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Gabon government sack Aubameyang and national team

Gabon’s government have announced the suspension of the national team, the sacking of the coach and kicked Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang off the squad in the wake of three defeats at the Africa Cup of Nations finals.
  • January 1, 2026
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UN Chief condemns Israeli law amendments targeting UNRWA operations

The United Nations (UN) Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned amendments adopted by Israel’s Knesset to legislation aimed at ceasing the operations of the UN agency assisting Palestinian refugees.
  • January 1, 2026
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Border authority anticipates smooth return traffic at Beit Bridge

South Africa’s (SA) Border Management Authority (BMA) is anticipating a smooth return leg of travellers through the Beit Bridge border post in Musina, Limpopo province, following the festive season travel peak.
  • January 1, 2026
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US grants TSMC annual licence to import chipmaking tools into China

The United States (US) government has granted an annual licence to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing to import US chip manufacturing equipment to its facilities in Nanjing, China, the chipmaker said on Thursday.
  • January 1, 2026
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Central African Republic completes historic combined elections, results due January 5

Voting in the Central African Republic’s first-ever combined Presidential, legislative, regional and municipal elections proceeded largely as planned,
  • January 1, 2026
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Swiss police report 40 deaths, 100 injuries in New Year’s Eve fire

Swiss police believe around 40 people have died and 100 have been  injured in a  fire during a New Year’s Eve party, in the resort town of Crans-Montana
  • January 1, 2026
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