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South Africa: Fishers Tell Human Rights Body They Go Hungry Despite Living Next to the Sea

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[Scrolla] The Green Connection told the commission's food systems hearing that small-scale fishers face hunger, lost income and rising debt. Fishers from Port Nolloth, Doring Baai, Saldanha Bay, Mossel Bay and the Eastern Cape described worsening poverty in their communities.

Nigeria: Tinubu, Alia Urged to Provide Amenities in Banditry-Ravaged Benue Communities

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[Leadership] A socio-cultural organisation in Gwer West local government area of Benue State, Tyoshin Development Association (TDA) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Hyacinth Alia to carry out a comprehensive needs assessment of the communities hit by bandit attacks in more than ten years.

Nigeria: Jigawa - President Presents New Year Greeting Card to Emir of Gumel

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[Leadership] President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has presented a season's greeting card to the Emir of Gumel in Jigawa State, Dr Ahmad Muhammad Sani.

Nigeria: Electoral Bill Controversy - Labour Threatens Mass Action As Senate Holds Emergency Sitting Tuesday

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[Leadership] The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) yesterday joined the call on the Senate to legalise the real-time transmission of election results, warning that the National Assembly's refusal to make the provision law would lead to workers' mass action.

Nigeria: How CBN Reforms Pushed Nigeria Off EU High-Risk List

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[Leadership] Nigeria's long-anticipated removal from the European Union's list of high-risk jurisdictions for money laundering and terrorism financing is more than a symbolic victory. Not a few people see it as a concrete validation of the sweeping financial-sector reforms driven by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and a clear signal that years of weak oversight, opaque forex practices, and compliance lapses are giving way to a more transparent and rules-based system.

Niger: Military Drone Strike Kills 17 Civilians

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An apparent Nigerien military drone strike killed at least 17 civilians, including 4 children, and injured at least 13 others at a crowded market in

Kenya: President Ruto Gives 2026 Diplomatic Brief Highlighting Global Priorities

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto is set to launch Kenya's 2026 Diplomatic Brief, highlighting the country's diplomatic achievements and outlining priorities for regional integration, economic diplomacy, and global partnerships.

Nigeria: U.S.-Nigerian Travels Dip Amidst Visa Ban, Entry Restrictions

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[Daily Trust] The US-Nigerian air travel has been negatively impacted by increasingly restrictive US visa and immigration rules, which include curtailed visa validity, stricter entry requirements, and outright suspensions on certain categories of Nigerian travellers, Daily Trust can report.

Nigeria: Uromi Killings - Edo Yet to Pay Compensation 11 Months After

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[Daily Trust] The lone survivor and bereaved families of the Uromi killings have said the Edo State Government is yet to fulfil its pledge to fully compensate them, 11 months after the tragedy.

Nigeria: Electoral Reforms - What Is the Senate Really Afraid Of?

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[Premium Times] The House of Representatives had passed its own version of the bill in December 2025, which differs markedly from that of the Senate.

South Africa: How Rural Communities Can Help Fix Their Water Supply

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[GroundUp] Communities do not have to be passive victims of municipal failures

South Africa: Corruption-Riddled Lottery Projects Incomplete Despite Promised R65-Million

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[GroundUp] After three years of no progress, their fate is still to be decided according to the NLC

Uganda: Global Women's Alliance Denounces Museveni's Targeted Assault On Ugandan Women

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Women's rights advocates across Africa and the world have condemned Uganda's security forces for systematic sexual violence and political repression targeting women following the January 2026 elections.

Uganda: Stop Stealing Church Land - Archbishop Kaziimba

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[Nile Post] The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, the Most Rev Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu, has cautioned Ugandans involved in schemes to steal church land to stop, warning that such actions invite curses and destruction.

Malawi: Rumphi Family Stops Burial, Takes Coffin Over Unpaid Dowry Dispute

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[Nyasa Times] What was meant to be a moment of final rest turned into a painful and dramatic scene in Rumphi yesterday, as relatives of an elderly woman stopped her burial and carried away her coffin from her husband's home following a bitter disagreement over unpaid dowry.

Malawi: Long Road Ahead As RBM Waits On Compensation Assessment for Finance Bank

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[Nyasa Times] The Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) has indicated that it will not immediately move to compensate Finance Bank of Malawi (FBM) despite a recent Supreme Court of Appeal ruling in the bank's favour, signalling that the long-running legal battle is far from over in practical terms.

Kenya: NSSF Seeks Environmental Nod On Sh30bn 'Twin Tower' in Nairobi

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has invited members of the public to submit views on the proposed construction of the NSSF "twin-tower" development in Nairobi's Central Business District (CBD).

Kenya: Former Mwea MP Among 5 Arrested As DCI Recovers Stolen Murang'a Lorries

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Former Mwea MP Peter Gitau is among five suspects arrested in connection with the theft of two Isuzu lorries in Murang'a County in August.

Kenya: Murkomen Hails 'Positive Results' Turkana, Laikipia, and Kerio Valley Operations

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has praised ongoing security operations in parts of Turkana, Laikipia, and the wider Kerio Valley, saying they are already delivering tangible results.

Africa: All of Africa Today - February 9, 2026

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Ghana: Ghana Recalls High Commissioner to Nigeria

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[Premium Times] According to the statement from the office of Ghana's president, the recall takes immediate effect.

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