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[Daily News] Zanzibar -- Zanzibar President Hussein Mwinyi has marked his 59th birth anniversary by officially inaugurating a new city named Dr Hussein Mwinyi City, located in Mombasa, Urban West Region calling on the Zanzibar Social Security Fund (ZSSF) to remain focused on implementing large-scale, impactful development projects.

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[Daily News] Morogoro -- The National Audit Office of Tanzania (NAOT) is set to implement a strategic approach aimed at making its audit reports more accessible and inclusive, including the production of Braille versions for people with visual impairments.

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[Daily News] Dodoma -- Dodoma Regional Commissioner Rosemary Senyamule has urged residents planning to venture into apple farming to strictly follow guidance from agricultural extension officers, noting that only three apple varieties are suitable for cultivation in the region's climatic conditions.

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[New Times] Forward Ahmed M'Barreck scored twice as Al Hilal returned to winning ways with a convincing 3-0 victory over Gorilla FC on Wednesday at Kigali Pelé Stadium.

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[New Times] From packed indoor arenas and continental breakthroughs to renewed leadership and growing public interest, 2025 will be remembered as a turning point for Rwandan volleyball.

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[New Times] As we get into the festive season, some may want shows to wind down the year. And, for you who turn to your home screens for fiction and nonfiction escapes, this holiday period offers plenty of great viewing choices.

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[New Times] A newly developed public space at the intersection of the Kigali Convention Centre (KCC), Kigali Heights (KH) and Kigali Alliance Business Centre (KABC) will host a 10-day line-up of entertainment activities during the festive season, city authorities have said.

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[SNA] - Sudan's Humanitarian Aid Commission (HAC), led by Commissioner Salwa Adam Benya, received 25 tons of humanitarian assistance from Italy today at Port Sudan Airport. The shipment includes essential food supplies and marks the first of several aid deliveries planned for vulnerable populations across the country.

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[SNA] - Al-Gezira State will host the 2025 Annual Forum of National Specialized Centres on 30-31 December under the theme: "Despite the Challenges, Our Specialized Services Must Continue."

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[SNA] - The Acting Wali (Governor) of Al-Gadarif State, revealed an ambitious plan to develop, protect, and improve the border area with neighbouring Ethiopia, covering the localities of Basunda, Eastern and Western Galabat, Al-Guraisha, and Al-Fashaga.

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[SNA] - The Governor of the Central Bank of Sudan (CBOS), Amina Mirghani, met with Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Dr. Gebreil Ibrahim in Port Sudan to discuss ways to strengthen joint coordination between the two institutions.

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[SNA] -- Federal Ministry of Health has launched its largest nationwide medical support convoy, dispatching 12 trucks loaded with equipment for operating theatres, intensive care units, and emergency sections to 11 states under a national health-system strengthening plan.

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[Namibian] The Municipality of Walvis Bay has reiterated that the use of fireworks in town is prohibited - unless prior authorisation has been obtained from the relevant authorities.

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[Namibian] Many Namibians travel to their village or farm of origin for the festive season, but some say Christmas can be enjoyed in town too.

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[Nile Post] The Anglican Church in Abim has alleged that the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) driver who knocked dead Rev. Bosco Achilla was drunk at the time of the fatal accident.

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[Nile Post] Religious leaders in Ibanda District have urged Christians to embrace generosity and peace as core values of the Christmas message, warning that unity and restraint are especially important as Uganda approaches the general elections.

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[Nile Post] President Museveni has urged individuals violating Uganda's laws to desist, saying citizens must be allowed to freely choose their leaders without intimidation as the country prepares for the 2026 general elections.

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[Nile Post] The Chairperson of the Uganda Episcopal Conference and Bishop of Kiyinda-Mityana, Joseph Antony Zziwa, has raised concern over what he described as increasing acts of brutality by security agencies against civilians, warning that such conduct undermines public confidence in state institutions.

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[This Day] Key components and didactics of Christmas are too significant to be disregarded, writes Monday Philips EKPE

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[This Day] Renowned entrepreneur, technologist, and philanthropist, Mr. Tim Akano, has been honoured with two Distinguished Alumnus Awards by Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) and Baptist Day School, Oluponna, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to education, mentorship, technology, innovation, and community development at large. Both awards, which were conferred recently, mark a significant milestone in Akano's lifelong commitment to human capital development and social impact.

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[This Day] Nigeria's leading information and communications technology company, ipNX, has once again reinforced its leadership position in the Nigerian ICT industry by clinching two awards at the 11th edition of the Nigeria Technology Awards (NiTA).