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Kenya: Police Lob Tear Gas As PSV Operators Block Waiyaki Way in Westlands

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Police on Monday morning fired tear gas canisters to disperse a group of Public Service Vehicle (PSV) operators who had blocked Waiyaki Way in Westlands.

Kenya: Huge Traffic Snarls On Major Roads As Motorists Protest

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Heavy traffic was reported on major roads across Kenya after motorists began protests early today.

Family seeks answers as Kenyan fighting for Russia killed in Ukraine

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Clinton Nyapara Mogesa is said to have been recruited in Qatar to fight for Russian forces in Ukraine.

Nigeria: How for M(om) Is Pushing for Safer Medical Waste Management in Kano Hospitals

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[Nigeria Health Watch] Ogwuche Thomas works as a facility manager at EHA Clinic, a private health clinic in Kano State. His job entails managing healthcare waste and keeping the hospital clean for the safety of health workers and patients who come to access care. Ogwuche was excited when the Kano Private Health Institutions Management Agency (PHIMA) invited him to learn about healthcare waste management. "This is a process we have been practicing, but we are always looking at ways of improving. I was excited to receive the

South African singer Tyla edges out Davido to clinch Grammy

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The 24-year-old bagged her second-ever Grammy beating three Nigerians and a Ugandan.

Mozambique: Statement by Commonwealth Secretary-General on Devastating floods in Mozambique

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[Commonwealth Secretariat] The following statement was issued today by the Commonwealth Secretary-General, the Hon. Shirley Botchwey, on the devastating floods in Mozambique and across Southern Africa.

Kenya: JKIA an Embarrassment to Kenya, Treasury CS Mbadi Says

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has called for the construction of a new airport, describing the current state of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) as an embarrassment to the country.

Venice carnival begins with colorful boat parade and nod to 2026 Olympics

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Italy’s most famous carnival opened in Venice with a floating parade on the Grand Canal. Crowds watched as decorated boats and rowers in costume passed by. The carnival, themed “Olympus,” is tied to the 2026 Winter Olympics and runs until 17 February.

Kenya: Kenya MET Explains Heatwave Limits As High Temperatures Persist Across the Country

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD) has issued a clarification on what constitutes a heatwave in major urban centres, seeking to address public confusion over rising daytime temperatures in recent weeks.

Nigeria: What Coup Plotters Planned for Me, Others - General Musa

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[Premium Times] In October 2025, PREMIUM TIMES exclusively reported how the coup plotters marked key government officials for assassination and arrest.

Nigeria: Medical Malpractice - Stemming the Tide of Dysfunction in Our Hospitals

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[Premium Times] These questionable and tragic episodes, as scary and avoidable as they are, feed the penchant for medical tourism to the US, UK, India and other countries by Nigerians who can afford it.

Nigeria: Niger Speaker Commends Army, DSS for Dislodging Bandits, Rescuing 70 Victims

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[This Day] The Speaker of the Niger State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Abdulmalik Mohammed Sarkin-Daji, has commended the Nigerian Army, the Department of State Services (DSS), and other security agencies for their successful operations against bandits in parts of the state.

Rwanda: How Rwandans in Ancient Times Honoured Courage and Heroism

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[New Times] Rwanda's formal system of honouring national heroes, which was introduced after the liberation struggle and the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi draws from deep-rooted traditions of recognising courage and selfless service in Rwandan society.

Nigeria: Coup Attempt - I Was Targeted for Elimination, Says Defence Minister

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[This Day] In a startling revelation yesterday, the Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (retd.), confirmed that his life was targeted in the recently foiled alleged coup plot, explaining that he was supposed to be arrested and eventually eliminated if he resisted the plan by the coup plotters to apprehend him.

Bad Bunny makes history with Spanish album win at 2026 Grammy Awards

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Bad Bunny made history by winning album of the year at the 2026 Grammy Awards, the first Spanish language album to do so. Billie Eilish and Kendrick Lamar also won big.

Leaders of Egypt and Jordan reiterate opposition to Gaza displacement as Rafah crossing reopens

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T The leaders of Egypt and Jordan on Sunday renewed their rejection of any attempts to displace Palestinians as Israel announced that it was partially reopening the Rafah crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt.

Madagascar: Cyclone Fytia in Madagascar Leaves Three Dead, Flooding Affects Nearly 30,000

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[RFI] Cyclone Fytia hit Madagascar at the weekend, flooding large parts of the northwest of the main island and leaving three people dead, while impacting nearly 30,000 others.

Jihadist group releases video it claims shows attack on Niamey airbase

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The Islamic State extremist group released a video on Sunday said to show its attack on an air force base in Niger's capital.

Africa: All of Africa Today - February 2, 2026

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Nigeria: Grammys 2026 - Tyla Retains Best African Music Performance, Defeats Wizkid, Burna Boy, Others (Full Winners List)

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[Premium Times] With the latest win, Tyla becomes the first artiste to claim the title twice since the category was created.

Nigeria: World Bank's Nigeria Portfolio Hits $16bn Amid Efforts to Accelerate Growth, Job Creation

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[This Day] The World Bank yesterday put its total ongoing, approved development projects and lending operations in the country at over $16 billion spread across several interventions including education, health, social protection, energy, and infrastructure among others.

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