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1. Nigeria: Tinubu Directs Suspension of Cashless Payment At Airports

   [Premium Times] Mr Keyamo said the president directed him to "go back to the drawing board."

2. West Africa: Cocaine, Synthetic Drugs Proliferation Raises Security, Public Health Threats in West Africa - Report

   [Premium Times] The harms driven by synthetic drug markets, including overdoses, chronic and severe mental health conditions, and community fragmentation, are escalating, the report notes.

3. Sudan: First UN WFP Flight in Three Years Lands in Sudan Capital Khartoum

   [Dabanga] Khartoum -- The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in Sudan said that the United Nations Humanitarian Air Service (UNHAS), part of the World Food Programme (WFP), has successfully resumed flights in Sudan, marking an important advance for the humanitarian community. This step is crucial to accelerate the delivery of aid to communities severely affected by the ongoing conflict.

4. Sudan: Sudan Declared 'Cholera Free' Amid Rise in Dengue, Malaria, Measles

   [Dabanga] Khartoum -- Sudan's Federal Ministry of Health has declared the country free of the cholera epidemic, confirming that since January 14, no case of infection has been recorded in any state, according to scientific data and international health regulations, the Ministry reports via the official Susan News Agency (SUNA).

5. Tanzania: Gulf Crisis Hits Tanzania As Fuel Price Soars By 10.76 Percent

   [Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- The Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority (EWURA) has announced new fuel prices for March 2026, with diesel recording the highest increase compared to kerosene and petrol. The rise affects fuels imported through all major ports, including Dar es Salaam, Tanga, and Mtwara.