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Morocco investigates the collapse of two buildings in Fez that killed 19 people and injured 16, highlighting ageing infrastructure and uneven safety standards.

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[IPS] In many villages, people may not have smartphones or internet, but they always have a radio. When forecasts are delivered in the local language, through voices they know, communities understand faster and act immediately. --John Mbise, a senior TMA climatologist

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The two four-storey buildings that came down in Fez contained eight families, state media report.

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[New Dawn] The Government of the Republic of Liberia, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Government of the United States of America, Department of State, aimed at strengthening Liberia's health system, disease surveillance, outbreak response capacity, and frontline health workforce.

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Tanzania's police forces stated that they had reinforced security across the country ahead of independence day on 9th December. Activists had called for protests against president Hassan on independence day, but none took place, with many citizens fearing repression from security forces.

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With Christmas barely two weeks away, Nativity scenes from around the world are on display at the Vatican. It's the 8th edition of the exhibition that recreates the birth of Jesus.

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Two four-story buildings collapsed overnight in the Moroccan city of Fez, killing 19 people in the second fatal collapse there this year, authorities said on Wednesday.

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[Vanguard] The 8th Division of the Nigerian Army has neutralised a notorious bandit commander, Kachalla Kallamu, in the Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State.

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Schools and shops remain closed in Uvira amid fears that rebels have seized some administrative buildings.

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[Nile Post] The National Unity Platform (NUP) has been accused of adopting a defiance and confrontation strategy, according to Col Chris Magezi, acting spokesperson for the government.

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In Bulgaria, a Plovdiv workshop teaches glassblowing to people with disabilities, producing handmade ornaments that support their skills and independence.

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[OCHA] New York -- As humanitarian crises around the world outpace the funding available to address them, senior United Nations officials today rallied the international community to urgently mobilize more support for the UN Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF), at an annual pledging event marking the Fund's 20th anniversary.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has pledged that neither foreign governments nor any entities will exploit Kenyans, asserting his commitment to safeguard the nation's interests under the newly announced Kenya-US pact.

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Liverpool manager Arne Slot refused to be drawn on the club’s ongoing off-pitch drama over Mohamed Salah when he spoke to reporters on Tuesday, when he spoke to reporters after Liverpool’s 1-0 win against Inter Milan.

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Nigerian Army soldiers opened fire and killed nine women protesting the army's handling of communal clashes in the northeastern Adamawa state, witnesses and Amnesty International told The Associated Press on Tuesday.

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Former cycling team 'Israel-Premier Tech' was unveiled as 'Never Say Never' on Tuesday, after it was rebranded. The team took its new name from global showbusiness and sports company Never Say Never, partnered with Swiss investment platform Stoneweg.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A petition has been filed urging Parliament to scrutinize the Government of Kenya's proposed sale of a 15 percent stake in Safaricom, citing concerns over valuation transparency and potential long-term fiscal losses.

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Arsenal trained at their base north of London on Tuesday before travelling to Belgium to face Club Brugge in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday.

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[Nile Post] Uganda has moved to intensify its national cyber-defense capabilities with the launch of Operation Cyber Digital Shield, a countrywide recruitment drive aimed at building a formal force of trained Cyber War Fighters.

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British-born zoologist Iain Douglas-Hamilton has died at age 83, his Save the Elephants group said in a statement.

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The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) published its 2025 report on Tuesday, saying 111 journalists were killed while covering events around the world throughout the year.