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President Mahama Pledges Transparent Leadership on One-Year Anniversary in Office

Ghanaian President John Mahama has pledged to strengthen transparent and accountable governance to support the country’s sustainable development, marking one year in office following his December 2024 election victory. Speaking…

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Burkina Faso Says Security Forces Foiled New Coup Plot Against Junta Leader

Burkina Faso’s authorities say they have foiled a new coup attempt aimed at destabilizing the country and overthrowing military leader Captain Ibrahim Traoré, amid ongoing political volatility since the 2022…

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Côte d’Ivoire Raises CFA 320.8 Billion in Oversubscribed Regional Bond Auction

Côte d’Ivoire raised 320.77 billion CFA francs on Tuesday through a Treasury bill and bond auction on the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU/UEMOA) regional market, exceeding its initial…

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China-Led BRICS Naval Drill to Begin in South African Waters

The first naval exercise held under the expanded BRICS banner is set to begin on Friday in South African waters, marking a new step in defense cooperation among the bloc’s…

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Political Campaign Repression Hits Uganda Ahead of January Elections

Amnesty International has accused Ugandan authorities of carrying out a “brutal campaign of repression” against the opposition ahead of the country’s general election on January 15, as security forces intensify…

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Egypt’s Coptic Christians Mark Christmas with Prayers for Peace and Stability

Egypt’s Coptic Orthodox Christians marked Christmas on January 7, gathering in large numbers at churches across the country on Tuesday night for Christmas Eve Mass. In Cairo, worshippers filled churches…

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South Africa’s Artisanal Miners Keep Coal Flowing Amid Crackdown and Energy Transition

Thousands of informal miners work daily in South Africa’s coal heartland, digging in pitch-black, often unsafe tunnels in Mpumalanga province. While the government labels them “illegal miners,” many describe themselves…

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Ramaphosa Condemns U.S. Military Capture of Venezuela’s Maduro, Urges UN Action

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has strongly condemned the recent U.S. military operation in Venezuela that resulted in the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, calling it a…

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Suspected Jihadists Attack Mali’s Morila Gold Mine, Employees Taken Hostage

Suspected jihadists attacked Mali’s Morila gold mine over the weekend, destroying equipment and briefly taking seven employees hostage, according to eyewitnesses. All hostages were later released unharmed. The incident occurred…

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Somalia Condemns Israeli Foreign Minister’s Visit to Somaliland

Somalia’s Foreign Ministry has strongly condemned a visit by Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar to Hargeisa, calling it a serious violation of Somalia’s territorial sovereignty and international law. The trip…

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Morocco’s Tourism Boom Breaks Records as Visitor Numbers Surge

Morocco’s tourism sector has reached record levels, with the country welcoming 19.8 million visitors in 2025, a 14 percent increase from the previous year, according to the tourism ministry. The…

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