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Namibia: 'Mama Swapo'

2 hours 13 min ago
[SANF] Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is a leader, and her entire life has prepared her for the next assignment as President of the Republic of Namibia.

Ethiopia: 37 Officials Killed By 'Fano' Militants in Amhara Region Following Two-Month Detention

2 hours 27 min ago
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Thirty-seven district and kebele officials in Feres Bet town, Dega Damot district, West Gojjam Zone, were killed on December 06, 2024, after being detained for two months, with residents alleging that the killings were carried out by "Fano militants."

South Africa: Basic Education Launches App to Track Eradication of Pit Toilets

2 hours 28 min ago
[SAnews.gov.za] Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube has unveiled the Safe Schools App, a technological solution designed to tackle one of the most urgent issues in South African schools - the eradication of pit toilets.

Africa: Protect the Rights and Future of Youth, Right Now, From Addiction and Harm

4 hours 44 min ago
[IPS] New York -- As the world commemorates UN Human Rights Day, December 10, with the theme, "Our Rights, Our Future, Right Now," it's time to ask: Are we truly listening to what the youth envision for their present and future?

Africa: 'For the Human Race, Ignoring the Climate Emergency Is No Longer an Option'

4 hours 46 min ago
[IPS] If lives and livelihoods are to be protected, if we want to avoid utter catastrophe, there simply is no time to lose. As has often been said, we are the first generation to feel the impact of climate change, and undoubtedly, we are the last generation that can do something about it.--Mansoor Usman Awan, Attorney General of Pakistan

Mozambique: Mozambique Violence Fuelled By Historical Grievances and Civil War Politics

4 hours 55 min ago
[RFI] Ongoing protests in Mozambique have highlighted deep-rooted political discontent following October's controversial elections and a long history of grievances since the country gained independence in 1975.

Uganda: Besigye Arrives At Court Martial for Bail Hearing Amid Legal Controversy

5 hours 1 min ago
[Nile Post] The court is also set to rule on its jurisdiction to try him, a matter that has sparked widespread public interest due to procedural and legal challenges involving his defense team.

Liberia: Police Invasion, Brutality At Capitol Building

5 hours 5 min ago
[Liberian Investigator] Monrovia -- Capitol Hill erupted into chaos on Monday as violent clashes between police and lawmakers overshadowed the scheduled budget hearings for the $851.8 million 2025 draft national budget. The dramatic scenes of tear gas and baton-wielding police officers left several lawmakers injured, with Representative Luther Collins hospitalized after reportedly being struck by a police baton. Speaker Fonati Koffa condemned the police presence, branding it an "invasion" orchestrated by the Executive branch to destabilize

Sudan: Escalating Fighting Threatens WFP's Food Drive for Hungry Sudan

5 hours 14 min ago
[WFP] With famine threatening to spread, safe passage is key

Liberia: Rival Blocs Clash At Lesgislature Over Budget Hearing

5 hours 16 min ago
[New Dawn] Capitol Hil -- The grounds of the Capitol Building, the seat of the Liberian National Legislature was a scene of total pandemonium on Monday, December 9, when riot police clashed with members of the minority bloc supporting embattled House Speaker J. Fonati Koffa.

Africa: WHO Updates Mpox Situation - Angola Reports First Case

5 hours 19 min ago
[allAfrica] Different parts of Africa are experiencing mpox outbreaks with multiple virus variants (clades), according to the latest WHO Situation Report:

Kenya: Sha, Finance Bill Rank Top On 2024 Google Searches

5 hours 20 min ago
[Capital FM] NAIROBI -- The Social Health Authority (SHA) has emerged as the most searched item online, according to Google's Year in Search 2024 report.

Ghana: World Congratulates President-Elect Mahama

5 hours 28 min ago
[Ghanaian Times] Messages of congratulations have begun pouring in from across the world to the President-elect John Dramani Mahama on his victory in the 2024 Presidential race.

South Africa: Atlanta Gives Main Character Energy as First City to Headline 2025 FAME Week Africa in Cape Town

7 hours 3 min ago
[allAfrica] Atlanta was selected as the Feature Destination for FAME Week Africa 2025, marking a significant milestone in its cultural and creative landscape. The announcement was made in Cape Town during Atlanta's mayor, Andre Dickens' first visit to South Africa, cementing Atlanta's position at the forefront of U.S.-South Africa relations.

Egypt: Six Bold Environmental Leaders Named 2024 Champions of the Earth

8 hours 2 min ago
[UN News] Brazil's first-ever Minister of Indigenous Peoples and an initiative promoting sustainable agriculture in Egypt are among the six recipients of the 2024 Champions of the Earth award, announced by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) in Nairobi, Kenya, on Tuesday.

Ghana: President-Elect Mahama Speaks, Says Victory Shows Intolerance for Bad Governance

8 hours 19 min ago
[Premium Times] Mr Mahama said the last eight years under the outgoing administration have been among the darkest moments in the country's history.

Nigeria: GBV - I Told My Daughters to Retaliate If Their Husbands Slap Them - Emir Sanusi

8 hours 52 min ago
[Vanguard] Kano -- ...Says 45% cases before Kano Shariah courts are domestic violence, wife beating

Nigeria: New Port Harcourt Refinery Maintenance Reaches Over 90% - Kyari

8 hours 52 min ago
[Vanguard] THE Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, said the new Port Harcourt refinery maintenance has reached more than 90 per cent.

Africa: AU Genocide Prevention Envoy Commends Rwanda's Post-Genocide Transformation

8 hours 53 min ago
[New Times] The African Union Special Envoy on the Prevention of Genocide and Other Mass Atrocities, Adama Dieng, has commended Rwanda for its extraordinary transformation from the devastation of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi into a peaceful and thriving nation.

Zimbabwe: Chamisa Denies Involvement in CCC Corrupt Land Deals, Tells Harare Commission of Inquiry to Also Summon Mnangagwa

8 hours 53 min ago
[New Zimbabwe] Former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa has demanded President Emmerson Mnangagwa's appearance before the Commission of Inquiry, following claims that his name has been linked to corruption in the land regularisation process.