Gambia: High Court Denies 'Notorious' Jungler Sanna Manjang Bail

[The Point] The High Court of The Gambia, presided over by Justice Sidi K. Jobarteh, yesterday refused bail to alleged Jungler operative Sanna Manjang and ordered the State to file an indictment. Source

Central Africa: Facing Disinformation, Communities in North Kivu Mobilize to Protect Civilians

[Monusco] In a context marked by persistent armed violence and the spread of false information, MONUSCO brought together representatives of local authorities, security forces, and community leaders from the Lubero territory in Beni around a common objective: strengthening civilian protection by addressing the destabilizing effects of disinformation. Source

Congo-Kinshasa: EU Must Act to Save Lives and End Impunity in Eastern DRC

[HRW] The fall of Uvira, the second largest city in South Kivu province, to the Rwandan-backed armed group March 23 Movement (M23) on 10 December must catalyse the European Union (EU) and its member states' response to the ongoing human rights and humanitarian crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Our organizations - Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch and the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) - call on the EU and its member states to redouble action on the conflict in Source

Tanzania: Tanzanians Urged to Cooperate With the Commission of Inquiry

[Daily News] Dar Es Salam -- THE Independent Commission of Inquiry established to investigate the unrest during and after the October 29th General Elections has officially begun its work and called on citizens to provide information, evidence, opinions, and recommendations that will aid in its investigation. Source

Tanzania: Police Confirm the Detention of Former Minister Mwambe

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- THE Dar es Salaam Regional Police Command has confirmed the detention of former Minister Geofrey Mwambe since the night of December 7, 2025, when he was arrested in the Tegeta area, Kinondoni, over allegations related to unspecified criminal offenses that are still under investigation. Source

Africa: Financing Health From Within - How Tobacco, Alcohol and Sugar Taxes Can Support Africa's Health Priorities

[Nigeria Health Watch] Africa's health sector is facing an unprecedented funding crisis, driven in part by a sharp decline in external health aid, which has fallen by 70% between 2021 and 2025. This shortfall is made worse by a rapidly expanding debt burden in African countries. In 2025, African countries are projected to spend about USD 81 billion on debt repayments, a figure that exceeds anticipated foreign funding inflows. These converging pressures critically undermine the fiscal capacity needed to build resilient health Source

South Africa: Get Your Umbrellas Ready As Storms Target Gauteng This Weekend

[Scrolla] Temperatures will rise to thirty-one degrees on Saturday before storms hit the province on Sunday. The Weather Service warns of heavy downpours and lightning with a yellow level two warning in place for some areas. Source

Africa: OCP Group's participation at the Seventh Session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-7)

[OCP] The seventh session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-7) took place from 8 to 12 December 2025 at the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya, under the theme ''Advancing Sustainable Solutions for a Resilient Planet.'' Source

South Africa: Motsoaledi Advocates for Universal Health Coverage

[SAnews.gov.za] In an address marking Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Day 2025, Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi has examined South Africa's healthcare system, challenging the current model of healthcare financing and advocating for transformative change. Source

Africa: How AfrexInsure is Strengthening the Risk Mitigation Foundations of African Trade

[allAfrica] Africa's trade ambitions hinge on a simple truth often obscured by headlines about ports, power and tariffs. Trade expands rapidly when exporters, financiers and insurers have frameworks to identify, price and transfer the underlying risks. Specialty insurance - the bespoke, technically sophisticated cover that protects complex, high-value and high-frequency commercial activity - is not a nice-to-have. Source

South Africa: From National Power to Rural Party? ANC Nearing Its End, Warns Chief Whip Mdumiseni Ntuli

[Daily Maverick] The ANC's chief whip and head of elections, Mdumiseni Ntuli, sat down with Daily Maverick to discuss the ANC potentially becoming a rural party, the ANC succession race and maintaining its 40% in the next elections. Source

Kenya: No Evidence Kenya's Ex-Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua Hinted At Rejoining Government

[Africa Check] IN SHORT: Four graphics with logos of different Facebook pages quote former Kenyan deputy president Rigathi Gachagua as saying he is ready to rejoin the government and work with president William Ruto. However, we found no evidence that he made such remarks. Source