Floods kill 46 as mud and debris choke Brazilian towns in Minas Gerais State
Brazil’s Minas Gerais reels after torrential rains cause deadly floods and landslides, killing at least 46, displacing thousands and destroying businesses.
Jordan: Prince Harry and Meghan visit Gaza evacuees in WHO mental health mission
Jordan welcomed Prince Harry and Meghan, on Wednesday as they met patients evacuated from Gaza during a humanitarian visit focused on health and recovery.
Life slowly returns to Port-au-Prince area after Haiti drives gangs out
Glimmers of life appear after Haiti retakes control of a key area from powerful gangs.
Merz tours Forbidden City during key China trade discussions
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz continued his first official visit to China with a tour of Beijing’s Forbidden City, as Berlin pushes for a more balanced trade relationship amid growing economic tensions.
Africa: All of Africa Today – February 26, 2026
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Ethiopia’s President Selassie welcomes Israel’s President Herzog for talks on strengthening ties
Ethiopia’s President Taye Atske Selassie welcomed his counterpart Isaac Herzog on Wednesday to the Presidential Palace in Addis Ababa.
Ethiopian peacekeepers in South Sudan awarded United Nations Medal
Ethiopian peacekeepers in South Sudan have been awarded the United Nations medal in recognition of their service in the war-torn country.
Namibia: Nandi-Ndaitwah’s Sons Reject IPC Claims of Oil Industry Involvement
[Namibian] President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah's two sons say the claim by Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) leader Panduleni Itula that they are involved in the oil industry is a blatant lie.
Nigeria: U.S. Court Sentences Ex-NNPC Official to 87 Months Over $2.1m Oil Bribery Scandal
[Premium Times] Mr Okoronkwo, a dual citizen of the United States and Nigeria, previously served as General Manager of the Upstream Division of the NNPC
Nigeria: U.S. Jails Ex-NNPC Executive Over $2.1m Bribe
[Daily Trust] A United States district court has sentenced Paulinus Okoronkwo, a former senior executive of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, to 87 months in federal prison over a 2.1 million dollar bribery scheme linked to a Chinese oil company.