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[Africa Check] Viral video of president Yoweri Museveni saying Ugandans will never vote for opposition leader Bobi Wine fabricated

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- MPs are seeking sweeping new powers that would require all newspapers published in the country to be submitted to Parliament, a proposal that has ignited fears of legislative overreach into media freedom.

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The attempted coup in Benin earlier this month should be seen as a wake up call for institutional reform, the UN Security Council heard on Thursday.

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The United States has warned of "severe consequences" should South Africa not take action after briefly detaining "two US officials", who were providing support to the Afrikaner minority group according to Washington, on Tuesday.

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Bulgarian protesters continue to demand political change and an end to corruption despite the government's resignation. The eurozone transition adds pressure to the situation.

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[Vanguard] Lagos State has recorded a major breakthrough in routine and HPV immunisation awareness, and uptake through the Nigeria Vaccination Coverage (VaxSocial) - a digital demand generation initiative reaching a total of 191,520 caregivers, supporting 92,219 supported on their routine immunisation journey and 98,601 guided on their HPV vaccination journey.

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[Vanguard] SOKOTO--Troops of the 8 Division Garrison of the Nigerian Army have carried out a coordinated operation against armed bandit groups in parts of Sokoto and Zamfara States, resulting in the death of five suspected bandits and the recovery of arms and logistics.

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[Shabelle] Borama -- At least 19 people were killed and 214 others wounded in protests earlier this month in the northwestern Somaliland city of Borama after clashes between security forces and demonstrators, authorities said.

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Ukraine saw fresh Russian strikes on Zaporizhzhia on 18 December that wounded dozens, while Odesa endured its longest blackout of the war after attacks on power networks.

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[Vanguard] Africa's migrant workers continue to face widespread exploitation, abuse and insecurity despite the existence of regional and global protection frameworks, the African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation, ITUC-Africa, has warned.

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Across Africa, commitments under the CAADP Kampala Declaration call for inclusive, resilient, and sustainable food systems. Yet no declaration can succeed

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[RFI] Kenya has pledged to crack down on overseas recruitment networks after hundreds of its citizens were lured to Russia with promises of work, only to be sent to military camps and, in some cases, the front line in Ukraine.

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A UN report released on Thursday said that the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) had killed at least 1,000 civilians during a three-day attack on the Zamzam refugee camp in Sudan's Darfur region last April.

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[Nile Post] The Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF), in collaboration with the Uganda Police Force, on Tuesday carried out community service activities in Entebbe and surrounding areas as part of preparations for the 45th Tarehe Sita celebrations, scheduled for 6 February 2026.

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Algeria is preparing for a modest but symbolic boost to its capital markets, with regulators expecting up to three new initial public offerings in

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Nigeria’s removal of fuel subsidies in 2023 sent petrol prices soaring—and unexpectedly accelerated the country’s shift toward electric mobility. As

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Africa’s startup funding staged a powerful rebound in November 2025, with the top 10 companies raising $573 million—over 97% of the month’s

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Namibia’s mining revenue landscape is shifting as income from gold and uranium overtakes diamonds for the first time, following a sharp slump in

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The United States has approved a $500 million loan to Angola to rehabilitate a critical railway, signaling a shift in Washington’s engagement with

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South Africa has taken another step toward reshaping its energy mix after awarding 890 megawatts of new solar capacity under the seventh bid window

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A Malian court has ordered the return of three metric tons of gold, valued at roughly $400 million, to Barrick Mining, easing a high-profile dispute