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[Agenzia Fides] Niamey -- On the night of January 28-29, Diori Hamani Airport in Niamey was attacked. According to local sources, heavy gunfire erupted around midnight at the airport after an unidentified armed group attacked the guard post. The fighting continued until 2:00 a.m. Anti-aircraft tracers were seen in the sky, presumably used to shoot down drones deployed by the attackers. Calm has now returned to the airport in Niger's capital. Located 10 km from the center of Niamey, the airport complex houses both the civilian

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[Agenzia Fides] Nampula -- In Mozambique, the resumption of school activities in the country has been postponed until 27 February 2026. The decision was taken by the country's Council of Ministers following the severe repercussions caused by the floods (see Fides, 21/1/2026).

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[Premium Times] "Preliminary investigations indicate that a (trafficking) victim who is a native of Abia State was allegedly deceived into resigning from her job in Aba with the promise of a more lucrative employment opportunity in Senegal, which later turned out to be prostitution-related," the police said.

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[The Point] The Solicitor General, Hussein Thomasi, has urged Gambians to avoid hate speech and inflammatory conduct, especially with the upcoming elections. This call is part of efforts to maintain peace and social cohesion in The Gambia.

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[GroundUp] In 2021, Msindisi Phike was buried by the state as a pauper while his family was still waiting for his DNA results to be completed

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[Africa Check] Viral image of Kenya's former health minister Susan Nakhumicha seemingly pregnant is fake

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[Capital FM] Kisumu -- Hundreds of government employees were locked out of their workstations on Wednesday morning after reporting late, as Public Service, Human Capital Development and Special Programmes Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku conducted an impromptu inspection of regional government offices in Kisumu County.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Artificial intelligence (AI) has helped the Social Health Authority (SHA) uncover fresh cases of suspected fraud in Kwale County, Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has revealed, as new details emerge on how Kenya lost billions of shillings through fraudulent health insurance claims.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The United States and the African Union (AU) have launched a Strategic Infrastructure and Investment Working Group (SIWG) aimed at accelerating US-Africa economic partnerships.

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University of Cambridge have developed a wearable device that could help people regain the ability to communicate naturally following a stroke.

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Pablo Luna Studio’s Juna Ubud Restaurant fuses architectural design with tropical climate strategy.

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Osteoid Health are redesigning orthopaedic care with foldable, customizable support

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Roland-Gilbert Okito Lumumba's father Patrice was the country's first post-independence prime minister.

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French energy giant TotalEnergies officially relaunched Thursday a massive gas project in northern Mozambique after a five-year pause imposed following a jihadist attack that claimed hundreds of lives.

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[RFI] French senators on Wednesday adopted a bill to simplify the return of artworks looted during the colonial era to their countries of origin. Previously, each restitution had to be approved and voted on by parliament, a lengthy and complex process that struggled to keep pace with the growing number of requests.

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[Ghanaian Times] The Supreme Court has, by a 6-1 majority decision, dismissed an application filed by the Attorney-General seeking a review of its earlier ruling on criminal disclosures in the case involving the former Director-General of the National Signals Bureau, Mr Kwabena Adu-Boahene, and his wife.

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Passengers received a text message about the cancellation of flights, citing "unforeseen circumstances".

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[SAnews.gov.za] The Department of Employment and Labour has invited public comment on a proposal to classify performers in South Africa's advertising, artistic and cultural sectors as employees -- a move aimed at strengthening protections for vulnerable workers in the creative industries.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The United States on Tuesday announced the resumption of World Food Programme (WFP) food distribution in Somalia after the federal government acknowledged responsibility for actions that disrupted aid operations.

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With the Grammy Awards just days away, one of 2025's big winners - rapper Doechii - has been looking back at her big night last February.

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[Nyasa Times] FCB Nyasa Bullets have raised concern after it emerged that only two out of 16 applicants for the club's head coach position are Malawians, highlighting the continued dominance of foreign coaches even in local football opportunities.