Nigeria: No Civilian Casualties Recorded So Far From U.S. Strike - Sokoto Govt

[Premium Times] The state government in a statement says the operations targeted terrorist strongholds within the Tangaza Local Government Area. Source

East Africa: Bobi Slams Security Abuses, Pledges to Demilitarise Lake Victoria

[Nile Post] National Unity Platform presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu has promised to halt military operations on Lake Victoria and hold security officers accountable for alleged torture and extortion of fishermen if elected president. Source

Congo-Kinshasa: Ituri - Civilians Find Refuge in Monusco Base After Fighting Between Soldiers and Militiamen

[Monusco] Twenty-eight civilians, including nine children and seven women, found refuge on Thursday, December 25 in the MONUSCO military base in Bayoo, approximately 95 kilometers from Bunia, in Ituri. These people were fleeing violence following clashes between the Armed Forces of the DRC (FARDC) and militiamen from the Convention for Popular Revolution (CRP), led by former warlord Thomas Lubanga, on the Bayoo-Bule axis. Source

Nigeria: 'You Can't Satisfy Everyone', Imam Tells Tinubu At Lagos Mosque

[Leadership] President Bola Tinubu, on Friday, joined Muslim faithful to observe Juma'at prayer at the Lekki Central Mosque in Lagos, where the Imam reminded him that he cannot satisfy everyone. Source

Africa: Zambia and Comoros Share the Spoils, Salah Leads Egypt to Victory Over South Africa and Qualification for the Knockout Stage

[CAF] · Zambia and Comoros share the spoils in a goalless draw (0-0)· Egypt become the first team to qualify for the knockout stage of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025· Angola and Zimbabwe draw 1-1 in Marrakech· Hosts Morocco will round off the day's action with a clash against Mali Source

Nigeria: Why Reps Repealed, Re-Enacted 2024, 2025 Budgets - Deputy Spokesperson

[Premium Times] Mr Agbese noted that adopting a single budget after March 2026 would allow the Executive to manage cash flow more efficiently and ensure the timely release of funds for projects. Source

Nigeria: Tinubu Hails $1.26bn Highway Deal As Proof of Surging Investor Faith in Nigeria

[Vanguard] President Bola Tinubu has hailed the $1.26 billion financing deal for Phase 1, Section 2 of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway as a strong sign of rising investor confidence in Nigeria's infrastructure sector and reform-driven economy. Source

Nigeria: DHQ Confirms Collabiration With U.S. Military, Says Attacks On Terror Camps Based On Credible Intelligence

[This Day] The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has confirmed that the Armed Forces of Nigeria, working in collaboration with the United States of America, have carried out precision airstrike operations against identified foreign ISIS-linked elements operating in parts of North-West Nigeria. Source

Ethiopia: Ethiopia's New Entrepreneurship Policy Poised to Boost Jobs, Digital Innovation - Deputy PM

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Deputy Prime Minister Temesgen Tiruneh emphasized that under the prosperity Agenda, entrepreneurship aligned with the Digital Ethiopia 2030 strategy is positioned as a key driver for sustainable and accelerated economic growth through widespread job creation. Source

Somalia: Israel Recognises Somaliland As Independent State

[Shabelle] Jerusalem -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Friday that Israel has officially recognised Somaliland as an independent state, a major diplomatic move that could have wide-ranging implications for the Horn of Africa. Source

Nigeria: U.S. Airstrike in Sokoto Definitely Hit Terrorists - Council Chair

[Premium Times] The precision airstrike conducted has targeted key terrorist transit routes along the Nigeria-Niger Republic border in Sokoto State. Source

Uganda: Museveni Dissolves Fisheries Protection Unit

[Nile Post] President Museveni has directed the immediate dissolution of all landing site committees operating on lakes across the country following widespread complaints and controversies raised by fishing communities. Source