Seattle, Washington, came together on Saturday, February 22, for its first general assembly of 2025 in event that provided an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of 2024, honour Rwandan heroes.
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Somalia: Airstrikes Target Al-Shabaab Strongholds in Lower Shabelle
[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.
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Malawi: After USAID Withdrawal, Malawi Must Embrace Entrepreneurship to Build Economy
[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.
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Liberia: Court Orders Govt To Produce Document In Former Finance Minister Trial
[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.
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Liberia: Timothy Weah At 25 - a Legacy in the Making
[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.
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Liberia: Ethiopian Airlines Aborts Landing At Roberts International Airport Due to Thick Smoke From Nearby Farm Fires
[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.
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Nigeria: EFCC Arraigns Lawyer for Alleged N1.3 Billion Forex Fraud
[Premium Times] The anti-graft agency said the defendant disguised as a bureau de change operator to defraud his victims of N1.3 billion.
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Sudan: MSF Forced to Halt its Activities as Violence Engulfed Zamzam Camp in North Darfur
[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.
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