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Trump slams UK over plans to give away US military base

Trump hits UK over plans to give away Diego Garcia, calls it an act of 'great stupidity'

163 worshippers kidnapped from 2 Nigerian churches

At least 163 Christian worshippers were taken captive from two churches in Kaduna State

Worshippers pray at the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) during a prayer called by the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Minna on December 7, 2025.

South Africa flood kills at least 30: Disaster declared

Disaster declaration allows national government to coordinate the response to the disaster

People walk through floodwaters in Nkomazi, Mpumalanga Province, South Africa, on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Alfonso Nqunjana)

Morocco fans stunned, disappointed as Senegal win

Moroccan fans walk out of the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat in utmost despair

Senegal football supporters celebrate at a fan zone at the Obelisk Square in Dakar on January 18, 2026 after Senegal won the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) final football match between Senegal and Morocco played in Rabat, Morocco.

Senegal beat Morocco 1-0 to emerge Afcon champions

Final overshadowed by chaotic scenes and a controversial penalty decision

Senegal's midfielder #26 Pape Gueye celebrates his goal with teammates during the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) final football match against Morocco at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat on January 18, 2026.

YouTuber IShowSpeed surprises all as Afcon final mascot

Surprise moment quickly went viral when IShowSpeed suddenly removed the costume

Darren Jason Watkins Jr., American YouTuber known as IShowSpeed, runs during the closing ceremony ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations final soccer match between Senegal and Morocco, in Rabat, Morocco, Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026.

Uganda's 2026 presidential polls: Internet blackout

Initial polls show Museveni, 81, set for 7th term amid reports of voter suppression

The posters of two most popular candidates for Uganda's Presidential election, incumbent President Yoweri Museveni (R) and Robert Kyagulanyi (L), aka Bobi Wine, the pop star-turned-opposition leader in Kampala, Uganda, on January 4, 2021.

Polls close in Uganda after delays, internet blackout

Uganda's 2026 presidential election: Museveni leads in preliminary snapshot

Young voters celebrate as ballots for their preferred candidates are counted after the close of polls at a public ground used as a polling station in Kampala on January 15, 2026, during Uganda’s 2026 general elections.

Uganda's oil hopes, young population: 5 things to know

African nation, one of the world's youngest populations, pins hopes on oil reserves

Officials from Uganda’s Electoral Commission checks the fingerprints of Uganda’s incumbent president and National Resistance Movement (NRM) presidential candidate Yoweri Museveni (3rd R) before he casts his ballot in Rwakitura on January 15, 2026 during Uganda’s 2026 general elections.

Watch: Long‑lost Nokia phones arrive after 16 years

Shipment placed in 2010 reaches Tripoli in 2026, highlighting war’s impact on supply chain

Shipment delayed by Libya’s civil instability turns into a viral moment of nostalgia and irony.

Ethiopia breaks ground on Africa’s largest airport

The Bishoftu project aims to turn the country into a global aviation hub by 2030

New Bishoftu airport to replace Bole International and position Ethiopia as a global aviation hub.

1,000 days of bloodshed: Sudan’s unending war

From mass killings to famine, the cost of power struggles laid bare

Millions of displaced Sudanese live in dire humanitarian conditions, amid acute shortages of food, water, and services

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