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Nigeria: Names of 265 Students, Teachers Abducted in Niger Released

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[Vanguard] The Catholic Diocese of Kontagora in Niger State has published the full list of 265 students and teachers from St. Mary's School, Papiri, who remain in captivity.

Kenya: MPs Begin Debate On President Ruto's Sh5 Trillion Vision for Developed Kenya

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Legislators in the Senate and the National Assembly are today expected to begin debating President William Ruto's State of the Nation address delivered last week.

Nigeria: Renewed Spate of School Kidnappings

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[HRW] Abuja -- Ensure Safe Release of Victims, Protect Schools from Attacks

Sudan: El Fasher Survivors Tell of Deliberate RSF Killings and Sexual Violence - New Testimony

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[AI London] 28 survivors tell of killings, beatings, rape and sexual assault

West Africa: Nigeria Urged to Champion Regional Transit Guarantee Scheme in Ecowas

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[Afreximbank] Abuja, Nigeria, 24 November 2025: -African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has urged Nigeria to champion the implementation of an effective regional transit guarantee scheme under the new transit regulation endorsed by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).

Africa: As Donor Backing Winds Up, Who Will Fund Africa's Land Governance?

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[New Times] Land is a vital productive asset, and access to it is an economic right. Yet governance across Africa remains weak, with many countries lacking clear rules that define ownership and tenure.

Tanzania: Zanzibar Confronts Rising Malnutrition Among Pregnant Women, Children

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[Daily News] Zanzibar -- ZANZIBAR is facing a troubling rise in poor nutrition among pregnant women and children, the Director of Preventive Services and Health Education in the Ministry of Health, Dr Salim Slim, has warned.

Africa: Chocolate Giants Fuel Deforestation in West Africa's Last Rainforest

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[Global Witness] An investigation by Global Witness links some of the world's most popular chocolates, including Mars, Magnums, KitKat, Hersheys and Dairy Milk, to a new deforestation crisis in Liberia

Kenya: Government Assures Voters of Enhanced Security Measures Ahead 22 By-Elections On Thursday

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[Capital FM] The government has beefed up security ahead of the November 27 By-election to avert attempts to disrupt the polls.

Ethiopian volcano eruption sends ash to Delhi, hitting flight operations

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India’s aviation regulator has asked airline operators to “strictly avoid" volcanic ash affected areas.

Africa: Even in Shrinking Civic Spaces, African Women Resist and Thrive

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[allAfrica] Nairobi, Kenya -- At a time of growing backlash against women's rights, the civic space in which African women live, organise, and advocate is steadily shrinking. Across the continent, women's rights defenders are facing heightened violence, online and offline harassment, restrictive laws, and deep funding cuts that undermine their ability to mobilise and protect hard-won gains. Political instability, anti-rights movements, and digital repression add to these pressures, reducing women's voices and eroding their

Nigeria: Insecurity - Akpabio Unveils Nigeria's Five-Year Plan for Countering Terrorism

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[Premium Times] Mr Akpabio said insecurity has weakened economic growth, forced schools and farms to shut down, and eroded youth confidence.

Nigeria: Lagos Police Say Security Upped Around Schools, Worship Centres Amid Rising National Threats

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[Premium Times] The police assured residents that Lagos remained safe.

West Africa: MDC 2025 - Experts Raise Concerns Over Declining Press Freedom, Welfare in Nigeria, West Africa

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[Premium Times] The concerns were raised during a panel discussion session titled "Independent Media and Resilient Civic Space" at the opening of the four-day Media and Development Conference (MDC 3.0) organised by the CJID

Nigeria: Special Report - Persons With Disabilities Suffer Exclusion From Healthcare in Kano Communities

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[Premium Times] The PWDs rely on poorly equipped PHCs that make no provisions for them.

Uganda: Experts - Hazardous Pesticides Threaten Ugandan Farms, Food Safety, and Public Health

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[Nile Post] Environmental experts, public health specialists, and agricultural officers are calling on the government of Uganda to urgently ban the importation and circulation of highly hazardous pesticides (HHPs), warning that their continued use poses severe risks to human health, ecosystems, and the livelihoods of smallholder farmers.

Uganda: Refugee Women in Uganda Lead Quiet Revolution Against Gender-Based Violence

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[Nile Post] In a brightly lit room tucked behind one of Kampala's busiest streets, 17-year-old Somali refugee Sarah adjusts her hijab with the steadiness of someone who has taught herself to overcome fear. Today, she speaks with the authority of a safeguarding officer--yet her role is shaped by a childhood overshadowed by forced marriage and abuse in Somalia.

Zambia: Rolling Out Red Carpet for Cholera?

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[Times of Zambia] "HERE we go again," whined Zonda, dusting off the mud from his shoes as he walked towards the seat. "The rains have arrived and guess what, bosses --

Sudan: Sudan's El Burhan Accuses Quartet of 'Seeking to Divide Sudan'

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[Dabanga] Khartoum / Port Sudan / Washington D.C. -- Head of the Sovereignty Council and Commander-in-Chief of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), Lt Gen Abdelfattah El Burhan, has launched a fierce attack on the Quartet and the US's Senior Advisor for Arab and African Affairs Massad Boulos, accusing them of trying to dismantle Sudan's armed forces and break up the country.

Sudan: Sudan - UN's Gradual Move Back to Khartoum 'An Important Step'

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[UN News] The UN Country Team in Sudan met in Khartoum on Monday - the first time it has convened in the capital since conflict erupted in April 2023.

Africa: South Africa's G20 Presidency - Diplomatic Victory, but a Weak Final Declaration

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[The Conversation Africa] US president Donald Trump's efforts to derail a successful wrap-up of the G20 summit in Johannesburg failed. Trump boycotted the meeting and the US told other countries through diplomatic channels not to sign a communiqué. Nevertheless, the 19 remaining countries and regional organisations signed a 30-page declaration. This called for, among other things, increased funding for renewable energy projects, more equitable critical mineral supply chains and debt relief for poorer countries. Senior

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