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[Daily Trust] Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to represent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the 2026 African Union (AU) Summit.

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[Daily Trust] A police officer has reportedly lost his life following an attack by suspected illegal miners at a mining site in Zuzungi Community, Katcha Local Government Area of Niger State.

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[Daily Trust] The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has proposed a total budget of N873.78 billion for the conduct of the 2027 general elections, with substantial allocations to election operations, technology and capital expenditure.

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[Daily Trust] Seplat Energy Plc, a joint venture partner of NNPC Ltd and a major supplier of gas into the NNPC Gas Infrastructure Company Limited (NGIC) pipeline network, has announced a scheduled routine maintenance of its gas production facilities from February 12 to 15, 2026.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has suspended the licence of a PSV driver captured on video driving along a pedestrian walkway at the All Soaps area near Thika Road.

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[Namibian] Former politician and Caprivi treason convict Geoffrey Mwilima has died at the age of 70.

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[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- The ongoing parliamentary debate on the 2026/27 Budget has highlighted a significant shift in Botswana's economic strategy, moving away from government-led spending toward a private-sector-led model designed to tackle youth unemployment and healthcare shortages.

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[GroundUp] Many families are still waiting for restitution

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[GroundUp] Bargaining council alleges that pay is below minimum wage and workers endure appalling conditions

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[Africa Check] Ahead of Ramaphosa's 2026 Sona: the facts on jobs, services and more

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A security scare occurred on Thursday when a man attempted to run towards President William Ruto during a public tour in Mandera County.

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[Daily Maverick] Water will take centre stage in the reforms President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to announce in his State of the Nation Address.

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Former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey is facing fresh criminal charges in the UK, after prosecutors added two further counts of rape linked to a new complainant.

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[This Day] The prolonged absence of ambassadors in strategic capitals of the world have created a diplomatic vacuum at a critical moment, contends Kalu Okoronkwo

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Laisa Lima will lead Arranco's parade when they take part in the annual inter-school competition on the weekend.

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[Center for Epidemiological Modelling and Analysis] Failure to adhere to HIV treatment is costing lives The Ndovu Study is strengthening HIV treatment by redefining how treatment failure and drug resistance are detected, managed, and prevented across Africa and beyond.

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The ticket prices for the upcoming FIFA World Cup have skyrocketed on the resale platforms, a few months ahead of the competition's commencement in July.

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[ISS] Ahead of the April presidential polls, low voter turnout in legislative and local elections calls for an assessment of electoral laws.

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[Health-e] At 6am on a Saturday morning, 43-year-old Luvhengo Vhulahani leaves her homestead in Tshakhuma village in Limpopo's Makhado Municipality. It's 8am when she returns. She walks slowly, balancing a heavy stack of firewood on her head.

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[Premium Times] The governor recalled comments recently made by the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, who described Mr Tinubu's reforms as the greatest enabler of Nigeria's economic recovery.