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Filmmakers in the north of Nigeria are pushing the boundaries of censorship in search of international recognition.

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[SAnews.gov.za] The unilateral military strikes conducted by the United States against Venezuela, along with the abduction of President Nicolás Maduro and his spouse from Venezuelan territory for transfer to the United States, constitute a blatant violation of Venezuela's sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence.

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In a controversial move, Israel became the first nation to acknowledge Somaliland as an independent state.

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[Premium Times] On paper, Nigeria went into the tie as overwhelming favourites. On the pitch in Fès, they played like a team intent on removing all doubt

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[Premium Times] The Super Eagles are the first team to score four goals in a match at the AFCON 2025

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[Nile Post] The Executive Director of the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), Thembo Nyombi, has reiterated the Commission's commitment to professionalism, efficiency, and responsible management of the country's communications infrastructure.

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[Nile Post] The Executive Director of the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), Thembo Nyombi, has dismissed claims that the government is planning to shut down internet services during the election period, saying no such directive has been issued.

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Lebanon faced new Israeli air strikes, with damage in the south and east. President Joseph Aoun condemned the attacks, citing efforts to calm tensions.

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A Russian strike on a private medical clinic in Kyiv killed one person and injured three others overnight on January 4–5, Ukrainian civil defence authorities said.

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[RFI] Central African Republic President Faustin-Archange Touadera has won a third term in office, securing an outright majority in the presidential election held on 28 December, provisional results from the electoral commission showed on Monday night.

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Central African Republic’s President Faustin-Archange Touadéra celebrated on Monday after provisional results confirmed that he’d won a third term in office.

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[Premium Times] In a statement signed by its spokesperson, Bolaji Abdullahi, ADC said the development sends "a strong message to the Nigerian government and any other government that lacks legitimacy."

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[Leadership] Nigeria's Super Eagles emphatically booked their place in the ongoing 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) quarter-finals on Monday night, dismantling Mozambique's Mambas with a dominant 4-0 victory.

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[This Day] · Reaffirms N699/litre gantry price as marketers evacuate over 48m litres last Sunday

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With Maduro’s arrest, Cuba has lost its closest ally. United States President Donald Trump has criticised the island as a nation “ready to fall” without the support of Venezuela.

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The support committee for Sherifa Riahi, former director of the NGO Terre d'Asile in Tunisia, posted a video on Facebook showing her leaving prison and stated that the other humanitarian workers had also been released.

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[Leadership] Nigeria has emerged as the fifth-best English-speaking country in Africa, according to the 2025 EF English Proficiency Index, cited by reporters on EF's website on Monday.

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[This Day] Abuja -- Oil prices fell yesterday as adequate global supplies offset concerns about supply disruptions due to the US capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in an audacious raid over the weekend.

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[Daba Finance] Rwandan fintech startup Kayko has raised $1.2 million in seed funding to expand its data-driven platform for small and medium-sized businesses.

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[RFI] Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) head coach Sebastian Desabre urged his players to show the extent of their experience and tactical development during Tuesday night's clash against Algeria in the last-16 at the Africa Cup of Nations.

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[RFI] A Tunisian court has freed a group of humanitarian workers after handing them suspended sentences for facilitating the "illegal entry and residence" of migrants, a support committee said on Tuesday.