[allAfrica] Women continue to die from complications of pregnancy and childbirth, and this is unacceptable. While Africa has made progress in reducing maternal mortality since 2000, the region still needs a twelve-fold increase in the annual reduction rate to meet the Sustainable Development Goal, according to the estimates from the United Nations Maternal Mortality Estimation Interagency Group.
[Daily Trust] The Nigerian government has called for the immediate release of 42 Nigerians allegedly arrested by Mozambique without any offences levelled against them.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Nairobi experienced exceptionally heavy rainfall over the weekend, with torrential downpours triggering devastating floods that have killed at least forty-two people and displaced more than 50,000 across the country, authorities confirmed.
[allAfrica] As tensions escalate again across the Middle East, global oil markets are entering another period of uncertainty. Even the threat of disruptions to tanker routes or energy infrastructure in the region can send crude prices sharply higher.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Heavy overnight rains in parts of Nairobi have disrupted several flights operated by Kenya Airways, with some aircraft diverted to Mombasa due to adverse weather conditions.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The death toll following heavy overnight rains that triggered severe flooding across Nairobi and surrounding areas, has risen to 23 fatalities.
[GroundUp] Minister Parks Tau opposes liquidation, says it will cause a «jobs bloodbath»
[ISS] The America First Global Health Strategy is being questioned as exploitative.
[Scrolla] The Western Cape High Court ruled that the Finance Minister cannot change the Value Added Tax rate because the Constitution gives that power only to Parliament. The court gave Parliament 24 months to fix the Value Added Tax law after finding that a section of the act wrongly handed tax powers to the executive.
[Bhekisisa] The implementation of the NHI is effectively frozen in court and constitutional clashes, blocking South Africa's most sweeping health overhaul since 1994. We talked to health economist Susan Cleary to find out whether the NHI is a wise way forward.
[The New Humanitarian] Haute-Savoie, France -- «The only real way to reduce kidnapping in the long term is to improve economic conditions, reduce unemployment, and curb inflation.»
[Dabanga] At least nine people were killed, and 51 reported injured today, after artillery shelling hit the town of Dilling in South Kordofan. In a statement, Sudan Doctors Network confirm the casualties, saying in a statement seen by Radio Dabanga that the bombardment was carried out by Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Popular Movement led by El Hilu. Separately, the RSF claim to have taken control of El Bardab area, between Kadugli in North Kordofan, and El Obeid in North Kordofan.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Women's Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon), earlier scheduled to begin on March 17 this year in Morocco, has been postponed.
[New Zimbabwe] THE Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) has announced a jump in diesel and petrol prices, effective March 4.
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- African policy experts and diplomats say it is time for the continent to secure a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), urging urgent reform to reflect today's shifting global geopolitical realities.
[allAfrica] More than 200 people have been reported killed after a landslide triggered by heavy rains struck the Rubaya coltan mine in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.
[Premium Times] The harms driven by synthetic drug markets, including overdoses, chronic and severe mental health conditions, and community fragmentation, are escalating, the report notes.
[Premium Times] Mr Keyamo said the president directed him to «go back to the drawing board.»
[CPJ] Kampala -- The Committee to Protect Journalists welcomes the provisional release of journalist Sandra Muhoza and calls on Burundian authorities not to oppose her appeal of her conviction.
[Dabanga] Khartoum -- Sudan's Federal Ministry of Health has declared the country free of the cholera epidemic, confirming that since January 14, no case of infection has been recorded in any state, according to scientific data and international health regulations, the Ministry reports via the official Susan News Agency (SUNA).
[Dabanga] Khartoum -- The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in Sudan said that the United Nations Humanitarian Air Service (UNHAS), part of the World Food Programme (WFP), has successfully resumed flights in Sudan, marking an important advance for the humanitarian community. This step is crucial to accelerate the delivery of aid to communities severely affected by the ongoing conflict.
[Premium Times] According to the aviation minister, the first week of Nigeria's airport cashless policy will be reviewed to enhance efficiency, boost revenue, and curb corruption at airport payment points nationwide.
[Nyasa Times] Malawi and four other nations within the Southern African Development Community (SADC) have been excluded from a list of 43 «Global South» countries where Russia has reportedly banned recruiters from enlisting citizens to fight in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- The Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority (EWURA) has announced new fuel prices for March 2026, with diesel recording the highest increase compared to kerosene and petrol. The rise affects fuels imported through all major ports, including Dar es Salaam, Tanga, and Mtwara.
[Nile Post] The government has issued a high-level alert following the release of the March-April-May (MAM) 2026 seasonal forecast, warning of warmer-than-normal temperatures and significant rainfall that could trigger a wave of natural disasters across the country.
[New Zimbabwe] AN official within the American government has disputed claims that their Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on support in Zimbabwe's health sector was centred on them getting access to the country's critical minerals.
[Daily Maverick] Rescue teams retrieved the last body from the building collapse in Ormonde, Johannesburg, on Tuesday morning.
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