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South Africa: South African Cinemas Pull Melania Trump Documentary Ahead of Release

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[allAfrica] South Africa's major cinema chains withdrew the documentary Melania just days before its scheduled international release on January 30. The documentary focuses on the US First Lady, Melania Trump.

Senegal boss Thiaw banned after Afcon final chaos

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Senegal manager Pape Thiaw his banned for five games after the chaotic scenes during the Africa Cup of Nations final against Morocco.

Chad: Macron Hosts Chadian President Déby for Talks Aimed At Resetting Ties

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[RFI] Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno is set to visit Paris on Thursday, where he will meet French President Emmanuel Macron in a sign of improving relations between the two countries after more than a year of tension.

Heavy gunfire erupts near Niger capital's airport before calm returns

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A burst of heavy gunfire and explosions erupted early Thursday near the international airport in Niger's capital Niamey before halting within hours.

Search and rescue efforts continue in Mozambique after weeks of heavy rains

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Search and rescue efforts continued in Mozambique after weeks of heavy rains that caused severe flooding, submerging farmland, homes, and infrastructure.

Heavy gunfire and blasts heard near airport in Niger's capital

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The airport houses an air force base and is about 10km (six miles) from the presidential place.

South Africa: Taxi Driver Admits Overloading Learners to Cover Rising Costs

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[Scrolla] Ntate Digasho, 67, drives a scholar transport taxi in Lenasia and earns R5,000 monthly from 28 learners at R150 each.

South Africa: Gayton Mckenzie's Abuse of Power Is Not an Aberration, It Is a Pattern

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[Daily Maverick] The minister of sport, arts and culture engages in bluster, dismissing evidence, disregarding accountability and substituting raw power for reason.

Nigeria: Lassa Fever - Nigeria Records 21 New Cases in First Week of 2026 - NCDC

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[Premium Times] Data from the report indicate that 104 suspected cases were recorded in the reporting week, out of which 21 were laboratory confirmed, with no probable cases reported.

Fighting flares again in Ethiopia’s Tigray

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New clashes have erupted in northern Ethiopia between federal troops and Tigrayan forces, threatening to re-ignite a devastating conflict in a region already

Benin’s agroforestry answer to climate-stressed farming

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A compelling new study from Benin reveals that integrating indigenous trees into dairy farming could be a powerful defense against climate change. In the

Congo’s mineral ambitions face rebel pushback

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One year after M23 rebels seized Goma, eastern Congo’s mineral-rich hub is again at the center of controversy, this time over a US–DRC critical minerals deal.

Morocco/Senegal: CAF Rejects Morocco Appeal, Senegal Crowned Champions As Heavy Sanctions Fall

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[Nyasa Times] The Confederation of African Football has thrown out Morocco's complaint over the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final, confirming that the disciplinary proceedings arising from the match do not affect the result. CAF has made it clear that the final scoreline stands and that Senegal remains the rightful African champion.

Gunfire and explosions rock Niger capital’s airport

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Fresh security fears gripped Niger’s capital after gunfire and explosions were reported at Niamey’s main airport overnight, leaving two commercial aircraft

How Zahi Hawass is reframing his legacy on screen

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Zahi Hawass, the world's most famous living Egyptologist, is the subject of a new documentary, The Man With the Hat, which celebrates his storied career. The

Africa: All of Africa Today - January 29, 2025

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New oil find boosts Nigeria’s energy comeback

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Nigeria has struck fresh crude oil at the Awodi-07 well, reinforcing its position as Africa’s leading oil producer just as output recovery gains momentum.

Why Motsepe looms over South Africa’s ANC succession

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As South Africa’s African National Congress (ANC) grapples with its steepest political decline since apartheid, speculation is mounting around billionaire

Ghana: IShowSpeed To Get Ghanaian Passport Following Africa Tour

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[allAfrica] Darren Jason Watkins Jr, popularly known as IShowSpeed, one of the world's most popular content creators, has received approval for a Ghanaian passport following his visit to the country.

Cameroon: Cameroon in Shock After Suspected Separatist Attack

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[DW] Eight children were killed in an attack on a remote village in Cameroon's North West has shocked the nation. But there appears no end in sight to the separatist conflict in the Anglophone regions.

Lesotho: Call to Scrap 'Apartheid-Era' Passport Control With Lesotho

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[GroundUp] A human rights organisation has petitioned South Africa's Parliament to scrap passports at Lesotho borders

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