South Africa: Tributes Pour in For Former COPE Leader Mosiuoa Lekota

[allAfrica] Congress of the People (COPE) founder Mosiuoa Lekota has died at the age of 77 . Source

Nigeria: Otti Orders Restoration of Power to Ukwa East After 20-Year Blackout

[Vanguard] ...Gets endorsement for second term Source

Nigeria: Three Doctors Suspended After Alleged Negligence Involving Adichie's Son

[Daily Trust] The Medical and Dental Practitioners Investigation Panel has suspended three doctors following a prima facie finding of medical negligence in the care of 21-month-old Nkanu Adichie-Esege. Source

Zimbabwe: Govt Imposes Indefinite Mineral Export Ban Citing Under-Declaration, Illicit Stockpiling

[New Zimbabwe] The government has with immediate effect banned the export of lithium concentrates and all other unprocessed ores, after noting that some mining companies had rushed to mine and ship out the mineral before the planned 2027 ban took effect. Source

Cameroon: Belgian Police Detain Three Linked to Cameroonian Separatist Group

[RFI] Belgian authorities detained three people on Tuesday after four arrests in an investigation targeting a Cameroonian secessionist group over possible war crimes and crimes against humanity. Source

Kenya: Autopsy Confirms Six Nandi Copter Crash Victims Died of Multiple Injuries, Severe Burns

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- An autopsy conducted on the six victims of the fatal helicopter crash in Mosop, Nandi County, has confirmed that they died from multiple injuries and severe burns sustained in the accident. Source

Nigeria: Nigeria Records 82 Lassa Fever Cases, 20 Deaths in 1 Week

[Leadership] The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has said that the country has recorded an increase in Lassa fever infections, with 82 new confirmed cases and 20 deaths reported in one week. Source

Kenya: Ruto and Sakaja Confirm April Opening of 400-Bed Mutuini Level 5 Hospital in Nairobi

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto and Johnson Sakaja on Monday inspected the newly expanded Mutuini Hospital in Dagoretti South, confirming that the 400-bed Level 5 facility will officially open its doors in April. Source

Kenya: Mombasa Doctors Call Off Strike After Deal With Governor Abdulswamad

[Capital FM] Mombasa -- Doctors in Mombasa have called off their impending strike after reaching a last-minute agreement with Governor Abdulswamad Nassir, averting what would have been a major disruption of health services across the county. Source

Kenya: Storm in ODM As Leaders Split Over Sifuna's Removal As Secretary General

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A fresh storm is brewing inside the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) after the party's top organ decided to remove Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna as Secretary General, triggering sharp divisions within its top ranks and sparking calls for his immediate reinstatement. Source

South Africa: COPE Founder Mosiuoa Lekota Dies - South African News Briefs - March 4, 2026

[allAfrica] COPE Founder Mosiuoa Lekota Dies at 77 Source

Gambia: Minister's Withdrawal of Controversial Security Vetting Bill Sparks Parliamentary Uproar

[The Point] In a move that has raised eyebrows, the Minister for Justice, Dawda A. Jallow, on Monday withdrew the highly debated security vetting bill, a key component of the government's broader security sector reforms. The legislation was designed to strengthen trust and integrity within The Gambia's security apparatus and to ensure accountability among those with access to classified information. Source