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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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[Daily News] Dodoma -- Plans are underway for the construction of seven sports schools countrywide, the Ministry of Information, Culture, Arts and Sports has revealed.

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[Daily News] Nairobi -- EAST Africa faces the worsening climate extremes, where recent droughts and floods are said to have wiped out about 10 million livestock worth 2bn US Dollars, crippling livelihoods from 2020 to 2022.

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[Daily News] Nairobi -- EXPERTS have called for a greater inclusion of children in climate action, saying their perspectives are crucial in planning for a changing environment.

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[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- THE Tanzanian government, through the Registration, Insolvency and Trusteeship Agency (RITA), has officially launched a new system that enables Tanzanian citizens to obtain birth certificates within 48 hours.

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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] Judge Irma Schoeman ruled that the state failed to cross-examine the accused properly leaving their version unchallenged. The NPA says it might now petition the Supreme Court of Appeal to try and save the case.

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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.

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[Scrolla] Fourteen Ethiopians were flagged for acting strangely and matching known trafficking routes. Sixteen Bangladeshi men tried to hide among locals but were caught with fake visas.

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[Botswana Daily News] Maun -- Police have confirmed that the human remains recovered along the Thamalakane River belong to the 12-year-old boy who was attacked and dragged into the water by a crocodile last week. Maun Police Station Commander Superintendent Joseph Lepodise said the bones found on Saturday during the search operation were sent for DNA testing and a post-mortem on Monday. The results, he said conclusively matched the missing child.

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The UK accuses Al-Fateh Abdullah Idris, also known as Abu Lulu, of committing acts of violence against civilians.

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[OCP] The seventh session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-7) took place from 8 to 12 December 2025 at the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya, under the theme ''Advancing Sustainable Solutions for a Resilient Planet.''

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[Nyasa Times] A police warrant issued by the Lilongwe Senior Resident Magistrate Court, now in the possession of Nyasatimes, reveals that the arrest of former Minister of Trade and MCP presidential running mate Vitumbiko Mumba stems from remarks he made during a joint press briefing with Jessie Kabwila -- a briefing in which they raised concerns of possible electoral fraud by the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP).