FIFA Power Struggle: Nordic football associations (Denmark, Iceland, Faroe Islands, Finland, Norway and Sweden) say they’ve “lost confidence” in Gianni Infantino over FIFA governance and demand binding assurances against private ownership, while UEFA chief Aleksander Ceferin rules out a bid but warns Infantino faces a leadership challenge in March. South Africa Local Delivery: Public Works Minister Dean Macpherson told the SIDSSA summit in Cape Town that 37 infrastructure projects worth about R69bn are done and 82 worth R502.7bn are under construction, pushing stronger municipal project preparation and financing. Immigration Detention Debate: South Africa’s crackdown after anti-immigrant protests has driven up immigration-related arrests, with foreign nationals making up about half of incarcerated foreigners and worsening prison overcrowding. Nigeria Fuel Subsidy Fight: Atiku Abubakar renewed calls for full disclosure of a $5bn Abu Dhabi loan and argues subsidy removal is deception, as Tinubu’s camp dismisses him as hypocritical. East Africa Energy Deal: Aliko Dangote offers East African countries a 30% stake in a planned Lamu refinery, with Kenya reportedly eyeing 10%, aiming to cut regional reliance on imported refined fuel. DR Congo Peace Roadmap: Qatar-backed talks in Switzerland produced a practical roadmap to implement the Doha Peace Framework between the DRC government and AFC/M23. Sports & Politics: South Africa’s Springboks suffered a heavy Ellis Park defeat to the All Blacks, but Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie insists they’ll still win the series.