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Thursday, January 15, 2026 - 07:31
Uganda was on edge as polls opened on Thursday, with President Yoweri Museveni expected to extend his 40-year rule amid an internet shutdown and a police crackdown on the opposition. 
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Thursday, January 15, 2026 - 03:27
Diamond miner Lucara Diamond has increased its previously announced non-brokered private placement to C$165-million, citing strong investor demand, as it advances development of the Karowe underground project (UGP) in Botswana. The Vancouver-headquartered company said on Wednesday that it would...
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Thursday, January 15, 2026 - 01:27
The government in Mogadishu has accused the UAE of undermining its sovereignty.
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Thursday, January 15, 2026 - 01:19
The election is a rematch between Bobi Wine and Yoweri Museveni, who has been president for 40 years.
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Wednesday, January 14, 2026 - 22:27
In tonight's edition, Sadio Mane thrashed home a dramatic ⁠winner to send Senegal into the Africa Cup of Nations final after they edged Egypt 1-0. And the shutdown of the internet in Uganda ahead of the country's elections is "deeply worrying", the United Nations said, stressing the need for open...
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Wednesday, January 14, 2026 - 22:14
Clashes between the Chadian army and the MPRD rebel group have killed at least six people in the country's south, both sides said Wednesday.
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Wednesday, January 14, 2026 - 22:04
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Wednesday, January 14, 2026 - 21:45

By Sahel Reporters, Yola

As part of activities marking the 2026 Armed Forces Remembrance Day, a novelty football match between the Adamawa State Governor’s Team and the Brigade Commanders’ Team ended in a 1–1 draw.

The encounter, played before a cheering crowd of spectators...

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Wednesday, January 14, 2026 - 21:19

…Assures Nigerians on Price Stability, Listing of Refinery stocks

By Sahel Reporters, Lagos

Dangote Refinery has reaffirmed its commitment to supplying Nigerians with premium-quality petrol (PMS) that meets global standards, in line with its vision of ensuring energy security...

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Wednesday, January 14, 2026 - 21:02
He played a key role in ending apartheid South Africa’s secret weapons program in the 1980s by helping the African National Congress bomb critical facilities.
Wednesday, January 14, 2026 - 21:01
Sadio Mané fired Senegal into the final of the Africa Cup of Nations with a 1-0 victory over seven-time winner Egypt on Wednesday.
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Wednesday, January 14, 2026 - 20:53
The State Department said Wednesday it will suspend the processing of immigrant visas for citizens of 75 countries whose nationals are deemed likely to require public assistance while living in the United States.
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Wednesday, January 14, 2026 - 20:50
Uganda's election on Thursday will see incumbent Yoweri Museveni, in power since 1986, seeking a seventh mandate – at the age of 81, in a country where 55 percent of the population is under 20. Supporters of his main rival, Bobi Wine, say he embodies hope for change. Robert Amsterdam, Wine's...
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Wednesday, January 14, 2026 - 19:48
Aide regained his freedom at about 7:03pm on Wednesday, following public outcry and the intervention of human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN).
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Wednesday, January 14, 2026 - 19:25
A video obtained by SaharaReporters shows fire raging from behind the affected building and extending towards adjoining structures, with thick smoke filling the area.
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Wednesday, January 14, 2026 - 18:40
According to the notice, the development is tied to a directive from tax authorities mandating financial institutions to begin VAT collection and remittance.
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Wednesday, January 14, 2026 - 18:22
Currently facing a countrywide internet blockage, Uganda is set to vote in the presidential election on Thursday. A generational battle on the ballot is expected when pop star turned politician Bobi Wine seeks to mount a successful challenge again against incumbent president Yoweri Museveni.
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Wednesday, January 14, 2026 - 18:20
As modern sounds rise and fall, Highlife remains woven into daily life — not as nostalgia, but as a living cultural heartbeat that continues to define what it means to be Ghanaian.
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Wednesday, January 14, 2026 - 17:43
Residents told SaharaReporters that the assailants stormed the villages at about 6:16pm on Monday, December 29, 2025, unleashing violence that claimed the lives of elders and youths.
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Wednesday, January 14, 2026 - 17:19
Lavrov described Washington's toppling of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro as a "gross violation of international law."
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