Somalia: Former Somali President Condemns Arrest of Tuk-Tuk Drivers in Mogadishu

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed condemned the arrest of tuk-tuk drivers in the Somali capital, saying they had been peacefully protesting rising living costs. Source

Nigeria: PSC Unveils Roadmap for Implementation of State Police

[This Day] Abuja -- The Police Service Commission (PSC) has unveiled a roadmap for the implementation of State Police in Nigeria, calling for a careful review of the foundational issues affecting the Nigeria Police Force as the nation moves toward establishing state policing structures. Source

Ghana: Gis Rescues 73 Victims - Arrests 93 Nigerians in Anti-Fraud Operation

[Ghanaian Times] THE Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has arrested 93 Nigerian nationals for their alleged involvement in internet fraud and immigration related offences following an intelligence led operation at Devtraco Estate in Accra. Source

Ghana: 1,000 Women Die During Childbirth Last Year - GHS

[Ghanaian Times] NEARLY 1,000 women died during childbirth across health facilities in the country last year. Source

Nigeria: Nigeria Receives Twice-Yearly HIV Prevention Injection

[Premium Times] The development was announced in a statement issued on Wednesday by the National AIDS, Viral Hepatitis and STIs Control Programme (NASCP) under the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare. Source

Liberia: World Bank Pumps $137m Into Digital Jobs, Skills in Liberia, S/Leone, Benin

[Liberian Observer] The World Bank Group (WBG) Board of Directors yesterday approved a transformative regional initiative that will directly boost job creation in Benin, Liberia, and Sierra Leone. This second operation under the Western Africa Regional Digital Integration Program (WARDIP), totaling US$137 million, aims to strengthen the foundations for a dynamic digital economy through three core pillars: (i) expanding and upgrading the digital infrastructure needed for competitiveness; (ii) fostering a more Source

West Africa: Middle East Crisis - Nigeria, West Africa Risk Losing Shipping Lines to European Markets

[Vanguard] Shipping companies, freight forwarders and other port users have raised concerns over the potential impact of the ongoing crisis in the Middle East on cargo throughput into Nigerian ports. Source

Nigeria: One in Three Nigerian Adolescents Underweight - Report

[Premium Times] This is according to the 2025 State of the Health of the Nation Report released by the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare Source

Africa: Safari Rally 2026 Revs-Off in Naivasha

[Capital FM] Naivasha -- The 2026 WRC Safari Rally revved off today morning (Thursday) in Naivasha with Belgian driver Thierry Neuville setting the pace after topping the times in shakedown as crews prepared for what is widely expected to be another brutal run. Source

Africa: African Health Financing Faces Governance Crisis, Not Just Funding Gap

[allAfrica] Despite spending billions on health every year, many African health systems remain underfunded and heavily dependent on external assistance. Then, African leaders adopted the Abuja Declaration, which pledged to allocate at least 15% of their national budgets to health care. Source

Ghana: How School Meals Feed Nations - and Changed My Life

[WFP] Our Ghana Communications Officer, Abdul-Wahab Mohammed, describes growing up on hearty WFP meals - and how they can transform communities and forge a new generation of leaders Source

Rwanda: Rwanda Drivers Optimistic Ahead of Safari Rally Kenya

[New Times] Rwandan rally drivers have expressed optimism ahead of the 2026 WRC Safari Rally Kenya, scheduled for March 12-15 in Naivasha, Nakuru County. Source