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Liberia: Senators Express Disenchantments Over 'Strange' Legislative Proceedings Leading to Controversial Passage of Ivanhoe, TotalEnergies, Oranto Oil Deals

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[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Several members of the Liberian Senate have expressed strong dissatisfaction over what they described as unusual and troubling legislative procedures that led to the passage of petroleum agreements involving Atlas/Oranto Petroleum Liberia Limited and TotalEnergies--without plenary debate.

Farmers protest at Macron's second home over EU trade deal

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France farmers protested outside President Macron’s home in Le Touquet, demanding the EU drop the Mercosur trade deal despite its signing being delayed.

Macron loses focus amid ‘dancing microphones’ before EU summit

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Belgium summit sees EU leaders momentarily distracted as shifting microphones disrupt a press Q&A, prompting jokes and smiles from presidents and prime ministers.

Uganda prison officer sacked for 'politicking' on TikTok

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Ugandan law requires public servants to remain politically neutral and bars them from active politics.

Nigeria: 24 Women Graduate From Women in Global Health Nigeria Fellowship

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[Premium Times] The graduation ceremony and gala night, held on 17 December 2025, celebrated the fellows, who were selected from hundreds of applicants across the country.

Nigeria: Tinubu Asks House to Revise 2024, 2025 Budgets, Extension of Implementation Till March

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[Premium Times] President Tinubu said the revision would address previously unrecognised items, improve budget implementation and align spending with current fiscal realities.

South Africa: DJ Warras Murder Sparks Protest and State of Emergency Call

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[Scrolla] DJ Warras had five protection orders before he was gunned down outside a hijacked building in central Johannesburg. Protesters say government failure on hijacked buildings and illegal immigration led to his death and demand action from the army.

South Africa: Sol Phenduka Responds to Backlash Over Cryptic Tweet After DJ Warras' Death

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[Scrolla] Sol Phenduka says he did not name DJ Warras in his tweet because he had no permission and wanted to respect the family during an emotional and uncertain moment. After the death was confirmed, Phenduka called on former Johannesburg mayor Herman Mashaba to act on crime, sharing DJ Warras's past plea for help in the city centre.

Nigeria: Revolutionary Rap - Nigerian Star Falz Has Kept Protest Music Alive

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[The Conversation Africa] Nigerian rapper, actor and social media star Falz released his sixth studio album, The Feast, in 2025.

Nigeria: Tinubu Write NASS Again Seeks Repeal, Re-Enactment of 2024, 2025 Budgets

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[Vanguard] President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has transmitted fresh Appropriation (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bills for the 2024 and 2025 fiscal years to the House of Representatives, seeking legislative approval to reset Nigeria's budget framework in line with current fiscal realities, improve implementation discipline and end the overlap of multiple running budgets.

Second trial related to 2009 Conakry Stadium massacre opens in Guinea

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Sixteen years after a massacre at a Conakry stadium left 156 people dead, a second trial has opened in the Guinean capital, this time involving seven people accused of participating in the attack.

Trump suspends green card lottery program

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President Donald Trump suspended the green card lottery program on Thursday that allowed the suspect in the Brown University and MIT shootings to come to the United States.

Kenya: Farmers Can Now Measure and Benefit From Fruit Tree Carbon Trade

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[IPS] Nairobi -- Farmers can now know and benefit from their contribution to climate change thanks to a formula that can be used to calculate the amount of carbon stored in fruit trees.

Nigeria reopens 47 unity schools after security beef-up

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The closures followed a series of attacks in northern states, including mass kidnappings of pupils and teachers that had prompted nationwide concern and earlier school shutdowns in November

Putin accuses Kyiv of rejecting peaceful settlement, signals openness to talks

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The war, which began with Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022, continues to take a heavy toll on civilians, particularly in frontline areas such as Zaporizhzhia, where fighting and shelling persist.

South Africa defiant after US threatens 'consequences' over refugee centre raid

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South Africa has accused the US of employing Kenyans without work permits to process refugee applications.

Nigerians marvel at Lagos Christmas lights despite national insecurity

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Nigerians in Lagos gathered around to see the Christmas lights on Friday night. Families were posing for photographs and videos despite widespread concerns over insecurity and rising living costs across Nigeria.

Nigeria: INEC Wades Into PDP Leadership Crisis, Summons Factions

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[Vanguard] The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has summoned the two warring factions of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for a troubleshooting meeting at the commission's headquarters in Abuja.

Liberia: Supreme Court Denies Tweah, Other Nat'l Security Immunity Rights Contention

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[Liberian Observer] The Supreme Court has mandated the lower court, Criminal Court 'C' to resume jurisdiction over the US$6 million corruption case involving former Finance Minister Samuel Tweah, and other former members of the National Security Council (NSC) who served under former President George Weah's administration( petitioners)

Liberia: Presidential Advisor Cooper Confirms Romantic Relationship With House Speaker

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[Liberian Investigator] Macdella Cooper, senior political adviser to President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, has publicly confirmed that she is in a romantic relationship with House Speaker Richard Nagbe Koon, ending months of speculation about the pair.

Zimbabwe: Police Offer Reward As Hunt Intensifies for Murder Suspect

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[263Chat] The Zimbabwe Republic Police has announced a reward for information leading to the arrest of a man wanted in connection with a brutal murders in Mashonaland Central province.