Today in Africa — Feb 3, 2026: U.S. Deploys Troops to Nigeria, Ghana Pauses Diaspora Citizenship Applications

OkayAfrica has scoured the Internet for today’s major news stories, so you don't have to. On Feb 3, coverage includes: the U.S. quietly deploying a small troop team to Nigeria weeks after Christmas airstrikes, Ghana pausing its diaspora citizenship program to fix its processes, and more.