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Gerard Piqué explores Algiers as Kings League expands to Algeria

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The visit is seen as a sign of the league’s growing global appeal and Algeria’s rising profile in digital football entertainment, blending sport, culture and new media.

Nigeria: How Speaker Abbas Weathered Storms, Kept House United in 2025 - Agbese

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[Vanguard] ABUJA -- As Nigeria navigated economic reforms, political realignments and the demands of democratic consolidation in 2025, the leadership of the National Assembly came under intense national scrutiny.

Nigeria: Worry in NBA As Lawyers Slam Spidel Election Annulment

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[Vanguard] Nigerian lawyers have raised concerns over the recent annulment of the Nigerian Bar Association's Section on Public Interest and Development Law, NBA-SPIDEL, electoral process, warning that the development could cast a shadow over preparations for the 2026 NBA general election.

Tanzania: Mwinyi Maps Out New Year Priorities

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[Daily News] Zanzibar -- President Hussein Ali Mwinyi has outlined a 2026 development agenda centred on faster economic growth, expanded infrastructure and improved social services, as Zanzibar builds on gains recorded in 2025.

Nigeria: PDP Urges Govt to Prioritise Security, Welfare in 2026

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[Vanguard] The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged the Federal Government to prioritise security and citizens' welfare in 2026, stressing the need for people-centred governance.

Nigeria: Otedola Praises Tinubu, Cardoso As Firstbank Successfully Completes N500bn Capital Raise

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[Premium Times] Mr Otedola comments President Tinubu's deep understanding of the economy, says Yemi Cardoso is best CBN Governor ever.

Nigeria: Bodija Explosion - N30bn Govt Fund Intact, N20bn Balance Withheld, Oyo Govt

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[Vanguard] Oyo State Government has disclosed that the N30 billion released by the Federal Government, as part of the intervention fund approved for the January 2024 Bodija explosion, in Ibadan, has remained untouched, about two years after the tragic incident.

Nigeria: AfCFTA Drive - Govt to Identify Export Products in 774 LGAs

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[Vanguard] ABUJA -- Nigeria is set to deepen its participation in the African Continental Free Trade Area, AfCFTA, in 2026, with the Federal Government moving to identify at least one exportable product in each of the country's 774 local government areas as part of a broader strategy to scale production, boost non-oil exports and strengthen competitiveness across Africa.

Uganda: Museveni Fulfill Shs10m Pledge for Wakiso's Kayunga Market Vendors

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[Nile Post] President Museveni has fulfilled the shs10 million pledge he made to vendors at Kayunga daily market in Wakiso town council.

Nigeria: 2026 - Atiku, Obi, Can, PDP, ACF, MBF, Chart Way Forward for Nigeria

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[Vanguard] MAKURDI -- To make 2026 more meaningful for Nigerians, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar; 2023 Presidential candidate of the Labour, LP, Mr. Peter Obi; the Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF; Christain Association of Nigeria, CAN; Middle Belt Forum, MBF; and Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, have tasked governments on good governance.

Nigeria: Kanu, Ekpa's Imprisonment Improved South East, Nigeria's Security - Army

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[Vanguard] The Nigerian military said security conditions in the South-East have improved significantly, following intensified troop operations and the imprisonment of separatist leaders Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and Simon Ekpa.

Nigeria: Akpabio Orders Withdrawal of Lawsuits Against Akpoti-Uduaghan, Others

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[Premium Times] Mr Akpabio said the message inspired him to abandon the defamation suits, which included multiple suits seeking heavy damages over allegations of sexual harassment.

Nigeria: Nigeria Police Provides Update On Tinted Glass Permit Enforcement

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[Premium Times] The court has adjourned the case on the tinted glass permit policy to 20 January 2026 for further proceedings.

Nigeria: 2025 - Mass Abductions, Killings, Trump's Rhetoric Overshadow Tinubu Govt's War On Terror

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[Premium Times] Despite the challenges, 2025 was not without security gains for the Tinubu administration.

Tanzania: 10 Killed in Truck-Minibus Crash

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[Daily News] Morogoro -- Ten people were killed and 18 others injured after a truck and a minibus collided head-on and burst into flames in Morogoro on Wednesday evening.

Gambia: 7 Die, Scores Missing As Migrant Boat Capsizes Off the Gambia Coast

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[Leadership] At least seven people have been confirmed dead, while many others remained missing after a boat carrying about 200 migrants capsized off the coast of The Gambia, the government has said.

How commodities powered Africa’s currency rally in 2025

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African currencies emerged as unexpected winners in 2025, outperforming many global peers as commodity prices surged and macroeconomic conditions

Inside Itana’s bid to fix Nigeria’s free zone

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Nigeria’s Itana is testing whether a digital-first free trade zone can succeed where traditional economic zones have struggled. Launched in 2023, the

Rwanda bets big on mining to rewrite story

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Rwanda is betting on industrial-scale mining to rebrand itself from a hub of conflict minerals to a credible global supplier of critical metals. At

How Qatar is redefining Gulf power in Africa

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As Gulf States expand their influence across Africa, Qatar is charting a quieter but more strategic course. Unlike the UAE’s port-driven push or

Why farming is winning over Africa’s youth

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Across Africa, a remarkable shift is taking place as educated young people are turning to agriculture, transforming a sector once seen as a last resort.

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