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1. Guinea Bissau: Guinea-Bissau Makes Winter Olympics Debut With Teen Skier Tang

   [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.

2. Africa: Five Steps for Africa to Thrive Under the New U.S. Security Strategy

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

3. Malawi: 'No Malawian Should Die of Hunger' As Maize Prices Collapse After State Intervention

   [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.

4. Ethiopia: Global Leaders Should Speak Out On Ethiopia Crisis

   [HRW] African Union Summit Crucial Opportunity to Address Protection of Civilians

5. South Africa: South African Social Media Reveals Contested Battle Over Masculine Norms

   [allAfrica] The National Strategic Plan on Gender-Based Violence, which was released in 2020, pledged to combat harmful gender norms. However, a new study reveals that the battle over what it means to "be a man" is being fought online in real time, with fractures on the frontlines more than ever.