[SAnews.gov.za] Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi says a R760 million infrastructure investment upgrade is underway in the city of Johannesburg to permanently resolve water issues.

[Vanguard] Former Anambra State governor and Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has raised concerns over Nigeria's rising debt profile, warning that borrowing without corresponding economic growth is deepening the country's financial challenges.

[SAnews.gov.za] Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa's directive to deploy the SANDF to Gauteng to stamp out illegal mining and rising gang violence.

[Namibian] The Roads Authority (RA) on Monday announced the dismissal of two senior executives following the conclusion of an internal disciplinary process.

[ISS] For a small, open economy, reputational strength is a core asset - but time is running out and decisive steps are needed.

[Premium Times] Mr Akpanudoedehe revisited the 76 oil wells controversy, accusing a federal committee of compromise, warning Governor Eno against losing the wells.

[Daily News] Tanga -- THE East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project has been praised for prioritising environmental conservation at all stages of the project's implementation, particularly the protection of biodiversity in all areas along the pipeline route.

[IFP] The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) outlines its expectations ahead of the 2026 National Budget, grounded in fiscal responsibility, pro-poor investment, and the urgent need to rebuild public confidence in South Africa's economic direction.

[Nyasa Times] As Russia's invasion of Ukraine marks four years this week, political analysts, industry leaders, and economists warn that Malawi--like many African nations--has suffered profound economic fallout from disrupted wheat and fertilizer imports from the Black Sea region.

[FrontPageAfrica] Suakoko -- Health services at Phebe Hospital have been disrupted as aggrieved health commenced a go-slow action following the breakdown of crucial negotiations held on Monday.

[Vanguard] Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has directed the management of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, and relevant aviation agencies to reconvene at the airport by 9:00 am for a joint inspection and evaluation of Terminal 1 to guide recovery efforts and ensure that operational and safety standards are maintained.

[Premium Times] The minister commended FAAN personnel and other first responders for what he described as the swift activation of established emergency procedures.

[Liberian Observer] The Lofa Senior Professionals Group (LSPG), with support from the Lofa County Legislative Caucus, on Thursday, February 19, 2026, hosted a daylong orientation workshop on a proposed 10-year roadmap for the development of the Wologizi Range.

[Daily Trust] Unilever Nigeria Plc, in partnership with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), has impacted over 900,000 young Nigerians with employability, digital, and entrepreneurial skills needed to succeed in work through The Future-X Unilever Campus Ambassadors Programme (FUCAP).

[Daily Trust] Last week's handover of the $5billion African Energy Bank Headquarters in Abuja, represents a significant milestone and historic match to energy security and sustainability in Africa.

[Daily Trust] Nine people lost their lives and several others were injured in separate road accidents in Niger and Lagos states on Monday.

[World Bank] Rural Health Motivators in Eswatini previously faced significant logistical and financial burdens due to paper-based reporting. The Ministry of Health, supported by the World Bank, introduced the electronic Community-Based Health Information System (CBHIS) to digitize these processes. This system operates offline on handheld devices and integrates with national health records. The initiative strengthens primary healthcare by ensuring timely data for decision-making and resource allocation.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) has threatened industrial action following the interdiction of Dr. Iqbal Khandwalla, Chief Executive Officer of Coast General Teaching and Referral Hospital, by the County Government of Mombasa.

[New Dawn] The Modern Development Management Corporation (MDMC) has filed a writ of prohibition with the Supreme Court of Liberia, seeking to immediately halt Liberia Traffic Management (LTM) from conducting vehicle registration and driver's license operations.

[New Dawn] The arrival of the much-publicized "yellow machines" has sparked mixed reactions across Liberia, with citizens expressing optimism about development while raising concerns over transparency, maintenance, and long-term impact.

[New Dawn] Workers at Phebe Hospital in Bong County carried out their threat to shut down the Hospital's operation on Monday, February 23, 2026, as they staged a protest over salary disparities and what they describe as an unconducive working environment at the government-run referral facility.

[Daily Trust] The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) is poised to exceed its revenue target of N9 trillion for the year with the automation of licenses and permits.

[Premium Times] The study analysed transactions from more than 27,000 bars, clubs and lounges on Moniepoint's payment network.

[DW] As mining companies scour Zambia's Copperbelt for metals used in sustainable energy, locals are dealing with unchecked pollution and contamination.

[Daily Maverick] A combination of high temperature, low oxygen and high levels of ammonia and 'organic pollution' have been implicated in the massive fish kill in a river estuary north of Durban.

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[Dabanga] Atbara -- In a country worn down by nearly three years of war, mass displacement and economic collapse, many Sudanese women are forging new roles as entrepreneurs and community leaders.

[Dabanga] El Obeid / Amsterdam -- The expansion of Sudan's war and the takeover of key production areas by the Rapid Support Forces have brought the gum arabic market in El Obeid to a near standstill, traders say, threatening one of the country's most important export commodities*.

[ISS] Whether national or local, dialogue is about listening, and doesn't work as a once-off, performative undertaking.