Africa: Canex Creations Inc. Invests in Feature Film Clarissa, Acquired for Worldwide Distribution By Neon

[Afreximbank] 20260219 -- CANEX Creations Inc. (CCInc), the intellectual property investment subsidiary backed by Afreximbank's Fund for Export Development in Africa (FEDA), today announced its investment in the feature film Clarissa, a Nigerian-produced drama directed by twin filmmakers Arie and Chuko Esiri. The film has been acquired for worldwide distribution by NEON, which will oversee theatrical release in the United States and international markets, with NEON International handling foreign sales. Source

Kenya: Russia Claims Stalled Labour, Security Talks With Kenya Amid Recruitment Row

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Russia has blamed Kenya for stalled labour migration and security cooperation talks amid the controversy over the recruitment of Kenyans to fighin tht e Russia-Ukraine war. Source

Africa: 2026 Winter Olympics - Organisers Restock Condoms After Early Shortage in Athletes' Village

[Premium Times] Organisers were "not particularly generous" with the initial supply this year. About 100,000 condoms were reportedly made available to athletes, far fewer than 300,000 distributed at the Paris 2024 Games. Source

Nigeria: Experts Say Carbon Monoxide Likely Cause of Plateau Miners' Deaths

[Premium Times] Muhammad Abdullahi of the Anthony Nyong Climate Centre of Excellence, University of Jos, and Publicity Secretary of the Nigerian Meteorological Society, said the gas is commonly found in poorly ventilated underground sites. Source

South Africa: Robert Mugabe's Son Arrested After Security Guard Shot in Hyde Park

[Scrolla] Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, youngest son of late former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe, was arrested at the Hyde Park property after the shooting. Source

South Africa: City Power Boss Mashava Quits After 10 Years in the Job

[Scrolla] City Power CEO Tshifularo Mashava quit on 12 February 2025, saying she wants to follow personal and professional goals. Source

Niger: It's a Scam - These Prominent Nigerians Are Not Giving Away Money for Ramadan

[Africa Check] IN SHORT: Ignore social media posts claiming that a Nigerian billionaire and two politicians are giving away money to help people during the month of Ramadan. The posts are a scam. Source

South Africa: Paris Signals Strong, but Nuanced, Support for Pretoria On the Global Stage

[Daily Maverick] French President Emmanuel Macron will keep SA's G20 agenda alive in the G7. Source

Ghana: Health Ministry Sets Up Committee to Probe Alleged Denial of Emergency Care

[Ghanaian Times] The Ministry of Health has set up a three member committee to investigate the alleged denial of emergency care that reportedly led to the death of a 29 year old engineer, Charles Amissah. Source

Somalia: Somalia Cabinet Focuses On Security, Drought Response, Approves Key Appointments and Treaties

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- The Somali cabinet held its regular meeting on Thursday under Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre, focusing on the country's security situation and a worsening drought affecting large parts of the population. Source

Kenya: Environment Ministry Faces Sh3.4bn Funding Gap

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The State Department for Environment and Climate Change is facing a Sh3.397 billion funding shortfall in the 2026/27 financial year, raising concerns over the implementation of key sustainability and climate resilience programmes. Source

Kenya: Kenyans Free to Join Russian Army - Russian Embassy in Nairobi

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Russian Embassy in Nairobi says Kenyans are free to join the Russian Armed Forces if they choose, denying any role in recruiting for the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. Source