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[Daily Trust] Five United States lawmakers on Tuesday proposed a bill seeking to impose sanctions, including visa ban and asset freeze, on a former governor of Kano and the national leader of the New Nigerian People's Party (NNPP), Dr Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Miyetti Allah Kautal Horeon, among others.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has strongly refuted allegations by leaders of the United Opposition that he conducted clandestine meetings with Al-Shabaab operatives during his recent visit to the Northeastern region.

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[New Dawn] -- Amid Rising Drug and Cybercrimes

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[Leadership] The Senate Committee on Defence, on Wednesday, expressed concern over the slow implementation of the 2025 budget for the defence sector, warning that delays in funding could undermine ongoing efforts to tackle insecurity across the country.

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[Leadership] Tension flared in the Senate on Wednesday during the budget defense session of the Ministry of Steel Development, as Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, Senator representing Kogi Central clashed with her and chairman of the Senate Committee on Steel Development, Senator Patrick Ndubueze (Imo North), over alleged disrespect for her and lack of enough opportunity to engage the minister.

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[GroundUp] City of Cape Town is conducting a risk assessment

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[RFI] The United States is planning to send about 200 troops to Nigeria to train the country's military to fight Islamist militants, weeks after President Donald Trump ordered airstrikes against what he called Islamic State targets.

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[The Conversation Africa] US president Donald Trump's advisor on Arab and African Affairs, Massad Boulos, announced in February 2026 that Washington and three Middle East states - Saudi Arabia, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates (collectively known as the Quad) - were close to finalising a detailed initiative aimed at ending Sudan's war. The plan resembled the roadmap shared by the Quad in September 2025.

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The Government of Ghana has announced plans to establish an Independent Fiscal Council to strengthen financial oversight and decision-making after the country

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The first meeting of the SME Ministerial community of 2026 saw an increase in the number of countries engaging with the process. This marks the beginning of a

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The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Transport, Mr Donald Selamolela, has said that, contrary to public opinion, the Road Accident Fund (RAF) is on

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Seychelles is intensifying its international investment outreach, with Vice President Sebastien Pillay, using an interview with Dubai-based Gulf News

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Gabon has taken a significant step toward strengthening its mining sector by signing a new collaboration agreement between the Ministry of Mines and

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The Special Criminal Court (SCC) of the Central African Republic is at serious risk of closure in 2026, potentially depriving thousands of victims and

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At an activity assessment meeting conducted on 9 and 10 February in Mendefera, the Ministry of Health branch in the Southern Region reported that commendable

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A beach volleyball competition organized by the Eritrean Defense Forces in connection with the 36th anniversary of Operation Fenkil commenced on 10 February

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The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) (www.ITFC-IDB.org), a member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, has signed the 2026

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Led by the Minister of Planning and Economic Development, Madam Kenyeh Barlay, in company of the ECOWAS Resident Representative to Sierra Leone, H.E.

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Juliette Bryant has called on the Palace to "act" on revelations about Andrew's relationship with Epstein.

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President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday marked 36 years since Nelson Mandela’s release from prison by launching a new training academy at the Drakenstein Correctional Facility, where the former president was once held.

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[GAIS] Text of the Speech Delivered by Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina at the Launch of the Global Africa Investment Summit in dubai on February 3, 2026