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South Africa: Tyla Wins Second Grammy - South African News Briefs - February 2, 2025

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Liberia: How Community Radio Stations Are Raising Awareness of FGM and Violence Against Women and Girls

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[Spotlight Initiative] GANTA, Liberia - Community radio stations are a key way of raising awareness about sexual and gender-based violence, and how to prevent and report it. Meet Ruth Jeffrey and Emmanuel S. Woleh, two radio station programmers who are making waves in Liberia.

Nigeria: Nigeria's Oil Exports to Drop As Bonga FPSO Undergoes Maintenance

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[Vanguard] Nigeria's oil exports will fall by 225,000 barrels per day in February following the shutdown of the Bonga FPSO for scheduled turnaround maintenance.

Nigeria: Tinubu Hails Fela's Grammy Honour, Calls Him 'Fearless Voice of the People'

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[Vanguard] President Bola Tinubu has celebrated Fela Anikulapo Kuti as an eternal icon after the legendary Nigerian musician received the Recording Academy's Lifetime Achievement Award, marking him as the first African recipient.

Sudan: Khartoum Health Ministry Announces Full Operation of 41 Hospitals, 243 Health Centres - Moves to Reactivate Specialized Facilities

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[SNA] Khartoum, Feb. 1, 2026 (SUNA) - The Khartoum State Ministry of Health announced the full operation of 41 hospitals and 243 health centres across the state's seven localities and issued urgent directives to reactivate specialized hospitals as part of its 2026 health plan.

Sudan: Federal Health Minister Pledges Support to White Nile State to Enhance Services

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[SNA] Khartoum, Feb. 1, 2026 (SUNA) - Federal Minister of Health, Professor Haitham Mohamed Ibrahim, met today in Khartoum with the Minister of Health of White Nile State, Dr. Al-Zain Saad Adam. The meeting was attended by the Undersecretary of the Federal Ministry of Health, Dr. Ali Babiker Sidahmed, and several health sector leaders.

Nigeria: Tinubu Hails Fela Kuti As Grammy Honours Afrobeat Pioneer With Lifetime Achievement Award

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[Premium Times] President Bola Tinubu has paid tribute to late Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo Kuti following his posthumous recognition with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Recording Academy.

Nigeria: Grammys Honour Fela Anikulapo Kuti With 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award

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[Premium Times] His children, Yeni, Kunle, Shalewa and Femi Kuti accepted the award on their father's behalf at the ceremony.

Somalia: Somalia Blocks Regional Leaders' Security Flights Amid Political Tension

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[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- The Somali government has ordered aircraft carrying security personnel for the presidents of Puntland and Jubaland to return to their home cities, escalating tensions ahead of national consultations on elections and constitutional reform.

South Africa: Government Delivers Relief to Flood-Affected Communities in Limpopo

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[SAnews.gov.za] Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, has delivered essential supplies to individuals and communities affected by the recent floods across Limpopo.

Somalia: Somalia Parliament Suspends Lawmakers Over Disruption of Joint Sessions

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[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- Somalia's House of the People and Upper House have suspended two lawmakers from attending joint parliamentary sessions after they were accused of disrupting a combined sitting held at the House of the People headquarters (Villa Hargaisa) on January 28, 2026.

South Africa: Move to Strengthen Global Alignment in Higher Education Sector

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[SAnews.gov.za] The Department of Higher Education and Training is in the process of conducting a sector-wide workshop on international relations, which is aimed at strengthening coherence and strategic alignment across the higher education and training sector.

South Africa: Government Brings Relief to Flood Affected Elderly Woman

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[SAnews.gov.za] The Department of Social Development has urgently deployed Deputy Minister Ganief Hendricks to Mpumalanga to assist an elderly woman heading a household of five, including two grandchildren, following the recent floods.

Somalia: Somalia Holds Consultative Meeting With Community Leaders Ahead of National Dialogue

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[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- Somalia's Minister of Interior, Federal Affairs and Reconciliation, Ali Hoosh, a member of the federal government's dialogue committee, met with representatives from the Somalia Future Council and a wide range of community stakeholders.

Egypt: Somalia Embassy in Egypt Denies Reports of Visa Suspension for Somali Citizens

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[Shabelle] Cairo -- The Embassy of the Federal Republic of Somalia in Egypt has officially dismissed circulating reports on social media claiming that Egyptian entry visas for Somali citizens have been suspended.

Somalia: Somali Forces Kill Al-Shabaab Operatives in Hiiraan in Targeted Operation

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[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- Somali National Army (SNA) forces carried out a meticulously planned operation on Sunday in Aboorey, Hiiraan region, targeting Al-Shabaab militants who had been conducting attacks and plotting explosive devices in the area.

Somalia: Somalia Participates in India-Arab Summit, Highlights Economic Diplomacy

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[Shabelle] New Delhi -- Somalia's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Cabdisalam Cali, attended the closing session of the India-Arab Summit, a two-day event attended by foreign ministers from Arab League member states.

Nigeria: Tinubu's Reforms Saved 27 States From Collapse - Minister

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[Premium Times] According to the minister, before 29 May 2023, about 27 states in the country could not pay salaries to their workers.

Nigeria: Full List of 40 Suspects Detained for Alleged Plot to Overthrow Tinubu Govt

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[Premium Times] The suspects include senior military officers across the armed forces, a police officer, and civilians allegedly involved in reconnaissance, funding, and propaganda operations.

Uganda: Criminal Justice Sector Urged to Fast-Track HIV, TB and Malaria Response Activities

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[Nile Post] Stakeholders in the criminal justice sector have called for faster implementation of planned activities aimed at addressing systemic barriers caused by HIV/Aids, Tuberculosis and Malaria within justice institutions.

Nigeria: 'Fela Was More Than Music,' Tinubu Says After Grammy Award

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[Leadership] President Bola Tinubu has described Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo Kuti as more than a musician, following the posthumous conferment of the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award on the late icon.

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