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[SAnews.gov.za] Deputy Defence Minister, General Bantu Holomisa, says the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) is ready to deploy troops in support of the South African Police Service (SAPS), following President Cyril Ramaphosa's directive to strengthen the fight against gang violence and illegal mining in Gauteng and the Western Cape.

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It includes the possibility of imposing a “naval blockade” on ships carrying migrants for a period of up to six months.

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Across West and Central Africa, a powerful story is unfolding. From Stevie Wonder receiving Ghanaian citizenship to Ciara becoming a citizen of Benin, African

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[RFI] Guinea-Bissau is making its first appearance at the Winter Olympics, with 19-year-old skier Winston Tang set to compete in the slalom at the Milano-Cortina Games in Italy, which run until 22 February.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenyan startups secured 50 funding deals last year, the highest in Africa, according to the latest Germany-Africa Investment Report covering 2015-2025.

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[Capital FM] Tension appears to be rising between Kenya's National Assembly and the British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK) as the two countries prepare to renegotiate the Defence Cooperation Agreement (DCA), expected in the summer of 2026. What is emerging is not merely a contractual review, but a broader debate about sovereignty, accountability, and the future direction of Kenya's defence partnerships.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto departs this afternoon for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to participate in the 39th Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Assembly, convened amid global uncertainty and economic shifts, where leaders will set continental priorities and advance Agenda 2063.

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[Leadership] While the 18th Annual Leadership Awards and Conference was billed as a serious summit for policymakers, captains of industry, and public servants, Abuja's Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre proved that leadership and glamour can coexist beautifully.

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[Leadership] Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar paid what he called a solidarity visit to former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai on Thursday night, barely hours after the former governor condemned an attempt by security agents to arrest him at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, following his arrival from Cairo, Egypt.

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[Leadership] The deputy governor of Kano State, Aminu Gwarzo, has called on the United States Congress to expunge the name of former Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso from proposed sanctions in a bill targeting alleged violators of religious freedom in Nigeria.

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[Leadership] The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) has approved a total of 102 films for distribution and exhibition in January 2026, in line with its statutory mandate to regulate and classify film and video content.

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[Leadership] Poet and textile designer, Star Zahra (nee Okpeh Precious Star), is an emotionally aware creative artist.

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[Capital FM] NAIROBI -- Kenya has been tipped to host more international rugby tournaments in the future due to ongoing construction of sports facilities around the country.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The National Assembly has invited the public to submit views on two proposed laws that could reshape financing of railway and major infrastructure projects.

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Traditional Dambe boxers traded heavy blows before a cheering crowd in north-western Nigeria on Thursday.

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[ISS] America will remain a vital partner, so African governments should expand, not reduce, their options to advance their interests.

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In Benin, the lakeside village of Ganvié is seeing a quiet shift: its once discreet meeting spots are fading as young couples swap secret night encounters for smartphones and social media.

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[Nyasa Times] Food security occupied a central place in President Peter Mutharika's SONA address today, reflecting both the political sensitivity of hunger and the economic vulnerability of a country where over 80 percent of the population depends on rain-fed agriculture.

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President Cyril Ramaphosa says the army will work with the police to fight organised crime and illegal mining.

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[Daily Trust] A retired United States Army officer, Major Yinka Ogunsanya, has condemned the payment of ransom to terrorists by government authorities, describing it as a dangerous practice that strengthens insurgents and worsens Nigeria's insecurity crisis.

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[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- The UK Minister for International Development and Africa, Baroness Jenny Chapman, concluded her first visit to Somalia, during which she also announced £6 million in new humanitarian funding.