Uganda: Senior Ugandan security officials sued by global entrepreneur Vasundhara Oswal for arbitrary detention

[InfoWire] 20260218 -- Prominent international businesswoman Vasundhara Oswal has filed a human rights petition before the High Court of Uganda, alleging that top security officials illegally and arbitrarily arrested her in October 2024. She alleges she was held for nearly three weeks, even after a court order had directed her release, and despite what she argues was a lack of evidence to justify either her arrest or her continued detention. Source

Mozambique: 70 Deaths in Current Cholera Outbreak

[AIM] Maputo -- The Mozambican health authorities have recorded 70 deaths caused by cholera throughout the country, during the current rainy season. Source

Uganda: IGG Launches New Five-Year Strategy to Fight Corruption

[Independent (Kampala)] The Inspectorate of Government (IG) unveiled its five-year strategic plan aimed at embedding anti-corruption measures across government operations. Source

Kenya: Kenya, Israel Reaffirm Defence Ties As Tuya Hosts Israeli Envoy

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya and Israel have reaffirmed their bilateral defence and security cooperation, underscoring a shared commitment to strengthening strategic ties in military training and capability development. Source

Kenya: Civil Society Alliance Protests Governors' Boycott of Senate Oversight

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Civil society groups have raised the alarm following a decision by the Council of Governors (CoG) to suspend appearances before key Senate oversight committees. Source

South Africa: Hundreds March On Parliament Demanding an Increase in Alcohol Tax

[GroundUp] "In our communities we have shebeens that operate 24 hours" Source

Nigeria: Lagos State Govt Defends Lekki-Epe Minibus Restriction After Drivers' Protest

[Premium Times] The Lagos State Government described the protest as disruptive and contrary to agreements previously reached with transport stakeholders. Source

Zimbabwe: Preacher Magaya Case Rocked By Claims of Coercion and Interference

[263Chat] The rape case involving the founder of Prophetic Healing Deliverance Ministries Walter Magaya has taken a dramatic turn after one of the alleged victims through her lawyers formally indicated her intention to withdraw the complaint. Source

Nigeria: Deadly Forced Evictions Add to the Security Crisis in Lagos

[ISS] New development should not come at the expense of people impoverished by decades of failed urban planning. Source

Ghana: Burkina Faso Fatal Attack - Pres Mahama Orders Evacuation of Injured Traders

[Ghanaian Times] THE Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) will evacuate Ghanaian traders injured in an armed insurgent attack in Burkina Faso last Saturday to Ghana for continued medical treatment, President John Dramani Mahama has announced. Source

Ghana: Tomato Traders Suspend Burkina Faso Imports ...After Deadly Attack

[Ghanaian Times] THE Ghana National Tomato Traders and Transporters Association has announced the suspension of tomato imports from Burkina Faso following the killing of Ghanaian traders in an armed attack. Source

Liberia: As Liberia Debates War Crimes Court, Experts Urge Forced Marriage Be Treated As a Crime

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