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[Vanguard] The 2023 presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dumebi Kachikwu, has criticised the Federal Government's proposed tax reforms, warning that Nigerians cannot afford to begin the new year with additional tax burdens.

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[The Point] Sering Modou Njie, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Gambians Abroad, has said the US cites The Gambia's high visa overstay rates (12.7% for B-1/B-2 and 38.79% for F, M, and J visas) as a reason for the restrictions.

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[Nile Post] The Electoral Commission has reassured Ugandans that possession of a National Identity Card or a voter location slip is not a requirement for one to vote in the forthcoming general elections, as long as the voter's name appears in the National Voters Register.

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[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- As the United States prepares to mark 250 years since the American Revolution, the Free Liberia Movement (FLM) has announced what it calls the formal escalation of the Fourth & Final Remonstrance, a sweeping declaration demanding truth, accountability, and reparative justice over America's historic relationship with Liberia and people of African descent.

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[Leadership] A suspected Boko Haram operative, Ibrahim Mohammed, has confessed that he was paid N100,000 to bomb a mosque with its worshippers in Maiduguri, Borno State.

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[Vanguard] Mali and Burkina Faso have announced travel restrictions on American nationals in a tit-for-tat move after the US included both African countries on a no-entry list.

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[IFJ] Funded by Mondiaal FNV, the activity formed part of broader continental efforts to strengthen the role of journalist unions in responding to the growing impact of climate change on societies, economies, and the world of work. It also directly contributed to the implementation of FAJ's Abidjan Declaration and Action Plan. The training brought together working journalists from different media outlets to deepen their understanding of the gravity of climate change, the meaning and principles of just

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[Vanguard] The Nigerian Army has rescued 1,023 kidnapped victims and recovered 189 AK-47 guns and 4,338 rounds of ammunition during various operations in the Northwest in 2025.

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[Vanguard] The Adamawa government has announced cancellation of Dec. 31 "Cross Over Night" activities at the Unity Fly-Over in Jimeta, Yola, in the interest of safety and security of residents.

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[Dabanga] Kigali -- The film Khartoum (2025) is not just a documentary about a city, but a persistent attempt to capture a spirit that walked the streets, sat on the sidewalks, drank tea in the morning, and dreamed despite everything. The film, which was shot before the outbreak of the mid-April war, follows the lives of five characters from different social and educational backgrounds. It was shown at several international festivals, traveling from the USA to Europe, and finally to Doha, where it had its first screening in

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[State Department] Abidjan -- Under the America First Global Health Strategy, the United States is refocusing global health assistance to protect the American people from infectious disease threats, while ending open-ended dependency on U.S. taxpayers. That approach is being put into action through Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) that require U.S. assistance recipients to invest their own resources and take responsibility for results.

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[RFI] Israel's recognition of Somaliland has triggered nationwide protests in Somalia and urgent diplomatic talks, as the Somali government warns the move threatens its territorial integrity and stability in the Horn of Africa.

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[Dabanga] Kampala -- Amid the ongoing war and the complex humanitarian, economic, and social situation in Sudan, decisions issued by the governors of Northern, Khartoum, and North Kordofan states to prohibit or restrict the transport of goods and merchandise to western Sudanese states have sparked widespread controversy. Some downplay the impact of these decisions on the ground, while others warn of their legal, humanitarian, and political repercussions, as well as their impact on the unity of a country already weakened by

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[Dabanga] Amsterdam -- Activists from the resistance committees affirmed that the hopes of Sudanese youth in 2026 are focused on stopping the war, achieving a comprehensive and sustainable peace, and restoring democratic civilian rule. They stressed freedom, justice, accountability, inclusive citizenship without discrimination, and the continuation of popular mobilisation and peaceful struggle until victory and the achievement of all demands.

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[RFI] Guinea's junta chief Mamady Doumbouya has been elected president with an overwhelming majority, according to provisional results released by the country's election commission. Doumbouya had vowed not to seek office after seizing power four years ago.

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[The Conversation Africa] In parts of Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania, it is not uncommon to hear of individuals who run naked at night. They cause trouble and instil fear in the neighbourhood. They throw stones on rooftops, make animal noises, bang on windows and doors, and chase night travellers.

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Residents of the Nur Shams refugee camp in the occupied West Bank looked on, devastated, as the Israeli military demolished buildings in the camp. Some have already been displaced multiple times.

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[Liberian Observer] The Government of Liberia says it is positioning the mining and energy sector to generate more than US$3 billion in revenue, following the rollout of the Ministry of Mines and Energy's (MME) Five-Year Strategic Plan for 2025-2029, a policy document aimed at modernizing the sector and transforming it into a major pillar of national economic growth.

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[Premium Times] Leadership is emerging, depth is being tested, and tactical flexibility is growing. Yet defensive lapses remain the lingering concern.

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A Moroccan fashion designer has made it her mission to modernise the traditional caftan.
The garment recently made it onto the UNESCO list of Intangible Cultural Heritage.

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Jailed Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye has been denied bail by the country's high court. During a court session on Tuesday, he described the treason allegations against him as 'persecution'.