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Ousmane Sonko said his government would not seek a deal to restructure its debt despite facing repayment difficulties

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The US president made the comment after being asked if the Christmas Day strikes were part of a broader campaign.

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Voters could propel a leader into a fifth decade in power or back a change candidate.

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A project in South Africa is putting radioactive material in rhino horns to make it harder to smuggle them over borders.

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[Vanguard] National Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Joash Amupitan, has reaffirmed the commission's readiness to organise an election that is free, transparent and beyond reproach in the forthcoming 2027 general elections.

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[Vanguard] The Labour Party's 2023 vice-presidential candidate, Dr Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, has said former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has been seeking Nigeria's presidency since his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) days.

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Venezuela's government has started freeing detainees considered by rights groups as political prisoners, in what officials have referred to as a goodwill gesture. US president Donald Trump said the move came at the request of the United States.

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[New Times] The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) has continued to advance, with Friday, January 9, setting up epic quarter-final clashes.

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[New Times] The value of Rwanda's exports fell sharply by 30.13 per cent year-on-year to $215 million (approximately Rwf313 billion) in November 2025, contributing to a widening trade deficit, according to the National Institute of Statistics Rwanda (NISR).

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[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- A planned visit to Mogadishu by China's foreign minister Wang Yi was postponed on Friday due to unspecified reasons.

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[Lesotho Times] THE High Court has warned that it will no longer tolerate the disappearance of firearm exhibits from police custody, amid growing concern that such weapons later resurface in the hands of criminals.

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[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The National Elections Commission (NEC) of Liberia has strongly condemned a protest staged at its Upper Bong County Magisterial Office, describing the action as unlawful and based on false and misleading claims.

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[UN News] Aid agencies marked 1,000 days of war in Sudan on Friday with a grim reminder that the conflict has created the world's biggest hunger crisis and largest displacement emergency. Every day, civilians have been "paying the price for a war they did not choose", said UN aid coordination office, OCHA.

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Somalia’s government insists Somaliland remains an integral part of the country and warns that international recognition could destabilise the Horn of Africa.

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The Ugandan presidential candidate known as Bobi Wine wears a flak jacket and helmet while campaigning to protect himself from gunfire. But the safety gear offers no protection from the stinging clouds of tear gas that often follow him on the campaign trail

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It said the capture President Nicolas Maduro and his wife was a serious violation of international law.

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Ukraine faced fresh damage in Kyiv on 9 January after a Russian air strike hit several districts, killing four and injuring at least 24. Emergency crews are working to clear debris and restore services.

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Twenty-two people died in the 2 January attack in Masisi which the rebels claim was carried out by the Congolese army.

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[Scrolla] · Three major fires are still burning in Kouga, with confirmed damage to homes in the Kromme River and Smith Town areas, while helicopters work overhead.

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[Vanguard] The Rivers Peace Agenda Forum (RPAF) has sent an urgent "Save Our Soul" appeal to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, warning that Rivers State is under sustained political siege orchestrated by Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike and his loyalists.

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[Vanguard] The Rivers State House of Assembly has denied claims that the ongoing impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara are being influenced by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike.