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Fans of two of Africa's top soccer nations have had their World Cup plans upended because of a travel ban imposed by the Trump administration.

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Rights groups including the United Nations and Amnesty International have accused Ugandan authorities of cracking down on dissent ahead of the vote, citing arrests of Wine’s supporters.

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The project was expected to cost $10 billion but was later revised to $12.5 billion due to inflation and other modifications.

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[Vanguard] Not fewer than four persons have been killed by suspected Fulani Islamic extremists in a night in Otobi Akpa in Otukpo local government, and scores are missing.

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Ten years after his death, the American boxer and activist is being honoured with a commemorative United States postage stamp.

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Jihadists have been targeting tankers entering Mali, worsening the country’s fuel shortage.

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The United Nations population agency (UNFPA) says this includes donating their own blood.

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[Nyasa Times] The High Court in Blantyre is today expected to deliver a ruling in a case involving former Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) chief executive officer Kamkwamba Kumwenda and former human resources director Chrispin Banda, who are challenging their removal from office by the Secretary to the Government.

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[Premium Times] The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, William Aya, confirmed the development in a statement on Monday.

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[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- China has declared its "unwavering support" for Somalia's territorial integrity, describing Somaliland as an inseparable part of the country, following a high-level diplomatic call between the foreign ministers of both nations on Monday.

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[Vanguard] AS the 2027 general election draws closer, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and the Coalition of United Political Parties, CUPP, have raised fresh alarm over what they described as a tightening noose around Nigeria's democratic space, warning that sustained crackdowns on dissent could imperil the credibility of the polls.

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[Shabait] Q1: On Fluid Global and Regional Issues

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[Liberian Investigator] The Monrovia City Court on Monday ordered the incarceration of an officer of the National Security Agency following his arrest on allegations of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old boy.

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The authoritarian rule of former dictator Yahya Jammeh was marked by human rights violations, including extrajudicial killings and arbitrary arrests.

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[GroundUp] The safety and track record of the CircumQ devices has been questioned

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[HRW] Congolese Rights Body Urges 'Masterminds' to be Held to Account for 2017 Killings

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has directed the removal of all temporary structures along the James Gichuru Road to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) Highway ahead of planned beautification works.

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[U.S. Embassy Lilongwe] In line with Presidential Proclamation 10998, as of January 1, 2026, the United States is partially suspending visa issuance for nationals of Malawi, with limited exceptions. Nationals of Malawi may still submit visa applications and schedule interviews, but they may be ineligible for visa issuance or admission to the United States. Learn more at https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/News/visas-news/suspension-of-visa-issuance-to-foreign-nationals-to-protect-the-security-of-the-united-states.html

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It accuses the UAE of undermining the country’s sovereignty and unity.

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[Shabelle] Jeddah, Saudi Arabia -- Somalia's Foreign Minister Abdisalam Abdi Ali met with his Palestinian counterpart, Varsen Aghabekian Shaheen, in Jeddah to coordinate a unified front against Israel's recent recognition of the breakaway region of Somaliland.

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[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia's cabinet on Monday annulled all security and defence cooperation agreements with the United Arab Emirates, citing concerns over national sovereignty and unity.