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AFCON 2025 burst into life in Morocco as Group C and D action delivered goals, atmosphere and early statements of intent from several tournament favourites.

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Mozambique believe they can reach the knockout stage at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, according to former international Manuel Bucuane.

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The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday agreed to extend the mandate of the African Union peacekeeping mission in Somalia for another year, until the end of 2026.

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[DW] Libya's military chief was returning home after attending meetings in Turkey. Seven other people were on board.

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A private jet carrying Libya’s military chief and four other officers and staff crashed on Tuesday after takeoff from Turkey's capital, Ankara, killing everyone on board.

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[WFP] WFP's outgoing TV Chief Jonathan Dumont talks about the importance of giving voice to the 'hidden hungry' - and of empathy

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[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Dec 23 -- Somalia's parliament on Tuesday approved the federal government's 2026 national budget, totaling $1.39 billion, during a joint session of both chambers in the capital, Mogadishu.

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[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopia and the United States have signed a 1.6-billion USD five-year Health Cooperation Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today.

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[GroundUp] The late Presley Chweneyagae's home was bought with funds meant for an anti-drug themed musical

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A Kenyan national linked to the Somalia-based extremist group al-Shabaab has been sentenced to life imprisonment in the United States for plotting a 9/11-style terrorist attack targeting American civilians.

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[Leadership] Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has said there is a major drop in measles cases across the country, according to its Measles Situation Report for November 2025.

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[Leadership] Lassa fever remains one of Nigeria's most persistent public health challenges, exposing longstanding gaps in disease surveillance, infection control, and access to timely medical care.

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[Leadership] The group chief executive Officer of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.), Bashir Bayo Ojulari has reaffirmed the Company's commitment to peace, dialogue, and responsible energy development in Ogoniland, describing the federal government's renewed engagement as a demonstration of hope and a new beginning built on partnership and understanding.

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[This Day] In Nigeria, where countless children leave school due to financial hardship, the Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF) has launched a N1 trillion education scholarship programme. This bold move establishes a new benchmark for private-sector commitment in education, aiming to reignite hope among students and transform their prospects.

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[This Day] The Senate yesterday endorsed President Bola Tinubu's N58.47 trillion 2026 Appropriation Bill, praising its strong emphasis on infrastructure, security, debt servicing and macroeconomic stability.

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[IPS] CIVICUS discusses migrants' rights in Libya with Sarra Zidi, political scientist and researcher for HuMENA, an international civil society organisation (CSO) that advances democracy, human rights and social justice across the Middle East and North Africa.

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[UN News] An estimated 500,000 people have been forced from their homes since fighting erupted in South Kivu province, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), at the beginning of December.

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[IPS] Abuja -- On 20 November 2025, a Nigerian court in Abuja sentenced separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu to life imprisonment after finding him guilty of terrorism and several related offenses, bringing an end to a decade-long legal battle.

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Allegations of graft and political interference in the police have been aired at public hearings.