Saturday, January 31, 2026 - 12:19
Washington has said a visit by Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau to Africa aims to strengthen bilateral ties, but the timing raises questions about the US's interests in the Red Sea corridor.
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Saturday, January 31, 2026 - 11:49
It said the violations include using official Israeli social media platforms to launch attacks against President Cyril Ramaphosa.
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Saturday, January 31, 2026 - 11:40
In 5 Energy Market Realities in 2026, David McDonald, CEO of SolarAfrica, breaks down the practical forces shaping South Africa’s energy landscape. The article explores why Eskom remains central to the wholesale market, how municipalities are increasingly buying power directly from IPPs, and why...
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Saturday, January 31, 2026 - 11:40
Elise Mertens and Zhang Shuai captured the Australian Open women’s doubles championship on Saturday, defeating Anna Danilina and Aleksandra Krunic 7-6(4), 6-4 to secure their first Grand Slam title as a partnership at Melbourne Park. The fourth-seeded Belgian-Chinese duo sealed the victory on Rod...
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Saturday, January 31, 2026 - 11:27
China’s minister of emergency management, Wang Xiangxi, is under investigation for suspected “serious violations of discipline and law,” the country’s top anti-graft agency announced Saturday, marking one of the rare cases of a sitting cabinet minister being targeted in President Xi Jinping’s...
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Saturday, January 31, 2026 - 11:26
Multifamily residential rental housing is emerging as one of South Africa’s most resilient and investable property sectors, supported by stable demand, high occupancies, improving macroeconomic conditions and growing institutional capital. Insights shared by SAMRRA, Absa CIB and industry experts...
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Saturday, January 31, 2026 - 11:12
Tens of thousands of residents have fled Pakistan’s remote Tirah Valley in recent weeks after mosque announcements urged families to evacuate amid fears of possible military operations against Islamist militants, according to local residents and regional officials. The mountainous valley, located...
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Saturday, January 31, 2026 - 11:04
When the United States launched airstrikes on northern Nigeria in late December, it said it had taken out Islamic State jihadists – at Abuja's request – to stop them killing Christians. Yet experts have criticised Washington's claims that Christians are being massacred in Nigeria, a narrative...
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Saturday, January 31, 2026 - 11:02
Mining Indaba 2026 will see the return of the French Delegation to Cape Town, led by Business France, highlighting France’s expertise in mining, energy, infrastructure and industrial services across Africa. Taking place from 9–12 February 2026, the event brings together global mining leaders to...
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Saturday, January 31, 2026 - 10:44
Domingos Simoes Pereira was one of several senior politicians imprisoned by the military following a November coup which took place days after presidential elections.
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Saturday, January 31, 2026 - 10:43
China carried out coordinated naval and air patrols around Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea on Saturday, escalating military activity in one of the region’s most strategically sensitive and disputed maritime areas, according to a statement from the People’s Liberation Army’s Southern...
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Saturday, January 31, 2026 - 10:35
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The Young Leaders Network (YLN), a Bauchi-based non-governmental organisation, has donated pad banks and sanitary materials to two secondary schools in Bauchi State to promote menstrual hygiene and reduce absenteeism among adolescent girls.
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Saturday, January 31, 2026 - 10:26
Denmark-based shipping giant Maersk is set to temporarily manage two key ports linked to the Panama Canal following a landmark court decision that struck down existing contracts awarded to a Hong Kong company. Panama’s Maritime Authority confirmed on Friday that APM Terminals, a Maersk subsidiary,...
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Saturday, January 31, 2026 - 10:18
By Iniemem Ededem Edem For many Nigerians, whether they were born into a certain religious belief system or converted to it, the worship center is imprinted in their psyche as a refuge, a last bastion of safety. But in present-day Nigeria, the realm of imagination and the realm of reality have...
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Saturday, January 31, 2026 - 10:15
At least 200 were killed when mines collapsed at a coltan mining site in eastern Congo this week, rebel authorities say. The Rubaya mines, where the disaster occurred, supply a key metal for smartphones and computers.
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Saturday, January 31, 2026 - 10:13
The death toll from a devastating landslide in Indonesia’s West Java province has climbed to 49, with at least 15 people still unaccounted for, as search-and-rescue teams continue operations in difficult terrain, the country’s main disaster agency, Basarnas, said Saturday. The landslide struck...
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Saturday, January 31, 2026 - 10:10
The United States federal government has moved into a limited shutdown after lawmakers failed to finalise a funding agreement before the midnight deadline, temporarily suspending parts of government activity. The interruption is widely expected to be short, although political tensions could...
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Saturday, January 31, 2026 - 09:40
The Rubaya site produces about 15 per cent of the world's coltan, a key ingredient used to make smartphones.
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Saturday, January 31, 2026 - 08:55
SaharaReporters learnt that the incident occurred near Mandela Junction, beside the National Examinations Council office, a location close to the Niger State House of Assembly and the state secretariat.
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Saturday, January 31, 2026 - 08:42
Selection isn’t personal. It’s procedural—and procedures can be engineered. By Prof. MarkAnthony Nze Strategy over Sentiment: How Selection Really Works (and How to Beat It) A visa freeze feels like a verdict because it lands like one: suddenly, silently, and without the courtesy of nuance. But...
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