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Friday, January 9, 2026 - 17:06
Switzerland paused to honor 40 victims of the Crans-Montana bar fire with a minute of silence. Residents gathered, and flowers were placed at a makeshift memorial.
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Friday, January 9, 2026 - 17:05
Switzerland held a national day of mourning for 40 people killed in a bar fire during New Year in Crans-Montana. Leaders including Macron attended the memorial.
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Friday, January 9, 2026 - 17:03

Sanee Yarima, Jalingo 

The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Mr. Richard Pheelangwa, has paid a maiden courtesy visit to the Headquarters of the 6 Brigade Nigerian Army/Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), on Thursday, 8 January 2026, in Jalingo, Taraba State....

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Friday, January 9, 2026 - 16:54
Of Africa’s 54 countries, 36 are now subject to either travel bans or visa bonds by the United States. African states are the prime target of President Donald Trump's latest round of travel restrictions, which he says are aimed at protecting national security and preventing visitors overstaying.
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Friday, January 9, 2026 - 16:47
Thousands fled when the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces captured the city in late October.
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Friday, January 9, 2026 - 16:41
Launching on Friday, South Africa's joint naval exercise with China, Russia and Iran goes beyond manoeuvres at sea. The drills signal determination to project influence in southern Africa, a region that holds growing strategic importance for Moscow and Beijing.
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Friday, January 9, 2026 - 16:32

By Our Correspondent 

Professor Allen Abiola, Commissioner of Police in the Supernumerary Police Unit of the Nigeria Police Force, has instituted a libel suit against Sahara Reporters over a publication titled “Nigeria Police ‘Spy Unit’ Officers Accuse Commissioner...

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Friday, January 9, 2026 - 16:06
Venezuela's government has started freeing detainees considered by rights groups as political prisoners, in what officials have referred to as a goodwill gesture. US president Donald Trump said the move came at the request of the United States.
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Friday, January 9, 2026 - 15:47
Ousmane Sonko said his government would not seek a deal to restructure its debt despite facing repayment difficulties
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Friday, January 9, 2026 - 15:42
The US president made the comment after being asked if the Christmas Day strikes were part of a broader campaign.
BBC News - Africa
Friday, January 9, 2026 - 15:37
Gold investor La Mancha Resource Fund has sold a portion of its holding in gold miner Endeavour Mining, reducing its stake while confirming continued long-term support for the company. On January 8, the fund sold 8.5-million Endeavour ordinary shares, representing about 3.5% of the company’s issued...
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Friday, January 9, 2026 - 15:25
Voters could propel a leader into a fifth decade in power or back a change candidate.
BBC News - Africa
Friday, January 9, 2026 - 15:25
Voters could propel a leader into a fifth decade in power or back a change candidate.
BBC News - Africa
Friday, January 9, 2026 - 15:25
Voters could propel a leader into a fifth decade in power or back a change candidate.
BBC News - Africa
Friday, January 9, 2026 - 15:23
A project in South Africa is putting radioactive material in rhino horns to make it harder to smuggle them over borders.
BBC News - Africa
Friday, January 9, 2026 - 15:23
A project in South Africa is putting radioactive material in rhino horns to make it harder to smuggle them over borders.
BBC News - Africa
Friday, January 9, 2026 - 15:10
Israel's decision to formally recognise Somaliland, a breakaway region of Somalia, has drew criticism from most African countries – most of all Somalia, which has long opposed Somaliland's efforts to secede. RFI looks at what's driving Israel to pursue the partnership, and why it is causing concern...
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Friday, January 9, 2026 - 15:10

By Sahel Reporters, Lagos

The Chairman of Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), Aliko Dangote, through his legal representative, has filed a formal corruption petition against former Managing Director of the Midstream Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Farouk Ahmed, at the...

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Friday, January 9, 2026 - 15:09
NYSE- and TSX-listed Energy Fuels’ updated feasibility study (FS) for the Vara Mada project, in Madagascar, has confirmed the project’s strong economics, world-class quantities of high-quality rare earth, titanium and zircon mineral reserves and resources and an initially modelled 38-year life-of-...
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Friday, January 9, 2026 - 14:56
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Eritrea has officially informed the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) of its decision to withdraw from the regional bloc, according to a statement released by the country's Ministry of Information.
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