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Africa: AUC Chairperson This Morning Held a Consultative Meeting With the Bureau of the AU Staff Association to Advance Dialogue On Staff Welfare & Institutional Reform

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The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, this morning held a consultative meeting with the Bureau of the AU Staff Association to advance dialogue on staff welfare & institutional reform. The President of the Staff Association, Mr. Nouhou Thiam, & members of his Bureau briefed the Chairperson on key issues relating…

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Africa: AU Summit – Annual Ritual Without Tangible Progress

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Addis Abeba — Every February, heads of state and government from across the continent gather under the banner of the African Union in Addis Abeba, a city that symbolizes Africa’s diplomatic heart. The summits produce carefully crafted communiqués, ambitious development themes, and public pledges of unity. Then the leaders return home, and for millions of…

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Africa: Telco Giant Sonatel Sees 8.3 Percent Jump in Annual Revenue

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Sonatel, the largest company by market value on the BRVM, reported consolidated revenue of 1,923.1 billion FCFA (about $3.47 billion) in 2025, up 8.3 percent year on year. Net income reached 413.6 billion FCFA (about $746.6 million), an increase of 5.1 percent from 2024. The company’s (BRVM: SNTS) EBITDAaL stood at 921.2 billion FCFA (about…

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East Africa: Bayer East Africa Launches Campaign Against Fake Seeds to Boost Food Security

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Kisii — Bayer East Africa has urged farmers nationwide to avoid purchasing counterfeit seeds this planting season, warning that uncertified seeds undermine food security and threaten livelihoods. Speaking during a pick-up promotion campaign in Kisii, Bayer East Africa Managing Director John Kanyinke said fake seeds have led to poor harvests, crop failure, and financial losses…

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Africa: As Europe Drinks Less, Big Alcohol Turns to Africa

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As drinking declines in Europe and North America, global alcohol companies are shifting their growth strategy towards emerging markets – including South Africa. Public health advocates warn that increased sales efforts could deepen alcohol-related harm just as the Treasury considers reforms aimed at reducing consumption. When Heineken’s global CEO, Dolf van den Brink, announced his…

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Africa: No, Helping Strangers Use Their Smartphones Will Not Expose You to ‘Ai Biometric Identity Fraud’

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No, helping strangers use their smartphones will not expose you to ‘AI biometric identity fraud’ IN SHORT: Warnings that strangers asking for help using a smartphone may actually be scammers conducting “AI biometric identity fraud” are just scaremongering. Even if well-intentioned, these warnings misrepresent how biometric security and impersonation scams actually work. “STOP HELPING STRANGERS…

Africa: All of Africa Today – February 19, 2026

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Dozens of Miners Dead After Suspected Gas Leak in Nigeria At least 33 miners were reported dead in central Nigeria’s Plateau state after a suspected carbon-monoxide leak at a lead and zinc mine operated by Solid Unity Nigeria Ltd. Toxic gas is believed to have built up in poorly ventilated tunnels, causing workers to collapse near…

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African Leaders Endorse and Launch the Africa Water Vision 2063 & Policy At 39th AU Summit

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From Political Elevation to Continental Action under the 2026 AU Theme of the Year Water and sanitation have moved decisively to the centre of Africa’s political agenda. At the High-Level Side Event on “Assuring Sustainable Water Availability and Safe Sanitation Systems to Achieve the Goals of Agenda 2063”, held on the margins of the 39th…

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Africa: Global Fund Board Welcomes Final Eighth Replenishment Outcome of U.S.$12.64 Billion, Backs Strategic Shifts to Advance Countries’ Path to Self-Reliance

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Geneva — The Board of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (the Global Fund) welcomed the final outcome of the partnership’s Eighth Replenishment – US$12.64 billion – at its 54th meeting on 12-13 February. “This remarkable result, achieved in a challenging global context, reflects the strong support for the Global Fund’s lifesaving…

Africa: Maternal Deaths Spike During War and Instability, New Report Warns

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Nearly two thirds of all maternal deaths worldwide occur in countries marked by conflict or fragility, according to a report released on Tuesday by the World Health Organization (WHO) and partners. The risk of a woman who lives in a country affected by conflict dying due to maternal causes is around five times higher for…