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Somalia: Somalia Thanks Allies for Backing Sovereignty After Israel's Recognition of Somaliland

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[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Jan -- Somalia's federal government on Monday thanked countries and international organisations for supporting its sovereignty, after Israel announced it had recognised the breakaway region of Somaliland as an independent state.

Nigeria: In New Year Message, Tinubu Highlights His Administration's Achievements, Plans

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[Premium Times] "We closed 2025 on a strong note. Despite the policies to fight inflation, Nigeria recorded a robust GDP growth each quarter."

South Africa: Gauteng Health MEC to Welcome New Year's Day Babies

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[SAnews.gov.za] Gauteng MEC for Health and Wellness, Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko, is today expected to join postpartum mothers in welcoming their newly born bundles of joy at the Leratong Hospital in the West Rand.

Nigeria: Insecurity, Police Abuses, Press Attacks Shaped Nigeria's Human Rights Profile in 2025

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[Premium Times] This piece reviews some notable incidents and developments that shaped Nigeria's human rights outlook in 2025.

Gabon: Gabon Suspends National Team, Sacks Coach After 'Disgraceful' Afcon Outing

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[Leadership] The Gabonese government has suspended its senior national football team, dissolved its coaching staff, and expelled star forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Bruno Ecuele from the squad following what officials described as a "disgraceful" performance at the ongoing 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco.

Uganda: Opposition Leader Bobi Calls for Peace, Justice Ahead of General Elections

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[Nile Post] The President of the National Unity Platform (NUP) and presidential aspirant, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, has called for peace, justice, and respect for citizens' freedoms as Uganda prepares for the 2026 general elections, now just weeks away.

Kenya: Kenya On Alert After WHO Flagged Fake Kidney Transplant Injection in Rwanda

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) has issued a public alert warning of falsified SIMULECT (basiliximab), a medication primarily used to prevent organ rejection following kidney transplants, after receiving an alert from the World Health Organization (WHO).

Tanzania: Tanzania Injects 900bn/ - to Upgrade Dar es Salaam Infrastructure

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[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- The Tanzanian government has allocated 900bn/- to address various challenges facing the City of Dar es Salaam, including the poor condition of roads and bridges, particularly during the rainy season.

Nigeria: Time, Tragedy, Nigeria - Looking Ahead Into 2026

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[This Day] Chronos - time, they say is the judge of history. Time also goes by quietly and mostly cannot be regained. On the first day of a new year (2026), we have a sacred duty, like the two-faced Greek God Janus (from where we get January), look back before we can look into the future. Whenever we fail to act righteously, justly and truthfully in time, we allow evil to mature in and through time. Nigeria, its leadership, and its people have wasted time. Instead of building, we have been tearing down. Instead of

Nigeria: Why Army Chief Lt. Gen. Shaibu Signals Nigeria's Counter-Insurgency Shift From Containment to Elimination in 2026

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[This Day] Nigeria is approaching the decisive phase of its long internal security struggle. By 2026, the country can no longer afford a security doctrine defined by containment, reactive deployments or temporary suppression of threats posed by Boko Haram, ISWAP and entrenched bandit networks. The moment now calls for leadership capable of ending wars, not merely managing them. In Lt. Gen. Waheed Shaibu, Nigeria has a Chief of Army Staff whose career, command philosophy and operational posture point clearly toward

Nigeria: Despite Govt's Promise, Airline Operators Insist Existing Tariffs Erode Profitability

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[This Day] While the controversy over the new tax laws rages, the aviation industry has raised issues with the new tax regime, insisting that it will erode profitability and adversely affect domestic air travel.

Nigeria: Aliko Dangote Phenomenon - Deeper Perspective On Industrial Development Potential Dan Kunle

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Nigeria: Govt Unveils 2026 Economic Growth Agenda, Set to Prioritise Jobs, Investments

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[This Day] The federal government yesterday outlined an expansive set of policies and priorities aimed at accelerating economic growth, creating jobs and mobilising large-scale investment in 2026, as Nigeria seeks to move to a new phase of expansion.

Nigeria: Nigeria Ready, Equipped for AfCFTA Market, Lists Milestones - Govt

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[This Day] Abuja -- Federal Ministry of Industry Trade and Investment (FMITI) said it had taken concrete steps to ensure Nigeria's substantive readiness to trade within Africa under the preferential terms of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement.

Nigeria: Israel Working On Agenda to Support Persecuted Christians in Nigeria - Netanyahu

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[This Day] Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israel is working on an agenda to support beleaguered and persecuted Christian communities in Nigeria.

Uganda: Museveni Hails Prophet David Isanga for Prioritisng Wealth, Job Creation Among Believers

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[Nile Post] President Museveni has commended Prophet David Isanga, the overseer and spiritual leader of the Universal Apostles Fellowship Church of Righteousness, for prioritising the message of wealth and job creation in his ministry.

Sudan/Senegal: Afcon 2025 - Sudan's 'Falcons of Jediane' to Face Senegal On Saturday

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[Dabanga] Casablanca -- The coach of the Sudanese national soccer team 'Falcons of Jediane', James Kwesi Appiah, has confirmed that his focus is now on the team's upcoming match against Senegal in round 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2025) football tournament, currently being held in Morocco, which prompted him to play the team's last group stage match with substitutes.

Sudan: Justice Caught in the Crossfire As Sudan Conflict Nears Thousandth Day

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[Dabanga] Amsterdam -- The war raging in Sudan between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), since its outbreak in mid-April 2023, is approaching its thousandth day, amid a continuous escalation in the pace of fighting and an increase in serious violations against civilians, which international and local observers believe amount to documented war crimes and crimes against humanity.

Sudan: North Darfur - Wartime Education Collapse Portends 'Lost Generation'

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[Dabanga] North Darfur -- Since the outbreak of war in Sudan on April 15, 2023, education has not been spared the repercussions of armed conflict; in fact, it has been one of the most severely affected sectors, particularly in historically fragile states like North Darfur. In the localities of Saraf Omra and Kutum, field reports prepared by the Darfur Victims Support Organisation reveal a dire educational situation, where armed violence intersects with poverty, natural disasters, and the collapse of state institutions, threatening

Sudan: Fierce Battles for Control in North and South Kordofan

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[Dabanga] The states of South and North Kordofan have witnessed fierce battles and accelerated military developments during the past four days, characterized by the exchange of control over the sites at breakneck speed, amid uncertainty surrounding their results, and a difference in the analyses of military experts between those who believe that it is an attempt to drain the Rapid Support Forces without achieving actual control on the ground, and other analyses that are being carried out as a serious attempt to

Africa: Editor's Pick - RFI English's Standout Stories of 2025

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[RFI] In 2025, we reported on war and displacement, culture and climate, power and pushback. Our journalists followed conflicts, questioned politics, unpacked new technologies and listened to people living through change. Some stories were hard reads. Others offered hope, humour or human grit. These are our top picks from the year - stories that reflect what we try to do at RFI English: explain the world, and stay close to the people living through it. Thank you for staying with us along the journey.

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