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Less than a week before the kick-off of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, the countdown has begun. In the host cities, final preparations are underway and the tournament atmosphere is gradually taking shape.

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According to Congolese political scientist Christian Moleka Kibamgu, the DRC’s diplomatic and military room for manoeuvre has narrowed significantly.

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At least 13 people are missing after armed men stormed a church, an official tells the BBC.

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The Botswana government is investigating two young men allegedly recruited to fight in Ukraine, as more Africans are said to be lured by misleading promises of military training and quick pay.

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Researchers at the Arizona State University and the University of Missouri believe they have found evidence of the youngest-ever children to have been tattooed.

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Indonesian weightlifter Rizki Juniansyah has broken two world records, taking gold in the men’s 79-kilogram category at the 2025 Southeast Asian Games in Thailand.

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[Nile Post] The Mufti of Uganda, Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje, has called on mosque Imaams to strengthen unity among Muslim communities, embrace economic empowerment programmes and uphold peace ahead of the forthcoming national elections, warning that poverty and internal divisions leave religious leaders vulnerable to manipulation.

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[Nile Post] Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo has highlighted major reforms within the Judiciary, including the expansion of courts, promotion of alternative justice systems and increased use of digital technologies, as key drivers of improved access to justice in Uganda.

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[Nile Post] President Museveni has concluded his campaign trail in the Bunyoro sub-region with renewed pledges to expand infrastructure and promote wealth creation in the area.

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[Nile Post] As Uganda approaches another general election cycle, Next Media has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting peace and national unity through the continuation of its #IChoosePeaceUG campaign, an initiative that has grown into a consistent national call for calm during politically sensitive periods.

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[RFI] Aid workers accused of assisting irregular migration to Tunisia went on trial on Monday, as Amnesty International criticised what it called "the relentless criminalisation of civil society" in the country.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited (KETRACO) has signed a Sh40.4 billion ($311 million) Public-Private Partnership (PPP) agreement with a consortium comprising Africa50 and Power Grid Corporation of India, marking a major step in the expansion and modernisation of Kenya's power transmission network.

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[Scrolla] The Bafana Bafana coach and the South African Football Association (Safa) have strongly denied that he made racist or sexist remarks.

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[Scrolla] Helen Zille is not impressed with Imogen Mashazi's wardrobe.

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[Scrolla] The Department of International Relations has slammed the "senseless violence" saying there is no justification for attacking people based on their faith. The SA Jewish Board of Deputies says the massacre was a targeted act of anti-Semitism and has called for local unity.

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[Premium Times] Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has dismissed claims that he announced it was the turn of the Southern region of Nigeria to produce the president in 2027.

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Exposure to freezing temperatures near Morocco’s border with Algeria killed nine African migrants, a tragedy that rights groups in the North African country called deeply concerning and a violation of the right to freedom of movement.

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[Ghanaian Times] The Nana Nyantakyiwaa Family, one of the three royal gates of the Boahen Korkor Royal Family in Sunyani, has expressed concern over what it describes as the illegal sale and leasing of state lands within the Sunyani Municipality of the Bono Region.

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Following the takeover of Uvira by Rwanda-backed M23 rebels, is the financial and strategic hub Katanga next? Africanews spoke to political scientist Christian Moleka Kibamgu about what the rebels might do next.

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Each day they rebuild river defences using clay and papyrus, but increased flooding driven by recent climate change has made their homes even more vulnerable to flooding.

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The Gaza Strip, already scarred by the war with Israel, was hit by a winter storm this week. Hundreds of thousands of people were exposed to the cold weather and rainstorms in their tents.