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1. South Africa: 'Smell Me! I Haven't Had Water for 24 Days' Protester Tells Joburg Mayor

   [GroundUp] Frustrated residents carried empty containers in the streets to protest ongoing water crisis

2. South Africa: How to 'Pre-Bunk' a State of the Nation Address (And Almost Anything Else)

   [Africa Check] Every year since 2013, Africa Check has fact-checked South Africa's state of the nation address (Sona) - the speech the president delivers in February to mark the beginning of the political calendar, officially open parliament, summarise the government's aims for the year ahead, and recap the one gone by.

3. Africa: The AU Has Frozen the Somaliland Debate - Political Solutions Are Needed

   [ISS] Israel's Somaliland recognition generated unusual cohesion in Africa and beyond, but condemnation hasn't delivered a consensual solution.

4. Nigeria: Terrorism - United States to Send Additional 200 Troops to Nigeria

   [Premium Times] The spokesperson for the Defence Headquarters, Samaila Uba said the US troops will not be involved in direct combat operations, an assertion that the newspaper said was corroborated by US officials.

5. Somalia: Somalia Ranked World's Most Corrupt Country in 2025 Global Index

   [Horn Diplomat] Somalia ranked among the world's most corrupt countries in the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) released on Tuesday by Transparency International, scoring just 9 out of 100 and placing at the bottom of the global rankings.