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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. Africa: The 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union At a Glance Water Security Is a Strategic, Development, Peace, and Climate Issue

   [African Union] The 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union at a Glance