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Pope Leo has expressed deep concern over the recent US raid in Venezuela, urging that the well-being of the Venezuelan people must take precedence over all other considerations.

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[RFI] Kenyans are mourning the death of a beloved "super tusker" elephant whose 54 years in the wild came to symbolise the country's increasingly successful efforts to protect the mammals from ivory poachers.

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[The Conversation Africa] Large wild mammals - from elephants to antelopes - are already struggling to cope with global warming. Now new research shows that even the small creatures adapted to harsh, arid landscapes may be reaching their limits.

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At least 30 people have been killed and several others abducted after gunmen attacked a market in Nigeria’s Niger State, according to police. The attackers stormed Kasuwan Daji market in Demo village on Saturday afternoon, setting stalls on fire and looting food.

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Renewed tensions are flaring in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, with fresh fighting reported around the city of Uvira in South Kivu province.

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Schools in "safe and secure areas" will be allowed to reopen after 250 children were taken in November.

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[The Conversation Africa] The US government paused all foreign assistance in January 2025. This abrupt decision affected the delivery of life-saving HIV medicines and the provision of HIV prevention services to millions of people. A UNAIDS report estimates there could be an additional 6 million new HIV infections and 4 million Aids-related deaths by 2029 if the world does not act.

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[The Conversation Africa] Uganda's police have long faced criticism for politically charged interventions. These include episodes in which lethal force has been used in ways that observers describe as excessive or indiscriminate. The main targets of restrictive or coercive tactics are supporters of the political opposition.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The African Union (AU) has expressed deep concern over the escalating crisis in Venezuela, warning that the country's complex internal challenges can only be resolved through inclusive political dialogue among Venezuelans themselves.

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[Premium Times] The African health organisation said that the study analysed more than 187,000 laboratory test results from 205 laboratories in 14 African countries, including Nigeria.

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[This Day] ·Gueye double fires Senegal through also

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[This Day] Nigeria reached 2026 at a delicate crossroads, balancing hard-won economic stabilisation against the rising pull of pre-election politics. Inflation has eased, the naira has steadied, and reforms are moving from design to execution, yet campaign spending and fiscal pressures are already gathering force. This is a year when budgets, markets, and institutions will be tested simultaneously. How policy discipline holds under political strain will shape business assurance and economic outcomes well beyond

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[This Day] Jose -- Gunmen attacked a village in Plateau State's Qua'an-Pan Local Government Area (LGA), killing seven people and injuring several others on Friday night.

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[Liberian Observer] Sixty-four years after it last sat at the world's most powerful peace and security table, Liberia on Friday formally reclaimed its place on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), marking a watershed moment in the country's diplomatic history and underscoring what many observers describe as the single most significant foreign policy achievement of the Boakai administration so far.

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[Ghanaian Times] Ghana has commenced diplomatic negotiations with Ukraine to secure the release of a Ghanaian national (name withheld) who is being held by the Ukrainians as a prisoner of war.

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[African Union] The African Union is following with grave concern the recent developments in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, including reports of the abduction of the President of the Republic, Mr. Nicolás Maduro, and military attacks on Venezuelan institutions.

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[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia's defence minister said Saturday that security forces, backed by international partners, have killed two senior Al-Shabaab leaders in a carefully planned air strike, dealing what he described as a major blow to the militant group's leadership.

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[Vanguard] No fewer than 25 persons died while 14 others are still missing after a boat capsized along the Yobe River in Garbi town, Nguru Local Government Area of the state.

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[Nile Post] President Museveni has said the recent arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by the United States underscores the urgent need for Africa to strengthen its strategic security across land, sea, air, and space.

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[Vanguard] Living costs differ significantly across Africa, shaped by factors such as import dependence, currency strength, urbanisation and consumer demand. While some countries remain relatively affordable, others stand out for their high day-to-day expenses--particularly for food, dining, transport and utilities.

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[Daily News] Rabat -- TAIFA Stars Head Coach Miguel Gamondi has expressed confidence in his side while acknowledging the strength of their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) round of 16 opponents, Morocco today.