Africa News Brief – Friday, 27 February 2026
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South Africa says 2 of its nationals died fighting for Russia in Ukraine – AP News South Africa’s foreign minister says at least two South Africans have died fighting for Russia in the war in Ukraine after being tricked into. Golfer Andrea Pavan hospitalized after falling down elevator shaft in South Africa – Yahoo Sports Golfer Andrea Pavan has pulled out of this week’s DP World Tour event in South Africa after he was hospitalized following a fall down an elevator.
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Africa's tech talent revolution: How it's reshaping sectors globally – CNN
… Africa. CNN’s Nick Watt talks with Fred Swaniker, the CEO of Sand Technologies and founder of the African Leadership Group, about how the rise of …
Colonial Brutality: How France Devastated Africa – YouTube
Millions were killed across Africa under colonial occupation for nearly three centuries, yet France maintains a stifling grip on its former ……
Africa–U.S. forum on global health, public diplomacy, and international collaboration …
Africa–U.S. forum on global health, public diplomacy, and international collaboration, featuring the 2025 – 2026 USC African senior fellows in global …
Europe's fortress: Migrants risk all at Africa's only land border with EU – YouTube
In this four-part series from the land border between Africa and Europe, Al Jazeera follows migrants and refugees attempting the perilous crossing ……
15 South Africans Duped Into Fighting for Russia in Ukraine Return Home – NYTimes.com
The South African leader said that the men had come home two weeks after he had won agreement from President Vladimir V. Putin….
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