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[Premium Times] According to a statement by the spokesperson for the education ministry, Folasade Boriowo, all centres are to deploy biometric attendance systems for real-time monitoring.

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[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre on Wednesday officially handed over command of the Somali National Army to new Chief of Staff Major General Ibrahim Mohamed Mahmoud, replacing outgoing Chief Lieutenant General Odawaa Yusuf Rage.

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[Daily Maverick] John Steenhuisen trumpeted his success as DA leader while announcing he wouldn't stand for re-election in April.

Africanews  

Names mentioned in the new tranche of documents suggest Epstein's network in France was more extensive than previously thought.

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[Afreximbank] The Republic of South Africa has today officially acceded to the Establishment Agreement of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), Africa's leading Multilateral Financial Institution, marking the formal entry of one of Africa's largest economies into the Bank's membership, heralding deeper financial sovereignty.

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In a statement, rebel spokesperson Lawrence Kanyuka claimed the AFC/M23 “carried out the destruction of a military command centre" located at Kisangani Bangoka International Airport.

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[RFI] Saïf al-Islam Kadhafi, the son of former Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi, was long seen as the man who might one day take over from his father. His killing at his home in northwestern Libya closes a story marked by early reformist ambition, a violent turning point in 2011 and years spent on the margins of Libyan politics.

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[ISS] The AU's response to the 2025 elections shows that it prioritises procedure over political competitiveness and democratic substance.

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The United States has deployed a small military team to Nigeria, Washington confirmed on Tuesday.

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Ahmed Muharram is among several suspects arrested in a major crackdown on marijuana trafficking.

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[SAnews.gov.za] Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Gwede Mantashe, has warned that illegal mining is one of the most pressing challenges facing South Africa's mining sector - costing the economy billions in lost revenue.

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[SAnews.gov.za] Restoration work is underway in the Kruger National Park following the flood damage sustained last month, says the South African National Parks (SANParks).

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[Leadership] The 16th Emir of Kano, His Highness Muhammadu Sanusi II, has blamed the persistence of child marriage in parts of Northern Nigeria on the failure of government to provide adequate schools and structured opportunities for young girls after primary education.

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Nasro Hassen and her group of Somali mothers hand out tea to people on the streets of Minneapolis who monitor for Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity in subfreezing temperatures.

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[Daily Trust] At least 17 people, including a Mobile Police officer, have been reportedly killed following an attack by armed invaders at a rural market in Abande settlement of Mbaikyor Ward, Turan district, Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State.

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[Daily Trust] Abuja -- For many cancer patients in Nigeria, the battle is not only against a life-threatening disease but against the crushing cost of survival.

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[Daily Trust] In this exclusive interview with Daily Trust, the president of the Nigerian Cancer Society, Abidemi Omonisi, offers an assessment of cancer situation in the country. He discusses government investments, gaps in service delivery, workforce migration, the role of private and philanthropic support and need for sustainable funding.

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[Ghanaian Times] Once a tireless overlapping right-back who wore the Black Stars jersey with pride, Haruna Yussif, former Deputy Captain of Ghana's senior national team, now struggles to stand upright without support.

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[Premium Times] The groups warned that Nigeria risks surrendering control of its democratic conversation, national cohesion, and information sovereignty to unregulated foreign technology companies if decisive action is not taken.

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[New Dawn] Monrovia, Liberia, February 3, 2026: The Government of Liberia, through the Ministry of Information, has denied any involvement in the Sayetown demolition that left thousands of residents displaced on Saturday, January 31, 2026, saying opposition figures were unfairly linking the administration to the incident.

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[Afreximbank] The Republic of South Africa has today officially acceded to the Establishment Agreement of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), Africa's leading Multilateral Financial Institution, marking the formal entry of one of Africa's largest economies into the Bank's membership, heralding deeper financial sovereignty.