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1. Senegal: Mali Eyes Atlantic Access Through $800m Senegal River Corridor

   [Daba Finance] Landlocked Mali could gain direct access to the Atlantic Ocean under an ambitious plan to transform the Senegal River into a major commercial shipping corridor linking Mali to Senegal's coast.

2. South Sudan: Forgotten Conflict in South Sudan At 'A Dangerous Point', Türk Warns

   [UN News] South Sudan was the focus of debate in the UN Human Rights Council on Friday as escalating violence and political tensions - alongside a massive humanitarian emergency and war in neighbouring Sudan - threaten efforts to achieve lasting peace.

3. Cote d'Ivoire: Ivory Coast Faces 200,000 Tons of Unsold Cocoa Over Price Dispute

   [Daba Finance] Ivory Coast may end March with close to 200,000 tons of unsold cocoa, as tensions between regulators and international buyers slow exports.

4. Zimbabwe: 'All Systems Ready for 2026 Tobacco Marketing Season'

   [263Chat] Zimbabwe's tobacco auction floors will officially open to buyers on 4 March 2026, with authorities confirming that all farmers have received payments from last season's sales.

5. South Africa: As Another Rare Diseases Day Swings By, Is SA Ready to Take It More Seriously?

   [spotlight] Individual rare diseases impact only a very small fraction of people, but collectively they are estimated to affect over three million in South Africa. As we mark International Rare Disease Day on 28 February, Spotlight assesses the state of play with rare diseases in the country.