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Kenya: Govt Not Liable to Compensate 1998 Bomb Blast Victims, High Court Rules

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The government will not compensate victims of the 1998 Nairobi bomb blast after the High Court dismissed a petition seeking damages, dealing a blow to a case that had been filed more than two decades after the attack.

Liberia: Piah Clarifies Error in President Boakai's SONA

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[New Dawn] Information Minister Jerolinmick Mathew Piah has clarified what he described as a "clerical mistake" in President Joseph Nyuma Boakai's 2025 State of the Nation Address (SONA), delivered on Monday, January 27, 2025.

Man arrested after spraying unknown substance on Rep. Ilhan Omar

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A man sprayed an unknown substance on Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar and was tackled to the ground Tuesday during a town hall in Minneapolis, where tensions over federal immigration enforcement have come to a head after agents fatally shot an intensive care nurse and a mother of three this month.

Shipping data shows Indian diesel exports to West Africa at record high

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Global oil flows are being reordered by the EU ban on Russian crude-derived fuel.

Liberia: UN Begins Training Lawyers Ahead of War Crimes Court's Establishment

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Liberia: Opposition Blasts Boakai's SONA, Questions 'Progress,' Jobs Claims, and Budget Priorities

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[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Liberia's opposition political parties have sharply criticized President Joseph Nyuma Boakai's 2026 State of the Nation Address (SONA), dismissing the administration's claims of progress as overstated and accusing the government of prioritizing rhetoric over tangible improvements in the lives of ordinary Liberians.

Sudan: MSF Finds El Fasher, Sudan, Largely Destroyed and Empty During Visit

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[MSF] Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) was recently granted access to El Fasher, Sudan, to assess the current situation of the civilians and health facilities. The visit came as the North Darfur city is now under the control of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), who seized it last October after a prolonged siege and having committed atrocities.

Africa: From Lunch Tray to Lifelong Health - WHO Sets Global Standards for School Meals

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[UN News] For the first time ever, the World Health Organization (WHO) is providing recommendations for healthy and nutritious food in schools around the world.

Kenya: 'We Will Not Defy Court Orders,' Ruto Says At Swearing-in of Appeal Court Judges

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has reaffirmed his administration's commitment to upholding the rule of law, pledging that no court ruling will be disregarded under any circumstances.

IMF approves final review for loan to Zambia, unlocking $190 million

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This is the sixth and final credit facility by the IMF board to the Southern African nation, unlocking $190 million.

Corruption trial of Nigeria's ex-oil minister and former OPEC chief opens in London

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British prosecutors on Tuesday accused Diezani Alison-Madueke, the first woman president of OPEC, of enjoying a "life of luxury" from bribes taken when she was Nigeria's oil minister.

Senegalese actress Halima Gadji dies in France

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She was best known for her role as Marième Dial in the popular Senegalese TV series Mistress of a Married Man, a show that sparked controversy but attracted a wide audience.

Liberia: Who Leaked the President's Speech?

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[Liberian Observer] The unauthorized circulation of President Joseph Nyuma Boakai's 2026 State of the Nation Address (SONA) before the conclusion of its delivery has triggered sharp debate, raising questions about government protocol, institutional discipline, media ethics, and national security.

Nigeria army rescues 11 kidnap victims on Kaduna–Abuja highway

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Nigeria’s army says it has rescued eleven kidnapping victims during an overnight operation along the Kaduna–Abuja highway.

Nigeria: Nigeria, Turkiye Sign Nine Agreements, Target $5 Billion Trade Volume

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[Premium Times] Mr Erdogan said the establishment of the Joint Economy and Trade Committee between the two countries will create opportunities to expand Turkish investments in Nigeria.

Africa: All of Africa Today - January 28, 2025

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Nigeria: Blackout Across Nigeria As National Grid Collapses

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[Premium Times] This is the second time in less than five days that Nigeria's national grid has suffered a disturbance resulting in a nationwide power outage.

Nigeria: Legal, Technical Reasons Stall Ex-Minister Alison-Madueke's Corruption Trial

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[Leadership] The trial of former petroleum minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, at the Crown Court in Southwark over corruption allegations was stalled on Monday due to legal and technical issues.

Eritrea: Dutch Court Sentences Eritrean Migrant Smuggler to 20 Years

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[DW] A Dutch court on Tuesday sentenced Eritrean Amanuel W. to 20 years in prison in the Netherlands' largest migrant smuggling case so far. More suspects are set to appear in court later this year.

Mali takes majority control of civil explosives producer

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The Malian government has announced that it is taking majority control of a new company dedicated to producing civil-use explosives inside the country.

South Africa: Missing Ekurhuleni MMC's Body Found After Floods - South African News Briefs - January 28, 2025

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