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February 10
Protests in Senegal turn deadly as political crisis deepens over election delay
Tuareg Separatists Lift Road Blockades in Northern Mali

February 11
Three UAE soldiers killed in attack on military base in Somalia

February 12
The San people of southern Africa: where ethics codes for researching indigenous people could fail them
Liberia Defense Minister Resigns Days After Appointment
Many school children feared dead in Cameroon explosion
Botswana bans Starlink two weeks after rejecting application
‘It’s non-negotiable’: French MPs angry at move to restrict citizenship on Mayotte
France moves to end birthright citizenship in overseas Mayotte
Dozens of civilians killed by Ethiopian state troops in Amhara region, say reports

February 13
Europe to Africa by road: Budapest Bamako Rally returns to Sierra Leone
UAE President receives President of Congo-Brazzaville
Seychelles: a destination embracing LGBTQ travelers
Protesters blockade port in French overseas territory of Mayotte
Djibouti to launch own carbon registry, tax this year
Tensions escalate between Burundi and Rwanda
We worked with Kambwili, as he made tribal remarks to bring down Lungu – Govt
‘Don’t politicise Barotse issue’
Community radio fosters refugee inclusion in Malawi
Ethiopian forces killed ‘at least 45 citizens’ in Amhara, rights body says
Aid glitches and funding shortfalls increase famine fears in Tigray

February 14
Senegal’s restless Casamance region sees deadly protests
Libya: Internal Security Agency must end abuses in name of ‘guarding virtue’
Mali’s Tuareg Separatists Accuse Army, Wagner Of 7 Civilian Deaths
West Africa trade will take a hit as Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso leave Ecowas
Eight Priorities for the African Union in 2024
Renewable Lesotho
Why is France revoking birthright citizenship in Mayotte?
Comoros Warns France Undermining Own Claim On Mayotte
The China-Built Addis-Djibouti Railway Gains Steam
Somaliland lawmakers shoot down Red Sea access deal with Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Nationalism creates schism in Orthodox Church

February 15
AI Regulation is premature for Africa, says new study by Qubit Hub
10 Most spoken local languages in Africa
Speaker of UK House of Commons on five-day visit to St. Elena
Empowering Change: Story of a Heroine of Community Health
Senegal court rules govt’s postponement of Feb. 25 presidential poll was illegal
Does end of peace deal with rebels doom Mali’s hopes for peace?
Mali: violence, insecurity and poverty overwhelm civilian population
Seychelles drops witchcraft charges against opposition’s Patrick Herminie
French citizenship row engulfs Indian Ocean island of Mayotte
Zimbabwe Considers Abolishing Death Penalty
False: This image isn’t of the Oromo Liberation Army

February 16
Guinea-Bissau president threatens media, 30 armed men raid 2 state broadcasters
Journey of the Resilient Woman of Gabu
Amghar Unveils the enduring influence of Tuareg Icon Abdallah Oumbadougou
UN: Without elections, Libya would risk “disintegration”
Algeria: Heavy sentencing of military personnel on political grounds
Burundi Takes Steps to Decriminalize Journalism
US to build 5 new military bases for Somali army, which faces a rebellion by an extremist group
Malawi Parliament Allows Labor Export to Israel

February 17
Why Napoleon (may have) loved St Helena coffee
What Togo’s first president said about Nkrumah taking over Western Togoland
Violent clashes erupt between Eritrean migrants, police in Netherlands
Zero waste, more hope in South Sudan
Somalia accuses Ethiopia of seeking to annex Somaliland

February 18
1965 February 18: Gambia Independence Day

February 19
After a slow start, AI is trying to get to grips with African languages
Nervous Conditions: on translating one of Zimbabwe’s most famous novels into Shona
Africa CDC Spearheads Bold Move to Secure Africa’s Health Future by Creating a 50 billion Dollar Medical Market
US energy company threatens claim against Equatorial Guinea
Tourism Seychelles Shines at 27th EMITT Fair in Istanbul
MEPs allow Seychelles ships to fish in the waters of Mayotte
How overseas Mayotte became ‘a department apart’ within France
EU and Rwanda sign a Memorandum of Understanding on Sustainable Raw Materials Value Chains
UK bill to send asylum seekers to Rwanda ‘undercuts human rights’: UN rights chief
Despite the progress made, the situation in Somalia remains fragile
UN committed to help Somalia deliver ‘for its people’
Tensions Escalate Between Somalia, Ethiopia Over AU Summit Incident

February 20
February 20-28: Festivals in honour of Tuareg queen Tin Hinan
Africa’s Pandora’s Box
Using sign language to combat the spread of health misinformation in Africa
Military leaders dissolve government in Guinea
Guinean media threaten to go on nationwide strike
Economic hardship: IPOB warns against protest in South-East
Tunisia at the Crossroads: What Role for the United States in a Multipolar World?
China Continues Its Search for a Maritime Military Presence in West Africa
Namibia, Gaza and German hypocrisy on genocide
Taxation: Bahamas, Belize, Seychelles and Turks and Caicos Islands removed from the EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes
End to birthright citizenship in France’s Mayotte causes dismay in Comoros
Mayotte: Slow-down in migrant crossings from Comoros as protests continue
Abandoned ship hit by Houthis towed to Djibouti
South Sudan: some spoilers want peace to fail, putting 2024 elections at risk
France urges Rwanda to end support for M23 rebels, pull troops out of DR Congo
US Says DR Congo, Rwanda ‘Must Walk Back From Brink of War’
Constipated nationalism: ingredient for chaos, divisions, stagnation (part 1)
Kicking Native People Off Their Land Is a Horrible Way to Save the Planet
Ethiopia’s peace pacts with the Oromo Liberation Front have failed: here’s what was missing
Ethiopia hunger: Children leave school in Tigray to feed starving families

February 21
February 21: International Mother Language Day
Q&A: HumIn Focus series asks what it means to be Indigenous
Mauritania denies plans to settle irregular migrants
Celebrate both: the road already traveled and the one ahead to empower women and girls in Togo
In Togo, PRB and CREG Discuss Importance of Recognizing Unpaid Care Work With Women Leaders
US Ambassador Meets With Gabon Coup Leader
Pursuing the peace process in the Central African Republic is essential
UN envoy calls for curb on illicit weapons in Central African Republic
Ambazonian activists respond to ICC complaint by LA-based law firm
From Eritrean migrant to activist, the story of Abraham Tesfai
Sudanese refugees face gruelling wait in overcrowded South Sudan camps
Rwanda rebuffs France’s accusation that it supports M23 rebels in Congo
Pressure mounts on Rwanda over violence in DR Congo
Ethiopia-Somaliland deal risks regional tensions
A Country Shaped By Poetry
Language is key to survival of a culture

February 22
Sanitation in Togo
I was criticised for being too slow crushing Biafra secessionists but I did it, Gowon encourages Tinubu
Libya: Govt strikes deal with militias, regular forces will police Tripoli again
Algerian people celebrate the 5th anniversary of the Hirak, the peaceful uprising
Spanish court to order arrest of Equatorial Guinea leader’s son
Turkey and Djibouti sign military pacts to boost bilateral ties
Why do we allow a celebration of Eritrean dictatorship in our midst?
Urgent response at transit sites in South Sudan essential to prevent deadly outbreaks
What the Ethiopia-Somaliland deal means for Washington’s strategy in the Red Sea
Cyber-attack hits Malawi’s immigration service

February 23
I grow climate-smart indigenous crops
Endorois in Kenya
Ethiopia: Amharic On Its Way to Becoming a Pan-African Language
Greater Horn of Africa is forecast to get above-average rainfall – March to May 2024
African female filmmakers converge in Benin
Russia angers Guinea’s junta after government dissolved
Debate on ditching CFA begins as Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger forge new path
Armed Ambazonian rebels Torch Sand Transportation Trucks in Bafut
Beyond the sparkle: advancing workers’ rights in the diamond sector
Mauritius: Mapping Electoral Challenges and Courses of Action
Empowering Burundian girls: Leading the way in education
Airstrike in Ethiopia’s Amhara kills at least 15 civilians, residents say
In Ethiopia, a secret committee orders killings and arrests to crush rebels

February 24
Jerusalem welcomes opening of world’s first Indigenous Embassy
Why are two African countries named Congo?
Zambia says it has signed debt restructuring deal with China and India

February 25
West African bloc ECOWAS lifts sanctions against Guinea, Mali
Egypt, Eritrea discuss regional issues, bilateral cooperation
Ethiopia secret committee violating human rights in suppressing Oromo insurgency group: Reuters investigation
Ethiopia: four Orthodox priests killed by Oromo rebels in the Zequala monastery

February 26
The Commons: unleashing its potential across Africa
Businesses at standstill as workers begin nationwide strike in Guinea
Court fix date to rule on Nnamdi Kanu bail application, give directive to DSS ontop Ipob leader mata
Namibian President Hage Geingob laid to rest at Heroes’ Acre cemetery after state funeral
Ministers approve WTO membership of Comoros and Timor-Leste at MC13
Norwegian Dawn: Mauritius says cruise ship can dock after cholera scare
Terrorist attack kills 9 in northwest Burundi
Rebel attack leaves casualties in Western Burundi
Somalia-Turkey security deal: How does it impact Ethiopia?
Malawi’s Catholic Bishops criticise the Government for poor governance.
Ethiopia: End extrajudicial Executions in Amhara region, bring perpetrators to justice

February 27
1976 February 27: Proclamation of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic
The CEO who believes Africans must make their own AI tools
Africa needs China for its digital development – but at what price?
Benin mulls sending 2,000 troops to aid Haiti in gang violence battle
Two die in clashes in Guinea Conakry as unions begin general strike against junta
Amazigh New Year in Morocco: a milestone for indigenous rights?
France Reiterates Support for Morocco’s Western Sahara Plan
Cocoa paradise proves fertile ground for geographical indications
Congo Brazzaville: Eni celebrates Congo’s first LNG cargo
Red Sea Unrest Revives Djibouti Ports
Sustainable Intensification of Smallholder Farming Systems in Zambia (SIFAZ)
Ethiopia’s Reconciliation Policy Is a Farce
The forgotten wars

February 28
???? Cape Verde reaches milestone – free from malaria
The Gambia upgrades customs operations and boosts revenue from trade
Mauritania country strategic plan (2024–2028)
China to further synergize development with Africa: Xi tells Sierra Leone’s president
Guinea appoints former opposition leader Mamadou Oury Bah as prime minister
Mali, Russia foreign ministers hold talks in Moscow
Mali: 31 dead after bus plunges off bridge
Six months after coup, Gabon leader faces mixed record
Chad fighting: Heavy gunfire in N’Djamena after attack on security HQ
Nigeria’s security problems deepen as Anglophone insurgency in Cameroon spills across border
Commonwealth support for Eswatini human rights mechanism progress
Botswana showcases e-government’s privacy pitfalls
Bolt launches in Botswana and waives driver commission for six months
Unmasking Green Colonialism in EU-Namibia Hydrogen Deal
French overseas territory of Mayotte moves hundreds of refugees to mainland France
UAE President receives Union of the Comoros President
Ask a Local: singer Annega’s guide to the best of Mauritius
South Sudan blames fighting in neighbouring Sudan and attacks in the Red Sea for its crisis
MSF responds to a surge in cholera in Zambia amid regional outbreaks
Ethiopia’s Fano militias launch US lobbying campaign

February 29
Africa CDC and UNICEF Expand Partnership to Strengthen Health Systems and Immunization of Children in Africa
A travelling theatre in Guinea-Bissau sparks conversations and changes minds about gender-based violence
Senegal: Amnesty law passed by cabinet
At least 26 dead as migrant boat capsizes off Senegal
Chadian Opposition Leader Killed in Shootout
Eswatini’s Water Supply Shrinks as Temperatures Rise
Mauritius Launches India-funded Air Strip In Agalega
India, Mauritius Inaugurate Island Facilities for Surveillance
UN Rights Experts: Eritrea Maintains Iron Grip Through Repression, Systematic Impunity
DRC-Rwanda crisis: what’s needed to prevent a regional war
Fresh from a deadly cholera outbreak, Zambia declares drought a national emergency
Scars of War and Deprivation: An Urgent Call to Reverse Tigray’s Humanitarian Crisis

March 1
“I’d give anything to go back”: Pygmy communities face eviction in Virunga
From Guinea-Bissau to the world
Shelter Centers for Migrants Drive Increasing Anger in Mauritania
Comoros: France Plans to Terminate Mayotte’s ‘droit Du Sol’
Germany and Burundi: Bilateral relations
Forced displacement in the Great Lakes region
Malawi bans handshaking amid conjunctivitis outbreak 
Fighting Resumes Between Ethiopian Government and Militants

March 2
Thousands protest Tunisia’s falling living standards
Namibia’s Call for Sanctions Against Israel Draws Mixed Responses
Somalia sentences six Moroccans to death over IS links
Rising cholera infections in Malawi raise fears of another deadly pandemic

March 3
Funeral of Zimbabwe opposition activist takes place two years after her murder

March 4
Soldiers kill IPOB fighter, recover Biafran uniform, explosives
Serious provocation by Algeria against Morocco
The government of Eritrea claims the territories bordering Ethiopia as “sovereign”.
Ethiopia’s Deepening Crackdown on Dissent

March 5
Guinea-Bissau president holds talks with Palestine’s Abbas
Voices from Western and Central Africa: Standing Up for the Power of Girls
FGM in The Gambia: Lawmaker tables bill in parliament to lift ban
Former Liberian rebel commander appeals life sentence for war crimes
University of Illinois student journalists travel to Sierra Leone to document ‘period poverty’
Promoting Benin’s heritage & tourism: the biggest cultural project ever financed by AFD
Who is Taos Amrouche, the Algerian Amazigh singer Google celebrates?
Congo-Brazzaville Becomes LNG Exporter, Exports First LNG Cargo to Europe
Technical Assistance to Civil Society Organisations CSOs’ in Eritrea
US sanctions Zimbabwe leader and wife for alleged corruption and human rights abuse
Zimbabwean minister bans 2 journalists from covering government events
As crops fail, Church in Zambia joins the government in appealing for solidarity.

March 6
1957 March 6: Ghana, 1st sub-Saharan African country to become independent from colonial rule
Liberian president sets up task force to trace stolen state assets
Major new climate resilience project launches in Sierra Leone
Confusion surrounds new date for Senegal’s presidential election
Algeria and Morocco tear each other apart
Giving Voice to a Forgotten Nation: ICC Releases Eritrea Report
The Stakes in the Ethiopia-Somaliland Deal
Women farmers in Malawi tackle climate change and gender inequalities through greenhouse programme
Ethiopia’s Amhara Conflict Could Spark Civil War

March 7
Artificial intelligence and Africa
Liberia parliament approves creation of war crimes tribunal
Empowering change: Safeguarding women in Sierra Leone
Gulf of Guinea Joint Response Plan for refugees, asylum-seekers, internally displaced persons, and host communities
Hostage to violent extremism: Kidnapping in northern Benin
Western Togoland ‘Prime Minister’, Others Jailed 17 Years
Italy to hire 12,000 workers from Tunisia by 2027
As Ramadan approaches, Tunisia braces for worsening food shortage
Taiwan to Help Eswatini Establish Carbon Exchange
EntreprenHER programme empowers women entrepreneurs in Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa
Botswana Says Partial Lifting of Sanctions Against Zimbabwe ‘Encouraging’
Kenya and Zimbabwe invest in preventing violence against women and girls
Somalia-Turkey maritime deal is a win for both countries, and not a power play for the Horn of Africa

March 8
Security and Trust in Africa’s Digital Financial Inclusion Landscape
EU signs agreement to help Mauritania stop Europe-bound migrants
President Bio’s Visit Charts a More Holistic Path for China-Sierra Leone Relations
UK Export Finance delegation heralds new trade opportunities for Benin and Togo
Senegal’s first woman presidential candidate aims for development, gender equity in leadership
Ghana: 4 members of Western Togoland secessionist group jailed
Tunisia becomes the 70th Party to Convention on Cybercrime
Taiwan, US, Eswatini stage GCTF workshop on women’s economic empowerment
Business unusual as mini-grids power Eswatini rural communities
Air Mauritius reconquering its markets
US individuals charged for conspiring to export weapons to South Sudan
IMF to assess impact of drought on Zambia’s economy
Malawi police seize equipment from journalists amid ‘fake’ Facebook page investigation
Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe failing to protect the human rights of women working in informal, cross-border trade
Ethiopia’s tigray region on brink of famine amidst conflict and climate crisis

March 9
AI models found to show language bias by recommending Black defendents be ‘sentenced to death’
Why are three African countries called Guinea?
Rallies in Morocco, Tunisia, Mauritania held in support of Palestinians in Gaza
Fostering Innovative Sanitation and Hygiene | Liberia
Zambia launches its Soil Laboratory Network

March 10
1980 March 10: Berber Spring
Senegal: Presidential election campaigns begin ahead March 24 vote
Libyan leaders agree to form unified government to supervise elections
Central African bloc lifts Gabon sanctions
Concerns ahead of Chad elections after death of main opposition figure
Happy smiling African children: why school tourism in Zimbabwe shouldn’t be encouraged

March 11
Senegal’s political crisis takes a toll on the tourism sector
US wants to reopen embassy in Libya
After the coup in Gabon, we are in between joy and hope, say country’s Bishops.
Eswatini strives for digital sovereignty amid technological advancements
Comoros defeats the odds at the helm of the African Union
Devex Newswire: ‘Grave’ accusations fly between USAID and Zimbabwe
Is water provision in drought-hit Zambia climate ‘loss and damage’ or adaptation?
Help create Uganda’s first Batwa-owned and led cultural centre
Famine in Ethiopia’s Tigray has become a political battle

March 12
1968 March 12: Mauritius Independence Day
African sun and a howling blizzard: trekking through Morocco’s High Atlas Mountains
Nigerian army uncovers separatist firearms factory in Delta State
Botswana Communities March Against UK’s Anti-hunting Bill
Eritrea: The Rise of the Date Palm Sector
UNMISS is crucial to free and fair elections in South Sudan

March 13
2005 March 13: Tunisian National Day of Internet Freedom
Liberia Has a Drug Problem. One ‘General’ Is Trying To Fix It With Brutality
Eni Completes Sale of Congo-Brazzaville Oil Assets to Perenco
Promoting Accountability for Corruption that Fuels South Sudan’s Conflict

March 14
Togo dipping into catastrophe with polls looming
Somalia: Islamist group claims new attack in the country’s capital

March 15
Ghana: Parliament plans to embrace local languages in proceedings
Damage to undersea cables affects internet in west, South Africa
Algeria: night-time demonstrations by pro-independence protesters across Kabylia

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1956 March 20: Tunisia Independence day
1990 March 21: Namibia Independence Day
1960 April 4: Senegal Independence Day
1994 April 7: Rwandan genocide
1873 April 13: Colfax massacre, US
1980 April 18: Zimbabwe Independence Day