Wednesday, January 28, 2026 - 10:32
[Africa Check] No, viral photo shows 2025 pro-Palestine protest in the Netherlands, not South African city turning red in support of Malema
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Wednesday, January 28, 2026 - 10:31
[Africa Check] South African healthcare group Netcare not offering 'free nursing training for 2026' via WhatsApp, third-party links
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Wednesday, January 28, 2026 - 10:30
Minneapolis — Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar was sprayed with an unknown liquid by a man during a town hall meeting in Minneapolis on Tuesday, authorities and witnesses said, in an assault that underscored rising tensions over immigration policy and political violence in the United States. ...
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Wednesday, January 28, 2026 - 10:28
[Daily Maverick] We speak to anti-cruelty nonprofit founder Nina Jackel about an undercover investigation exposing how lion and tiger cub petting feeds a global industry built on cruelty, profit and deception.
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Wednesday, January 28, 2026 - 10:27
Severe floods hit parts of South Africa in January 2026, damaging roads and forcing evacuations.
Ephias Mugari, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Centre for Global Change, University of Limpopo, University of Limpopo
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Wednesday, January 28, 2026 - 10:21
This is the sixth and final credit facility by the IMF board to the Southern African nation, unlocking $190 million.
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Wednesday, January 28, 2026 - 10:20
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.
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Wednesday, January 28, 2026 - 10:14
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.
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Wednesday, January 28, 2026 - 09:44
India’s political landscape was jolted on Wednesday after Ajit Pawar, the deputy chief minister of Maharashtra, was killed in a charter plane crash that claimed five lives in total. Aviation authorities confirmed that the aircraft went down while approaching the city of Baramati, leaving no...
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Wednesday, January 28, 2026 - 09:42
Gold broke through $5 300 for the first time on Wednesday as the dollar plunged to a near four-year low, ahead of a Federal Reserve monetary policy decision.
Spot gold climbed 2.3% to $5 305.65 per ounce, as of 08:32 GMT, after hitting a record high of $5 311.31. It has gained more than 20% since...
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Wednesday, January 28, 2026 - 09:37
Ajit Pawar, the deputy chief minister of Maharashtra, India’s wealthiest state, was killed on Wednesday when a charter aircraft carrying him crashed and erupted into flames during its approach to Baramati, aviation authorities confirmed. Four other people on board also died, and officials said...
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Wednesday, January 28, 2026 - 09:23
[Scrolla] Ekurhuleni MMC Andile Mngwevu's body was found in Mozambique. Floods swept his vehicle away in Chokwé over a week ago. Mngwevu's family said he was a loving husband and father. His life was defined by humility, compassion and unwavering service.
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Wednesday, January 28, 2026 - 09:21
The door will not ask who suffered. It will ask who adjusted. By Prof. MarkAnthony Nze After the Freeze: Who Will Walk Through When the Door Reopens? The noise always dies before the system does. Group chats are cool. Headlines migrate. Anger runs out of steam. But the architecture of mobility—...
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Wednesday, January 28, 2026 - 09:19
- Africa’s asset management sector soars to $600Bn but investment remains conservative with bulk of the pension funds tied in government securities.
- Other vital key enablers of economic growth such as SMEs and infrastructure hardly attract any financing from pension funds.
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Wednesday, January 28, 2026 - 09:19
[263Chat] A fatal road traffic accident has left four people dead and at least 20 others injured after a head-on collision on the Harare-Mukumbura Road, police have confirmed.
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Wednesday, January 28, 2026 - 09:18
Across Africa and its global diaspora, a new generation of physicians is shaping healthcare through lived experience, global training, and a commitment to service. Dr. Ogenetega Jeremiah Madedor’s journey from Nigeria to the United States reflects how early exposure to inequality can become a...
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Wednesday, January 28, 2026 - 09:05
What Remains When Narrative Runs Out. By Prof. MarkAnthony Nze The Price of Pretense When a crisis becomes content, power wins twice. First, by buying time; second, by buying the story. In Nigeria’s worst years of avoidable loss, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu governed with a split-screen: at home, a...
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Wednesday, January 28, 2026 - 09:05
Nigeria’s army says it has rescued eleven kidnapping victims during an overnight operation along the Kaduna–Abuja highway.
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Wednesday, January 28, 2026 - 08:59
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer to arrive in China on Wednesday evening, launching the first visit by a UK leader in more than six years as London seeks to rebuild political and business ties with Beijing amid growing uncertainty in global alliances. The trip comes at a delicate moment for...
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Wednesday, January 28, 2026 - 08:55
Implementing reforms in the electricity and logistics sectors to facilitate the establishment of “commercially viable, competitive markets in these network industries”, has been identified as a key priority for the next phase of the Government Business Partnership. In a statement published...
The latest mining world news and project information from Africa. providing updates on the progress of future, new and existing projects. Developments in mining legislation, policies, investments and infrastructure will be highlighted