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[Lesotho Times] THE government will not bail out any ailing parastatals that owe taxes to the Revenue Services Lesotho (RSL), but instead, non-performing entities will either be restructured or shut down, Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Dr Retšelisitsoe Matlanyane, has warned.

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[Monusco] In a context marked by persistent armed violence and the spread of false information, MONUSCO brought together representatives of local authorities, security forces, and community leaders from the Lubero territory in Beni around a common objective: strengthening civilian protection by addressing the destabilizing effects of disinformation.

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[Vanguard] The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has expanded its investigation into what it suspects may be exploitative airfare practices on key domestic routes, particularly those serving the South-South and South-East, as end of year travel picks up.

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[Vanguard] Road infrastructure remains one of the clearest indicators of a nation's development, influencing everything from economic productivity to safety standards and the overall travel experience.

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[HRW] The fall of Uvira, the second largest city in South Kivu province, to the Rwandan-backed armed group March 23 Movement (M23) on 10 December must catalyse the European Union (EU) and its member states' response to the ongoing human rights and humanitarian crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Our organizations - Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch and the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) - call on the EU and its member states to redouble action on the conflict in

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[Vanguard] The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) says that Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) metered more than 187,000 new consumers in September and October.

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[Ghanaian Times] The Ghana Education Service has released all outstanding feeding grants for Special Schools across the country.

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[Nile Post] NRM flag bearers and leaders in Mubende District have intensified mobilisation efforts ahead of President Yoweri Museveni's scheduled visit on December 15.

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[Nile Post] Deputy Inspector General of Government Dr. Patricia Achan Okiria has urged young people to take an active role in fighting corruption, warning that the country continues to lose trillions of shillings annually to graft.

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[Nile Post] Civil society organisations, researchers, and policy actors from the East African Community (EAC) and Southern African Development Community (SADC) are calling for urgent reforms to strengthen Domestic Resource Mobilisation (DRM) across the two regions.

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[Nile Post] The Buganda Kingdom has confirmed the completion of major reconstruction works at the Kasubi Royal Tombs, marking a significant milestone in the restoration of one of Uganda's most treasured cultural heritage sites.

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The Australian Transport Safety Bureau released the video with its report on its investigation into the mishap.

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The Somali flag was flown outside a school building in reaction to Donald Trump referring to Minnesota’s Somali community as "garbage."

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A federal judge ordered Friday that U.S. immigration officials could not detain Kilmar Abrego Garcia, hours after his release from immigration detention

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Thousands of new Congolese refugees continue to cross the border into neighbouring Burundi to escape fighting in eastern Congo.

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A Ghanaian social media personality known as Abu Trica, real name Frederick Kumi, has been arrested over claims he helped run a romance scam that stole more than $8 million (£5.9m) from older Americans.

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The Algiers Agreement, signed 25 years ago, ended a bloody border conflict between the two countries in the Horn of Africa. But more recently, tensions have been rising again.

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[Daily News] Dar Es Salam -- THE Independent Commission of Inquiry established to investigate the unrest during and after the October 29th General Elections has officially begun its work and called on citizens to provide information, evidence, opinions, and recommendations that will aid in its investigation.

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[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- THE Dar es Salaam Regional Police Command has confirmed the detention of former Minister Geofrey Mwambe since the night of December 7, 2025, when he was arrested in the Tegeta area, Kinondoni, over allegations related to unspecified criminal offenses that are still under investigation.

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[Nigeria Health Watch] Africa's health sector is facing an unprecedented funding crisis, driven in part by a sharp decline in external health aid, which has fallen by 70% between 2021 and 2025. This shortfall is made worse by a rapidly expanding debt burden in African countries. In 2025, African countries are projected to spend about USD 81 billion on debt repayments, a figure that exceeds anticipated foreign funding inflows. These converging pressures critically undermine the fiscal capacity needed to build resilient health

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[Scrolla] Temperatures will rise to thirty-one degrees on Saturday before storms hit the province on Sunday. The Weather Service warns of heavy downpours and lightning with a yellow level two warning in place for some areas.