Nigeria: NAF Strikes Terrorists' Logistics Base in Borno

[Leadership] The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) struck a terrorist logistics base at Dabar Masara in Southern Tumbuns, Monguno Local Government Area of Borno State, neutralising scores of the insurgents. Source

Liberia: Liberia's Ivanhoe Deal Revives Cross-Border Vision With Guinea

[Liberian Observer] Liberia's House of Representatives has passed the long-anticipated Ivanhoe Atlantic Concession and Access Agreement, setting the stage for Senate concurrence in the coming days. But beyond the legislative milestone, this vote carries a deeper regional message: Liberia is ready to fulfill the vision of cross-border cooperation enshrined in the 2019 Implementation Agreement between Liberia and Guinea -- a treaty that both nations ratified to enable free movement of goods, shared infrastructure, and mutual Source

Algeria: Mother of Jailed French Journalist Asks Algerian President for Pardon

[RFI] The mother of jailed French journalist Christophe Gleizes wrote a letter to Algeria's president requesting he pardon her son from his seven-year sentence on terror-related charges. Source

West Africa: Ecowas Threatens Sanctions Over Coup in Guinea-Bissau

[Premium Times] On the bloc's efforts to address the political crisis in Guinea-Bissau, Mr Touray said, "the authorities shall impose targeted sanctions on individuals or groups of persons that obstruct the transition process." Source

Nigeria: Dangote Alleges Economic Sabotage, Sleaze At Nmdpra, Demands Investigation of Chief Executive

[Premium Times] According to Mr Dangote, modular refineries are already struggling under the current policy environment, while the persistent issuance of import permits further weakens the sector. Source

Somalia: Somali PM's Office Accused of Facilitating Deportations of Somalis From Sweden

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia's Prime Minister's Office has come under criticism after allegations emerged that it is helping facilitate the deportation of Somali nationals from Sweden, as Stockholm steps up enforcement of rejected asylum decisions. Source

Africa: When It Comes to Aviation Industry, Africa is Area of Potential, Rather Than Performance, Says IATA

[allAfrica] Geneva -- For the international aviation industry, Africa remains an area of potential rather than performance, the International Air Transport Association said this week in open days for the media at IATA's executive office in Switzerland. Source

Kenya: Two Suspects Arrested Over Murder of 72-Year-Old Woman in Kirinyaga

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Police in Kirinyaga County have arrested two key suspects in connection with the brutal murder of a 72-year-old woman whose body was found dumped in a thicket in Kerugoya East Sub-County. Source

Kenya: Wetangula Concerned Over Rising Road Carnage As Festive Travel Begin

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula is calling for heightened responsibility among road users over the escalating number of fatal road accidents across the country. Source

Nigeria: Resident Doctors Call for Stronger Leadership, Governance in Policy Reform

[Vanguard] Resident doctors at the Federal Medical Center, Ebute Metta, Lagos, have called for stronger leadership, improved governance, and protection of doctors' professional rights as the Nigerian healthcare system faces mounting challenges. Source

Nigeria: Dangote Alleges Sleaze At NMDPRA, Demands Investigation

[Vanguard] ...Projects N740 petrol price before Christmas Source

Nigeria: Edo Govt, Obaseki Renew Hostilities Over Hotel Project

[Vanguard] Edo State government and former Governor Godwin Obaseki, yesterday, renewed hostilities over the funding and the state's stake in the Radisson Hotel in Benin, the state capital. Source