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Kampala remained tense and unusually quiet on Friday as Ugandans waited for the final results of the presidential election, with uncertainty gripping the capital.

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The game in Rabat (19:00 GMT) pits the continent's top two teams against one another, with the North Africans ranked 11th in the world and the Teranga Lions eight places below them.

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[Vanguard] Residents of the Odo-Kekere Community in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State, on Thursday evening, were thrown into panic following the sudden partial collapse of a structure in a local public school in the area.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has lauded the Dawoodi Bohra community for their longstanding contribution to Kenya's development, highlighting their role in housing, healthcare, and education.

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[Vanguard] The Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa, has called for deeper synergy between the Ministries of Defence and Interior, saying Nigeria's internal security challenges can only be effectively tackled through seamless collaboration and shared responsibility.

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[African Union] The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, congratulates the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria on the successful launch of the Alsat-3A Earth observation satellite, marking a significant advance in Africa's space and geospatial capabilities.

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[Agenzia Fides] Kampala -- According to preliminary results released by the electoral commission, outgoing President Yoweri Museveni leads the presidential election held on January 15 with 76.25% of the vote, based on counts from nearly half of the polling stations. His main rival, singer Bobi Wine, received 19.85%, while the remaining votes were distributed among six other candidates.

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[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Veteran Liberian journalist Rodney D. Sieh has publicly accused Montserrado County District No. 5 Representative Priscilla Cooper of misrepresenting facts surrounding a recent cleanup exercise along Police Academy Road, saying the lawmaker falsely claimed responsibility for an initiative he quietly undertook using his personal resources.

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[Capital FM] NAIROBI -- The national futsal team have commenced training for the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier tie against Namibia.

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[Liberian Observer] The Government of Liberia, through the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME), has announced the transition to a fully online system for mineral rights applications, with the paper-based process set to end on February 15, 2026.

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[Vanguard] The Police Command in Anambra has cautioned residents of Awka against organising or participating in street protests over any form of crime, warning that such actions could undermine public peace and safety.

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[Vanguard] The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has confirmed the release of 52 youths, including students of Ambrose Alli University, AAU, Ekpoma, Edo State arrested on Monday for taking part in a protest over security matters in the community.

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[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopia and Morocco have convened their first-ever joint defense committee meeting aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation across various military fields on Thursday.

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[Premium Times] It was a double whammy for the Lamidos, particularly Aminu, with the Supreme Court earlier delivering a judgement reversing their acquittal in a separate joint money laundering trial.

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[Premium Times] The governor vowed that no retired worker would leave service with unfulfilled entitlements while NLC, TUC and NUP praised his commitment to workers' welfare

Africanews  

His party, the Front for the National Salvation of Cameroon, has also announced it will boycott upcoming parliamentary and municipal elections, arguing that participation would legitimise what it calls electoral wrongdoing.

Africanews  

Torrential rains and devastating floods have killed dozens of people across southern Africa, with authorities warning that more severe weather is still to come.

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Russia’s new ambassador to Niger presented his credentials on Thursday to the West African country’s military leader, as the two nations continue to strengthen ties.

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Brahim Díaz continues to lead the Golden Boot race at the 2025 TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations, holding onto top spot as Morocco seal their place in the final on home ground.

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[U.S. Embassy Kampala] Location: Uganda, countrywide

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An Israeli air strike in Gaza killed five, including a commander of Hamas' Al Qassam Brigades. Hamas called it an assassination, accusing Israel of escalating tensions.