Sudan: Refugees are Overwhelming Sudan Border Services Says UN Refugee Agency

[allAfrica] GENEVA -- After 20 months, there are no signs the war in Sudan is slowing down, and the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) warned Friday that the recent surge of arrivals in South Sudan is overwhelming services in border areas. Source

Rwanda: Rwanda to Use GPS to Monitor Bats for Zoonotic Diseases

[New Times] The Ministry of Health plans to adopt advanced technologies, including GPS tracking, to monitor bat migration and behaviour as part of efforts to enhance prevention and surveillance of zoonotic diseases. Source

Eritrea: President Isaias Afwerki Met and Held Talks With Algerian Delegation

[Shabait] Asmara 20 December 2024 - President Isaias Afwerki met yesterday morning at Adi Halo with an Algerian delegation led by the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Mr. Kamel Bidari. Source

Angola: Angola Make Historic Rise in FIFA Ranking

[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angola end the 2024 FIFA World Ranking in a historic position, occupying 85th place with 1,296 points. Source

Angola: Newly Elected MPLA Vice President Joins Council of the Republic

[ANGOP] Luanda -- President João Lourenço on Friday appointed the newly elected vice president of the ruling MPLA party, Mara Regina da Silva Domingos Quiosa, as a member of the Council of the Republic, replacing Luísa Pedro Francisco Damião. Source

Tunisia: Prime Minister Reaffirms Commitment to Local Governance and Regional Development

[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- Prime Minister Kamel Madouri reaffirmed Tunisia's commitment to local governance and regional development during his opening address of the Fifth Ordinary Session of the African Union Specialised Technical Committee on Public Service, Local Government, Urban Development, and Decentralisation (AU-STC n°8) at the ministerial level. Source

Chad: Chad Orders French Troops to Leave Within Six Weeks As Relations Sour

[RFI] French soldiers have been asked to leave Chad by 31 January, sources close to the government in Paris say - a deadline that RFI was able to confirm with Chadian authorities. Source

Uganda: Malaria's Silent Drain On Blood Supply

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- While malaria remains a major public health challenge, its impact extends far beyond the immediate illness and death it causes. One of its less recognised but critical consequences is the severe strain it places on blood supplies, particularly in malaria-endemic countries like Uganda. Source

Kenya: 80 Police Commanders Conclude Leadership Training to Enhance Service Delivery

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Eighty police commanders on Friday concluded a five-week National Police Service County Commanders Strategic Leadership Course No. 1/2024 at the National Police Leadership Academy in Ngong. Source

Nigeria: Boko Haram Strengthens Presence in Niger State, As Explosives Kill Three, Injure Four Locals

[Premium Times] Between February and December this year, there were at least six IED attacks. One of the incidents forced the military to withdraw soldiers from the Allawa garrison town. PREMIUM TIMES understands that Boko Haram insurgents are camping in the Maganda and Kugu axes of the Allawa forest reserve. Source

Nigeria: Jigawa Court Sentences Two Kidnappers to Death

[Premium Times] The condemned men were arrested in June 2021 and prosecuted with others now at large. Source

Uganda: Police Give Rare 'Special' Christmas Message to Kampala

[Nile Post] Police on Friday dominated various Kampala streets as the top leadership of the force gave a "special" but rare festive season message to city dwellers. Source