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[ISS] M23's advance exposes the limits of current peace efforts in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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[Vanguard] The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Science, Innovation and Technology, Sen. Aminu Abbas, has emphasized the critical role of science, technology, and innovation (STI) in driving Nigeria's economic growth and national productivity, promising speedy passage of the National Research and Innovation Fund (NRIF) Bill.

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[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- Absa Bank Uganda and Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) have today announced the advancement of a five-year $50million, landmark financing facility to the electricity distributor to strengthen national power distribution.

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[This Day] ·Procures mine-resistant vehicles, new armoured fleet for armed forces

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[This Day] Abuja -- President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, said his predecessor, the late Muhammadu Buhari, taught Nigerians, particularly politicians, that public office was a sacred trust, not a personal windfall.

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[This Day] Abuja -- Nigeria's quest to build a $1 trillion economy received a major private-sector push as the Maritime Innovations Hub (MIH), in partnership with the Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, unveiled an ambitious framework aimed at unlocking the vast but underutilised potential of the nation's blue economy.

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[This Day] Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has posted one of its strongest quarterly performances in recent years, recording a massive 1,085 per cent surge in export-laden containers as total cargo throughput rose to 33.52 million metric tonnes in the third quarter (Q3) of 2025.

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[This Day] The Supreme Court, yesterday, stated that Section 305 of the Constitution did not confer power on the president to temporarily dissolve executive and legislative institutions of a state during emergency rule.

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The dispute follows Mbappé’s departure to Real Madrid in 2024 after seven seasons at PSG, where he became the club’s all-time top scorer.

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While the announcement signals a potential step toward calm, Congolese authorities have yet to confirm the withdrawal, and analysts warn that the situation remains fragile. Fighting continues in other parts of eastern Congo, where insecurity and humanitarian needs remain severe.

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[Premium Times] ECOWAS also instructed its commission to urgently "operationalise the long-planned Regional Counterterrorism Brigade."

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[Premium Times] The state sector commander of the FRSC, Tenimu Etuku, disclosed this to journalists on Monday, saying the crash occurred on Sunday at Jimgbe in Ajaokuta Local Government Area.

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[Capital FM] Just in time for Detty December, Mr Eazi returns with "Dance Pon Me," an addictive afro-meets-dancehall hit single and video designed for dancefloors, late nights and unforgettable December moments. Following "Sekkle & Bop", his 2021 collab featuring Popcaan, the new single is the latest release from his forthcoming dancehall-inspired mixtape on Mixpak.

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[Vanguard] Minister of Works, and former governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi, has dismissed calls for a separate Biafran State, saying it is no longer warranted, due to what he described as the unprecedented integration of the Igbo into Nigeria's national development agenda under President Bola Tinubu.

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[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- President Kais Saied stressed, during a meeting held on Monday, at Carthage Palace with Prime Minister Sarra Zaafrani Zenzri and Minister of Agriculture, Water Resources and Fisheries Ezzeddine Ben Cheikh, the need to remove all obstacles facing small farmers in particular, especially with regard to olive pressing, storage and marketing, through the concerted efforts of all concerned parties.

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[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- On the occasion of the December 17 Revolution Day, President Kais Saied, on Monday, issued a presidential pardon leading to the release of 2,014 prisoners.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenyan workers will pay higher National Social Security Fund (NSSF) deductions from February 2026 under revised mandatory pension contribution rates, further tightening household budgets amid rising living costs.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has announced the return of its bus shuttle services to major national parks starting this weekend, December 20, as part of the "Jiachilie in Kenya Parks" holiday campaign aimed at boosting local tourism during the festive season.

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[HRW] Nairobi -- National Authorities Need to Address Rising Intercommunal Violence

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[Nile Post] The Assistant Commissioner for Sewerage Services, Felix Twinomugunzi, has emphasized the central role of water and sanitation in driving Uganda's socio-economic transformation, noting that access to clean and safe water is a prerequisite for sustainable urban growth.