Africa: All of Africa Today – February 13, 2026/in /by
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Goma residence not optimistic about peace as MONUSCO chief visits/in /by
The UN mission will support efforts towards a ceasefire between the DR Congo army and AFC/M23 rebels.
Namibia: Oil Bill Sparks Outcry As Opposition Warns of Presidency Power Grab and Corruption Risks/in /by
[Namibian] Opposition parties are united in opposing a bill that proposes shifting oil and gas regulatory powers from the Ministry of Industries, Mining and Energy to the Presidency.
South Africa: Ramaphosa announces deployment of army to tackle crime/in /by
In a bid to lower high rates of gang violence and other crime, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced he’ll deploy the army to work with the police.
Cocoa: Ghana slashes farmgate rate paid to farmers/in /by
Amid a drop in global cocoa markets, Ghana has slashed its farmgate cocoa rate paid to farmers. The move aligns the price with that of the international market to encourage more demand.
Morocco: traders struggle to sell gold as prices rise/in /by
The price of gold has been on the rise in both local and international markets - a trend that analysts attribute to currency volatility, and geopolitical tensions. As a result, some traders in Morocco are having difficulty selling the product.
Namibia: Itula Slams Petroleum Bill As Threat to Parliamentary Power, Urges Withdrawal and Constitutional Defence/in /by
[Namibian] Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) president Panduleni Itula says the proposed petroleum bill centralising oil and gas powers under the Presidency undermines parliamentary authority and must be stopped.
Ghana introduces weekly ‘Fugu Day’ to celebrate and promote traditional clothes/in /by
Ghanaians celebrated the country's traditional colourful woven clothing, known as fugu, smock or batakari, after the government declared a weekly "Fugu Day" on Wednesdays.
African Union reiterates support for Somalia unity/in /by
In a communique on Thursday, the Peace and Security Council (PSC) said it strongly rejected the unilateral recognition of the "so-called Republic of Somaliland" by Israel, and called for 'its immediate revocation'
DRC: Acting head of UN mission touches down in Goma/in /by
The acting head of the UN mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo arrived on Thursday in Goma, which is under the control of the M23 armed group. The mission described the arrival as ‘an important milestone'.