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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.

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[Nile Post] The Masaka Chief Magistrate's Court has ordered a recount of votes cast in the Kalungu West parliamentary election following a petition challenging the results announced by the Electoral Commission (EC).

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[Nile Post] Several parliamentary candidates in Uganda's 2026 general elections are preparing to petition the Electoral Commission and courts to challenge results in their constituencies, citing alleged irregularities during the polls.

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American YouTuber IShowSpeed was in Lagos on Wednesday, where he celebrated his 21st birthday by hitting 50 million subscribers.

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[HRW] Junta's Sanctions on Fuel Transport Operators Raise Rights Concerns

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Somalia has ratified the revised Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Treaty, a landmark decision that brings the regional bloc to the required two-thirds threshold needed to operationalise the new legal framework and deepen cooperation across the Horn of Africa.

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[CPJ] Dakar -- The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Malian authorities to reverse their ban on the distribution, circulation, and sale of the privately owned French news magazine Jeune Afrique, the latest outlet to be prohibited by the allied military governments of Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso.