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The CES 2026 in Las Vegas highlights AI in daily gadgets like learning robots and smart kitchen tools, with 4,000 exhibitors and 130,000 visitors.

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Equatorial Guinea has relocated its capital from Malabo to Ciudad de la Paz via a presidential decree. The project has been almost two decades in the making, and was partly motivated by the swift urban growth of Malabo.

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Fans of the Hershey Bears threw 81,796 stuffed toys onto the ice for charity, halting play briefly. Hershey won 5-2, with the event donating to over 60 local charities.

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The US intervention into Venezuela has again raised fears over Washington's stated intention to seize the Danish territory of Greenland. Greenland's Prime Minister has called for an end to the threats.

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[Ghanaian Times] The Ghana cedi ended 2025 as the 4th best performing currency in Africa.

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[Ghanaian Times] GHANA has expressed alarm and strong condemnation over the unilateral and unauthorised military invasion of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela by the United States of America, and the subsequent abduction of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores.

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[Ghanaian Times] President John Dramani Mahama has stated that his team had built a solid economic foundation in 2025 and pledged to work hard to accelerate and expand it in 2026.

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[Namibian] South Africa coach Hugo Broos rejected suggestions his team had regressed after they exited the Africa Cup of Nations in the last 16 against Cameroon on Sunday, and turned his focus towards the approaching World Cup.

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[Liberian Investigator] Published: January 5, 2026

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[SAnews.gov.za] Bafana Bafana have bowed out of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament following a defeat by Cameroon.

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[SAnews.gov.za] Government has extended its condolences to the families and friends of those killed by lightning at the Mphebatho Troop Festival that was held recently in the North West.

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Zimbabwe has some of the deadliest roads in the world, with an average of five people killed in accidents every day. Now authorities are trying to take the problem in hand.

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[Vanguard] ...Nabs 'Mama Kerosine', seizes opioids, skunk in 5 states

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In a statement, the West African bloc called for all states to "respect the independence and territorial integrity of Venezuela."

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[Vanguard] - Bandits have again stormed a community in Niger State during which no fewer than 42 persons, including children were said to have been killed while scores were also said to have been abducted.

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[Premium Times] Cameroon held on to claim a deserved win and will now face hosts Morocco in the quarter-finals, as their campaign continues to gather momentum.

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[Leadership] President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the Minister of Defence, Gen Christopher Musa (rtd), the Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede, the Service Chiefs, the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, and the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Mr Adeola Oluwatosin Ajayi, to track down and apprehend the perpetrators of the Kasuwan Daji attack that led to the death of about 42 people in Niger State.

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[New Times] The AFC/M23 has directly accused the UN mission in DR Congo (MONUSCO) of complicity in the deadly drone strike on Masisi-Centre as of January 4, with the provisional death toll rising to at least 10 civilians and more than 50 others wounded.

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[This Day] Nigeria's Super Eagles have been promised a $10,000 (approximately ₦14 million) bonus for every goal scored in their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Round of 16 encounter against Mozambique today.

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[This Day] Shareholders have said the commitment of President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote to investing in Nigeria has a transformational impact on the Nigerian economy with visible positive multipliers on the lives of average Nigerians.

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[This Day] Abuja -- Urges Nigerians to protect power infrastructure