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Lagos residents, far from the troubled north, expressed a range of emotions in response to the US’ move to launch strikes against an IS group in northwestern Nigeria

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[Namibian] An astounding 20 wickets fell on a frantic day one of the fourth Ashes Test on Friday with Australia all out for 152 before storming back to dismiss England for 110 and leave the clash on a knife-edge.

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[Namibian] In a festive coincidence, three mothers gave birth to healthy babies on Christmas Day at Okahandja State Hospital. The babies, two boys and a girl, were welcomed by proud mothers and hospital staff amid the holiday celebrations.

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[Namibian] Skippers of nearly 130 yachts set sail on a "bumpy" Sydney-Hobart ocean race Friday, many scattering rose petals for the Bondi Beach shooting victims as they ventured into rolling seas.

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[Namibian] With less than six months to go before the 2026 World Cup kicks off, organizers are bracing for what could be their most challenging opponent yet: extreme heat.

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[ENA] Addis Ababa -- United Nations experts have warned that the extremist group Al-Shabab continues to pose the most serious threat to peace and security in Somalia and the wider East African region, particularly neighboring Kenya.

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[ENA] Addis Ababa -- The Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP) has reaffirmed that the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is no longer merely a hydropower project, but a strategic engine reshaping Ethiopia's economy and redefining regional energy cooperation.

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[ENA] Addis Ababa -- The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has congratulated the people of Somalia following the successful conduct of municipal elections in Mogadishu on 25 December 2025.

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[Namibian] Atalanta are on the comeback trail ahead of Sunday night's visit of Serie A leaders Inter Milan, with coach Raffaele Palladino leading the charge for the revitalised Bergamo club.

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[Liberian Investigator] - In a strong display of community solidarity this Christmas season, Hon. Richard Sio, working alongside Montserrado County Electoral District No. 16 Rep. Dixon W. Seboe, delivered food and cash assistance to residents across the district, reaching hundreds of families during the holidays.

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[Liberian Investigator] - The United Miners Association of Konobo District in Grand Gedeh County has formally petitioned the Ministry of Mines and Energy, urging Minister R. Matenckay Tingban to block the return of former mining agent James Tailey Jallah, citing alleged abuse of authority, poor performance and threats against local miners.

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[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- Vote counting got underway after residents of Somalia's capital cast ballots in local council elections that officials said were held peacefully with strong turnout.

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[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- Somalia's decision to organise direct local elections in Mogadishu has been welcomed by the Arab Parliament, which described the vote as a landmark moment in the country's political history.

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[Ghanaian Times] For nearly two decades, Emefa Apawu was one of the most recognisable faces in Ghanaian broadcasting.

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[Ghanaian Times] The Volta Regional Minister, Mr James Gunu has presented assorted food items , drinks, and toiletries to the inmates of cured lepers on Wednesday in Ho to enable them to celebrate Christmas.

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[Ghanaian Times] The Afienya District Motor Traffic and Transport Department on 23 December 2025 carried out a road safety sensitization and education programme as part of the pre-Christmas road safety campaign within the district.

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[Ghanaian Times] The Deputy Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Dr Justice Srem-Sai, has reaffirmed government's commitment to protecting journalists, describing any attack on media practitioners as a direct assault on the 1992 Constitution.

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[Ghanaian Times] Nineteen Senior Police Officers have been promoted from Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) to Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP).

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Residents of Jabo, a farming village in northwestern Nigeria, were gripped by fear late Thursday after powerful airstrikes lit up the night sky, an attack later confirmed by authorities as a joint U.S.–Nigerian military operation targeting an alleged Islamic State camp.

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[Nile Post] In a strong demonstration of community-focused leadership, the Director General of the PIBD, Prof Isabirye Muranga, has partnered with the Uganda Police to deliver a wide-reaching medical camp in Jinja, bringing essential healthcare services to residents who rarely access quality treatment.

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[Nile Post] Across Uganda, a quiet yet powerful shift is unfolding. A new generation of young people is increasingly looking inward--towards their roots, stories, and shared heritage--as a source of pride and identity.