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Africa: Pressure Mounts On Young Africans Ahead of Medeama Test

[CAF] Beleaguered Young Africans boss Miguel Gamondi has challenged his side to revive their faltering TotalEnergies CAF Champions League campaign when they visit Medeama on Friday.

Nigeria: Timeline - P&G's Troubled Operations in Nigeria

[Premium Times] The company's chief financial officer (CFO), Andre Schulten, said it is pretty difficult for his company, as a U.S. dollar-denominated business, to create value in the country.

Seychelles: Seychelles Wins World's Most Romantic Destination for 4th Consecutive Year

[Seychelles News Agency] Seychelles won the World's Most Romantic Destination for the fourth consecutive year title at the 30th World Travel Awards 2023, Tourism Seychelles, the marketing branch of the Tourism Department, said on Tuesday.

Tanzania: Hanang Disaster - Suluhu Hassan Orders in-Depth Probe

[Daily News] ... Calls Tanzanians to keep abreast with weather reports

Uganda: Tensions Arise As Parliament Summons Key Figures Over Human Rights Abuses

[Nile Post] The Speaker of Parliament, Annet Anita Among, has summoned key political figures to address three critical resolutions passed during a heated plenary sitting on Tuesday.

Zimbabwe: Central Bank Fails to Pay Equatorial Guinea Debt for 40MW Solar Project

[New Zimbabwe] The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has reportedly failed to pay part of its debt to Equatorial Guinea for local investment in a 40MW solar project in Bwoni Village in Seke District, the High Court has been told.

Nigeria: Tinubu - Every Commitment to Clear FX Backlog Will Be Fulfilled

[This Day] Abuja -- President Bola Tinubu yesterday assured that every commitment by his administration towards resolving foreign exchange (FX) backlogs through injection of funds into the market would be fulfilled.

Nigeria: For a Just Energy Transition, Nigeria Must Reform Oil Industry Divestment

[This Day] As world governments discuss a transition from oil to low-carbon energy alternatives at the U.N. climate conference in Dubai this week, how the oil industry should transition its operations must receive greater attention. An example of how not to transition is the current trend in oil divestment and decommissioning in Nigeria.

Africa: Al Ahly Face 'Difficult Circumstances' Ahead of Crunch Belouizdad Clash

[CAF] Al Ahly coach Marcel Koller has acknowledged the "difficult circumstances" his Egyptian giants face ahead of their crunch TotalEnergies CAF Champions League group stage clash with CS Belouizdad on Friday.

West Africa: ECOWAS Court Rejects Niger Junta's Plea to Lift Regional Sanctions

[Premium Times] The ECOWAS court ruled that the Nigerien junta failed to meet the additional requirement for the case to be admissible.

South Africa: Sugar Company CEO Dan Marokane to be Named as Head of Power Utility - Reports

[allAfrica] Cape Town -- Dan Marokane is set to be appointed as chief executive officer of power utility Eskom, South African news website News24 reports.

South Africa: High Rate of Men Murdered a National Health Priority, Say Researchers

[GroundUp] Medical Research Council study has looked at why 87% of people murdered in South Africa are men

Zimbabwe's CCC crisis: Farce turning to tragedy for the opposition

The CCC faces by-elections after an "imposter" expels its MPs - to the delight of the ruling party.

Africa's week in pictures: 1-7 December 2023

A selection of the best photos from across the African continent this week.

UK paid Rwanda an extra £100m for asylum deal

It means the UK has spent £240m on the scheme, despite no asylum seekers being sent to the African nation.