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[Daily Maverick] Defence minister said the president's orders were 'clearly communicated to all parties'.

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Libya's capital Tripoli was once home to a flourishing cinema scene. But the dictatorship by Muammar Gaddafi and the Libyan civil war led to the disappearance of all cinemas and filmmaking in the city. One director is trying to change that.

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Forest rangers say pressure is mounting. Corneille Makonga recalls how a powerful individual arrived with heavy machinery, claiming to have purchased the community’s forest despite villagers holding official documents. He says the attempt amounted to a land grab.

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[Africa Check] No, BBC News didn't publish 'projections' saying Bobi Wine will lose Uganda's 2026 election by a wider margin

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[New Times] Rwandan exporters have welcomed the United States House of Representatives' decision to approve a three-year extension of the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), describing it as a boost to market access and medium long-term planning.

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[Scrolla] The Treasury is considering a tax hike of up to 20%, which could push beer prices up. Tavern owners warn higher prices could hurt small businesses and push drinkers to illegal alcohol.

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[Independent (Kampala)] Luwero, Uganda -- At least three people have died and 34 others arrested following night-long protests in Luwero Town Council after tensions erupted over the handling of election results.

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[Independent (Kampala)] Butambala, Uganda -- At least eight people are feared dead following clashes between voters and security forces in Butambala District last night.

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[Independent (Kampala)] Mbale, Uganda -- Presidential candidate Nathan Nandala Mafabi was injured during a fracas at Bukimali polling station in Bugusege Sub-county, Sironko District on Thursday.

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[Independent (Kampala)] 🟥 Provisional results

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[GroundUp] SGB chair claims education minister promised to build new school. MEC Sipho Hlomuka has not answered our questions.

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[GroundUp] Many parents are disappointed with the schools they've been offered

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[263Chat] The Zimbabwe Schools Examination Council (ZIMSEC) has released the November 2025 Ordinary level results with a pass rate of 35 percent up from 33.19 percent in 2024.

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In Aomori, Japan, women in kimonos performed the Taue Mochitsuki rice pounding ceremony amid snowfall, aiming for a good harvest and family protection.

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The defence minister orders an inquiry into reports the military flouted orders to expel Iran from naval drills.

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Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno has been named the winner of the 2026 African Peace Prize for his peaceful management of Chad’s political transition and the country’s humanitarian response to Sudanese refugees, the African Conference for Peace has announced.

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Ukraine faces another harsh winter as Russian strikes leave Kyiv without stable electricity or heating. Residents rely on emergency centres to cope with the cold.

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[Liberian Observer] After nearly a decade on the margins of Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) compact eligibility, Liberia is once again positioning itself for a major development breakthrough. A high-level MCC delegation arrived in Monrovia on Thursday to advance discussions on Liberia's second compact, marking a critical step in a process that has been years in the making and fraught with setbacks, reforms, and renewed diplomatic engagement.

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Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine was placed under house arrest on Friday, a day after elections that early results show President Yoweri Museveni firmly in the lead as he seeks to extend his four-decade rule.

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[ENA] Addis Ababa -- The Somali National Army (SNA), in coordination with the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF), and International partners, today conducted a successful joint operation against Al-Shabaab militants in the vicinity of the Bulunagaad Forward Operating Base (FOB), Lower Shabelle Region.

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[Daily Trust] Nigeria has officially been removed from the European Union's list of high-risk jurisdictions for money laundering and terrorism financing.