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Africa: Sudan Highlights Africa's Migration Priorities and Challenges At IOM Ministerial Meeting

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[SNA] Geneva -- Sudan's Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Geneva, Ambassador Hassan Hamid, in his capacity as Coordinator of the African Group on Migration Affairs, delivered the African Group's statement during the 116th session of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Council, outlining the continent's migration priorities and challenges.

Ghana deports Israelis in retaliation for alleged mistreatment of Ghanaians

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Ghana says its citizens were subjected to "humiliating treatment" in Israel, which has not commented.

Nigeria: No Proof That U.S. Authorities Raided House Allegedly Belonging to Nigerian President in Washington DC

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[Africa Check] No proof that US authorities raided house allegedly belonging to Nigerian president in Washington DC

Nigeria: Ignore False Claim That Prominent Nigerian Judge James Omotosho Targeted in Assassination Attempt

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[Africa Check] Ignore false claim that prominent Nigerian judge James Omotosho targeted in assassination attempt

An estimated five million children displaced by Sudan's civil war

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UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell visited a boys' school in Kassala State this week to help bring attention to the situation in Sudan. According to the UN children's body, an estimated 10 million people - half of them children - have been displaced in Sudan following a brutal civil war.

Nigeria: Serap, Editors Decry Widespread Use of Cybercrime Act to Harass Journalists, Activists

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[Premium Times] The group identified the Nigeria Police Force and the State Security Service (SSS) as the primary agents of harassment, citing repeated cases of unlawful arrests, extrajudicial actions, malicious prosecutions, and the misuse of law enforcement powers to suppress journalism and civil society activities.

Africa: Power, Minerals, Sovereignty - the Rise of Us-Africa Partnerships

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[New Times] In recent months, a quiet yet unmistakably strategic shift has been underway across Africa's mineral-rich heartlands. The United States, emerging from a decade of cautious engagement, is now decisively intensifying its diplomatic and economic foothold in Tanzania, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo).

Africa: CoDA and ICPC Renew Partnership to Combat Illicit Financial Flows

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[African Union] The Coalition for Dialogue on Africa (CoDA) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) have renewed their collaboration through the signing of a Cooperation Agreement (CoA), reaffirming their shared commitment to tackling illicit financial flows (IFFs) and strengthening asset recovery efforts across Africa. The signing ceremony took place on Tuesday, December 09, 2025, on the occasion of the International Anti-Corruption Day, at the

From Data To Sovereignty – Africa’s AI Future. What Africa Tech Festival 2025 Revealed About The Continent’s Digital Trajectory

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By Kadi Diallo, Portfolio Manager of Africa Tech Festival.

Kenya: High Court Suspends $1.6bn Kenya-Us Health Cooperation Framework Over Data Privacy Concerns

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The High Court has issued conservatory orders temporarily stopping the implementation of a recently signed health cooperation framework between Kenya and the United States, marking the first major legal challenge to the pact unveiled on December 4.

Kenya: AfDB, KCB in $150m Deal to Scale Up Green Lending, Boost Trade Finance

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has signed a $150 million (Sh19.3 bn) financing package with KCB Bank Kenya to expand green lending and strengthen the lender's trade finance operations amid rising capital needs in climate-aligned sectors.

Liberia: Alarming Human Rights Abuses Exposed in Liberia

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[Liberian Observer] The Independent National Commission on Human Rights (INCHR) has unveiled a troubling report highlighting widespread human rights violations across Liberia, including rape, disappearances, mysterious deaths, and fatalities in police custody.

Liberia: U.S. Reaffirms Liberia for 2nd MCC Compact

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[Liberian Observer] Liberia has been officially reaffirmed for eligibility to receive a Second Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Compact, a milestone hailed as a testament to the country's commitment to good governance, fiscal discipline, and transformative national development.

Kenya: Gachagua Flags Data Privacy Fears Over Kenya-Us Health Pact

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has questioned the safety of Kenyans' health records in the wake of the reported Sh208 billion Kenya-US health partnership.

Interpol seizes 30,000 live animals in global wildlife crime crackdown

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A month-long global crackdown on illegal wildlife trafficking has led to the seizure of nearly 30,000 live animals and the identification of 1,100 suspects, according to Interpol and the World Customs Organization.

Benin: Benin Coup Leader Flees to Neighbouring Country

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[Premium Times] The officials also disclosed that the government is aware of Mr Tigri's current location and plans to submit a request for Mr Tigri's extradition.

Kenya: After a Year of Big Cuts, Where Does U.S. Aid Stand Going Into 2026?

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[Thomson Reuters Foundation] What's the context? U.S. foreign aid more than halved in 2025, leaving millions at risk of losing their lives to malaria, malnutrition and HIV.

Mali: Alarming Consequences of Aid Cuts As Crisis Spreads South

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[Norwegian Refugee Council] A poisonous cocktail of escalating conflict, blockades, increased displacement, and humanitarian funding cuts is pushing people in Mali to the brink. Families are cutting back on meals, and many children are unable to attend school, warns the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC).

Ghana hits back at Israel with reciprocal deportations

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Ghana has expelled three Israeli citizens after accusing Israeli authorities of mistreating and wrongfully deporting several Ghanaians who arrived in Tel Aviv last week.

FIFA Arab Cup quarter-finals: Morocco team preps for match against Syria

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This year's FIFA Arab Cup is taking place from 1st to 18th December in Qatar. Next to the match between Morocco and Syria, Palestine and Saudi Arabia are also set to meet in the second quarter-final of the tournament taking place on Thursday afternoon.

Safe but scarred: Papiri schoolchildren return home as others remain captive

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Nigeria has endured a series of mass school abductions since 2014. According to the Associated Press, at least 1,799 students have been kidnapped in the past decade, underscoring the growing threat armed gangs pose across the country’s northwest and central regions.

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