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[Independent (Kampala)] Africa's startup ecosystem is emerging from two difficult years with renewed momentum, buoyed by a funding rebound that is increasingly being driven by local venture capital.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Schools, parents and Kenyan at large have expressed concern over technical difficulties preventing access to the 2024 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exam results, released by Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba.

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[Vanguard] PORT HARCOURT -- The International Society for Social Justice and Human Rights (ISSJHR) has condemned the commencement of impeachment proceedings against Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, and his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Nma Odu, warning lawmakers not to mistake the patience of the people for weakness.

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[Vanguard] The Vice-Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general election, Senator Datti Baba-Ahmed, has dismissed reports suggesting that he has declared interest in contesting the presidency in 2027.

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[Leadership] The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has inaugurated Zonal Congress Committees in three geo-political zones, as part of efforts to strengthen internal democracy.

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[Leadership] All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara State is facing a major crisis over its new membership e-registration drive, with a prominent faction alleging a plot to disenfranchise its supporters. At the heart of the controversy are accusations against former Governor Abdulaziz Yari and the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, for allegedly hijacking the process.

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[Leadership] Nigeria's Super Eagles squad has travelled from their base in Fès to Marrakech, the venue for their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) quarter-final clash against Algeria on Saturday. This follows confirmation from the Nigerian government that outstanding match-winning bonuses have been disbursed, after overcoming administrative and foreign exchange hurdles.

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[Leadership] Prominent leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akinyele/Lagelu federal constituency have declared their readiness to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's second-term ambition in 2027.

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[Leadership] The people of Moro/Edu/Patigi federal constituency in Kwara State have demanded the rehabilitation of the federal road from Share Junction to Gbugbu, Lafiagi and Patigi.

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[Leadership] The Nigerian equities market has continued its upward trajectory, gaining N137 billion, driven by selective buying interest in fundamentally sound stocks.

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[Leadership] Unity Bank Plc said it had disbursed over N270 million in grants to young Nigerian entrepreneurs under its Youth Entrepreneurship Development Initiative, 'Corpreneurship' Challenge.

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[Nyasa Times] Barely half of the farmers targeted under the Farm Inputs Subsidy Programme (Fisp) have accessed their inputs--an alarming gap that experts warn could translate into poor harvests, deeper rural poverty and renewed food insecurity.

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[Nyasa Times] Malawi woke up to heartbreak yesterday following the sudden death of Leader of Opposition and former First Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, Honourable Madalitso Kwaderanji Kazombo, who died after suffering an asthma attack.

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[Nyasa Times] Malawi's tobacco industry is facing a tough season. Preliminary reports show that buyers want to purchase only 170 million kilograms of tobacco in the 2025/26 season. This is 25 percent less than last year, when buyers bought 213 million kilograms.

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[Independent (Kampala)] Kole -- President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Thursday campaigned in Kole District, where he outlined key priorities of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) ahead of the 2026 elections, with strong emphasis on wealth creation through fish farming, irrigation and cattle restocking.

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[263Chat] A Harare magistrate has convicted a senior medical doctor and former Registrar of Medical and Dental Practioners Council of Zimbabwe, Dr. Collin Benyure of perjury after he deliberately misled the court by falsely claiming he had authority to testify on the council's behalf.

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[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somali government forces, backed by international partners including the US military, carried out a planned operation late on Thursday night targeting Al-Shabaab in the town of Saakow in the Middle Juba region, the defence ministry said.

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[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Thursday strongly condemned recent moves by Somaliland authorities, warning they threaten Somalia's unity and sovereignty and accusing the breakaway region of repeatedly walking away from opportunities for political dialogue.

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[Premium Times] As of 5 January , the rally in Nigerian equities has continued. Market capitalisation rose to N101.8 trillion.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has been briefed on the 2025 KCSE examination results ahead of their official release at Chepisaas Boys Secondary School in Uasin Gishu County.

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[New Times] Police FC were held to a 1-1 draw by a resilient Al Merrikh side in a tense Rwanda Premier League encounter played on Thursday at Kigali Pelé Stadium.