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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.

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African leaders at the World Governments Summit in Dubai will take part on Wednesday in a panel discussion on a key issue for African youth: Can the next 10 years be the continent's decade?

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[GroundUp] The Limpopo premier's office is urging people left without food aid to notify their ward councillors

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[This Day] As Nigeria's National Assembly nears a decisive vote, a controversial constitutional amendment reserving legislative seats for women has become a defining test of political courage. Beyond gender justice, advocates say failure to pass the bill risks shutting Nigeria out of a projected $269 billion economic gain and deepening a democratic deficit. Sunday Aborisade reports.

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[Ghanaian Times] A bill to ensure the renaming of the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) to Accra International Airport is expected to be brought to the House by the Minister of Transport, Mr Joseph Bukari Nikpe, during the First Meeting of the Second Session of the Ninth Parliament.

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Lawmakers in Lagos have ordered an immediate stop to ongoing demolitions in the Makoko waterfront community following resident protests and petitions.

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The surprise move that may threaten the stability of the coalition government of which the DA is a key partner.

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[Nile Post] President Museveni has lined up six witnesses who will defend his 2026 election victory in the Supreme Court.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has announced new tax relief measures for Kenyan workers, exempting those earning up to Sh30,000 from income tax.

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Seif al-Islam Gadhafi, the son and one-time heir apparent of Libya ’s late dictator Moammar Gadhafi, was killed in the northern African country, Libyan officials said Tuesday.

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Palestinians began returning to Khan Younis via the reopened Rafah crossing, but only a few crossed as aid stayed blocked and many remained stranded.