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AfricaLink News: December 11

Michael Oti
December 11, 2025

Benin seeks extradition of coup plotter from Togo +++ Uganda to receive $1.7 billion from Trump administration +++ Trump unveils Gold Card visa program

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DW's Editor Michael Oti
Michael Oti Author, Presenter and Editor at DW's Programs for Africa
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