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[MSF] JUBA - People in South Sudan are facing a deteriorating humanitarian situation, while at the same time international interest and support continue to decline, says a new Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) report, Left Behind in Crisis: Escalating Violence and Healthcare Collapse in South Sudan.

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Ali Kushayb led the Janjaweed, a group whose campaign of terror led to hundreds of thousands of deaths.

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The seventh session of the United Nations Environment Assembly aims to advance solutions for planetary resilience.

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Nigeria's Air Force has reacted to threatening statements by neighbouring Mali after a Nigerian military aircraft headed to Portugal had to make an emergency landing in western Mali on Monday.

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[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- At 18, Ronald Serunjoji can't wait to cast his first-ever ballot in Uganda's general elections, slated for January 2026. He's certain about his choice for president, but he doesn't know that two other races will appear on his ballot that day: the Wakiso district woman member of Parliament and the Nansana municipality member of Parliament.

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[RFI] The International Criminal Court Tuesday handed down a sentence of 20 years to a Sudanese militia leader for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed during the country's civil war two decades ago.

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[African Union] The Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) at its 1316th meeting, held on 7 December 2025, considered the emergency situation in the Republic of Benin.

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Nigeria denies the violation saying the aircraft made an emergency landing due to a technical issue.

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[Premium Times] "NAF crew is safe and have received cordial treatment from the host authorities."

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[UNDP] With more than 53% of the population now covered--compared to 10% ten years ago--and over 70% of insured persons being women, often in rural areas, Senegal is confirming its progress toward universal health coverage. The country now aims to reach 75% coverage by 2029 to ensure equitable access to healthcare across the national territory.

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[allAfrica] Cape Town -- Security forces patrolled major cities across Tanzania on Monday as the country marked Independence Day under heavy military and police presence, while anti-government protests have yet to materialize.

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Human rights organisations call on the authorities to respect the right to freedom of peaceful assembly.

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[SNA] Geneva, December 8, 2025 (SUNA) - Minister of Interior, Lieutenant General (Police) Babiker Samra Mustafa, delivered the country's statement at the ministerial segment of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Council on Monday, warning of a deepening humanitarian crisis fuelled by the Janjaweed militia.

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[Vanguard] Across Africa, a handful of African countries stand out for consistently achieving high electricity access rates.

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[Nyasa Times] The sugar shortage in Malawi has now reached breaking point, and nowhere is the crisis more visible than in Nkhotakota, where desperate traders are sleeping outside the district's main distributor just to secure a few bales of the scarce commodity.

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The emergency landing of a Nigerian military plane in western Burkina Faso has reignited tensions between Abuja and the Alliance of Sahel States, or AES.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenyans are increasingly relying on cryptocurrency, particularly Stablecoins, for cross-border payments and remittances as users seek lower transaction costs and faster settlement times, a new report by Bybit shows.

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[Premium Times] The bill will move to the Senate for consideration. Once both chambers approve it, it will be sent to the President for assent, establishing a legal standard for child online safety in Nigeria.

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Australia is set to implement a world-first social media ban for children under the age of 16, coming into effect this week. The policy will target major platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube, Reddit, X (Twitter), Twitch, Kick, and Threads.

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The short-lived coup in Benin left “casualties on both sides” of the government forces and the mutinous soldiers, authorities said Monday, as security forces intensified the search for the coup leader who was on the run.

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There is a large police presence in major cities and the authorities have encouraged people to stay home.