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Fri, 13 Feb 2026 06:50:34 GMT
Africa: All of Africa Today - February 13, 2026
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Fri, 13 Feb 2026 06:13:57 GMT
Niger: Islamist Armed Group Massacres Villagers in West
[HRW] Nairobi -- Strengthen Civilian Protection, Accountability for Atrocities

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 05:27:31 GMT
Nigeria: China Rejects U.S. Lawmakers' Allegations of Illegal Mining and Terror Financing in Nigeria
[Premium Times] The Chinese embassy also rejected the claim that it was funding radical Islamic groups and ethnic militias to protect its mining interests.

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 05:24:49 GMT
Nigeria: U.S. Lawmakers Link Chinese Illegal Mining to Terrorism Funding in Nigeria
[Premium Times] "The Secretary of State should work with the Government of Nigeria to counteract the hostile foreign exploitation of Chinese illegal mining operations and their destabilising practice of paying protection money to Fulani militias," th...

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 09:56:49 GMT
Liberia: No Immunity for Tweah, Others
[Liberian Observer] The country's fight against corruption and the misuse of public funds entered a critical phase this week when the Supreme Court of Liberia reaffirmed that former Finance Minister Samuel Tweah and several ex-officials are not shiel...

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 09:52:49 GMT
Nigeria: Bird Strike Delays United Nigeria Airline's Flight At Port Harcourt Airport
[Premium Times] United Nigeria Airlines says a bird strike on one of its Airbus A320 aircraft led to precautionary inspections and flight delays at Port Harcourt International Airport.

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 13:52:03 GMT
Nigeria: Nigeria and the Diplomatic Arena
[This Day] The prolonged absence of ambassadors in strategic capitals of the world have created a diplomatic vacuum at a critical moment, contends Kalu Okoronkwo

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 09:59:20 GMT
West Africa: CBL Executive Governor Highlights Progress On Monetary Integration
[New Dawn] Harbel -- The Executive Governor of the Central Bank of Liberia, Henry F. Saamoi, highlighted significant progress in regional monetary integration at the 67th Ordinary Meeting of the Committee of Governors of Central Banks of ECOWAS Membe...

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 09:58:19 GMT
Liberia: NEC Assures 2029 Preparedness
[New Dawn] Paynesville -- The National Elections Commission (NEC) has outlined a series of post-election activities and ongoing engagements with international stakeholders and development partners as part of its preparations for the 2029 Presidential...

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 09:57:06 GMT
Liberia: Stakeholders Demand Accountability, Fair Share of Extractive Wealth for Locals
[Liberian Observer] Despite Africa's vast mineral wealth, communities living closest to mining sites and within concessions remain among the poorest and most vulnerable. This paradox took the center stage at the Alternative Mining Indaba (AMI) 2026 t...

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 09:56:23 GMT
Liberia: MNG Denies Bribery Claims in Epa Chemical Spill Report
[Liberian Observer] MNG Gold Liberia has firmly denied allegations of bribery influencing an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) report on a recent hydrochloric acid spill, describing the claims as "unimaginable" and beyond credibility.

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 09:53:03 GMT
Ghana: Ghana Advances Education Sector Devolution With New Bill
[Ghanaian Times] The Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee on Decentralisation (IMCC), together with the Ministry of Education (MoE), has launched the process to enact a new Education Sector Devolution Bill.

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 09:48:48 GMT
Liberia: NEC Undertakes $1.1 Million Headquarters Overhaul After Years of Structural Decline
[Liberian Investigator] MONROVIA -- The National Elections Commission has launched a comprehensive renovation of its headquarters valued at approximately $1.14 million, marking the first major structural overhaul of the complex in years and drawing r...

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 09:47:42 GMT
West Africa: Liberia Meets Four of Six Ecowas Convergence Criteria, CBL Governor Says
[Liberian Investigator] Monrovia -- Liberia met four of the six ECOWAS macroeconomic convergence criteria in 2025, reflecting improved fiscal discipline, external stability and strengthened reserve buffers, according to the Executive Governor of the ...

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 09:46:58 GMT
Nigeria: Gowon Varsity Matriculates 8,000 Students
[Leadership] Yakubu Gowon University, Abuja, has matriculated over 8,000 students into its various academic programmes for the 2025/2026 academic session.

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 09:46:32 GMT
Nigeria: Nard Condemns Assault On Doctor At Fmc Owo
[Leadership] National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has condemned the brutal assault on a resident doctor at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Owo.

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 09:46:14 GMT
Nigeria: EU-Funded Sustain Programme Opens Job Opportunities for Young Nigerians in Europe
[Leadership] Lagos -- SUSTAIN has launched an innovative skilled labour mobility programme to connect young Nigerian professionals in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields with career opportunities in Europe.

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 09:44:32 GMT
Nigeria: At Leadership Conference, Awards... Credible Elections, Good Governance Take Centre Stage
[Leadership] Various speakers at the LEADERSHIP Conference and Award 2025 have called for credible elections and good governance in Nigeria and across the African continent.

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 09:05:36 GMT
Liberia: Coalition Pushes for Permanent Ban On FGM
[Liberian Observer] The long and contentious struggle over the practice of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in the country has re-emerged at the center of national debate as more than 17 human rights organizations, operating under the banner of the Na...

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 08:43:29 GMT
Nigeria: Abia State Governor Denies Suing Nigeria At World Court Over Cargo Airport
[Africa Check] Abia state governor denies suing Nigeria at World Court over cargo airport

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 08:42:17 GMT
Nigeria: President Jittery Over 2027 Election - APC Chieftain
[Leadership] A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, has alleged that President Bola Tinubu is jittery over the 2027 general election, despite having majority of the state governors on his side.

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 08:20:47 GMT
Nigeria: Senate Panel Queries Electricity Agency On Operation Without Funding
[Premium Times] Committee members expressed concern over how the agency had continued to operate despite the shortfall in funding.

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 08:20:45 GMT
Nigeria: Ukraine Identifies Two Nigerians Killed Fighting for Russia
[Premium Times] Ukraine said the Nigerians joined the Russian army in mid to late 2025, after signing a contract with the country.

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 08:01:27 GMT
Nigeria: Kadna Clinic's Makeover Fails to Fix Deeper Healthcare Gaps
[Nigeria Health Watch] The newly renovated Kadna Clinic promised relief to women seeking healthcare in Kadna community, Niger state. However, that relief has proved incomplete. Although the fresh paint and renovated walls have attracted patients, the...

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 07:51:49 GMT
Nigeria: Trump's America and Labelling of Kwankwaso, Fulani, and Nigerian Muslims
[Premium Times] I write this with deep concern -- not anger, but concern -- over what increasingly appears to be a troubling pattern in the posture of the United States under President Donald Trump toward Nigeria, particularly its Muslim communities ...

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 04:47:30 GMT
Nigeria: LFZ Secures Nigeria Customs Approval for 'Green Channel' With Lekki Deep Sea Port
[This Day] In a landmark move to progress Nigerian trade facilitation, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has officially approved the activation of the Lagos Free Zone Green Channel.

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 08:20:48 GMT
Nigeria: Reps Threaten NiMet, FHAa, Son, 19 Others With Zero Allocation in 2026 Budget
[Premium Times] Lawmakers said repeated evasion of oversight and the failure of federal agencies to submit audited financial statements undermine fiscal discipline and transparency.

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 08:20:46 GMT
Nigeria: NiMet, Partners Move to Pilot Digital Climate Advisory Service for Farmers
[Premium Times] The initiative is expected to test a model that combines weather forecasts with agronomic guidance to deliver tailored advisories directly to farmers via mobile phones.

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 08:20:45 GMT
Nigeria: INEC Proposes N873bn for 2027 General Elections
[Premium Times] INEC clarified that the proposed ₦873.8 billion for the elections is separate from its 2026 budget estimate of ₦171 billion.

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 05:27:30 GMT
Nigeria: Why Police Invited Premium Times Reporter in Kano
[Premium Times] Mr Maishanu reported to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) at the command's headquarters in Bompai.

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