East Africa in February 2026: the most important developments in society
In East Africa in February 2026, the dominant event was Cyclone Gezani, which killed at least 36 people and destroyed thousands of homes in Madagascar. By mid-month the storm was moving towards Mozambique, where authorities were preparing for its arrival.
Other items included a call from the UN Secretary-General for global unity ahead of the start of Ramadan, public criticism of the Ugandan government's human rights record by the activist Sarah Bireete, and a contribution from Italy to the World Food Programme, delivered in Maputo.
by WorldBrief & Maksim Micheliov | AI-generated summary
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