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Cocoa Prices Fall Sharply as The Festive Season Approaches

AfricaDotcom  

Paris, 11 December 2025 – The fall in cocoa prices has accelerated, with a 45% drop since the beginning of the year. This decline in prices began in January.

Ethiopia arrests 'indecently' dressed TikTok stars after awards ceremony

BBC News Africa  

Adonay Berhane, Wongelawit Gebre Endrias and four others are accused by police of undermining public morality.

Ethiopia to hold general election on 1 June 2026

Africanews  

In an address to parliament in October, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said the upcoming election would be the "best organised" in Ethiopia's history.

Floodwaters devastate Gaza camps amid ongoing humanitarian crisis

Africanews  

Rains drenched Gaza's tent camps and winds froze the Palestinians huddling inside them Thursday as storm Byron descended on the war-battered territory, showing how two months of ceasefire have failed to sufficiently address the spiraling crises.

China’s Infrastructure Partnerships in Africa Require Strategising Developmental Needs Over Debt Risks and Security Vulnerabilities

AfricaDotcom  

Contributed by In On Africa (IOA)

Egypt's koshary is inscribed on UNESCO's list of intangible cultural heritage

Africanews  

The popular, low-cost dish, consisting mostly of rice, lentils, pasta and fried onions, is the 11th item inscribed on the list under Egypt's name.

First rain of autumn falls in Iran's capital after months of intense drought

Africanews  

Meteorologists have described this autumn as Iran’s driest in over 50 years.

Kenya: Ruto Touts Bomas Conference Center to Boost Kenya's Mice and Tourism Sector

allAfrica  

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has reaffirmed the transformational potential of the Bomas International Conference Center (BICC), positioning it as a key engine for tourism and business events growth in Kenya.

Tanzania: Doctored Newspaper Front Page Falsely Claims Tanzania's Habari Leo Reported 23,000 Civilians Killed By Police

allAfrica  

[Africa Check] Doctored newspaper front page falsely claims Tanzania's Habari Leo reported 23,000 civilians killed by police

Nigeria: Nigerian Broadcaster Arise News Has Not Suspended Popular Journalist Oseni Rufai

allAfrica  

[Africa Check] Nigerian broadcaster Arise News has not suspended popular journalist Oseni Rufai

UNICEF urges action as child humanitarian crisis deepens

Africanews  

UNICEF is sounding the alarm as humanitarian needs for children around the world reach unprecedented levels.

US to deport 15 Kenyans convicted of crimes

Africanews  

The United States government has announced plans to deport 15 Kenyan nationals who were convicted of various crimes in the country.

Narrative Sovereignty: Africa Reclaims Its Global Voice {Business Africa}

Africanews  

Africa Must Own Its Narrative: From misperception to economic power — we examine how strategic communication and leaders like Dorothea Hodge are helping the continent reshape its global reputation

M23 rebels claim control of Uvira in eastern Congo

Africanews  

A spokesperson for the rebel group said on X that Uvira had been "liberated" by AFC/M23 forces.

Despite peace deal: death toll rises after escalation in eastern DR Congo

Africanews  

More than 400 civilians have been killed since the Rwanda-backed M23 armed group escalated its offensive in the South Kivu province in eastern Congo, regional officials said late Wednesday, adding that Rwandan special forces were in the strategic city of Uvira.

Egypt opens bid to privatise Hurghada International Airport

Africanews  

Egypt's civil aviation ministry launched a bid for private companies to manage, operate and develop the country's second-busiest airport.

Court suspends Kenya-U.S. $2.5 billion health cooperation deal

Africanews  

A court in Kenya has temporarily suspended the $2.5 billion health cooperation between Nairobi and Washington.

Ethiopia eyes sea access amid rising tensions

Africanews  

Ethiopia's prime minister loves big projects. With a mega-dam completed on the Nile, Abiy Ahmed now plans Africa's largest airport and a nuclear power plant.

Morocco face Syria in Arab Cup quarter-final

Africanews  

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.

Mothers at risk as free maternity care ends in Congo

Africanews  

Head nurse Franck Ndachetere Kandonyi at the Afia Himbi Health Center said the programme raised numbers from as low as five deliveries a month to more than 20. He said women came in greater numbers because they knew they would not be charged.

Some tourists may need to provide five year social-media history for US entry

Africanews  

In a new proposal unveiled on Wednesday, the US government said that travellers from certain countries could be asked to provide their social media history of the past five years in order to be allowed into the country.

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