Thu 01 October 2026: Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote broke ground on a $16 billion oil refinery in Kenya’s coastal Lamu County on Wednesday, launching a major energy project intended to supply fuel to the wider East African market. The Dangote East Africa Refinery is designed to process 700,000 barrels of crude oil a day […]
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Thu 01 October 2026: Israeli restrictions in nearly two-thirds of the Gaza Strip represent the primary barrier to humanitarian relief and flood protection efforts, the UN said Wednesday. “Our humanitarian partners stress that the main obstacle is restrictions on access of 65% of Gaza’s land,” spokesperson Stephane Dujarric told reporters at a media briefing. “The […]
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Thu 01 October 2026: MI5 accused a Chinese research institute of funding academic work to strengthen Beijing’s espionage capabilities, urging UK universities to review their collaborations with the organization. Britain’s domestic security service said in a public espionage alert that the China General Technology Research Institute (CGTRI) has strong ties to China’s Ministry of State […]
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Thu 01 October 2026: Russian president addresses first session of newly elected State Duma in Moscow, says Russia’s financial system and economy remain confident Russia will not travel around the world seeking “handouts,” President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday. Speaking at the first session of the newly elected State Duma in Moscow, Putin urged lawmakers to […]
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Thu 01 October 2026: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today:👇🏼 ◼️ US ambassador Bozell démarched again: The démarche, delivered on Tuesday, followed a string of remarks in which Bozell criticised the South African government’s handling of Washington’s demands. AfriForum CEO Kallie Kriel was not happy about the action taken against Bozell. “A very, very […]
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Thu 01 October 2026: The Department of Home Affairs introduced South Africa‘s first operational digital identity document during an event held in Johannesburg on Thursday, 1 October 2026. Government plans to use digital IDs to give South Africans access to services from multiple departments through a single online platform on their smartphones. Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber said the digital […]
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Wed 30 September 2026: UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said there are strong indications Iran had a role in the security incident near the US-run Royal Air Force (RAF) Fairford airbase in the UK. Five men were arrested on Sunday on suspicion of offences including “preparation of a terrorist act” under UK “anti-terrorism” laws. […]
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Wed 30 September 2026: Pilot allegedly attempted to take control of Dubai-Tel Aviv flight, Israeli officials say A flydubai passenger aircraft travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv diverted to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday after an altercation involving one of its pilots, with Israeli officials saying the incident may have been an attempted hijacking. The aircraft, […]
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Wed 30 September 2026: A fight between the pilots of a passenger plane flying from Dubai to Tel Aviv reportedly triggered a hijacking code before the aircraft landed in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, according to Israeli daily Ynet. Ynet said the aircraft had been scheduled to land at Ben Gurion Airport. The flight was carrying […]
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Wed 30 September 2026: Analysts say the “joint training centre” model could allow Beijing to gradually deepen its overseas defence footprint China’s rapid development of a military-linked facility at Ban Keun Airport in Laos may represent an incremental effort to expand its overseas military presence, according to regional security analysts. The wording surrounding the facility […]
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