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Northern Morocco on maximum flood alert as Loukkos River swells

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Heavy rains in northern Morocco have prompted authorities in Ksar El Kebir to raise the flood alert to the highest level, with the swollen Loukkos River threatening multiple neighbourhoods.

Mozambique: Severe Weather Affects Sasol's Mozambique Operations but Gas Supplies Remain Uninterrupted

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[Daily Maverick] Heavy rains in Mozambique have disrupted Sasol's condensate transport and forced a temporary reduction in gas production, but the company says supplies to customers remain uninterrupted and operations are not materially affected.

South Africa: Cape Town to Spend R115m On Wall to Protect Motorists On N2 'Hell Run'

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[Daily Maverick] The City of Cape Town has passed an adjustment budget that will see R115m spent on building a security wall on the N2 'Hell Run', as well as pedestrian crossings, improved lighting, landscaping and access control.

South Africa: Has the DA Drifted to the Right?

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[Daily Maverick] A common perception of the Democratic Alliance is that it has gradually drifted to the ideological right over the last decade. We examined the evidence.

South Africa: 25 Years Ago Their Land Was Taken From Them. They Still Haven't Been Compensated

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[GroundUp] The community of Ha Rapokolana was moved for the Mohale Dam which supplies water to South Africa

South Africa: Why the Rand Exchange Rate Matters

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[GroundUp] The Reserve Bank points out that inflation is lower thanks to the strength of the rand

Africa: All of Africa Today - January 30, 2026

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Niamey residents describe horrific gunfire erupting near airport

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Residents of Niger’s capital, Niamey, reported hours of heavy overnight gunfire near the city’s international airport, fuelling fears of a possible jihadist attack.

Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso Junta Dissolves All Political Parties

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[DW] Political parties in Burkina Faso have already been banned from holding public events, but could still operate internally. Now, a decree dissolves them entirely.

South Africa: Four Crime Suspects Killed in KwaZulu-Natal - South African News Briefs - January 30, 2026

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South Africa: Overloaded Taxi Crash Kills Eleven in Durban

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[Scrolla] The crash happened between M35 and R102 at Lotus Park near Isiphingo on Thursday morning between a taxi and truck. Transport MEC Siboniso Duma said preliminary reports show the truck was not roadworthy and the taxi's PrPD expired in 2023.

Nigeria: Colonel Ma'aji - the Architect of Nigeria's Foiled Coup Plot

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[Premium Times] Apart from being the architect of the coup, the infantry officer is believed to have bankrolled the process.

Nigeria: How the Coup to Topple, Kill Tinubu Was Uncovered and Foiled

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[Premium Times] Investigators say the coup plotters planned to assassinate President Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, and Speaker Tajudeen Abbas.

Nigeria: Diezani Was a 'Rubber Stamp' Minister, Lawyer Tells UK Court

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[Daily Trust] Lawyer to former Nigerian oil minister Diezani Alison-Madueke has told a British court that she had no influence over the awarding of lucrative government contracts and was merely a "rubber stamp" for official recommendations.

Namibia: Namibia Registers Twice-a-Year HIV Prevention Drug

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[Namibian] The Ministry of Health and Social Services has registered lenacapavir, a long-acting HIV prevention medication administered twice a year, as part of efforts to strengthen the country's HIV prevention response.

Zimbabwe: Govt Sounds Alarm As Vanishing Wetlands Raise Flood and Climate Risks

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[263Chat] Zimbabwe will mark World Wetlands Day on 2 February 2026 amid growing concern over the rapid destruction of wetlands, which authorities say is worsening flooding, heightening climate risks and undermining environmental resilience.

Mozambique: 20 Dead in Landslide At Illegal Mine

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[AIM] Maputo -- At least five illegal miners have lost their lives as a result of landslides in an artisanal mine located in Guruè district, in the central Mozambican province of Zambézia.

Kenya: Boniface Mwangi Alleges He Was Offered Bribe to Testify for Ruto, Kenyatta At ICC

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Activist and photojournalist Boniface Mwangi has claimed that he was once approached and offered money to provide testimony favorable to President William Ruto and former President Uhuru Kenyatta during their trials at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague.

Africa: Rafiki Unbanned On Appeal - Why It's an Important Moment for African Film

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[The Conversation Africa] The film Rafiki is a charming love story that plays out in urban Kenya. It follows two teenage girls whose close friendship slowly turns into first love. Directed by rising filmmaker Wanuri Kahiu, it was celebrated as groundbreaking by critics and at festivals when it was released in 2018. But back home in Kenya, where homosexuality is criminal, the film was banned.

Sudan: 62 International Rights Groups Warn of 'Sudan's State Disintegration'

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[Dabanga] Dabanga Sudan -- Sudan has passed more than 1,000 days of war, as 62 Sudanese, African, and Arab rights organisations warn that the conflict is contributing to state fragmentation alongside ongoing mass atrocities and a limited international response.

Nigeria: Violence Roiling Nigeria Extends Beyond Religious Lines, Amid a Deepening Humanitarian Crisis

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[UN News] When the United States ordered airstrikes on Christmas Day against Islamist militants in northern Nigeria, officials in Washington said the action was aimed at protecting Christians facing threats of violence.

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