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[Nile Post] The General Court Martial in Makindye has directed Dr Kizza Besigye to take a plea, dismissing all objections raised by his defence team regarding the trial's legitimacy.

[Nile Post] President Museveni is set to visit the Kigezi Sub-region in early February 2025 to assess the progress of the Parish Development Model (PDM), a government initiative aimed at eradicating poverty and improving livelihoods.

[Mauritius Tourism] Port Louis -- The island nation of Mauritius has been named the World's Best Honeymoon Destination in TripAdvisor's prestigious Travelers' Choice Awards 2025, surpassing renowned romantic destinations including Bali and the Maldives.

[Liberian Observer] Dr. Jestina Mason, a dedicated board member and chaplain of Julia Grace Academy, has set an ambitious fundraising target of $30,000 as part of a campaign to expand the school's impact on Liberia's underserved children.

[Liberian Observer] Stephen Howard, the man who is responsible for investigating customers' confidentiality breach at Ecobank-Liberia has admitted to confidentiality breach by the bank.

[Liberian Observer] Under the law, the government is required to issue notice informing occupants of a building that it has been marked for demolition within reasonable time but when the government fails to issue a notice before embarking on demolition, the aggrieved residents can sue for wrongful demolition and they may be entitled to damages.

[Liberian Observer] The Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, has lauded the World Bank as Liberia's "biggest multilateral partner," emphasizing its pivotal role in the country's post-war recovery and ongoing development efforts.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The High Court has appointed Mark Gakuru as the liquidator for Countryside Dairy Limited, a move that marks a step in the company's insolvency proceedings.

[IPS] Sydney -- Thank God, we have survived another year of genocide, war, destruction and climate crisis. The passing year of 2024 has been a mixture of hope and despair. It began with some hope as the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled in favour of South Africa's case against Israel for committing genocide and ordered Israel to take all measures within its power to prevent the commission of all acts within the scope of Article II of the Genocide Convention, and to take immediate and effective measures to enable

[Liberian Observer] -- Courtyard turns dramatic scene as alleged culprit collapses after being served writ of arrest

[Liberian Observer] The Press Union of Liberia (PUL) strongly condemns the maltreatment and unjust interrogation of two journalists of the Daily Observer Newspaper by the Liberia National Police (LNP).

[Radio Dalsan] Somalia's Jubbaland State President Ahmed Mohamed Islam (Ahmed Madobe), has praised the ongoing military operations by Puntland forces against the Daesh terrorist group.

[Radio Dalsan] In a major breakthrough in their ongoing anti-terrorism efforts, Puntland Defense Forces have successfully intercepted and destroyed nine drones deployed by Daesh militants in the mountainous areas of Calmiskaad, located in the Bari region. These drones, rigged with explosives, were intended for use in attacks on Puntland forces.

[CAF] Niger's national team coach, Doula Harouna, is dreaming big ahead of the 2024 TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) scheduled from February 1 to 28, 2025, in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda.

[Addis Standard] Takele Uma, CEO of Ethiopia-Djibouti Railway S.C., announced that for the first time since the company's operational launch, it achieved profitability in the last quarter of 2024.

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Barley 72 hours after her historic inauguration as the 16th President of the University of Liberia (UL), Prof. Dr. Layli Maparyan, has hit the ground running on day one at her Capitol Hill office by sticking to a full schedule that included several back-to-back meetings and a tour of the iconic Firestone Quadrangle (FQ) Building.

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Finance and Development Planning Minister Augustine K. Ngafuan has said the World Bank Group's new Country Partnership Framework (CPF) is in alignment with the ARREST Agenda for Inclusive Development (AAID) and the Country Development Agendas. (CDA).

[Premium Times] The new coach outlined his clear goal: to return the Super Eagles to the pinnacle of world football

[Premium Times] Cyril Ndifon, a law professor and suspended dean of the Faculty of Law at the University of Calabar (UNICAL), opened his defence on Monday in the alleged sexual harassment case.

[New Dawn] Monrovia -- Thomas Etheridge, a staff member of embattled House Speaker Fonati Koffa and a person of interest in the ongoing Capitol Building fire incident, has come forward with a troubling account of his interrogation by security personnel.