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Zimbabwe journalist in detention for a week for alleged defamatory report on corruption
Lusaka, February 24, 2026—The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Zimbabwean authorities to release journalist Gideon Madzikatidze who has been in detention since February 18, on charges of cyberbullying and broadcasting without a license, over an
Senegal's PM introduces bill doubling prison sentences for same-sex relations
Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko announced that he had introduced a bill toughening penalties for same-sex relations and making them punishable by five to 10 years in prison amid a wave of homophobia and arrests in the West African country. ...
South Africa secures release of 11 nationals lured to Russia to fight against Ukraine
The Oskaloosa Herald | 2026-02-24, 17:40
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa said 11 men who were allegedly tricked into fighting for Russia in the war in Ukraine are being sent home. The returns will bring to 15 the number of South African nationals who have arrived ...
Armed police flood Iran’s universities to crush student protests
Campus clashes provide uneasy backdrop to third round of talks on nuclear programme in Geneva
Uganda police arrest two women accused of kissing
Police in Uganda said on Tuesday they had arrested two young women they accuse of involvement in same-sex acts after they were seen “openly kissing” in violation of the country’s stringent anti-homosexuality law. The East African
Sudan: UN Body Finds 'Hallmarks of Genocide' in Darfur
Report on El Fasher Crimes Should Spur Action to Halt Atrocities ...
Kenya: Kenya's First Balloon Pulmonary Valvuloplasty On Preterm Newborn Performed At Knh
Nairobi -- Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) has achieved a medical milestone by performing Kenya's first successful balloon pulmonary valvuloplasty on a premature newborn, advancing the nation's neonatal cardiac care capabilities. ...
Nigeria: Nigeria Under Fresh U.S. Scrutiny As Congress Submits Security Report to Trump
Committees of the United States House of Representatives have formally presented a comprehensive report on Nigeria's security situation to President Donald Trump. ...
Nigeria: Ignore Facebook Posts Using Videos of Nigerian Billionaire Aliko Dangote to Promote Fake Investment Programme
Ignore Facebook posts using videos of Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote to promote fake investment programme ...
M23 spokesperson killed in drone strike near strategic mining hub in eastern DRC
Drone strike kills rebel group's spokesperson as fighting threatens ceasefire efforts
Manjrekar ridicules Gautam Gambhir after South Africa thrashing: ‘Washington Sundar is the solution to all ...
Sanjay Manjrekar mocked
Millions in drought-hit Somalia face acute hunger
The crisis, worsened by high water prices, has forced thousands to flee to Mogadishu
Sudanese paramilitary forces kill at least 28 people in an attack in Darfur, medical group says
A doctors group says that Sudanese
South Africa accepts Trump's new US ambassador
Chronicle Tribune | 2026-02-24, 15:13
South Africa on Monday said it accepted a conservative envoy highly critical of Pretoria as the new US ambassador to the country, amid frayed relations with President Donald Trump. ...
South Africa: Suspected IT Cable Fire At Cape Town International Halts International Flights
A suspected cable fire has disrupted Cape Town International Airport, as the Airports Company South Africa confirms a temporary halt of international flights. ...
Botswana: Land Reform to Address Structural Failures
Gaborone -- The Ministry of Lands and Agriculture will embark on a comprehensive reform of the land administration to shift focus from numbers to the economic viability of land. ...
Congo-Kinshasa: Fighting for the Strategic Coltan Mine in Rubaya
Kinshasa -- A fierce battle is raging in the
Ghana: Ministry to Prosecute Fishermen Using Illegal Nets
THE Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture has warned that fishermen who continue to use unapproved fishing nets to harvest juvenile fish will face prosecution. ...
Congo-Kinshasa: AFC/M23 Spokesperson Lt. Col Willy Ngoma Killed in Drone Attack
AFC/M23 military spokesperson Lt Col Willy Ngoma was killed in a drone attack by the Congolese army coalition on Tuesday, February 24, according to sources. ...
Kenya: Govt to Launch SGR Extension From Naivasha to Kisumu By March 2026
Kisumu -- The Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) extension from Naivasha to Kisumu will be officially launched next month, with construction expected to be completed by June 2027, Kenya Railways Managing Director Philip Mainga has announced. ...
UN warns of famine risk in Sudan’s Dilling amid attacks on aid convoys
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) warned Tuesday of a looming famine risk in the city of Dilling in southern Sudan amid attacks on aid convoys by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). “Needs in Kadugli and Dilling
Moroccan footballer Hakimi to face trial in France after rape allegation
Paris St-Germain defender Achraf Hakimi says he is set to face trial after an allegation of rape was made against him. ...
Botswana shows how smarter cattle herding can save lions, reopen ancient wildlife pathways
The lions that roamed the plains of northern Botswana were dying. One by one, the big cats were succumbing to poisoned bait planted by exasperated villagers. The lions had been chipping away at their livelihood, feasting on the cattle that they left
Royal Artillery under fire after denying access to looted Asante treasure
‘Extraordinary’ golden lamb’s head pillaged in 1874 from what is now Ghana remains hidden in officers’ mess
Senegalese tourism expert to launch new book honouring African tourism icons
The new publication examines the interconnected nature of the tourism industry, emphasizing the importance of collaboration, sustainability, biodiversity conservation, and community engagement in advancing Africa’s tourism sector. The author used the book to
Pipeline Mosque Foundation donates over 400,000 Ramadan aid to Mile II Prison
Vice President of The Pipeline Mosque Foundation, Badou Fye, expressed gratitude for what they described as 16 years of fruitful collaboration, noting that feedback over the years indicates that the donations have consistently reached their intended
