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Trump's 'historic' peace deal for DR Congo shattered after rebels seize key city

BBC News Africa  

The recent Washington Accord was hailed as "historic" by the US president but the fighting continues.

Fuel tanker explosion kills at least eight people in Cameroon

Africanews  

The tanker was carrying more than 36,000 litres of fuel when it exploded in Tiko.

Yango Group announces strategic investment in Gigmile to accelerate Africa’s last-mile delivery and logistics innovation.

AfricaDotcom  

ACCRA, Ghana, 12 December 2025-/African Media Agency(AMA)/-Yango Group, a global tech company bringing advanced technology to local communities, has announced

Senegal to suspend all extraditions to France

Africanews  

Senegalese Justice Minister Yassine Fall said Dakar will refuse to extradite people wanted by France until it receives a favourable response from Paris to its own extradition requests.

Eritrea quits regional bloc as tensions rise with Ethiopia

BBC News Africa  

Eritrea says it has been targetted by Igad and that the bloc is failing its founding principles.

UK sanctions four senior RSF commanders over atrocities in Sudan

Africanews  

The four officers include RSF deputy leader Abdul Rahim Hamdan Dagalo and three other commanders. They are suspected of having committed atrocities in El Fasher.

Pix of the Day December 12, 2025

Africanews  

Africanews samples a selection of the day's most striking images

Deadly building collapse in Fez: Families evacuated, investigation underway

Africanews  

After a deadly building collapse in Fez, 22 families have been evacuated from their homes. Local authorities said they had stepped in to ensure residents' safety and prevent further danger.

Gang violence, thefts surge in post-cyclone Mayotte

Africanews  

Burglaries have increased by 35% since Cyclone Chido a year ago. Fearing for their safety, some residents have abandoned entire neighborhoods in Mamoudzou, the biggest city on the island

New video shows Gaza hostages celebrating Hanukkah before their deaths

Africanews  

New footage shows six hostages celebrating Hanukkah in a Gaza tunnel before being killed by Hamas. Their families hope to highlight that they should have returned alive.

Turkey: archaeologists uncover ancient Jesus fresco in tomb

Africanews  

Archaeologists in Turkey uncovered one of the most important finds from Anatolia’s early Christian era: a fresco of a Roman-looking Jesus as the “Good Shepherd.”

Rare fresco of Jesus as Good Shepherd discovered in Turkish tomb

Africanews  

A rare 3rd-century fresco of Jesus as the Good Shepherd was discovered near Iznik, Turkey.

Gambia: High Court Denies 'Notorious' Jungler Sanna Manjang Bail

allAfrica  

[The Point] The High Court of The Gambia, presided over by Justice Sidi K. Jobarteh, yesterday refused bail to alleged Jungler operative Sanna Manjang and ordered the State to file an indictment.

Central Africa: Facing Disinformation, Communities in North Kivu Mobilize to Protect Civilians

allAfrica  

[Monusco] In a context marked by persistent armed violence and the spread of false information, MONUSCO brought together representatives of local authorities, security forces, and community leaders from the Lubero territory in Beni around a common objective: strengthening civilian protection by addressing the destabilizing effects of disinformation.

Congo-Kinshasa: EU Must Act to Save Lives and End Impunity in Eastern DRC

allAfrica  

[HRW] The fall of Uvira, the second largest city in South Kivu province, to the Rwandan-backed armed group March 23 Movement (M23) on 10 December must catalyse the European Union (EU) and its member states' response to the ongoing human rights and humanitarian crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Our organizations - Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch and the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) - call on the EU and its member states to redouble action on the conflict in

Skydiver dangles at 4,500 metres after parachute catches on plane’s tail

Africanews  

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau released the video with its report on its investigation into the mishap.

United States: Vermont school district receives threats after putting up Somali flag

Africanews  

The Somali flag was flown outside a school building in reaction to Donald Trump referring to Minnesota’s Somali community as "garbage."

Kilmar Abrego out of detention but threat of deportation remains

Africanews  

A federal judge ordered Friday that U.S. immigration officials could not detain Kilmar Abrego Garcia, hours after his release from immigration detention

Thousands of Congolese flee to Burundi amid renewed M23 violence

Africanews  

Thousands of new Congolese refugees continue to cross the border into neighbouring Burundi to escape fighting in eastern Congo.

Ghanaian influencer accused romance scam targeting elderly Americans

Africanews  

A Ghanaian social media personality known as Abu Trica, real name Frederick Kumi, has been arrested over claims he helped run a romance scam that stole more than $8 million (£5.9m) from older Americans.

UN chief calls on Eritrea, Ethiopia to respect border pact on its 25th anniversary

Africanews  

The Algiers Agreement, signed 25 years ago, ended a bloody border conflict between the two countries in the Horn of Africa. But more recently, tensions have been rising again.

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