Semafor • Jan 30, 2026
TotalEnergies to restart major Mozambique gas project
Construction was halted in 2021 following a spate of Islamist attacks along Mozambique’s coast, home to some of the world’s largest gas reserves.
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Semafor • Jan 30, 2026
Ghana, Google ink AI education deal
They aim to develop AI-powered education tools in local languages, starting with Twi, Ewe, Dagbani, and Hausa.
Semafor • Jan 30, 2026
Niger leader blames France, Benin, Côte d’Ivoire for airport attack
General Abdourahamane Tiani made the claims without providing any evidence, after an assault in which 20 attackers died.
Semafor • Jan 30, 2026
Madagascar lifts mining permit ban, Liberia signs new minerals deal
The moves in both countries come as competition for Africa’s natural resources intensifies.
Semafor • Jan 30, 2026
Trump wants Venezuela. Oil companies prefer Libya
Costs, timelines, and geopolitics matter more than reserves as companies weigh where to deploy capital.
Semafor • Jan 30, 2026
Trump says Russia will pause attacks during cold spell
Temperatures in Ukraine are expected to hit -24°C (-11°F) this weekend; Russian attacks have left millions without heating.
Semafor • Jan 30, 2026
US aid cuts threaten global malaria fight
Washington’s cut to funding comes just as several African nations approach eradicating the disease.
Semafor • Jan 30, 2026
Trump slams UK, Canada as both explore closer ties with Beijing
US President Donald Trump warned Britain’s prime minister that it was “very dangerous” to strengthen ties with China.
Semafor • Jan 30, 2026
Debatable: Trump’s national defense strategy
Some are criticizing how the administration's strategy treats the China threat.
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NASA’s Artemis II plans to send a crew around the Moon to test equipment and lay the groundwork for a future landing
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The Grammys Actually Acknowledged What’s Going on in the World
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