Armed men have abducted at least 28 people travelling to an annual Islamic gathering in Nigeria’s central Plateau state, according to local sources.

Ghana’s government wants to move away from the popular phrase “Detty December”, saying the label carries meanings it does not want associated with the country, even as end-of-year celebrations continue to draw tens of thousands of visitors.

Voters will elect their president and lawmakers, as well as local and municipal leaders on 28 December 2025.

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Nigeria has been training ahead of their Africa Cup of Nations opener against Tanzania in the first round of Group C on Tuesday.

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Nigeria and the United States have signed a bilateral memorandum of understanding to strengthen the country’s healthcare system.

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The UN Security Council received a briefing on Monday about the escalating violence and worsening humanitarian situation in Sudan as the paramilitary RSF and Sudanese army battle for control of the country.

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Some 130 children and teachers, released after being kidnapped from their Catholic school in Nigeria last month, attended a ceremony on Monday held by Niger's state governor.

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The UN Security Council received a briefing on Monday about the escalating violence and worsening humanitarian situation in Sudan as the paramilitary RSF and Sudanese army battle for control of the country.

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AFCON 2025 continues to build. Day Two took place yesterday, with three exciting group-stage matches. After Morocco opened the tournament with a 2-0 win over Comoros, Group A continued at the Mohammed V Stadium in Casablanca, where Mali faced Zambia in the first fixture of the day.

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Some 130 children and teachers, released after being kidnapped from their Catholic school in Nigeria last month, attended a ceremony on Monday held by Niger's state governor.

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Senegal were in training on Monday as they prepped for their AFCON opener against Botswana on Tuesday.

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Police said the two alleged gunmen conducted firearms training weeks before the attack.

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Donald Trump appointed Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry as the US envoy to Greenland on Sunday.

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Snowfall ranging from 20 to 40 centimetres is forecast in several Moroccan provinces on Thursday.

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The Coelacanth is not just the nickname for Comoros’ football team, it's also the name of an ancient fish species that has become a national symbol.

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The sunrise lines up perfectly with the walls of the Temple of Amun-Re at Karnak each year on 21 December.

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Nairobi County has just made headlines with a bold and controversial decision: women working for the county are now entitled to two paid days off every month for menstrual health.

Designers from eastern Congo, Rwanda and Uganda among other countries gathered in Goma this weekend for the fourth edition of Kivu Fashion Week.

A Russian general was killed on Monday morning when a bomb exploded beneath his car. Local investigators say that Ukraine may be behind the attack.

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