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1. Egyptian dissident Alaa Abd el-Fattah arrives in London after travel ban lifted

   British-Egyptian dissident Alaa Abd el-Fattah has arrived in London after Egyptian authorities lifted a travel ban that had remained in place despite his release from prison in September.

2. Ivorians head to the polls as divisions from Presidential vote linger

   Ivorians head to the polls this Saturday to elect the 255 members of Ivory Coast's National Assembly, in a vote shaped by deep political divisions.

3. US airstrikes deepen debate in Nigeria as analysts warn against quick fix

   Nigeria is facing mixed reactions following US airstrikes targeting Islamic State-linked militants in the country’s northwest, a move that has surprised many in a nation where foreign military intervention is rare.

4. AFCON 2025 heats up as Morocco, Egypt shine and fan zones come alive

   The atmosphere at Royal Air Maroc’s cultural activation in the Rabat Fan Zone captured the spirit of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, as football, culture and fan engagement came together in Morocco’s capital.

5. Israel becomes first country to recognize Somaliland

   Somaliland, a territory of more than 3 million people in the Horn of Africa, seceded from Somalia more than three decades ago, but it hadn't internationally been recognized as an independent state by any country