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[New Dawn] The Liberia National Police (LNP) is deploying officers across major cities, highways, and public areas nationwide to ensure public safety ahead of the Christmas and New Year celebrations.

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Women in PR (WiPR) Ghana has announced the appointment of new

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[Capital FM] Kenyan elections almost always produce the same disbelief.

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[Premium Times] This endorsement comes as Mr Bafarawa's political structure in the state collapsed into the ruling APC on Wednesday.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Canon has extended its coral conservation programme into East Africa, partnering with Kenya's Oceans Alive Foundation in a move that links reef restoration to the long-term sustainability of coastal economies reliant on fisheries and marine tourism.

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Refugee firefighters sway in line and beat the ground with spindly tree branches as the sun sets over the barren Mauritanian desert.

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Morocco is currently experiencing a cold wave affecting several regions of the Kingdom, particularly mountainous and inland areas.

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[Huawei] Huawei Northern Africa concludes today the Huawei Northern Africa Inclusive Energy Summit 2025 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt.

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Belgium farmers protested in Brussels against the EU Mercosur trade deal, clashing with police as tractors gathered near the European Parliament.

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The Democratic Republic of Congo and the United States have signed a high-profile deal on critical minerals, promising economic transformation and secure supply chains. While the pact is promising, inherent hurdles remain

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The challenges facing Simandou underline the complexity of turning resource wealth into widespread prosperity for Guinea’s population, even as iron ore exports begin to flow

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[The New Humanitarian] Papiri, Nigeria -- "Instead of an effective strategy, where we could see some light at the end of the tunnel, we only get pronouncements and presidential directives."

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[UN News] Harrowing new details emerged on Thursday in a UN report detailing targeted sexual violence and summary executions in Sudan's North Darfur region, attributed to paramilitary fighters who overran the city of El Fasher in late October.

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[The Conversation Africa] The history of labour migration in Botswana can be linked to the discovery of gold and diamonds in South Africa in the late 19th century. South Africa needed cheap labour, and men from neighbouring territories were pulled into the workforce as unskilled or semi-skilled workers in mines, factories, kitchens and farms.

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[Vanguard] Nigerian content creator and musician, Carter Efe, real name Oderhohwo Efe, has emerged as Africa's most-followed streamer on Twitch following a blockbuster livestream featuring Afrobeats star Davido.

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[Vanguard] The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 northern states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has called on President Bola Tinubu, governors of the northern states, and the Minister of the FCT to take urgent, visible, and decisive steps to guarantee the safety of lives and property during the Christmas celebrations and beyond.

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[Premium Times] The Fusenguwa Ruling House agreed with the Ogun State Government to restart the process of nominating the new Awujale.

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[Premium Times] The US Mission in Nigeria also hosted "54 talented young Nigerian professionals who completed the prestigious 2025 Mandela Washington Fellowship (MWF) for Young African Leaders (YALI)."

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[New Times] US-based Rwandan Jeff Mugongo went viral after sharing a deeply emotional video of his 93-year-old grandfather, Gatera, who traveled more than 9,000 miles ( approx. 14,500 kilometers) from Rwanda to surprise him at his wedding in Phoenix, Arizona in November.

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DR Congo's government say the announced withdrawal is intended to distract the US mediation team.

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[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- Somalia's Cabinet held its weekly meeting on Thursday, focusing on the country's upcoming local elections, particularly the municipal vote scheduled later this month in the capital, Mogadishu.