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AfricaDaily Sep 29, 2026 (AFP)

Africa will be mostly self-sufficient in fuel by 2030: Dangote to AFP

Nigerian oil tycoon Aliko Dangote told AFP on Tuesday that Africa would largely supply its own refined fuel needs by 2030 as he prepared to launch a $16 billion refinery on the Kenyan coast.

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AfricaDaily Sep 28, 2026 (AFP)
Sudan rejects Ethiopia's rebel support claims

Sudan's military has rejected allegations made by Ethiopia's army commander that Khartoum is backing armed groups fighting its tro...

AfricaDaily Sep 27, 2026 (AFP)
Strikes hit Sudan cities as army chief defiant after US visa snub

Two Sudanese cities were targeted by strikes on Sunday, witnesses told AFP, a day after army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan vowed to...

AfricaDaily Sep 25, 2026 (AFP)
US miner KoBold bets on AI to gain edge in DR Congo mineral hunt

Geologists from US mining company KoBold Metals are pushing deep into the Congolese bush, hoping a cutting-edge army of "explorers...

RoboDaily Sep 29, 2026 (AFP)
Slovenia sees surge in '.si' sites after Trump hypes 'super intelligence'

US President Donald Trump's push to rebrand artificial intelligence (AI) as "super intelligence" (SI) has sparked a flurry of requ...

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PolicyDaily US to allow Iran pilgrims to fly to holy city in Iraq: Iraqi officials Mystery over UK airbase scare after reports no explosives found Ship hit in Hormuz, sparking fire: maritime agency
DarwinDaily India turns to corals and seagrass to shield against rising seas Tom Cruise trades stunts for satire as toxic tycoon 'Digger' 'Gift from God': Rain brings relief from Indonesia toxic haze
DisasterDay Four dead in Bangkok floods as Thailand toll rises to 23: ministry Flooding, power cuts and evacuations as Hurricane Polo slams Mexico Thai capital cleans up after deadly floods
FiscalDaily Stocks drop and oil rises as Hormuz hopes fade Oil prices spike after Trump rejects Iran truce offer Trump admin finalizes reversal of US fuel economy standards
OilGasDaily EU proposes climate rules delay, warning of 'challenging' winter ahead Turkey, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia to hold talks after Houthi attacks JWST Finds Early Galaxies Were Already Seeding the Universe with Heavy Elements
IndoDaily Myanmar airstrike toll hits 50 as families gather dead South Myanmar floods, landslides kill 8: rescue worker Pakistan PM calls Houthi Mecca attacks 'red line' at UN
SinoDaily China's top diplomat raises Taiwan with former Japanese FM Shein shares dive more than 11% after earnings disappoint US says no China arms sale plans after envoy cites Trump offer
RussoDaily Ukraine defence minister scraps Germany trip amid Russian attacks EU debates need for NATO-style response to Russia 'hybrid attacks' Zelensky says Trump made 'final decision' to give Ukraine Patriot licence
RoboDaily OpenAI unveils low-cost AI model, a day after shelving Astra upgrade Nvidia unveils safety product after rogue AI incidents HF radar proposed as a wide area sensor for US Navy operations in a changing Arctic
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AfricaDaily ENVIRONMENT Sep 25, 2026 (AFP)
Cash for nature protection: hotelier's offer to Principe islanders

On the paradise island of Principe, a lush jungle haven in the turquoise waters of the Gulf of Guinea, a South African multimillionaire is offering locals a financial dividend to p...

AfricaDaily ENVIRONMENT Sep 25, 2026 (AFP)
Torrential rains flood towns in western Libya

Torrential rains caused severe flooding across several towns in western Libya overnight Friday, cutting electricity and running water and trapping residents in torrents of mud.

AfricaDaily MILITARY Sep 24, 2026 (AFP)
European development bank cuts growth outlook as war hits Iraq exports

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development cut its growth forecasts Thursday, as the Middle East war drives an energy shock that is hitting Iraq's oil-dependent economy p...

AfricaDaily MILITARY Sep 23, 2026 (AFP)
Several Niger soldiers killed in fighting near Mali: ministry

Several soldiers in Niger's army were killed on Wednesday in fighting with "heavily armed" men near the Malian border, an area plagued by jihadist violence, according to the west A...

RoboDaily HIGHTECH Sep 29, 2026 (AFP)
Anthropic warns of 'existential' AI risks in IPO filing: report

US artificial intelligence developer Anthropic has warned investors of potential "existential risks to humanity" in the prospectus for its highly anticipated initial public offerin...

RoboDaily HIGHTECH Sep 29, 2026 (AFP)
OpenAI cancels release of newest model due to safety concerns

OpenAI will not release its newest artificial intelligence model, known as Astra 6.1, after internal testing by the ChatGPT-maker revealed it did not meet safety standards, the com...

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New Calibration Method Separates Cosmic Birefringence Signal From Telescope Instrument Errors
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Silicon Solar Cells Could Cut Satellite Power Costs by Up to 90 Percent
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Bulgaria's battery boom pays off as drought hits power plants
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Myanmar airstrike death toll rises to 50: aid workers
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PolicyDaily Sep 29, 2026 (AFP)
Yemen health system at 'breaking point': WHO

The escalating fighting in Yemen is pushing the country's health system to "breaking point", the World Health ...

PolicyDaily Sep 29, 2026 (AFP)
French teens clash with police as school blockades intensify

French teenagers on Tuesday set fire to rubbish bins and hurled projectiles in clashes with police, as they ke...

DarwinDaily Sep 29, 2026 (AFP)
Little damage as Hurricane Polo sweeps over Mexico's Pacific coast

Mexico's Pacific coast survived the onslaught of Hurricane Polo relatively unscathed, with AFP reporters repor...

DarwinDaily Sep 29, 2026 (AFP)
World's tallest wind turbine in Germany reaches full height

A wind turbine being built in eastern Germany reached its full height of 365 metres (1,197 feet) Tuesday, maki...