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President Radev Steps Down to Enter Bulgarian Parliamentary Race

In a major shift for the Balkan political landscape, Bulgarian President Rumen Radev announced his ...

  • 19 January 2026
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BATURE

End of an Era: Kano Trade Icon Bature Abdulaziz Dies

Nigeria’s commercial landscape is in mourning following the passing of Dr. Bature Abdulaziz, a towering ...

  • 19 January 2026
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Sierra Leone

“Never Again”: Sierra Leone Honors Civil War Victims

On Sunday, January 18, 2026, Sierra Leone held its first National Day of Remembrance. This ...

  • 19 January 2026
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OpenAI ads on ChatGPT

The Free Ride Ends: OpenAI to Launch Ads on ChatGPT for Non-Paying Users

The era of completely interruption-free AI for everyone is officially coming to a close. OpenAI ...

  • 16 January 2026
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Ukraine EU membership

Brussels Floats “Reversed” Ukraine EU Membership to Secure Peace Deal

The European Commission is exploring a radical departure from tradition to expedite Kyiv’s entry into ...

  • 16 January 2026
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Chad-Sudan border clash

Seven Soldiers Dead as Chad-Sudan Border Clash Ignites Tensions

Authorities in N’Djamena reported a deadly incursion on Thursday near the city of Tine. Government ...

  • 16 January 2026
  • News
Senegal debt auction

Rising Yields Hit Senegal as Nation Secures $254 Million in Fresh

The West African nation successfully raised 154 billion CFA francs ($254 million) during a Friday ...

  • 16 January 2026
  • Economy & Finance
Putin Europe relations

Putin Seeks to Restore Europe Relations

Russian President Vladimir Putin has publicly declared his administration’s readiness to rebuild bridges with European ...

  • 16 January 2026
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Cameroon opposition leader Tchiroma

No Unity Deal: Tchiroma Rejects Talks with Biya from Exile in Gambia

The political deadlock in Yaoundé has just hardened. From his exile in The Gambia, Cameroon ...

  • 16 January 2026
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Tanzania election unrest 2026

Tanzania Election Unrest 2026: President Hassan Admits to Disruptions, Announces Mass Pardons

For the first time since the controversial October polls, President Samia Suluhu Hassan has publicly ...

  • 16 January 2026
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