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Ugandan Youth Rally Behind Bobi Wine as Museveni Seeks Seventh Term

As Uganda prepares for its January 15 presidential election, thousands of opposition supporters have taken to the streets around Kampala, rallying behind Bobi Wine, the musician-turned-politician challenging President Yoweri Museveni.…

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Benin Celebrates Vodun Days with President Talon Attending Opening Ceremony

The sacred Kpassè Forest in Ouidah, Benin, came alive this week as the country launched its annual three-day Vodun Days festival, celebrating the nation’s spiritual and cultural heritage. President Patrice…

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Trump Signals Possible US Strikes in Nigeria Again

In an interview with The New York Times, former U.S. President Donald Trump suggested that additional American military strikes could occur in Nigeria if Christians continue to be killed, despite…

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PM Sonko Rules Out Debt Restructuring as Senegal Faces Rising Fiscal Pressure

Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has said his government will not pursue a debt restructuring, even as the country faces mounting repayment pressures and reduced access to international financing. Speaking…

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Manchester City Sign Ghana Forward Antoine Semenyo in £65m Deal

Manchester City have completed the signing of Ghana international Antoine Semenyo from Premier League rivals Bournemouth in a deal reported to be worth around £65 million. Semenyo, a versatile forward…

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Somalis Protest Israel’s Recognition of Somaliland, Government Reaffirms Territorial Unity

Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in Mogadishu on Thursday night to protest Israel’s recent recognition of Somaliland, a self-declared region that broke away from Somalia in 1991 but has never previously…

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M23 Holds Funeral in Goma for Victims of Deadly Drone Strike in Eastern DR Congo

The AFC/M23 armed group on Thursday held a collective funeral in Goma for 22 people killed in a drone strike earlier this month in Masisi territory, North Kivu province, eastern…

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Somalia Rejects U.S. Claims of Aid Diversion

Somalia’s government has strongly denied U.S. allegations that it ordered the demolition of a World Food Programme (WFP) warehouse in Mogadishu and seized American-funded food aid meant for vulnerable civilians.…

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Central African Republic President Touadera Invites Russian President Putin

The re-elected President of the Central African Republic (CAR), Faustin-Archange Touadera, has invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to visit the country, further cementing a partnership that has grown in recent…

Africa News Now January 8, 2026

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Ethiopia and China Pledge Deeper Cooperation During Wang Yi’s Africa Visit

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed welcomed Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Addis Ababa on Thursday, marking the first stop of Wang’s 2026 New Year diplomatic tour of Africa. The…

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Chinese, Iranian Warships Arrive in South Africa Ahead of BRICS+ Naval Drill

Warships from China and Iran have arrived in Cape Town’s False Bay as South Africa prepares to host a major BRICS+ naval exercise called “Will for Peace 2026.” The week‑long…

Africa News Now January 8, 2026