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West Africa: MDC 2025 - Tech Giants Are Becoming Democracy's Gatekeepers - - Luminate VP

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[Premium Times] She argued that although digital tools have widened civic participation and created opportunities, they are now driving divisions and deepening inequality.

Nigeria: Insecurity - Premium Times Editor-in-Chief Calls for Creation of Mobile App for Reporting Kidnappings, Robberies, Other Attacks

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[Premium Times] Mr Mojeed said such an innovation would curb the spread of misinformation related to Nigeria's insecurity challenges, provide security agencies with accurate incident data, and help citizens better understand the country's security architecture.

Nigeria: Paystack Fires Ezra Olubi Over Serial Misconduct Allegations

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[Premium Times] Paystack terminated the contract of Mr Olubi just days after placing him on suspension over alleged sexual misconduct allegations, which trended on social media, particularly X, formerly known as Twitter.

Volcano in northern Ethiopia erupts for the first time in 12,000 years

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The eruption sent plumes of smoke up to 14 kilometres into the sky, and across the Red Sea toward Yemen and Oman.

Egyptians vote in second phase of parliamentary elections

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Egyptians came to the poll after authorities annulled first-stage results in 19 constituencies over alleged violations.

"Tamujuntu": where South Africa and Brazil meet in dance

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In the piece "Tamujuntu", the South African dance company Via Katlehong explores the similarities and shared histories of social struggles between its home country and Brazil. Key to the electrifying performance is a meeting between the two nation's street dances: Pantsula and Passinho.

Germany opens Christmas markets with tighter security measures

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Germany’s 2025 Christmas markets open under tighter security after past attacks, with barriers and extra patrols in place as crowds return to stalls and rides.

Hong Kong: New exhibition marks 85th birthday of late martial arts icon Bruce Lee

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The exhibition is on display in two stations of the Hong Kong Mass Transit Railway.

Africa: African Development Bank Group Makes $15 Million Investment in Adenia Entrepreneurial Fund 1 to Support Small and Mid-Cap Companies

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[African Development Bank (AfDB)] The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has authorised a $15 million equity investment in Adenia Entrepreneurial Fund 1 (AEF 1).

Nigeria: Bandits Control Kwara Forest, Say Freed Worshippers

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[Premium Times] Several survivors, who spoke to TVC News and Channels Television, recounted the attack and the days spent in captivity.

Nigeria: How Bandits Abducted 40 Women, Children in Kebbi Before Abducting Schoolgirls

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[Premium Times] A resident told PREMIUM TIMES on Sunday that an LGA in the southern district of the state is under the siege of terrorists.

Africa: New G20 Expert Panel Report Calls for Coordinated Debt Relief and Increased Investment to Unlock Africa's Development

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[African Development Bank (AfDB)] A comprehensive report by South Africa's G20 Presidency calls for bold multilateral action to transform Africa's development trajectory. The report also recognizes the key role of the African Development Bank Group in catalysing productive investment across the continent.

Kenya: Saudi Fund for Development and FIFA Join Forces to Provide Financial Support for Sports Infrastructure in Developing Nations

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Unlocking the potential of sports to drive economic and social development, the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) and FIFA have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to allocate up to Ksh 129 billion (USD 1 billion) in concessional loans for the construction and rehabilitation of sports stadiums and essential surrounding infrastructure in developing countries around the world.

Gambia: Cameroon Opposition Leader Flees to Gambia for 'Safety' After Contested Vote

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[RFI] Issa Tchiroma Bakary, the Cameroon candidate declared runner-up in October's presidential election, is in Banjul, in the Gambia, reportedly for "humanitarian reasons," according to the Gambian government.

Nigeria: 265 Pupils Kidnapped From St. Mary's School Are Still in the Hands of Kidnappers - Bishop Tells Fides - 'This Is the Work of Criminals'

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[Agenzia Fides] Abuja -- "The kidnappers are almost certainly criminals seeking illicit gain by demanding a ransom for the release of the young people they have captured," Msgr. Bulus Dauwa Yohanna of Kontagora, the diocese where several hundred students were kidnapped on November 21 by armed bandits who stormed St. Mary's Catholic primary and secondary school in the community of Papiri, told Fides. A statement sent to Fides by the Diocese of Kontagora reveals that 50 of the kidnapped children have managed to escape and have been

Cameroon: The Archbishop of Bamenda - 'If Father John Is Not Released By November 26, the Churches in the Deanery Will Be Closed'

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[Agenzia Fides] Yaoundé -- "If by November 26, the captors have not released Father John, I request all the priests, religious personnel from all Catholic institutions in Ndop deanery will be closed. Priests will be evacuated for their safety, and the Blessed Sacrament will be removed from the churches." This was announced by Archbishop Andrew Nkea Fuanya of Bamenda, in the Northeast region of Cameroon, who said he will suspend the pastoral activities of the Archdiocese if Father John Berinyuy Tatah, parish priest of Babessi,

Africa: G20 Leaders Announce Plans to Broaden Africa's Role in Group

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[Independent (Kampala)] Johannesburg -- In an joint declaration, adopted during the summit in Johannesburg, leaders of the Group of Twenty (G20) said they were determined to increase the role of the African continent in the group and in global processes in general.

G20 Launches GEMs3.0 Framework to Close $4–6 Trillion Emerging Markets Investment Gap and Slash Excess Borrowing Costs

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The Institute of Sovereign Investors, the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), and Africa Investor (Ai) today launched a new Global Fiduciary Efficiency

European and African leaders gather in Angola for EU-AU summit

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Leaders of the European Union (EU) and the African Union (AU) member states are meeting in Luanda, Angola for the seventh EU-AU summit under the theme ‘Promoting peace and prosperity through effective multilateralism.'

Nigeria: Religion and the Nigerian Crisis

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[CFR] The question is not whether contemporary violence in northern Nigeria is motivated by religion; the real question is why the commentariat is loath to admit it.

Nigeria: Federal Government Statement on Nigeria Delegation Talk with U.S. Officials to Strengthen Security Partnership

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[Nigerian Govt] Abuja -- Discussions and engagements held last week between a high-level Nigerian delegation and US officials will help strengthen security partnerships between the two countries and open new avenues for cooperation to protect Nigerian citizens.

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