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[Daily Trust] Reports have emerged that a Nigerian national was killed while fighting on the battlefield for Russian forces against Ukraine.

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[Premium Times] The Lagos State Government said the state will contribute $2 million, with the United Nations expected to provide up to $8 million for the "water city" project aimed at modernising the fishing community.

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[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somali officials on Monday held an emergency meeting to address a deepening drought affecting large parts of the country, warning that the crisis has reached a critical stage for both people and livestock.

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[Nile Post] Uganda's creative economy is stepping into a new phase, driven by expanded digital infrastructure, targeted skilling programmes and growing collaboration between government and private sector players.

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[Nile Post] Police in Kampala have arrested a 36-year-old man who targeted churches by faking the death of his daughter to get condolence money.

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[New Dawn] Margibi County -- Amid controversy over the funding of the Clar Hope Foundation, Former Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf paid a visit to the foundation's premises in Marshall, where she was warmly received and seen interacting with pupils in a classroom setting.

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Thousands of people gathered on a beach in Rio de Janeiro to honour Yemanjá. The Afro-Brazilian goddess of the sea is celebrated every year on 2 February, drawing devotees from across the city and beyond.

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[Liberian Observer] Firestone Liberia is proud to announce the successful completion of the 2026 surgical mission by its U.S.-based nonprofit partner, Children's Surgery International (CSI). The mission, held from January 19-30 at the Firestone Medical Center/Du-side Hospital, provided life-changing care to children from across Liberia.

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Emotional reunions in Gaza as Rafah crossing partially reopens, allowing limited medical evacuations and family returns after months of pressure.

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Those defacing the currency could face seven years in jail, the central bank says ahead of Valentine's Day.

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[Capital FM] Nakuru -- Njoro Girls' High School in Nakuru County has been closed indefinitely on after unrest erupted following the death of a Form Four student.

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Eight months after the death of former Zambian president Edgar Lungu, on 5 June 2025 in South Africa, the question of where he will be buried remains unresolved, despite clear court rulings and growing public interest.

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South African pop star Tyla has claimed another major milestone in her fast-rising career, winning the Grammy Award for Best African Music Performance at this year’s ceremony in Los Angeles.

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[Nile Post] Uganda Airlines Chief Executive Jenifer Bamuturaki has stepped down from her role under pressure with President Museveni said to be considering appointing a former Ethiopian Airlines chief executive to lead the national carrier, according to sources familiar with the decision.

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[Bhekisisa] Many mothers who work as domestic workers have to make an impossible choice: keep your job or breastfeed your child. It's a decision that carries lifelong health consequences for their babies. A decade-old proposal could help break the cycle.

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[allAfrica] Ghana has paused citizenship applications for members of the African diaspora to make the process more accessible and user-friendly.

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Ukraine reports overnight Russian drone strikes on Kyiv that injured four people and damaged homes, public buildings and power lines across several districts.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Nairobi's Monday morning traffic chaos was not an accident.

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[263Chat] The country's major dams are on average more than 90% full signalling one of the strongest water storage positions in recent years following sustained rainfall across much of the country.

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Ukraine faced renewed Russian air strikes overnight, ending a brief pause. Kyiv residents took shelter in metro stations as attacks continued for hours, injuring three.

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[This Day] At a defining moment for a new generation of graduates, where he was recently conferred with an honourary doctorate degree by the University of Lagos, energy executive Wale Tinubu chose to challenge the mythology of seamless success. Drawing on a career shaped by risk, reversals and reinvention, he made the case that failure is not a mark of disgrace but a necessary discipline, the raw material from which resilience, innovation and even national progress are forged. Uzoma Mba writes