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1. Senegal/Egypt: Afcon 2025 - Sadio Mané Leads Senegal to the Final

   [allAfrica] Dakar -- Led by a stunning goal from Sadio Mané, Senegal secured their fourth appearance in the Africa Cup of Nations final. The Lions defeated Egypt 1-0 on January 14th at the Grand Stade de Tanger, in the semi-final of the 2025 AFCON in Morocco.

2. South Africa: Clinic Blockades - It Is the State's Obligation to Remove Every Barrier to Health Services

   [spotlight] Vigilantes have unlawfully prevented people they deemed to be foreign nationals from accessing public healthcare services. SECTION27 health activists map out the implications of a Gauteng High Court judgment delivered at the end of last year, explaining that it obliges the state to take active and coordinated steps to remove barriers hindering people's access to healthcare.

3. Uganda: Voting Goes On Despite Machine Issues - Electoral Commission

   [Nile Post] Electoral Commission (EC) Chairperson Justice Simon Byabakama has assured Ugandans that voting is continuing smoothly despite technical challenges reported at some polling stations during the 2026 general elections.

4. Liberia: Mixed Reactions As U.S. Suspends Immigrant Visa for Liberia, 74 Other Countries in New Screening Overhaul

   [FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Liberia's inclusion on a new United States visa suspension list has ignited intense debate across the country and within the Liberian diaspora, exposing deep frustrations, political divisions, and long-standing anxieties about the future of Liberia-U.S. relations.

5. Ghana: Trotro Drivers Exploit Passengers ...Make 'Tot-Tot' Trips to Make More Money

   [Ghanaian Times] UNORTHODOX loading practices by some commercial drivers are imposing additional financial burdens on commuters, with many passengers compelled to pay double the approved transport fares during peak hours, even when travelling to the same destination.