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1. AFCON 2025: Title holder Ivory Coast to face Mozambique in first Group F match

   After last year's victory, Ivory Coast is chasing a fourth AFCON title.

2. Gunmen abduct 28 travellers heading to Islamic event in central Nigeria

   Armed men have abducted at least 28 people travelling to an annual Islamic gathering in Nigeria’s central Plateau state, according to local sources.

3. Ghana distances itself from ‘Detty December’ label despite tourism boom

   Ghana’s government wants to move away from the popular phrase “Detty December”, saying the label carries meanings it does not want associated with the country, even as end-of-year celebrations continue to draw tens of thousands of visitors.

4. Central African Republic: Distribution of voter cards underway ahead of election

   Voters will elect their president and lawmakers, as well as local and municipal leaders on 28 December 2025.

5. Nigeria and Tanzania get ready to face off in Fez in round one of AFCON Group C

   Nigeria has been training ahead of their Africa Cup of Nations opener against Tanzania in the first round of Group C on Tuesday.