Namibia: Mineworkers Union Calls for Urgent Reforms in Mining Sector

[Namibian] The Mineworkers Union of Namibia (MUN) has called for urgent reforms to transform labour practices and achieve decent work in the country's mining sector. Source

Botswana: Malaria Claims One As Cases Rise in North West District

[Botswana Daily News] Maun -- Thirty-eight (38) confirmed cases of Malaria were registered in the North West District between November 2025 and January 2026, with one casualty recorded. Source

Somalia: Somali Opposition Forum Holds Talks in Mogadishu Ahead of Government Meeting

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- The Somali Future Council held a series of meetings in Mogadishu on Monday evening to discuss the country's political and security situation, as leaders prepare for planned talks with the federal government aimed at resolving mounting tensions. Source

Somalia: Somali President Holds Phone Talks With Qatar's Emir On Strengthening Ties

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud held what officials described as "fruitful" telephone talks with Qatar's Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, focusing on deepening strategic relations between the two countries. Source

South Africa: What Is Antisemitism?

[GroundUp] And who gets to decide what it is? Source

Liberia: Mines, Energy Minister Says Liberia Targets 30 Million Tons of Iron Ore As Arcelormittal Expansion Drives Mining Boom

[FrontPageAfrica] Cape Town -- Liberia is bracing for a historic surge in iron ore production, with output expected to triple to around 30 million metric tons this year. Source

Liberia: Govt Bans 'National Fula Security' Amid Fears of Extremism Spillover

[Liberian Observer] Panic rippled across Liberia over the weekend after videos surfaced on social media showing dozens of men in formation under the banner "National Fula Security of Liberia (NFSL)." Within hours, WhatsApp groups, Facebook timelines, and diaspora forums were flooded with warnings, speculation, and urgent calls for government action. Source

Kenya: Pilots Warn of Fatigue Amid Ongoing Airport Staff Go-Slow

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Pilots have warned of possible fatigue amid an ongoing industrial action by airport workers that may affect crew scheduling and rest. Source

Nigeria: NDPC Investigates Temu for Alleged Violation of Data Protection Act

[Premium Times] The NDPC noted that the investigation into Temu was triggered by concerns around online surveillance through personal data processing, accountability, and data minimisation. Source

Ghana: Russian Embassy in Ghana Responds to Allegations Involving Citizen Accused of Secretly Filming Women in Ghana and Kenya

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Embassy of Russia in Ghana has responded to reports circulating in sections of the Ghanaian media alleging that a purported Russian citizen engaged in sexual activities with several Ghanaian women and recorded the acts without their consent. Source

Kenya: State House Spending Surpasses Full-Year Allocation

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- State House has emerged as one of the fastest-spending arms of government in the opening months of the 2025/26 financial year, with new Treasury disclosures showing its recurrent budget already exhausted well before the year's midpoint. Source

Africa: All of Africa Today - February 17, 2026

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