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[Liberian Observer] Liberia's Vehicle and Traffic Law, unchanged since its passage in 1972, is poised for a long-awaited overhaul. The Road Safety Action International (RSAI) convened its second and final validation workshop Thursday in Monrovia, bringing together major transport-sector stakeholders to review and assess the final revised draft.

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[Liberian Observer] The tragic fire that claimed the lives of Shara Community Chairlady Mrs. Deiode Davies Garnett, her daughter, and three grandchildren on November 14, 2025, has sparked national outrage, intensified public suspicion, and triggered a formal legislative inquiry. On Thursday, the House of Representatives voted to summon the Liberia National Fire Service (LNFS) and the Liberia National Police (LNP) to appear before Plenary on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 to explain the circumstances surrounding the deadly blaze.

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[allAfrica] Philip Morris International's flagship nicotine pouch brand, ZYN, will feature on Scuderia Ferrari HP Formula 1 car liveries at select races across upcoming seasons.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Pesalink has launched its inaugural awards recognising Kenya's top-performing lenders in instant payments, introducing new industry benchmarks for reliability, affordability and growth in the country's expanding digital payments sector.

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[Premium Times] In his comments cited in the report, Bill Gates, the chair of the Gates Foundation, noted that, despite tight budgets, the world can still make a significant difference.

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[Premium Times] Women leaders have called on the National Assembly to urgently pass the Special Seats for Women Bill, describing it as a historic opportunity to address decades of underrepresentation in Nigeria's political system.

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[Leadership] Residents of Gamboru Ngala Local Government Area of Borno State are appealing for urgent government intervention following repeated invasions by herds of elephants crossing into their community from neighbouring Cameroon, destroying farmlands and homes.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The National Police Service (NPS) and the Kenya Prisons Service (KPS) on Thursday held the 7th Annual Commemorative Service to honour officers who lost their lives in the line of duty.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- US President Donald Trump on Thursday presided over the signing of a landmark peace agreement between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda, declaring that the once-bitter rivals were turning the page on decades of bloodshed.

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Just after finishing its London tour, the African Cup of Nations trophy tour landed in Paris, the capital of France, on Wednesday.

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Its Supreme Council said it welcomed the UN Security Council's endorsement of Rabat's autonomy plan for the disputed territory.

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A flight carrying 266 Venezuelan migrants deported from the United States arrived in Caracas on Wednesday on a U.S. airline plane, following statements by President Donald Trump that Venezuelan airspace should be considered closed

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'Promised Sky' tells the story of the daily lives of three Ivorian women living in Tunis.

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Experts stressed that mine action programmes, often viewed as long-term recovery initiatives, are in fact emergency humanitarian interventions that save lives.

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It is the first of what is expected to be dozens of ‘America First’ global health agreements.

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[Namibian] Many families in the Oshikoto region are grappling with a lack of water, with the situation worsening as the dry season intensifies, making it a daily struggle, especially in remote areas like Onalukula village.

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[Liberian Investigator] MONROVIA -- Stanton Witherspoon has admitted that claims tying former President George Weah to a series of high-profile deaths during his administration were political "lies," confessing that he and other influential voices helped manufacture and amplify the narrative as part of an effort to turn voters against the CDC government.

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On the frontline, both sides accuse each other of violating the cease-fire. The Congolese army says rebels reignited hostilities, while AFC-M23 counters that government forces bombed their positions

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Mass abductions of schoolchildren have become common in the West African nation, which is facing critical threats from several armed groups, including groups that specialize in kidnappings for ransom

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Kenya becomes the first African country to secure US health funding since cuts to foreign aid by Trump.

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Friday’s encounter will mark the first-ever meeting between Saudi Arabia and Comoros, adding further intrigue as Group B begins to take shape. Both sides will be eager to secure points that could prove decisive in their push for qualification to the knockout stages