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Sudan’s top general Abdel-Fattah Burhan met with Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi in Cairo Thursday amid growing pressure to resolve the war in Sudan.

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Two of African football's biggest names, Achraf Hakimi and Mohamed Salah, are hoping to lead their nations to glory as the Africa Cup of Nations gets ready to kick off in Morocco.

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Nigeria’s foreign minister, Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, travelled to Ouagadougou on Wednesday, 17 December 2025, to deliver an official apology after a Nigerian military aircraft violated the airspace of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES).

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Sarajevo faced heavy fog and pollution on Thursday, causing flight cancellations and traffic disruptions.

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Morocco’s preparations continue under strict discipline, with expectations high as the host nation aims for a strong start and a deep run in AFCON 2025.

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Arab female film directors have helped change the landscape of Arab cinema in recent years, presenting stories that haven't been told before and claiming space in an industry in a region that rarely makes room for women to grow.

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Kenyan David Munyua causes a huge shock on his PDC World Championship debut, coming back from two sets behind to beat world number 18 Mike de Decker.

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Born in Morocco and raised in Belgium, Lamrabat has made it his mission to explore how cultural symbols shape desire and visibility, particularly for marginalised communities. His new exhibition 'Moustalgia' is on display in Marseille.

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[The Point] Change Front political movement has disclosed its vehicle policy on Presidency and Executive, pointing out in a media release that The Gambia government spends huge amounts of money on vehicles for the presidency and executive, while several public institutions lack the sufficient cars to execute their functions well.

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[The Point] Abdoulie Sanyang, a former soldier of the Gambia Armed Forces (GAF), once again broke down in tears while giving evidence in his ongoing trial at the High Court in Banjul. Sanyang is facing charges of arson and interference with judicial proceedings before Justice Ebrima Jaiteh. His emotional display came both during his evidence-in-chief and under cross-examination by state counsel.

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[AIM] Maputo -- The Mozambican and US governments on Tuesday signed in Washington a five year bilateral health cooperation Memorandum of Understanding.

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[AIM] Maputo -- Mozambican President Daniel Chapo on Thursday said that, when he took office in January ,"I found a functioning country, but one that was profoundly weakened'.

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[Ghanaian Times] The Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, has announced that the Economic and Organized Crime Office has successfully used Ghana's local laws to freeze and recover virtual assets hidden in foreign jurisdictions, amounting to US$15,191,730.13.

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[Ghanaian Times] The Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, has announced that Ghana has formally submitted a request to the United States authorities for the extradition of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori Atta and his former TechnicalAdvisor , Ernest Darko Akore, to face 78 corruption related charges.

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[Nile Post] President Yoweri Museveni has warned against any acts of chaos during the forthcoming 2026 general elections, saying anyone who attempts to destabilise the country will live to regret their actions.

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[Nile Post] Uganda Airlines has announced plans to increase its number of crew members and expand its fleet in response to passenger complaints about flight delays, the airline's board said on Wednesday.

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[Nile Post] National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, widely known as Bobi Wine, called on Ugandans to reject tribal divisions and unite for change during a campaign rally in Serere District on Saturday.

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[Nile Post] The High Court is rushing to dispose of 39 pre-election parliamentary cases filed by candidates ahead of the 2026 elections, with only days left before polling.

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[Agenzia Fides] Khartoum -- Drones belonging to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have attacked the city of Atbara in northern Sudan, targeting power infrastructure and other sites, according to local media reports.

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[Premium Times] Former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami on Thursday lost a bid to secure bail for his release from the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

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[New Times] The AFC/M23 movement on Wednesday, December 17, begun pulling out its forces from the town of Uvira in eastern DR Congo in accordance with an announcement it made earlier this week, reports indicate.