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Kinshasa accuses the company's subsidiaries in Belgium and France of illegally using what it described as “blood minerals” in its supply chain.

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An attorney defending Jay-Z against the rape allegation brought against him last week by an unnamed woman outlined a range of evidence Monday that he said showed the accuser’s account to be “provably, demonstrably false.”

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[African Development Bank (AfDB)] In significant efforts to strengthen public health and improve vaccine access in Africa, the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation, the African Development Bank, and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) have jointly announced a $45 million financing package for VaxSen, a subsidiary of Senegal's Institut Pasteur de Dakar (IPD).

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[Vanguard] Former presidential spokesman Garba Shehu has taken a swipe at former President Olusegun Obasanjo in a birthday tribute to former President Muhammadu Buhari, who turns 82 today.

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[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- The Insurance Regulatory Authority of Uganda (IRA) has officially launched the 2024 Annual Insurance Innovation Awards (AIIA).

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[New Dawn] Monrovia -- President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has called for urgent collective action to address unregulated and harmful fishing practices here.

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[New Dawn] Our correspondent said the anticipated lack of police vehicles has raised alarms among the community, with fears mounting that criminal activities could surge during the festive period without adequate law enforcement presence.

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The new Mauritian PM says the original agreement did not benefit his nation enough.

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A senior Russian general was killed Tuesday by a bomb hidden in a scooter outside his apartment building in Moscow, a day after Ukraine’s security service leveled criminal charges against him.

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Survivors wandered through streets littered with debris, searching for water and shelter, after Cyclone Chido leveled entire neighborhoods on Saturday when it hit Mayotte, the poorest territory of France and, by extension, the European Union

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[New Dawn] Police in Monrovia are investigating a pastor-in-training at the Garden of Prayer Church of God for allegedly raping a 12-year-old female student. Medical reports show that the survivor had been sodomized repeatedly.

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[New Dawn] Monrovia -- The National Democratic Coalition (NDC) has demanded the dismissals of appointed government officials who have failed to declare their assets, defying a presidential directive.

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[New Dawn] Monrovia -- Sinoe County former Senator J. Milton Teahjay sharply criticizes the Minister of Public Works for its slow performance in addressing critical infrastructure needs, especially roads.

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[New Dawn] Monrovia -- The fisheries sector is vital for the livelihoods of Liberia's coastal communities, contributing significantly to income generation and national revenue. However, this sector faces immense challenges, including illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, climate change, marine pollution, and unsustainable practices.

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Nigeria forward Ademola Lookman encourages the youth of Africa to "turn pain to power" after being named as the continent's best player.

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[New Dawn] A non-governmental organization, Serving Humanity for Empowerment and Development or SHED, has convened a day-long dialogue to discuss the Criminal Justice System of Liberia, focusing on understanding the law and its implementation.

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[Liberian Investigator] Monrovia -- Hundreds of protesters under the banner Concerned Citizens for the Protection of our Constitution, Democracy, and the Rule of Law gathered on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, to demand an end to the political crisis at the House of Representatives. The demonstrators, coming from various districts across Montserrado County, called for respect for the Constitution and adherence to the rule of law amid the controversial attempt to remove Speaker Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa.

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[Premium Times] Governor Lawal reiterated that Governor Fubara's visionary leadership in Rivers State resonates deeply with his administration's commitment to transforming the social and economic infrastructures in Zamfara State.

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[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Teargas and bullets are being fired as protesters descended on Liberia's Capital, Monrovia near the seat of the national legislature to protest hardship, a sluggish economy and bad governance, less than a year in the administration of President Joseph Boakai.

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The inaugural ExxonMobil Jr. NBA League Angola Finals (www.NBA.com) took place on Saturday, December 14, at the Pavilhão Dream Space in Luanda, Angola, with