Africa: All of Africa Today - March 2, 2026

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March 2, 2026

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Kenya’s government has airlifted the remains of Emurua Dikirr Member of Parliament Johanna Ng’eno and five others who were killed in a helicopter crash in Nandi County. The Eurocopter AS350 crashed in Mosop, leaving all six occupants dead. Their severely damaged remains were transported to Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Nairobi, where officials confirmed that visual identification was impossible, necessitating forensic methods for identification. The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority has launched an investigation into the cause of the crash. Ng’eno, a three-term legislator known for her work on housing legislation, including the Affordable Housing Act of 2024, was mourned by President William Ruto and other leaders, who called for accountability in the tragedy. Meanwhile, Ethiopia’s Coalition for Ethiopian Unity has warned of escalating civilian attacks and a media crackdown. The coalition, which includes opposition parties like the Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Party and the Enat Party, expressed deep concern over the increasing violence against civilians in regions such as Amhara, South Wollo Zone, and Debre Tabor. Heavy weapon and drone attacks have resulted in civilian deaths, with infrastructure destruction and damage to health facilities reported. The coalition has called for an independent investigation into these incidents and urged all parties to halt military actions and pursue dialogue instead. In another development, former MPs in Namibia have criticized a new directive requiring public servants to use state healthcare facilities, arguing it violates constitutional rights and raises concerns about the government’s readiness to provide adequate services. The directive, issued by President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, mandates that all public servants and senior officials must use public health facilities as of April 1. While Health Minister Esperance L

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Originally published on AllAfrica on 3/2/2026