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1. Africa: All of Africa Today - February 23, 2026

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2. South Africa: Phillipi East Massacre Suspect in Court - South African News Briefs - February 23, 2026

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3. Nigeria: American Soldiers in Maiduguri

   [Daily Trust] Last weekend, we were inundated with the news of the American soldiers who arrived in Maiduguri to help our soldiers fight the Boko Haram insurgents in the Northeast. More of the groups' troops were said to have encamped in the North West and North Central to help deal with the menace of bandits rampaging there. In a video going the rounds in the media space, I learnt that, as a prelude, six cargo planes were said to have earlier left US soil for Nigeria.

4. Nigeria: 'It's Unconstitutional', SERAP Asks Tinubu to Stop Phone Tapping Rules

   [This Day] Abuja -- The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to direct the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, to immediately withdraw the Lawful Interception of Communications Regulations, 2019, describing the rules as "unconstitutional, unlawful and inconsistent with Nigeria's international obligations."

5. Nigeria: Mothers of Chibok - The Inspiring Story of Women Who Refused to Be Broken

   [This Day] In a powerful cinematic tribute, Emmy-winning filmmaker Joel 'Kachi' Benson and award-winning actor and producer Joke Silva are bringing the untold story of the Mothers of Chibok to cinemas nationwide. The unbreakable mothers of Chibok turned their pain into purpose and their grief into strength.