Author: Anna Faraja
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Kenya retires $415m in Eurobonds following healthy investor demand and extends maturity.
Kenya has paid off about US$415.4 million (Sh53.59 billion) of its external sovereign debt, the Treasury announced on February 27, 2026, following the success of a tender offer targeting two series of its Eurobonds. The February 18 tender sought holders of the 7.25 per cent Eurobonds due 2028 and the 8.00 per cent amortising notes…
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African Commission Condemns South Sudan Forces as “Food Aid” Cover Used to Kill Civilians
The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights condemned a reported attack on civilians on Friday, after human rights activists accused armed personnel in Pankor village, Ayod County, Jonglei State of using the promise of food to lure civilians before firing on them. The statement by the Commission in Banjul, The Gambia accused soldiers of…
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WFP Warns of Catastrophic Shortfalls in Somalia as Food Aid Could Stop by April
The World Food Programme(WFP) has cautioned that food aid could end in Somalia in April as a consequence of dire funding cuts. It reported 4.4 million are suffering “crisis” hunger and requires “Urgently needs $95 million”.
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PENGASSAN Rejects Tinubu’s Oil Revenue Executive Order
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) is pleading with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to recall his recent executive order to send all proceeds from oil and gas revenues into the Federation Account saying that it is contrary to the Petroleum Industry Act, could risk the jobs of many Nigerians working…
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Tinubu Passes Executive Order to Direct Oil and Gas Revenues into Federation Account
In a move that’s got the local governors talking, President Tinubu signed an order today directing all oil and gas revenues to be paid directly into the Federation Account. This is expected to unlock an additional N14.5 trillion for state and local governments.
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South Africa Reports 138 Foot-and-Mouth Disease Cases in North West as Vaccination Begins
The North West Department of Agriculture is on high alert today with 138 confirmed cases of FMD. A mass vaccination rollout began this morning, and 16 out of 18 municipalities in the province are now under strict animal movement control.
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South Sudan Court Adjourns Riek Machar Trial Over South Africa Cyber Law Dispute
The trial of Riek Machar in Juba was postponed until the 25th of February with judges saying they had to consult South Africa’s Cybercrimes Act prior to passing sentence on whether to accept a South African digital forensics report into evidence.
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Kenyan Families of Recruits in Ukraine War Demand: “Bring Our Sons Home”
Family members of men, believed to be fighting on behalf of Russia in the Ukraine conflict, are demanding the government helps their sons return. They claim their sons were lured into the fight with job offers, amid claims over a thousand Kenyan nationals were recruited after a briefing by the Kenyan National Intelligence Service.
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Kenyan Intelligence Says Over 1,000 Citizens Recruited to Fight for Russia in Ukraine
Kenya’s National Intelligence Service has told parliament that more than 1,000 Kenyans were recruited to fight for Russia in the war against Ukraine. Recruits were allegedly lured with promises of high pay and foreign jobs, with dozens reported dead, missing, hospitalized or still deployed on the front lines.
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Drone Strike in Sudan’s Kordofan Kills Aid Workers and Civilians
“At least three aid workers were killed and others injured in an air strike in Sudan’s Kordofan region, said to be related to fighting between paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. It hit a humanitarian aid convoy that was bringing in food and medical supplies, and shows the increasing danger to relief efforts”.
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