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[This Day] Africa still producing less than 4% of global pollution

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[Daily Trust] The resignation of Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf from the New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP) and his expected formal registration with the All Progressives Congress (APC) has put his deputy, Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, under intense political scrutiny, as he remains in the NNPP and has openly reaffirmed his loyalty to the leader of the Kwankwasiyya movement, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso.

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[New Dawn] Sign €25 Million Financing Agreement

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[New Dawn] Monrovia, January 26, 2026: The Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, has announced that Liberia's hosting of the 108th Council Meeting of the Association of Accountancy Bodies of West Africa (ABWA) reflects both the vitality of the association and Liberia's growing recognition as a trusted convening hub for regional and international institutions.

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[Daily Maverick] South Africa must choose between democratic resilience and populist isolationism to navigate a rising global tide and define its standing in an increasingly fractured world.

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[Dabanga] London -- Trade unionists, Sudanese activists, and international campaigners gathered in London on January 17 for the Sudan Solidarity Conference 2026, where speakers demanded an immediate end to Sudan's war and scrutinised Britain's role in the conflict. Radio Dabanga journalist Amgad Abdelgadir interviewed Jeremy Corbyn MP and John McDonnell MP on the sidelines of the event, organised by MENA Solidarity.

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[Dabanga] Amsterdam -- The systematic destruction of the Acacia Forest has sparked outrage and anger among many Sudanese, especially environmental defenders and those concerned with the environment, due to video material posted by a young activist who also expressed his regret and dismay at the complete destruction that erased the forest's existence as a result of the fierce and brutal war that has raged over the past three years.

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[Dabanga] Amsterdam -- The emergency room in Golo, in Rokuro locality, Central Darfur, says a renewed outbreak of measles in a number of villages in Jebel Marra, where the Burgo area and neighbouring villages recorded more than 300 cases and six deaths during the past two days.

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[Dabanga] Abu Jubeiha -- A collapse at the Umm Fakrun gold mine in Abu Jubeiha locality in South Kordofan has left at least six miners dead, 12 injured and dozens are still unaccounted for as searchers scramble frantically through the rubble.

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[Dabanga] Nairoobi -- On the walls of his studio in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, hang stories told by his paintings, which were drawn with clear creativity and patience. Their colours intertwine to reflect the brush of an artist whose artistic sense is linked to the suffering of his people in Sudan. The visual artist, Yasser Ali, is one of the artists who migrated early to East Africa and made their mark globally. Despite his residence outside Sudan, his heart remains there, especially after the outbreak of the Sudan war in

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[Dabanga] Dilling -- Drone attacks attributable to both sides in the Sudan conflict have wreaked death and injury among civilians in South Kordofan, including women and children, as intensified fighting in has forced thousands of people to flee their homes.

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[Dabanga] Blue Nile State -- The Rapid Support Forces and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement-North, led by Joseph Tuka, launched an attack on the areas of Malakal and El Silak in southern Blue Nile state this morning. Field sources reported that the Sudanese Armed Forces repelled a large-scale attack on the two areas, while some experts considered the attack an attempt to open a new front in Blue Nile state, which they believe has been in preparation for some time. The experts ruled out the possibility of capturing the region,

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[RFI] Seeing the shortcomings of catering in local schools, an Abidjan entrepreneur created a chain of restaurants for schools and colleges - filling children's bellies so they can fill their brains.

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[The Conversation Africa] As the world shifts to clean energy, minerals such as lithium, cobalt and manganese have become as important as oil once was. Africa holds large reserves of these critical minerals. Yet they are mostly exported as raw materials, returning as expensive green technologies made in factories overseas. South Africa's G20 presidency set up a new critical minerals framework that aims to help Africa's mineral-rich countries benefit more from local processing and manufacturing. Geoscientists Glen Nwaila and Grant

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[The Conversation Africa] Shea butter has become a highly sought-after ingredient in cosmetics and food manufacturing worldwide. Since the early 2000s its use as a substitute for cocoa butter has driven a dramatic rise in international demand. The shea butter industry has grown by more than 600% over the last 20 years.

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[The Conversation Africa] Somaliland is not internationally recognised as a sovereign state, though it declared independence from Somalia in 1991. A territory becomes a sovereign state when its independence is recognised by the United Nations. For this reason, it has no seat at the UN and is considered, under international law, part of Somalia.

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[The Conversation Africa] In Nigeria, agriculture contributes about 40% to national gross domestic product and supports the livelihoods of about 60% of the population. Finding ways to farm through climate change is vital for national development and poverty reduction.

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The interior minister condemned the attack, which police say they are investigating.

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The worst flooding in a generation hits Mozambique with teams from Brazil, South Africa and the UK helping with the rescue.

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An Egyptian-Chinese archaeological mission announced in Luxor on Saturday that they have uncovered an ancient "sacred lake" at the Montu Temple precinct in the Karnak Temple Complex in the city renowned for its rich monuments in southern Egypt.

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Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdel-Aty welcomed U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau to Cairo on Sunday for talks on bolstering the strategic partnership between Egypt and the United States.