Liberia: Renewed Tensions As Guinean Soldiers Cross Into Liberian Territory in Lofa a Day After Conakry Summit

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Fresh concerns have emerged along the Liberia-Guinea border after reports confirmed that armed Guinean soldiers crossed into Liberian territory in Lofa County, barely a day after a high-level summit in Conakry aimed at easing tensions between the two countries. Source

Africa: The Fight Against TB Is Also the Fight for Human Rights

[spotlight] The persistence of TB is a reminder that medical solutions alone are not enough. Renier Coetzee and Ingrid Schoeman write that the disease thrives in conditions shaped by social injustice, including poverty, overcrowded housing, under-resourced health systems, and unequal access to care. Source

Uganda: Minister Oryem Says Barbie Torture Footage 'Misleading'

[Nile Post] The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Henry Oryem Okello, has rejected claims that a security operation at the home of former National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu and his family resulted in harm to his wife, Barbie Itungo Kyagulanyi. Source

Liberia: Boakai Accepts NEC Chair's Resignation

[Liberian Observer] President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has formally acknowledged the resignation of Davidetta Browne Lansanah as Chairperson of the National Elections Commission (NEC), marking the end of a consequential and often turbulent tenure at the helm of Liberia's electoral body. Source

Liberia: House Passes Law to Ban Govt Officials From Serving On Boards, Management Roles

[Liberian Observer] In a decisive move aimed at strengthening governance, promoting transparency, and safeguarding public resources, the House of Representatives of Liberia has unanimously passed a law prohibiting active government officials from serving on boards or management of public institutions. Source

Ethiopia: Italy to Finance Koysha Hydropower, Support Bishoftu Airport Project

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Italy has reaffirmed its commitment to support Ethiopia's flagship infrastructure projects, pledging financing for the Koysha Hydropower Project and key components of the planned Bishoftu Airport, as both nations deepen strategic economic cooperation. Source

Nigeria: Gas Supply Falls 8.5 Percent to 4.7 Metric Tonnes Daily

[Vanguard] The supply of Liquefied Petroleum Gas, LPG, also known as cooking gas declined by 8.5 percent, on a month-on-month, MoM basis to 4.7 metric tonnes per day in February 2026 from 5.1 metric tonnes per day in December 2025. Source

Malawi: Lake Malawi Surges to Multi-Year High As Authorities Open Liwonde Floodgates to Avert Disaster

[Nyasa Times] Water authorities have sounded the alarm after confirming that levels in Lake Malawi have surged to their highest point in years, underscoring growing pressure on surrounding communities and raising the risk of flooding if the upward trend continues. Source

Kenya: End of Mission As Second Contingent of Over 200 Officers Returns Home From Haiti

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The second contingent of Kenyan officers deployed to Haiti under the Multinational Security Support Mission has officially returned home, marking the conclusion of the deployment focused on global peace and stability. Source

Nigeria: Government Confirms 18 Dead in Katsina Vigilante, Bandit Fight

[Leadership] The Katsina State Government has confirmed the killing of 18 persons during an encounter between members of a vigilante group and 'repentant bandits' in Jibia Local Government Area of the state. Source

Namibia: Swapo Reshuffles MPs in the National Assembly

[Namibian] National Assembly speaker Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila on Tuesday announced a reshuffle of Swapo members of parliament (MPs) across standing committees, parliamentary friendship groups and multilateral organisations. Source

Rwanda: Teen Pregnancy Rises to 8 Percent As Experts Warn of Growing Risks

[New Times] Assia Ufitese from Kicukiro District was only 17 when she became pregnant in 2023, forcing her to drop out of secondary school and putting her dreams of higher education on hold. Her story reflects a growing challenge in Rwanda, where teenage pregnancy has risen from 5% in 2020 to 8% in 2025. Source