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[The Point] The "Martyrs' Day", commemorating the victims of political violence that occurred between 2021 and 2024, provided Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko the opportunity to deliver a two-pronged speech: an urgent appeal for internal cohesion within the party and the government, and a firm demand for judicial reform.

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[The Point] The High Court of The Gambia, presided over by Justice Sidi K. Jobarteh, yesterday refused bail to alleged Jungler operative Sanna Manjang and ordered the State to file an indictment.

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[The Point] The leader and secretary general of the United Democratic Party (UDP) has declared that his victory come the 2026 presidential election is victory for all the people of The Gambia.

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[Lesotho Times] A parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC) inquiry into the administration of Queen Mamohato Memorial Hospital (QMMH) took a dramatic turn this week, with PAC chairperson 'Machabana Lemphane-Letsie being asked to recuse herself from her position as chairperson because she herself is "corrupt" and thus "unfit" to lead a body tasked with probing graft.

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[Lesotho Times] ATTORNEY Tumisang Mosotho and human rights activist Tsikoane Peshoane have taken their fight to overturn the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) recruitment process to the Court of Appeal, arguing that the Constitutional Court effectively impeded their right to a fair trial.

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[Lesotho Times] BASOTHO Covenant Movement (BCM) leader, Dr Tšepo Lipholo, has vowed to forge ahead with his mission to reclaim a piece of land he alleges South Africa "illegally took" from Lesotho -- insisting that no amount of intimidation, arrest or government pressure will stop him.

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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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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Every rhino in Kenya carries a unique story -- one that is told not through tags or collars, but through small, deliberate markings on its ears. These are called ear notches, and they play one of the most crucial roles in protecting one of the world's most endangered species.

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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 Criminal Investigation Department of the Ghana Police Service has arrested 41 people in a joint operation with the Bank of Ghana to clamp down on illegal foreign exchange trading in parts of Accra.

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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."