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Prosecutors have charged nine individuals on grounds of terrorism related to one of the deadliest massacres of the past years in Benue state in June 2025. The killings mainly targeted the Yelwata community.

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Nigeria's armed forces said on Sunday that a key commander of the islamist organisation Boko Haram was killed in a night raid by the armed forces in Borno State.

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Since 2016, those who can prove their ancestors came from Africa have been able to get Ghanaian nationality.

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The Jacob Zuma Foundation has issued a fierce denial after the former South African president’s name appeared in newly unsealed court documents related to the late financier and convicted sex trafficker, Jeffrey Epstein.

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[Afreximbank] Eight visionary startups selected to advance Africa's intra-continental trade and industrialisation goals Finalists are eligible subject to selection criteria to receive up to US$250,000 in equity investment, expert mentorship, and exclusive market access

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Mozambique is grappling with its worst flooding in decades, just months after recovering from a devastating drought. Nearly 700,000 people have been affected, with over 100,000 forced into temporary shelters as homes, farmland, and roads were submerged.

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In a pivotal shift, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has ordered the start of nuclear talks with the United States. This comes as U.S. President Donald Trump expresses hope for a deal while simultaneously threatening military action and deploying an aircraft carrier group to the region.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Kenya Space Agency (KSA) has announced plans to host the ActInSpace hackathon annually as part of its strategy to strengthen the country's space economy.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Operation Southern Readiness 2026 (K-OSR 26), a multinational naval exercise aimed at enhancing maritime security cooperation, has concluded successfully.

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[Premium Times] A group in Nigeria, the Movement of Intellectuals for National Development, has petitioned the Nigerian Senate, requesting it to investigate TotalEnergies EP Nigeria over the alleged workplace abuses, according to a report by BusinessDay newspaper.

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The Nigerian superstar and African footballer of the Year 2024 has accepted an offer to join Atlético Madrid, rejecting a lucrative salary proposal from Turkish super league giants Fenerbahce.

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[Daily News] Dodoma -- THE Tanzanian government has continued to adopt and deploy a mix of technologies, including electric fencing, to enhance the safety and security of communities living around national parks and game reserves from dangerous and destructive wildlife, particularly elephants.

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[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- THE MINISTER of Health, Mohamed Mchengerwa, has officially launched a PET scan machine used in cancer screening and producing drugs at the Ocean Road Cancer Institute (ORCI) today in Dar es Salaam.

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[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Leading fintech company BnB on Thursday officially dedicated its new headquarters in downtown Monrovia, a move the company says underscores its deepening commitment to Liberia's growing digital financial ecosystem.

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[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Efforts to hold the Liberian Legislature accountable received a significant boost on Thursday, January 29, as the Legislative Monitoring Coalition of Liberia (LEMOL) signed a major grant agreement under a European Union-funded governance project.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya's economy is showing signs of stabilisation in 2026, with GDP projected to grow between 4.9 and 5.2 per cent, but experts warn that external shocks and global uncertainties could temper the recovery.

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On Groundhog Day, Punxsutawney Phil predicted six more weeks of winter in Pennsylvania. The event attracts a large crowd with its roots in European farming customs.

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[Premium Times] Even as authorities moved to restrict mining in Bokkos, fresh violence was reported in Riyom Local Government Area, where at least three residents of the Kwi community were killed on Thursday,

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[Nile Post] The arrest of Muwanga Kivumbi, a senior figure in the National Unity Platform (NUP), has triggered an unexpected political realignment within Uganda's opposition -- one unfolding not on campaign platforms or party headquarters, but in the courtroom.

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[The Point] The Minister for Interior, Hon. Abdoulie Sanyang, issued a firm and uncompromising call to the country's security services at the annual security sector retreat to embrace reform, teamwork, and deliver results for the Gambian people, warning that failure is not an option.

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[Agenzia Fides] Adigrat -- In a letter addressed to the President of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, the provisional administration of Tigray calls for "immediate action to avert an imminent war. The repercussions of a new conflict would be catastrophic and irreversible" and "would plunge the region into a wider conflict," according to the statement released by Radio France Internationale. In recent days, armed clashes have also been reported in the western part of the country, in the remote area of Tsemlet,