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Regional powers Ecowas had previously warned junta head Horta N'Tam against such a long wait for elections.

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[Ghanaian Times] A member of the National Anti- Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat task force was shot in the thigh by armed assailants during a routine anti 'galamsey' operation in the Bono Region on Tuesday.

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[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The global spotlight is set to shine on Liberia this Saturday, January 24, as the American internet sensation Darren Jason Watkins Jr., popularly known as "IShow Speed," arrives in the country for a landmark sports and tourism event at the Samuel Kanyon Doe (SKD) Sports Complex.

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[Liberian Observer] Liberia has once again consolidated its position as the world's largest shipping registry, marking the third consecutive year the country has held the global maritime mantle and widening its lead over its closest competitor by nearly 45 million gross tons.

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[L'Express] Inside Mauritius' environmental leadership. How Mauritius learned to stop acting and love the status quo. At times even regressing. A carbon-free future fuelled by coal and plastic...

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[HRW] UN Child Rights Body Should Urge Mine Suspension, Independent Assessment

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[Ghanaian Times] The latest drop in fuel prices across the country did not come as a surprise to industry players, the Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC) has said.

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[Liberian Observer] Frequent power outages across Monrovia and its surrounding communities in recent days have reignited public anxiety over a return to the debilitating electricity load shedding that marked Liberia's recent past, particularly during the final years of the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) administration. For many residents and business owners, the flickering lights and sudden blackouts have reopened old wounds--memories of prolonged darkness, soaring generator costs, and economic losses that once

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[Liberian Observer] Liberia's renewed engagement with the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) has sparked public excitement and, in some quarters, premature expectations of an imminent financial windfall. But during an official visit to Monrovia this week, a senior MCC official moved to reset the narrative, emphasizing that while Liberia is on a promising path toward a second compact, the process is deliberate, country-driven, and far from automatic.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenyans should not expect a spike in sugar prices despite concerns raised by recent Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) data, the Kenya Sugar Board has said, assuring consumers that national supply remains stable even as the sector recovers from production challenges.

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[New Times] 10% of all park tourism revenue is channelled back to neighbouring communities.

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Residents of Greenland are being told to prepare in case of a crisis. Saber-rattling by Donald Trump has the island on edge, even though the US President appeared to walk back threats to annex the Danish territory during a speech in Davos on Wednesday.

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[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Advocate Dinkie Portia Dube as the Deputy Public Protector of the Republic of South Africa for a term of seven years, effective from 1 February 2026.

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The army retook Khartoum last March from the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces which it has been battling for nearly three years.

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[Scrolla] 14 learners have now died after a scholar transport crash in Vanderbijlpark on Monday, 19 January 2026, police confirmed on Thursday. Police charged a 22-year-old scholar transport driver with 14 counts of culpable homicide after two more learners died in hospital.

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[New Dawn] Several citizens in Monrovia have expressed mixed reactions to the Liberian government's ongoing investigation into the Clar Marie Weah Foundation, with some welcoming the probe as necessary for accountability, while others describe it as politically motivated and improperly handled.

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US President Donald Trump's sweeping attacks on Somalia during his speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos have ignited another backlash across the Horn of Africa.

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In Khan Younis, residents burn rubbish for heat due to fuel scarcity, with aid groups warning of risks to children from the harsh winter conditions.

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Police Minister Firoz Cachalia says organised crime is growing more complex, requiring new strategies.

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Greece woke up to severe weather on Wednesday as heavy rain and strong winds swept across much of the country.

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New Zealand was shaken by a landslide at Mount Maunganui, burying parts of a seaside campground. Rescuers heard voices but found no signs of life. Heavy rain preceded the slide.