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[Leadership] Nigerian women leaders have intensified calls for the passage of the long-awaited Special Seats Bill, urging the 10th National Assembly to correct decades of gender imbalance in political representation.

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South African authorities have withdrawn a 90-day visa exemption for Palestinians, saying the recent arrival of a charter flight with 153 people onboard was part of a campaign of “forced migration.”

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[Premium Times] Setting aside as much as N15.9 trillion to repay debt, CPPE warned, may also leave little for socio-economic priorities like security, social programmes and investment in infrastructure.

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[Premium Times] Mr Radda stated that local government autonomy is now visible, as LGA chairmen can present clear development plans for their communities.

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[Premium Times] Mr Babalola said the rampant kidnappings and other security challenges facing Nigerians are a violation of their constitutional rights to life.

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[DW] Benin's government says it foiled a coup attempt by a group of soldiers who sought to "destabilize the state." ECOWAS has now deployed soldiers as President Patrice Talon says the situation is "totally under control."

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Mohamed Salah is destroying his legacy and should not be involved in Liverpool's next two games before he goes off to the Africa Cup of Nations, says Wayne Rooney.

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Benin’s President Patrice Talon has thanked army leaders for helping to defeat an attempted military coup in the West African nation. He also vowed that the mutineers would be punished.

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[Nile Post] A Uganda People's Defence Forces soldier has died and eight others were injured in a fatal road crash in Kalule, Luweero District.

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[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The opposition Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) has accused the Unity Party (UP)-led government of engaging in "state-sponsored intimidation," alleging that officers of the Liberia National Police (LNP) barricaded the construction site of its new party headquarters on Friday, December 6, 2025.

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[New Republic] According to the World Health Organization (WHO), an estimated 40.8 million people are living with HIV, as the organization joins partners and communities around the globe to commemorate World AIDS Day today, December 1, 2025.

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[Leadership] The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has assured parents of ongoing efforts to ensure safe rescue of abducted pupils and students of St. Mary's Catholic School, Papiri, Agwara local government area of Niger State.

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[Leadership] When Ethiopian officials gather in Addis Ababa on Monday, December 8, 2025, to sign a Host Country Collaborative Agreement with Insight Dynamic Resources, they will be doing far more than finalising a document, as they will be opening the door to what many described as one of the most transformative infrastructure and energy projects in Africa's modern history.

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[Horn Diplomat] Hargeisa -- Somaliland's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has denied reports suggesting renewed dialogue with Somalia, saying the negotiation track remains fully suspended and no discussions are underway.

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Donald Trump says white South Africans are being persecuted and so qualify for asylum but black farmers are also being killed.

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[RFI] Franco-Tunisian director Erige Sehiri won the Golden Star award at the Marrakech International Film Festival on Saturday evening for Promis le Ciel (Promised Sky), which tells the story of a group of Ivorian migrants struggling to make ends meet. She dedicated the prize to anti-racist activist Saadia Mosbah, who has been imprisoned in Tunisia since 2024.

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[RFI] Congolese artist Sammy Baloji's first documentary The Tree of Authenticity fuses images and sounds, and features a talking tree as its narrator, to highlight the connection between Democratic Republic of Congo's colonial past and the present-day climate crisis. RFI asked the artist what inspired him to branch out into this new medium.

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[RFI] Malawi's newly elected president, 85-year-old Peter Mutharika, has delivered on his campaign promise to make primary and secondary education free by abolishing almost all school-related fees.

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[New Times] The return this weekend of more than 300 Congolese refugees from Kamanyola is a welcome reminder that peace, even when fragile, remains possible. Each family crossing back with hope in their hearts is proof that the people of eastern DR Congo are not asking for much.

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[This Day] General Christopher Gwabin Musa (Rtd) stepped into his new role as Minister of Defence with a solemn oath that now shapes the expectations of a nation in need of firm, credible security leadership. His pledge to "preserve, protect and defend" the Constitution comes at a time when Nigeria faces a volatile mix of terrorism, banditry, separatist violence and economic sabotage. With Nigerians and the Federal Government looking to him for stronger coordination, improved troop welfare and a smarter,