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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told EU ministers that the bloc sought to "bankrupt" smugglers.

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[Leadership] Two Nigerian women, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and Mo Abudu, have been listed among Forbes' 100 World's Most Powerful Women for 2025.

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[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- The United Nations has announced that Somalia's police and military forces have been removed from the list of parties accused of recruiting and using child soldiers, hailing the move as a major milestone following years of joint efforts with the Somali government.

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[Afreximbank] Abuja, Nigeria, 11 December 2025 -- The United States Green Building Council and Green Business Certification Inc has certified the African Export-Import Bank's (Afreximbank) Abuja African Trade Centre (AATC) the prestigious LEED Platinum certification, the highest global standard in sustainable building design and construction.

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Despite tight resources and increasing complexity, Panova’s message is clear: sustainable development in Egypt hinges on coordinated, large-scale action — and on the government’s leadership at every step.

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The landmark $2.5bn Kenya-US deal has been stopped until the court hears the case over data privacy.

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Pix of the Day: December 11, 2025

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The Southern Africa Telecommunications Networks and Applications Conference (SATNAC), Africa’s leading ICT research and innovation event will take place in

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Kenya’s High Court has paused a multibillion-shilling health partnership with the United States, stopping the government from putting the agreement into action until a legal challenge is heard.

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The Trade and Development Bank Group (TDB Group) and the Currency Exchange Fund (TCX) have signed today, during the Africa Investment Forum (AIF), an

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Head nurse Franck Ndachetere Kandonyi at the Afia Himbi Health Center said the programme raised numbers from as low as five deliveries a month to more than 20. He said women came in greater numbers because they knew they would not be charged.

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The Nairobi Securities Exchange Plc (NSE) of Kenya and the National Securities Exchange of Somalia (NSES) have today signed a landmark Memorandum of

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[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The offices of the pro-democracy and civil society organization STAND, located in Congo Town, were seen engulfed in flames early Thursday morning, drawing the attention of nearby residents and passersby. The blaze, which broke out at dawn, sent thick smoke billowing into the sky as community members attempted to alert authorities and contain the situation.

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Venezuela's president Nicolás Maduro went to the streets on Wednesday and marched with supporters through downtown Caracas, hours after opposition leader María Corina Machado received the Nobel Peace Prize.

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[New Dawn] A cross-section of Liberians has welcomed the newly signed US$124 million bilateral health cooperation agreement between Liberia and the United States. Still, many are demanding more precise details on how the five-year health package will directly benefit citizens.

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[Vanguard] Two prominent Nigerians, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and Mo Abudu, have secured places on Forbes' 2025 ranking of the 100 World's Most Powerful Women, underscoring their expanding global influence in trade, governance and media.

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[Premium Times] Members of the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee were shocked that an ambassadorial nominee from Ekiti State, Emmanuel Adeyemi, could only identify two senators from the state during screening.

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[Scrolla] Minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni confirms that talks are ongoing to ensure the safe return of the group still stuck in Russia. The Hawks have arrested suspects linked to the recruitment while Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla faces accusations of misleading the group.

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By Ray Langa, Group Chief Executive – Leagas Delaney South Africa and Dark Arts Studio

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[SNA] Geneva -- Sudan's Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Geneva, Ambassador Hassan Hamid, in his capacity as Coordinator of the African Group on Migration Affairs, delivered the African Group's statement during the 116th session of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Council, outlining the continent's migration priorities and challenges.

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Ghana says its citizens were subjected to "humiliating treatment" in Israel, which has not commented.