Kenya: Kenyan Police Officers Lauded for Role in Stabilising Haiti

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has lauded the 230 police officers who returned to Kenya after completing their 18-month tour of duty under the now-defunct Multinational Security Support Mission in Haiti. Source

Uganda: Museveni Directs Minister Magyezi to Sort PDM Issues in Kyenjojo

[Independent (Kampala)] Kyenjojo -- President Yoweri Museveni has directed Local Government Minister Raphael Magyezi to urgently address concerns regarding the distribution and management of Parish Development Model (PDM) funds in Kyenjojo District. The directive follows reports of mismanagement and discriminatory practices in the allocation of funds, which were intended to support local wealth creation efforts, particularly for youth, women, and persons with disabilities. Source

Africa: Failed Coup Attempt Highlights Divisions in West Africa

[Agenzia Fides] Cotonou -- The failed coup attempt in Benin highlights the divisions among the countries of West Africa. On the night of December 7-8, some members of the National Guard attacked the presidential residence in Cotonou, occupied the state television headquarters, and then announced live on television the removal of President Patrice Talon, the suspension of the constitution, and the establishment of a "Military Committee for Refoundation" under the leadership of Lieutenant Colonel Pascal Tigri. The coup plotters Source

Congo-Kinshasa: Despite Peace Agreement - M23 Advance Towards Uvira

[Agenzia Fides] Kinshasa -- The strategically important city of Uvira is in the sights of the M23 rebel movement. According to the United Nations, the rebels, supported by elements of the Rwandan army, are advancing towards the city. Uvira, in the South Kivu province of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, is an important hub connecting the Congolese province with neighboring Burundi, whose troops, together with the Congolese military, are attempting to halt the rebels' advance. Source

Nigeria: Senate Requests Tinubu to Exempt Lawmakers From Police Withdrawal Directive

[Premium Times] The deputy senate president said the leadership had already met on the issue and is confident the president will reconsider and exempt lawmakers from the directive. Source

Kenya: Governors Push for More Power in Security Matters

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Governors on Wednesday demanded a bigger role in security and foreign affairs, two areas traditionally controlled from Nairobi. Source

Tanzania: Tanzanian Police Warn Against Organizing Illegal Demonstrations

[Daily News] Dodoma -- THE Tanzanian Police have once again warned people who are organizing endless peaceful demonstrations, which were banned after failing to meet the legal requirements for approval under the Tanzanian constitution. Source

Namibia: Namibia Urged to Criminalise Digital Violence As Online Abuse of Women Rises

[Namibian] The United Nations Population Fund has called for the inclusion of digital violence in laws and policies to ensure it is taken seriously like other crimes. Source

Namibia: Namibia Cannot Honour Human Rights When Violence Persists, Says President Nandi-Ndaitwah

[Namibian] President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has warned that the country cannot claim meaningful progress on human rights when gender-based-violence (GBV) continues to threaten the safety of women across the country. Source

Africa: Africa Doesn't Need More Climate Pledges. It Needs Capital.

[allAfrica] The first Africa Climate Summit, held in Nairobi in 2023, was a turning point. It lit the fuse to launch a collaborative, climate-resilient, and prosperous Africa. This week, as leaders gathered in Addis Ababa for the second Summit, the message was clear: the time for pledges is over. Capital, investment, and concrete actions are needed to unlock Africa's green potential. Source

Uganda: #UgandaDecides2026 - Fact-Checking Claims From Presidential Debate

[Africa Check] #UgandaDecides2026: fact-checking claims from presidential debate Source

Kenya: Kenya Faces Serious Human Rights Challenges, CJ Koome Warns

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Chief Justice Martha Koome has warned that Kenya continues to struggle with major human rights issues, including extrajudicial killings, abductions, homelessness, inequality, and rising cases of femicide and gender-based violence. Source