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1. Sudan: 'Like a Scene Out of a Horror Movie' - UN Report Warns of War Crimes in Sudan's El Fasher

   [UN News] Paramilitary forces in Sudan unleashed "a wave of intense violence...shocking in its scale and brutality" during their final offensive to capture the besieged city of El Fasher last October, committing atrocities that amount to war crimes and possible crimes against humanity, according to a report released on Friday by the UN human rights office, OHCHR.

2. Madagascar: Madagascar - 'Overwhelming' Destruction, Surging Needs After Back-to-Back Cyclones - WFP

   [UN News] Some 10 days after tropical cyclone Fytia brought heavy rains and flooding to Madagascar, cyclone Gezani has left the island's main port in ruins, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) said on Friday.

3. West Africa: Ecobank Group Stock Price Doubles in 2 Years As Earnings Climb

   [Daba Finance] Ecobank Transnational Inc shares have nearly doubled in price in 2 years, underscoring renewed investor interest in West African banking stocks. The Togo-based (BRVM: ETIT) lender closed at 29 XOF on February 13, 2026. The stock has gained 26.1% year-to-date and 27.7% in USD terms. It is up 81.3% over the past year and 70.6% in the last 6 months. Two years ago, the shares traded around 14 to 15 XOF.

4. West Africa: Brvm Stocks Rally As Benchmark Index Posts 4 Percent Weekly Gain

   [Daba Finance] The BRVM closed the week higher, marking a fifth straight session of gains as large-cap stocks drove the advance. The Composite Index rose 4.09% to 387.73 points, while the BRVM 30 gained 2.69% to 180.41 points. The BRVM Prestige added 0.91% to 155.31 points, reflecting steady demand across the regional exchange.

5. Africa: Guterres Tells AU Summit - 'This Is 2026 - Not 1946' in Push for Reform

   [UN News] Calling for sweeping reforms of global institutions, UN Secretary-General António Guterres told African leaders on Saturday that the absence of permanent African seats on the Security Council is "indefensible," declaring: "This is 2026 - not 1946."