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Uganda opposition leader Bobi Wine is urging voters to adopt the offline messaging app Bitchat amid fears the government could shut down internet access during elections.

AVA Risk Group (ASX: AVA) has secured a strategic investment from US-based Hale Capital Management to accelerate its expansion into the United States.

The Australian and New Zealand dollars were closing out 2025 with steady gains against the US dollar on Dec. 31.

FirstWave Cloud Technology (ASX:FCT) has finalised a $2.5 million loan facility with global credit investor Partners for Growth VII.

Australis Oil and Gas (ASX:ATS) has confirmed the completion of its previously announced TMS financing transaction, finalising a key component of the strategic initiatives outlined on Nov. 26.

Forrestania Resources (ASX:FRS) has executed a formal sale agreement with Poseidon Nickel, a wholly owned subsidiary of Horizon Minerals (ASX:HRZ).

Alara Resources' (ASX:AUQ) 51%-owned joint venture, Al Hadeetha Resources,, is facing legal proceedings in Oman's Primary Administrative Circuit Court in Ibra.

Control Bionics (ASX:CBL) has completed the acquisition of 100% of Neuro Elite Athletics, the US company behind the NeuroBounce athletic performance program.

BPH Global (ASX:BP8) has recorded gross revenue of 1.88 billion Indonesian rupiah for the December trading period.

Foresta Group (ASX:FGH) has signed a deed of amendment to extend and revise its exclusive technology license agreement with E3 Carbon.