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Museveni Wins Seventh Term as Uganda’s Election Outcome Triggers Opposition Rejection

adminfirstnewsJanuary 17, 2026January 17, 2026

by adminfirstnewsJanuary 17, 2026January 17, 20260437

President Yoweri Museveni has won Uganda’s presidential election, securing another term in office and extending his decades-long hold on power, according to official results released...

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Burkina Faso Says Assassination Plot Against Capt. Ibrahim Traoré Was Foiled at the Last Minute

adminfirstnewsJanuary 7, 2026January 7, 2026

by adminfirstnewsJanuary 7, 2026January 7, 20260500

Burkina Faso’s authorities say they have foiled an alleged assassination attempt against the country’s military ruler, Capt Ibrahim Traoré. In a late-night national broadcast, Security...

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Trump Pauses U.S. Diversity Visa Lottery After Brown University and MIT Shootings

adminfirstnewsDecember 19, 2025December 19, 2025

by adminfirstnewsDecember 19, 2025December 19, 20250515

The White House on Thursday shut down the diversity visa lottery, with President Donald Trump directing immigration officials to suspend the program after authorities linked...

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Ex-Congo Rebel Leader Roger Lumbala Jailed in France for 30 Years

adminfirstnewsDecember 16, 2025December 16, 2025

by adminfirstnewsDecember 16, 2025December 16, 20250558

More than two decades after violence tore through eastern Congo, a Paris court on Monday sentenced former rebel leader Roger Lumbala to 30 years in...

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Talon Breaks Silence as Benin Foils Coup Attempt After Cotonou Gunfire

adminfirstnewsDecember 8, 2025December 8, 2025

by adminfirstnewsDecember 8, 2025December 8, 20250143

Benin’s president, Patrice Talon, has spoken out against a botched effort to seize power, breaking his silence after gunfire echoed through sections of Cotonou on...

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Custodial Death of Anicet Ekane Sparks Outrage Across Cameroon

adminfirstnewsDecember 2, 2025

by adminfirstnewsDecember 2, 20250174

Cameroon is facing renewed scrutiny after the death of veteran opposition leader Anicet Ekane, whose relatives and legal team say he deteriorated in detention without...

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Nigeria: Court Hands Nnamdi Kanu Life Sentence in High-Profile Terrorism Conviction

adminfirstnewsNovember 20, 2025November 20, 2025

by adminfirstnewsNovember 20, 2025November 20, 2025090

A Nigerian court has handed separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu a life sentence after finding him guilty on seven terrorism-related charges, bringing a dramatic close to...

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Deadly Bridge Collapse at Congo Mine Leaves Dozens Trapped and Killed

adminfirstnewsNovember 17, 2025

by adminfirstnewsNovember 17, 2025089

A crowded bridge at a copper and cobalt mine in southeastern Congo gave way on Saturday, triggering a deadly disaster that officials say claimed dozens...

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Gabon’s Former First Lady Sylvia Bongo and Her Son Handed 20-Year Prison Terms in Absentia Over Corruption Case

adminfirstnewsNovember 12, 2025November 12, 2025

by adminfirstnewsNovember 12, 2025November 12, 20250140

Gabon’s former First Lady, Sylvia Bongo, and her son, Noureddin Bongo Valentin, have been sentenced in absentia to 20 years in prison following a two-day...

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Guinea’s Coup Leader Mamady Doumbouya Officially Enters Presidential Race

adminfirstnewsNovember 4, 2025November 4, 2025

by adminfirstnewsNovember 4, 2025November 4, 2025093

Mamady Doumbouya, the military officer who ousted Guinea’s last president in 2021, is now steering his own course toward the presidency. The transitional leader has...

Senegal Declares National Holiday After Thrilling AFCON 2025 Victory Over Morocco

Senegal Celebrates as National Team Tops Morocco to Lift AFCON Trophy

Shatta Wale Hits Blakk Rasta With GH¢100m Defamation Lawsuit

Museveni Wins Seventh Term as Uganda’s Election Outcome Triggers Opposition Rejection

The Media Made Me a Pastor – Majid Michel Clarifies

“If I Had the Money, I’d Buy Buses for My People Every Day” – John Dumelo on Transport Strain

Attempt to Bribe a Police Officer and You’ll Be Disgraced, He Wants Promotion – IGP Yohuno

Ghanaians Want Leadership That Solves Problems, Not Just Talks – Adutwum

U.S. Arrest of Sedina Tamakloe Validates Our Efforts in Office – Says Tuah-Yeboah

Sedina Tamakloe Attionu to Face U.S. Court on January 21 – Ambassador Victor Smith Reveals

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Museveni Wins Seventh Term as Uganda’s Election Outcome Triggers Opposition Rejection

Burkina Faso Says Assassination Plot Against Capt. Ibrahim Traoré Was Foiled at the Last Minute

Trump Pauses U.S. Diversity Visa Lottery After Brown University and MIT Shootings

Ex-Congo Rebel Leader Roger Lumbala Jailed in France for 30 Years

Talon Breaks Silence as Benin Foils Coup Attempt After Cotonou Gunfire

Custodial Death of Anicet Ekane Sparks Outrage Across Cameroon

Nigeria: Court Hands Nnamdi Kanu Life Sentence in High-Profile Terrorism Conviction

Deadly Bridge Collapse at Congo Mine Leaves Dozens Trapped and Killed

Gabon’s Former First Lady Sylvia Bongo and Her Son Handed 20-Year Prison Terms in Absentia Over Corruption Case

Guinea’s Coup Leader Mamady Doumbouya Officially Enters Presidential Race