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Cameroon: Cameroonian Opposition Figure Ekane Dies After Weeks in Detention

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[RFI] Cameroon's leading opposition leader, Anicet Ekane, has died after weeks of detention at the age of 74, his lawyers and family said Monday, alleging that he had struggled to breathe but was not given proper care.

Shock in Cameroon as 74-year-old opposition firebrand dies in detention

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Anicet Ekane's lawyer says the family was given little explanation - "his wife was just presented the corpse".

Kenya: Filmed Gang Rape in Meru Sparks Outcry As Police Arrest Three

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Police are investigating a horrific incident in Laare, Meru County, where a woman was gang raped by more than ten men who also filmed the assault and circulated the video on social media.

Nigeria: Bandits Abduct 25 in Fresh Attack On Kano Border Communities

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[Leadership] At least 25 residents have been abducted and two others injured following a fresh bandit attack on Unguwar Tsamiya in Faruruwa village and the nearby Dabawa community in Shanono Local Government Area of Kano State.

Spanish services rescue over 100 migrants in Canary Islands

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New footage released by Spanish authorities shows members of the Spanish Red Cross helping people getting to shore on the island of El Hierro.

Moroccan runners shine at Dar Bouazza’s 'Darb Race' half-marathon

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Moroccan athletes Youssef El Baz and Lamyaa Cherkab won the 2nd "Darb Race" half-marathon in Dar Bouazza, which saw over 3,000 runners, both pros and amateurs. The race was free for participants.

Samuel Eto'o wins second term as Cameroon's football chief

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Eto'o was re-elected unopposed on Saturday as head of the Cameroonian Football Federation (Fecafoot)

Africa: Reflections on Good COP 2.0 - A Human Story

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[allAfrica] They came, and they saw, and they 'conquered.' The message was loud and clear: ignore Tobacco Harm Reduction (THR) science, and millions of smokers will face preventable premature death.

Trump targets Somali community amid immigration crackdown

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The US president has stepped up his attacks against the Somali community in recent weeks, amid a wider crackdown on legal immigration.

Africa: World Aids Day Highlights Major Innovations Amid Decline in Global Funding

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[RFI] As World AIDS Day is marked around the globe, rapid scientific progress is being overshadowed by funding shortfalls and weakened health systems that are putting the global fight against HIV at risk.

Africa: Trust Between Police and Foreign Nationals Can Improve Safety for All

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[ISS] Sound relations with foreign nationals living in South Africa will help police gather intelligence, solve cases and prevent violence.

Sierra Leone: FG Gold, AFC and Afreximbank Achieve Financial Close On U.S.$330 Million Senior Debt Financing for Baomahun Gold Project

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[Afreximbank] 01 December 2025, Freetown, Sierra Leone. FG Gold Limited ("FG Gold") is pleased to announce that it has achieved financial close and the first drawdown on its US$330 million Senior Debt Financing with Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) and the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), for its Baomahun Gold Project, marking the development of Sierra Leone's flagship large-scale commercial gold mine. This milestone unlocks one of the most significant project financing deals in the country's history and

Niger: Niger to Float Its Uranium On International Market in Break With France's Orano

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[RFI] Niger's military regime has announced it is putting uranium produced by Somaïr - a subsidiary of French nuclear giant Orano before the regime nationalised it in June - on the international market.

History-maker Girmay signs for Iniesta's new team

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History-making African cyclist Biniam Girmay signs for NSN Cycling - the new team co-owned by World Cup winner Andres Iniesta.

Guinea Bissau: A Coup That Wasn't -- Or Was It?

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[allAfrica] West Africa's coup belt has flared again, this time in Guinea-Bissau -- though what unfolded feels less like a classic overthrow and more like a political stunt wrapped in military theatre.

Cameroon: Rival of President Biya dies in detention

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Anicet Ekane had been in detention since his arrest on October 24 as Cameroon clamped down on post-election protests

Liberia: UMU Board Appoints Cllr. Wesseh As Interim President

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[Liberian Observer] The United Methodist University (UMU) has entered a new chapter in its leadership history following the appointment of Cllr. Medina A. Wesseh as head of its Interim Management Team. The decision, announced on Friday, November 28, 2025, by Board Chair Bishop Samuel J. Quire, Jr., comes just two days after the unexpected death of UMU President, Rev. Dr. Emmanuel F. Bailey.

Liberia: Lawmakers Raise Red Flags Over Ambitious U.S.$1.2b Budget

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[Liberian Observer] As Liberia pushes toward its largest national budget in history -- an ambitious US$1.2 billion spending plan for fiscal year 2026 -- lawmakers on the House of Representatives' Budget Committee are warning that the target remains at risk unless major reforms are urgently implemented.

South Africa: Storm Warning As Hail and Flooding Threaten Families in Gauteng and KZN

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[Scrolla] Thunderstorms with hail, flooding and strong winds are expected in Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Free State and KwaZulu-Natal on Monday as warnings are issued. High fire danger is expected in the south western parts of Northern Cape and the western parts of Western Cape on the same day.

South Africa’s Ramaphosa reaffirms G20 commitment amid US boycott

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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa stated on Sunday, November 30, that his country would remain fully engaged in G20 activities, despite recent tensions with the United States, which will host next year's G20 meetings.

Liberia: Govt to Present Witnesses in Capitol Arson Trial

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[Liberian Investigator] Government prosecutors are expected on Monday, December 1, 2025, to begin presenting oral and documentary evidence in the high-profile Capitol Building arson case involving former Speaker J. Fonati Koffa and Representatives Abu B. Kamara, Jacob Debee, and Dixon Seboe, along with several other defendants.

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