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The United States has expressed its dissatisfaction with the withdrawal of Rwanda-backed M23 rebels from the strategic town of Uvira in eastern Congo.

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A drought has led to water being rationed in Dar es Salaam, with taps sometimes dry for weeks.

Africanews  

The United States has expressed its dissatisfaction with the withdrawal of Rwanda-backed M23 rebels from the strategic town of Uvira in eastern Congo.

Africanews  

The Indomitable Lions will hope to bounce back after their last-16 exit in the 2023 tournament.

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Sudan's participation in the Africa Cup of Nations is "bringing hope" to the country amid its civil war, forward Abobaker Eisa says.

Africanews  

The prime minister's lawyers claim to have new elements that would prove that Sonko did not defame former tourism minister Mame Mbaye Niang.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has issued a traffic advisory for motorists travelling along the Rironi-Mau Summit highway, warning of heavy congestion as holiday travel peaks.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- As buses snake their way out of the capital and towns fall quieter, one truth remains clear. At Christmas, the village is the place to be. It is a refuge a reminder of who people are beneath the pressures of city life.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has filed an appeal following a High Court decision suspending all petitions against judges, citing the absence of officially gazetted guidelines for handling complaints against members of the judiciary.

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[Liberian Observer] Prominent Nimba businessman, Mr. Prince Howard, has called on President Joseph Nyumah Boakai to take urgent action to reform Liberia's electricity system, warning that the continued high costs, outages, and inequitable access are stifling development and punishing ordinary citizens.

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[Liberian Observer] If 2025 can be described as the year of positioning, then 2026 must become the year of performance.

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[Liberian Observer] The Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) has issued a stern warning to traditional leaders, cautioning them against using culture and tradition as tools of intimidation, harassment, or political mobilization. The warning comes amid growing concerns over the politicization of traditional authority and its impact on peace, social cohesion, and democratic governance at the local level.

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[Liberian Observer] As Liberians prepare to celebrate the festive season, rising prices of rice and persistently high transportation fares are deepening economic hardship, particularly for low-income households and rural communities, where Christmas and New Year celebrations are traditionally marked by communal meals and family gatherings.

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[Liberian Observer] The government through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on Tuesday December 23, 2025, summoned Mr. Manoj Bihari Verma, Ambassador of India to Liberia, to provide information on the death of Mr. Sam Paor Juday, a Liberian citizen who was studying at Kalinga University in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh.

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[Nile Post] Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has warned heads of examination centres and the general public to beware of fraudsters posing as members of the UNEB Security Committee.

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[Nile Post] National Unity Platform (NUP) president Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu has pledged to restore public access to Lake Victoria and reopen landing sites to local communities if elected president in the 2026 general elections.

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[RFI] The Rwandan government has reportedly closed about 10,000 churches for failing to comply with a 2018 law regulating places of worship, which introduced new requirements on health and safety, financial disclosures, and mandatory theological training for preachers.

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[Nile Post] The government of Iceland has pledged over Shs 21.2 billion to UNICEF Uganda to strengthen government-led programmes supporting vulnerable children, adolescents, and families across the country.

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[Nile Post] Pearl Bank has climaxed its festive campaign dubbed "Pearl Santa", with visits to key media groups like Nation Media, Vision Group, Next Media, among others, in recognition of the continued support in shaping the Pearl Bank narrative, especially as the Bank transitions from PostBank to Pearl Bank.

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[Nile Post] The Bishop of the Diocese of Namirembe, Moses Banja, has called on Ugandans to actively participate in the 2026 general elections, urging citizens to reject election boycotts and instead turn up in large numbers to vote peacefully.

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[Nile Post] Luweero District is poised for a major agro-industrial boost following President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni's approval of the USD 160 million Luwero Coffee Park, a joint investment between the Government of Uganda and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.