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[This Day] United States President Donald Trump has warned that the United States could carry out additional military strikes in Nigeria if Christians continue to be killed there, comments that have drawn renewed attention to Washington's rhetoric on killings in the Country.

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[Shabelle] Addis Ababa -- The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, and Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China, H.E. Wang Yi, held the 9th China-African Union Strategic Dialogue at the African Union Headquarters in Addis Ababa on 8 January 2026. On the same occasion, the two principals jointly attended the opening ceremony of the 2026 China-Africa Year of People-to-People Exchanges.

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[GroundUp] A pilot project in the Overberg aims to produce useful agricultural products using cleared invasive plants

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[Capital FM] Uasin Gishu -- President William Ruto was briefed on the 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) results at Chepisaas Boys High School in Uasin Gishu County ahead of the national release.

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[Premium Times] Ultimately, the question confronting the APC is larger than Rivers State. It tests whether party rules will prevail over personal power.

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[Premium Times] The lawyer, Nwamaka Chigbo, was on the phone with her sister, who briefly interrupted the call to attend to a client, when she was abducted and later killed.

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Somalia remains heavily dependent on international aid, with the U.S. providing $770 million in assistance last year, though only a small share went directly to the government. It remains unclear how much aid will be affected by Washington’s suspension.

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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.