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Ghanaian artist Ibrahim Mahama has reached the pinnacle of the global art world, topping ArtReview’s influential Power 100 list and becoming

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Economic prospects are brightening for sub-Saharan Africa, with the International Monetary Fund projecting growth to accelerate to 4.4% in 2026.

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[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Former President George Manneh Weah has provided his account of why the Government of the People's Republic of China halted the construction of two overhead overpass bridges during his administration, attributing the delay to geopolitical tensions between China and the United States.

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[allAfrica] In an era when artificial intelligence and advanced manufacturing are reshaping the world as we know it, Taiwan has become one of the world's most consequential technology junctions. That status is not built on branding, but on the hard mechanics of the modern digital economy: advanced semiconductors, high performance computing, server manufacturing, and the engineering depth required to deliver reliable infrastructure at scale. For countries that want to industrialise and digitise in parallel, this

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The Israeli foreign minister said Tuesday that Israel would soon open an embassy in Somaliland as he made the first visit there since his government's contentious move to formally recognize the breakaway Somali territory as a sovereign state.

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[The Conversation Africa] Nigeria has endured decades of violent insurgencies and ranks 6th on the 2025 Global Terrorism Index. Numerous people have been killed and millions displaced. The number of casualties from terrorist attacks in 2025 can be seen in both the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data and the Council on Foreign Relations' Nigeria Security Tracker. Most of the casualties are in places with high poverty levels, as the Nigerian Poverty Map shows.

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[African Arguments] On 26 December 2025 Prime Minister Netanyahu of Israel announced the official recognition of Somaliland by his government.

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[Afrobarometer] More than four in 10 citizens say the government discriminates against their ethnic group.

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Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly issues an official decree declaring Wednesday, January 7, 2026, a paid public holiday in observance of Christmas.

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In the Czech Republic, more than 40 swimmers took part in Prague’s Three Kings Swim, diving into the icy Vltava River near the Charles Bridge.

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[Maka] Luanda -- A public broadcaster journalist is charged with terrorism for texts describing a taxi strike that urged citizens to stay home. The case raises urgent questions about press freedom and criminal law in Angola.

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Filmmakers in the north of Nigeria are pushing the boundaries of censorship in search of international recognition.

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The trial of 45 people charged in connection with a 2020 attack on a military checkpoint resumed in Cote d’Ivoire’s Anti-Terrorism Court on Monday.

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Greeks celebrate Epiphany with the traditional blessing of the waters. In Piraeus, men dove into the cold sea to retrieve a wooden cross for good fortune.

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Morocco’s tourism sector is hitting record highs. In 2025, the country welcomed 19.8 million tourists, a 14% increase from the previous year, according to the tourism ministry.

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At least 13 people, including eight children, have been killed in the strike in el-Obeid city, medics say.

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About 85 Ethiopian migrants were trying to leave the country when the accident occurred, authorities say.

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[Shabelle] Bosaso -- The United States military said it carried out a series of airstrikes targeting the Islamic State group in Somalia in coordination with the federal government between January 1 and 3.

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[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Economic Community of West African States has issued a strong diplomatic condemnation following the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by United States forces, an unprecedented operation that has divided global opinion and sparked widespread concern over sovereignty, international law, and the limits of executive power. In a statement, ECOWAS said it had "followed with concern recent developments in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela" after U.S. President Donald Trump announced

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[Nile Post] National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, is expected to campaign today in the Karamoja sub-region, with scheduled rallies in the districts of Amudat, Moroto and Napak.

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Filmmakers in the north of Nigeria are pushing the boundaries of censorship in search of international recognition.