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January 22, 2026

African exporters, manufacturers gain duty-free access as US lawmakers renew trade pact

Ghana Broadcasting Corporation

Owner: Ghanian Government

Ghana Broadcasting Corporation

Owned By	Ghanian Government through Ministry of Information
Year Founded	1968
Website	www.gbcghanaonline.com
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Access Type	open
Publication Location	Ghana, Accra
Owner Country	Ghana

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January 22, 2026

Parliament calls for urgent action on scholar transport safety ahead of 2026 Budget

IOL

Owner: Iqbal Survé

IOL

Indeterminate

Owned By	Iqbal Survé through Sekunjalo Investment Holdings, Independent Media & Sagarmartha Technologies
Year Founded	1996
Website	https://www.iol.co.za/
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Access Type	open
Publication Location	South Africa, Cape Town
Owner Country	South Africa

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January 22, 2026

Africa Cup of Nations Team of the Tournament -- Calvin Bassey, Sadio Mane influential

ESPN Africa

Owner: The Walt Disney Company & Hearst Family

ESPN Africa

Indeterminate

Owned By	The Walt Disney Company (Vanguard Group, BlackRock & State Street Corporation, Largest Shareholders) & Hearst Family (through Hearst Corporation & Hearst Communications) through ESPN Inc
Year Founded	2018
Website	africa.espn.com
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Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Connecticut, Bristol
Owner Country	United States

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January 22, 2026

Africa should watch the west carefully—not cheer, not panic, but prepare

Blueprint Newspapers Limited

Owner: Salisu Umar, Zainab Suleiman Okino & Ibrahim Sheme

Blueprint Newspapers Limited

Indeterminate

Owned By	Salisu Umar, Zainab Suleiman Okino & Ibrahim Sheme
Year Founded	2011
Website	blueprint.ng
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Nigeria, Abuja
Owner Country	Nigeria

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Tourism Minister defends SA Tourism amid governance turmoil

IOL

Owner: Iqbal Survé, Chinese Government & South African Government

IOL News

Indeterminate

Owned By	Iqbal Survé through Sekunjalo Investments; Chinese Government through China International Television Corporation & The China Africa Development Fund; South African Government through The Public Investment Corporation of South Africa
Year Founded	1996
Website	https://www.iol.co.za/
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	open
Publication Location	South Africa, Cape Town
Owner Country	South Africa

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January 22, 2026

Uganda’s 2026 Elections: A reflection of Africa’s state of democracy

Observer

Owner: Observer Media Ltd

Observer

Neutral

Owned By	Observer Media Ltd (Pius Katunzi Managing Director, James Tumusiime Co-Founder)
Year Founded	2004
Website	www.observer.ug
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Uganda, Kampala
Owner Country	Uganda

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China-Africa cooperation: Energising shared growth and a new Global South paradigm

IOL

Owner: Iqbal Survé, Chinese Government & South African Government

IOL News

Pro-Government

Owned By	Iqbal Survé through Sekunjalo Investments; Chinese Government through China International Television Corporation & The China Africa Development Fund; South African Government through The Public Investment Corporation of South Africa
Year Founded	1996
Website	https://www.iol.co.za/
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	open
Publication Location	South Africa, Cape Town
Owner Country	South Africa

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China turns to soft power to expand economic influence in Africa

Zawya

Owner: London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG)

Zawya

Indeterminate

Owned By	London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) through Refinitiv Middle East
Year Founded	2000
Website	https://www.zawya.com/
Domain Registration Year	1999
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United Arab Emirates, Dubai
Owner Country	United Arab Emirates

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January 22, 2026

WATCH LIVE: Julius Mkhwanazi appears before parliament’s ad hoc committee

The Citizen (South Africa)

Owner: Terry Moolman & Noel Coburn

The Citizen (South Africa)

Center-right

Owned By	Terry Moolman & Noel Coburn through Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers Ltd
Year Founded	1976
Website	citizen.co.za
Domain Registration Year	1997
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	South Africa, Johannesburg
Owner Country	South Africa

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January 22, 2026

Trans-Africa: A Journey of Freedom, Hope, and The Dream Of One Africa

The News Chronicle

Owner: Jideofor Adibe

The News Chronicle

Neutral

Owned By	Jideofor Adibe
Year Founded	2003
Website	thenews-chronicle.com
Domain Registration Year	2013
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Nigeria, Abuja
Owner Country	Nigeria

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January 22, 2026

SWEAT Africa: Transforming entrepreneurship and innovation on the continent

Weekend Argus

Owner: Iqbal Survé

Weekend Argus

Indeterminate

Owned By	Iqbal Survé through Sekunjalo Investment Holdings, Independent Media & Sagarmartha Technologies
Year Founded	1996
Website	https://www.iol.co.za/weekend-argus
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Access Type	open
Publication Location	South Africa, Cape Town
Owner Country	South Africa

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January 22, 2026

Prof Andrew Owusu OLY elected to represent Africa on World Olympians Association Leadership

Ghana MMA

Owner: Non-transparent

Ghana MMA

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Owned By	Non-transparent
Year Founded	Indeterminate
Website	www.ghanamma.com
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Access Type	open

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January 22, 2026

Tufts Community Union Senate holds first regular meeting of semester

The Tufts Daily - Massachusetts

Owner: Tufts University

The Tufts Daily

Neutral

Owned By	Tufts University
Year Founded	1980
Website	https://tuftsdaily.com/
Domain Registration Year	1999
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Massachusetts, Medford
Owner Country	United States

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January 22, 2026

WATCH LIVE: Julius Mkhwanazi testifies before Parliament’s ad hoc committee

African Insider

Owner: Kevin Ferguson

African Insider

Neutral

Owned By	Kevin Ferguson through Habari Media (fka Highbury Media)
Year Founded	2021
Website	www.africaninsider.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	South Africa, Cape Town
Owner Country	South Africa

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January 22, 2026

Media Moves: CSA Global & dentsu X take the lead on commercial partnerships for Africa’s First Festival of Light; New era for SABC2; SCOPEN marks 10 years in SA

The Media Online

Owner: Tshepo Mahloele

The Media Online

Neutral

Owned By	Tshepo Mahloele through Lebashe Investment Group & Arena Holdings (Pty) Ltd
Year Founded	2010
Website	themediaonline.co.za
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	South Africa, Johannesburg
Owner Country	South Africa

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Opinion: EVs and renewables are best way for South Africa to loosen oil’s grip

Engineering News

Owner: Creamer Family

Engineering News

Neutral

Owned By	Creamer Family through Creamer Media
Year Founded	1981
Website	www.engineeringnews.co.za
Domain Registration Year	1998
Access Type	open
Publication Location	South Africa, Bedfordview
Owner Country	South Africa

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January 22, 2026

Britam Uganda secures Top Employer Africa 2026 certification.

Independent (Uganda)

Owner: Andrew Mwenda

Independent (Uganda)

Center-left

Owned By	Andrew Mwenda
Year Founded	2007
Website	www.independent.co.ug
Domain Registration Year	2007
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Uganda, Kampala
Owner Country	Uganda

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Steve Biko Academic Hospital performs South Africa's first cryoablation procedure

IOL

Owner: Iqbal Survé, Chinese Government & South African Government

IOL News

Pro-Government

Owned By	Iqbal Survé through Sekunjalo Investments; Chinese Government through China International Television Corporation & The China Africa Development Fund; South African Government through The Public Investment Corporation of South Africa
Year Founded	1996
Website	https://www.iol.co.za/
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	open
Publication Location	South Africa, Cape Town
Owner Country	South Africa

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January 21, 2026

Babu Owino says everyone in Luo Nyanza recognises him as their leader: "Ask anyone"

TUKO

Owner: Vitaliy Laptenok

TUKO.co.ke

Neutral

Owned By	Vitaliy Laptenok through Genesis Media Emerging Markets
Year Founded	2015
Website	https://www.tuko.co.ke/
Domain Registration Year	2015
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Kenya, Nairobi
Owner Country	Ukraine

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South Africa's Nedbank to buy majority stake in Kenya's NCBA for $856mln

Zawya

Owner: London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG)

Zawya

Indeterminate

Owned By	London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) through Refinitiv Middle East
Year Founded	2000
Website	https://www.zawya.com/
Domain Registration Year	1999
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United Arab Emirates, Dubai
Owner Country	United Arab Emirates

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