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Dr Prince Abudu, Head of Technology, Cassava AI & Charlotte Awino, AI Engineer, Cassava AI

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See the Kick Out Polio website for the participating athletes, campaign content, details on the #KickOutPolio challenge, and polio educational material.

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Thailand reports a new construction accident near Bangkok on Thursday, a day after a deadly crane collapse on a train renewed concerns over site safety.

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At 90, Isaac has lived through it all—the long waits, the frustrations, the confusion, and the constant need to buy new notebooks and restart his medical

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Thousands gathered in Sofia to demand fair elections and the coalition's resignation, citing vote buying, manipulation, and economic concerns.

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At least 30 people were killed and dozens injured after a construction crane fell onto a passenger train in Thailand’s Nakhon Ratchasima province in the northeast on 14 January.

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[Nile Post] Observers say delays like these are not uncommon during large-scale elections, given the complexity of coordinating materials across multiple polling centres.

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[allAfrica] Dakar -- Led by a stunning goal from Sadio Mané, Senegal secured their fourth appearance in the Africa Cup of Nations final. The Lions defeated Egypt 1-0 on January 14th at the Grand Stade de Tanger, in the semi-final of the 2025 AFCON in Morocco.

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[Nile Post] Political parties and candidates have increasingly taken responsibility for mobilising voters, a development election observers say strengthens democratic participation.

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[Nile Post] Voting is officially underway in Lira City, where polling stations opened on time and were fully set up to receive voters as early-morning queues formed across several locations.

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[Premium Times] The EFCC witness recalled the December 2024 operation resulting in the arrest of 193 foreigners and 599 Nigerians over alleged cryptocurrency investment fraud and romance scam.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya has been excluded from a new U.S. immigrant visa processing freeze that has hit several East African countries, as Washington moves to limit immigration from selected nations.

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[Capital FM] Motorists have received modest relief at the pump after the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) cut the price of petrol by Sh2 per litre driven by a decline in the landed cost of imported fuel.

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[Premium Times] The matter traces back to a midnight raid on 26 October 2025, when the NDLEA seized 384.662 kilograms of Nitrous oxide and 200 grams of Cannabis Sativa at Proxy Night Club.

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[Premium Times] The latest development is coming about 48 hours after the Minority Leader of the House, Sylvanus Nwankwo, who represents Omuma State Constituency and Peter Abbey, who represents Degema State Constituency, withdrew from the impeachment move, and similarly appealed to their colleagues to halt it.

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[Premium Times] Two Nigerian players lost their penalty kicks, ensuring Morocco qualify for the final to face Senegal.

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As Madagascar continues its political transition after the ouster of the previous government, it is strengthening cooperation with Russia.

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[HRW] Nairobi -- Authorities Should Immediately Restore Full Internet Access; Uphold Election Integrity

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Sudan peace efforts resumed in Cairo on Wednesday as Egypt, the United Nations and the United States called for the warring parties to agree to a nationwide humanitarian truce, as the war between the army and its rival paramilitary nears the three-year mark.

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The government in Mogadishu has accused the UAE of undermining its sovereignty.

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The election is a rematch between Bobi Wine and Yoweri Museveni, who has been president for 40 years.