African news feeds (<front>)

[Capital FM] Kisii -- President William Ruto has issued a stern warning to contractors delaying the implementation of key government projects.

[RFI] Harare (AFP) - Zimbabwe has officially abolished the death penalty after President Emmerson Mnangagwa signed into law an act that will commute to jail time the sentences of about 60 prisoners on death row.

[Nile Post] Museveni gave his new year address.

[Premium Times] "Economic indicators point to a positive and encouraging outlook for our nation," the Nigerian leader said.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Opposition Leader Raila Odinga now says Kenyans wield the decision on the nation's trajectory in the New Year.

[Premium Times] The event, organised by the Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture was an unforgettable night of music, excitement, and celebration.

[Radio Dalsan] The Commander of the Somali National Army, Brigadier General Odowa Yusuf Rage, has on Tuesday visited the Somali National Army troops and the localfighters in Edheere town of the Galgadud region in Galmudug State.

[Vanguard] ...Highlights the need for swift action on governance, security

[Capital FM] Nyeri -- Former Mungiki leader Maina Njenga has called on residents of the Mt. Kenya region to support President William Ruto and other elected leaders in grassroots development efforts.

[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of the Federal Republic of Somalia has expressed deep condolences following the death of Luul Jeylaani Ali, an esteemed figure in Somali arts, culture, and poetry.

[Premium Times] The institution says Aisha Sani Maikudi's tenure promises a new era of progress and transformation UNIABUJA.

[Shabelle] Bosasao, Somalia -- The death toll from the intense clashes between Puntland security forces and ISIS militants in Somalia's Bari region has tragically escalated, with the latest reports confirming 18 Puntland soldiers killed following Tuesday's violent confrontation.

[Dabanga] Tripoli -- The Sudanese Embassy in the Libyan capital Tripoli says that its consular section will resume issuing electronic passports tomorrow, as a previous network malfunction has now been resolved.

[Dabanga] Sudan -- With each passing day of war in Sudan, the chances of reaching a peace agreement to end the suffering of the Sudanese people diminish, as the tribal nature of the fighting becomes increasingly complex, moving from a confrontation between two military forces to a full-blown direction that could spread across the country.

[RFI] Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara has announced that French forces will hand over control of their military base in Abidjan in January, continuing the former colonial power's military exit from West Africa.

Two continental football tournaments and the road cycling world championships in Rwanda are among the highlights of Africa's sporting calendar for 2025.

Two continental football tournaments and the road cycling world championships in Rwanda are among the highlights of Africa's sporting calendar for 2025.