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[This Day] The Yewa (Egbado) College Old Students Association (YECOSA) has launched a N20 billion endowment fund to upgrade the facilities and infrastructure at the school.
[This Day] The Divisional Police Officer of Orile-Iganmu Police Division, CSP Taofeek Bello, has called on residents to cooperate with security agencies in sustaining peace, saying that community support remains critical to ending clashes among street boys.
[Leadership] Katsina State governor, Dikko Ummaru Radda, has strongly dismissed claims that Nigerian governors were thieves, describing the narrative as unfair and misleading.
Africanews
The three heads of states gathered to discuss security and development in the second summit of the Alliance of Sahel States.
Football fans visiting Morocco for the African Cup of Nations are taking advantage of the specially designated Fan Zones, areas set aside for games, socialising and, of course, keeping up with the tournament.
[Leadership] The United States (US) has reportedly been conducting intelligence-gathering flights over large parts of Nigeria since late November this year.
[Independent (Kampala)] Gomba -- President Yoweri Museveni has taken his campaign to Gomba District, an area widely considered a political stronghold of National Unity Platform (NUP) leader Robert Kyagulanyi, aka Bobi Wine, as the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) intensified efforts to consolidate support and enforce party discipline ahead of the elections.
[Premium Times] "The Zamfara State House of Assembly has 24 members, yet budgets were passed without the required two-thirds majority."
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A recent survey has revealed that 55 percent of Kenyans will not celebrate Christmas this year, marking a 5% increase from 2024.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has delivered his Christmas message to Kenyans, thanking citizens for their resilience throughout the year and urging caution during the festive travel period.
AFCON 2025 burst into life in Morocco as Group C and D action delivered goals, atmosphere and early statements of intent from several tournament favourites.
BBC News Africa
Mozambique believe they can reach the knockout stage at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, according to former international Manuel Bucuane.
The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday agreed to extend the mandate of the African Union peacekeeping mission in Somalia for another year, until the end of 2026.
[DW] Libya's military chief was returning home after attending meetings in Turkey. Seven other people were on board.
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A private jet carrying Libya’s military chief and four other officers and staff crashed on Tuesday after takeoff from Turkey's capital, Ankara, killing everyone on board.
[WFP] WFP's outgoing TV Chief Jonathan Dumont talks about the importance of giving voice to the 'hidden hungry' - and of empathy
[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Dec 23 -- Somalia's parliament on Tuesday approved the federal government's 2026 national budget, totaling $1.39 billion, during a joint session of both chambers in the capital, Mogadishu.
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopia and the United States have signed a 1.6-billion USD five-year Health Cooperation Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today.
[GroundUp] The late Presley Chweneyagae's home was bought with funds meant for an anti-drug themed musical
