Africa Liberia A high-stakes national security consultation is unfolding following reports that troops crossed into Lofa County, removed the Liberian flag, hoisted the Guinean one, asserted control over 100 acres of territory that Liberia considers sovereign boundary
Africa Madagascar The president of the Refoundation party dissolved the government amid growing criticism and strong expectations for change; until a new prime minister will be appointed, the interim will be handled by the secretaries-general of each ministry
Africa Republic of the Congo Preparing for elections on 15 March, Congolese law enforcement will maintain a heightened presence, strict posture, blockades and road closures expecting significant public movement during voting hours; President Nguesso, 82, is seeking a 5th term
Africa Algeria On the occasion of International Women's Day, General Saïd Chanegriha presided over an Iftar ceremony in honour of female personnel, military and civilian, of the Ministry of National Defence, and female executives from the constituted bodies
Africa Gambia A special court dedicated to handling sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) cases will be established in the Gambia, marking a landmark development in the country’s justice system
Africa Lesotho The National University of Lesotho, regarded as the pride of the nation and the largest in the country, is facing infrastructural decay, reportedly to the point that buildings are in such poor condition that they pose serious hazards to safety of students
Africa Sudan Sudan’s army in White Nile State warned of the risks posed by unexploded ordnance in residential areas following a series of drone attacks by the Rapid Support Forces in the city of Kosti, calling for terror listing for the organization
Africa Malawi Agricultural Development and Marketing Corporation ADMARC, the state-owned food trader, announced it would need a shocking K144 billion, or € 6,5 billion, to operate properly and save itself from collapse in the 2026/2027 financial year
Africa Ivory Coast In the frame of the reform of the Ivorian education system, several competitive examinations and teaching assessments were launched at the Cocody Modern High School in Abidjan; new staff will strengthen administrative and pedagogical support of schools
Africa Djibouti Djibouti celebrated International Women's Day no longer as a symbolic date, but as a marker of a social transformation driven by the determination of women and by political will at the highest levels of government
Africa Mali Mali is facing an energy crisis, with power plants in Bamako unable to supply more than six hours of electricity daily due to technical failures, fuel shortages and structural weaknesses, causing widespread outages for households and businesses
Africa Tunisia Critical challenges facing the Arab world, specifically the lack of a cohesive, unifying project for regional renaissance, have been explored on 3 March in an online international conference by the Arab Dialogue Laboratory of the Gulf Research Centre
Africa Seychelles Bodybuilder Rodney Henriette and judoka Amandah Payet have been named the Seychelles Sportsman and Sportswoman of 2025; The 39th Sports Awards ceremony took place on Saturday 28 February 2026