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[Ghanaian Times] THE GOVERNMENT has officially commenced the processes to have former Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, and his chef de cabine, Ernest Darko Akori, extradited to Ghana.

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[Ghanaian Times] GHANA is set to receive an additional $385 million under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) programme following the successful completion of the fifth review by the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

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[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Criminal Court "A" Judge Roosevelt Z. Willie has ruled that a prosecution witness in the ongoing Capitol Building arson trial may not testify about the contents of an international fire experts' report, insisting that only the report's authors can speak to its findings in court.

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Former world champion and Olympian Lawrence Okolie believes his decision to fight in Lagos will inspire other big British names including Anthony Joshua.

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[Africa Check] Social media posts falsely claim impeachment motion tabled against Kenya's national assembly speaker Wetang'ula

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[Africa Check] No, video does not show US troops arriving in Uganda to assist 2026 election campaigns

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The annual midnight concert on the famed Paris avenue has been cancelled and replaced with a pre-recorded broadcast to be watched at home.

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[This Day] Abuja -- The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) has apprehended a suspected cyber fraudster linked to coordinated attacks on Microsoft 365 email platforms used by corporate organisations.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya could be among the key beneficiaries of the United Arab Emirates' newly announced US$1 billion Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Development initiative, a move that aligns closely with Nairobi's ambitions to translate AI policy into large-scale implementation.

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[Liberian Investigator] The Supreme Court of Liberia has cleared former Justice Minister and Attorney General Cllr. Frank Musa Dean of allegations linked to the sale of a 53.34-carat diamond discovered in Gbarpolu County, ruling that he was improperly targeted in enforcement actions stemming from an earlier judgment.

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[Leadership] The Nigerian Air Force C-130 crew, which was earlier detained in Burkina Faso and released on yesterday, has continued its mission from the country to Portugal using the same aircraft.

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[Nile Post] The Treasurer of the National Unity Platform (NUP), Benjamin Katana, has called upon tk security agencies to uphold constitutional principles and treat all political actors equally, warning that selective enforcement of the law threatens democratic values and the integrity of the electoral process.

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[Africa Check] Viral video of president Yoweri Museveni saying Ugandans will never vote for opposition leader Bobi Wine fabricated

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- MPs are seeking sweeping new powers that would require all newspapers published in the country to be submitted to Parliament, a proposal that has ignited fears of legislative overreach into media freedom.

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The attempted coup in Benin earlier this month should be seen as a wake up call for institutional reform, the UN Security Council heard on Thursday.

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The United States has warned of "severe consequences" should South Africa not take action after briefly detaining "two US officials", who were providing support to the Afrikaner minority group according to Washington, on Tuesday.

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Bulgarian protesters continue to demand political change and an end to corruption despite the government's resignation. The eurozone transition adds pressure to the situation.

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[Vanguard] Lagos State has recorded a major breakthrough in routine and HPV immunisation awareness, and uptake through the Nigeria Vaccination Coverage (VaxSocial) - a digital demand generation initiative reaching a total of 191,520 caregivers, supporting 92,219 supported on their routine immunisation journey and 98,601 guided on their HPV vaccination journey.

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[Vanguard] SOKOTO--Troops of the 8 Division Garrison of the Nigerian Army have carried out a coordinated operation against armed bandit groups in parts of Sokoto and Zamfara States, resulting in the death of five suspected bandits and the recovery of arms and logistics.

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[Shabelle] Borama -- At least 19 people were killed and 214 others wounded in protests earlier this month in the northwestern Somaliland city of Borama after clashes between security forces and demonstrators, authorities said.

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Ukraine saw fresh Russian strikes on Zaporizhzhia on 18 December that wounded dozens, while Odesa endured its longest blackout of the war after attacks on power networks.