Nigeria: Shettima Departs Abuja for AU Summit in Addis Ababa

[Daily Trust] Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to represent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the 2026 African Union (AU) Summit. Source

Nigeria: Niger - Miners Allegedly Kill Police Officer, Burn NSCDC Patrol Van

[Daily Trust] A police officer has reportedly lost his life following an attack by suspected illegal miners at a mining site in Zuzungi Community, Katcha Local Government Area of Niger State. Source

Nigeria: Just in - INEC Proposes N873.78bn for 2027 Elections

[Daily Trust] The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has proposed a total budget of N873.78 billion for the conduct of the 2027 general elections, with substantial allocations to election operations, technology and capital expenditure. Source

Nigeria: National Grid to Experience Drop in Electricity As Gas Facilities Undergo Maintenance

[Daily Trust] Seplat Energy Plc, a joint venture partner of NNPC Ltd and a major supplier of gas into the NNPC Gas Infrastructure Company Limited (NGIC) pipeline network, has announced a scheduled routine maintenance of its gas production facilities from February 12 to 15, 2026. Source

Kenya: NTSA Suspends PSV Driver for Using Pedestrian Walkway

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has suspended the licence of a PSV driver captured on video driving along a pedestrian walkway at the All Soaps area near Thika Road. Source

Namibia: Former Caprivi Secessionist Mwilima Dies

[Namibian] Former politician and Caprivi treason convict Geoffrey Mwilima has died at the age of 70. Source

Ethiopia: MSF Establishes a New Project in Southwest Ethiopia Region

[MSF] Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has launched a new health project in Southwest Ethiopia Region, Ethiopia, marking the beginning of a stable presence in the area. The project started in 2025 following assessments that identified unmet medical needs in a region that is home to more than three million people, and highly susceptible to recurrent outbreaks of malaria, measles, cholera, and other infectious diseases. Source

Botswana: MPs Evoke a Move Towards Job Creation and Fiscal Discipline

[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- The ongoing parliamentary debate on the 2026/27 Budget has highlighted a significant shift in Botswana's economic strategy, moving away from government-led spending toward a private-sector-led model designed to tackle youth unemployment and healthcare shortages. Source

Botswana: Government Plans to Increase District Councils

[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Parliament has heard that consultations are ongoing to create additional District Councils in the next four years. Source

South Africa: 60 Years Since District Six Declared Whites-Only Area

[GroundUp] Many families are still waiting for restitution Source

South Africa: KZN Sweatshops Sued for Labour Law Violations

[GroundUp] Bargaining council alleges that pay is below minimum wage and workers endure appalling conditions Source

South Africa: Ahead of Ramaphosa's 2026 SONA - the Facts On Jobs, Services and More

[Africa Check] Ahead of Ramaphosa's 2026 Sona: the facts on jobs, services and more Source