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[Daba Finance] The arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by the Trump administration has added a new layer of geopolitical uncertainty, reinforcing gold's role as a global safe-haven asset and pushing prices to record levels.

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[Vanguard] Algeria head coach Vladimir Petkovic graciously conceded that Nigeria fully deserved their 2-0 victory in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 quarter-final at the Grand Stade de Marrakech on Saturday.

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[RFI] Egypt skipper Mohamed Salah scored his fourth goal at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday night as his side eliminated the defending champions Cote d'Ivoire 3-2 in Agadir.

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[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan has reaffirmed Tanzania's commitment to its long-standing strategic partnership with China and acknowledged her consistent support for Tanzania.

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[Daba Finance] Morocco is positioning itself as a major data center hub, with private operators announcing projects that could bring total installed capacity close to 2 gigawatts. That figure far exceeds Africa's current data center footprint, estimated at less than 500 megawatts across the continent's five leading markets, according to McKinsey.

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[Capital FM] Addis Ababa -- The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the African Union Commission (AUC) have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening strategic cooperation following high-level talks held in Addis Ababa between African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf and UAE Minister of State Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan.

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[Daba Finance] Djibouti has secured a rare legal victory in its long-running dispute with Dubai Ports World, easing years of tension with the United Arab Emirates while reshaping port competition in the Horn of Africa.

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[New Times] Head down, hands on heads, lost looks in the stands. The silence that followed the final whistle said it all. Côte d'Ivoire will not defend their crown. The dream of a back to back title ended in the quarter-finals.

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[Daba Finance] Africa's tech ecosystem raised $3 billion in 2025, up 33% from the previous year, as investors returned to deal-making after a prolonged slowdown. Funding rounds closed, acquisitions went through, and activity rebounded across major markets, per a TechCabal report.

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The announcement of the reform blueprint comes ahead of local government elections due later this year.

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[Leadership] Egypt have booked their place in the ongoing 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) semi-finals after a dramatic 3-2 victory over defending champions Ivory Coast in a pulsating quarter-final clash on Saturday night.

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[Premium Times] PREMIUM TIMES reported that Nnamdi, one of Adichie's twin sons, died on Wednesday after a brief illness.

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[This Day] BUA Chairman also pledges $1million, plus $100,000 per goal in final

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[This Day] President Bola Tinubu; former Vice President Atiku Abubakar; and former presidential candidate of the Labour Party 2023, Peter Obi yesterday hailed the Super Eagles for their impressive 2-0 performance against Algeria in the quarter-final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Marrakech, Morocco.

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[This Day] Hospital says reports of incident inaccurate, launches investigation

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[RFI] Benin votes on Sunday in legislative and local elections that come just over a month after an attempted coup shook the commercial capital Cotonou. The vote follows weeks of campaigning and comes ahead of a presidential election in April.

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[RFI] Leo Brent Bozell III, the conservative activist picked by President Donald Trump to represent the United States in South Africa, is preparing to begin his new role as ambassador after being confirmed by the US Senate. A history of opposition to the country's ruling party during its struggle against apartheid makes him a controversial choice.

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Bobi Wine - a former musician - has been arrested numerous times as he challenges President Yoweri Museveni.

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A hospital in Lagos denies medical negligence over the death of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's 21-month-old.

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[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Ethiopia and Kenya are projected to be the main drivers of East Africa's economic expansion in 2026, as the sub-region is expected to post the fastest growth rate on the continent, according to the United Nations' World Economic Situation and Prospects 2026 report.

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[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- By any objective legal, historical, or political measure, Somaliland's quest for international recognition is one of the most compelling unresolved cases on the African continent. It is therefore deeply disappointing that the recent press release issued by the African Union Commission on 26 December 2025, in which Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf categorically rejected the possibility of recognizing Somaliland, chose political expediency over historical accuracy and legal consistency.