Kenya: High Court Rules Parliament Cannot Impose Timelines On NLC's Mandate to Redress Historical Land Injustices

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The High Court has declared that Parliament cannot impose timelines on the National Land Commission (NLC) in executing its constitutional mandate to investigate and recommend redress for historical land injustices. Source

Africa: Edun Calls for Intra-African Investment to Cushion Shrinking Global Aid

[Leadership] The minister of finance and coordinating minister of the economy, Wale Edun, has called for deeper intra-African investment and trade as a strategic response to the sharp decline in global development aid to the continent. Source

Africa: Trump Threatens to 'Permanently Pause Migration From All Third World Countries' in Escalating Anti-Immigration Rhetoric

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- U.S. President Donald Trump has vowed to "permanently pause migration from all Third World Countries," escalating his hardline immigration stance amid renewed attacks on Somali and other immigrant communities in recent weeks. Source

Liberia: Speaker Koon Apologizes to Journalists

[Liberian Observer] The Press Union of Liberia (PUL) welcomes the public apology issued by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Richard Koon, regarding his recent threat against journalists. Source

Tanzania: Tanzania Eyes Pharma Hub Role

[Daily News] Algiers -- TANZANIA has expressed readiness to collaborate with other African countries to reduce reliance on imported health commodities and position itself as a key regional player in the manufacture of quality medical products. Source

Nigeria: Ground Rent - Wike Orders Revocation of 1,095 Abuja Property Titles As Fcta Begins Enforcement Action

[Premium Times] The FCTA said the owners had ignored a series of public notices made from May to November in national dailies, online platforms and television stations, requesting defaulters to settle their financial obligations/liabilities or risk losing their titles. Source

Liberia: Lawmakers Warn Fy2026 Budget Risks Becoming 'Not Achievable'

[Liberian Investigator] The House of Representatives has summoned all State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) to appear before the full Plenary next Tuesday, following a blistering preliminary report from the Ways, Means, and Finance (WMF) Committee that revealed inconsistent reporting, unrealistic revenue forecasts, and chronic underperformance among key institutions responsible for funding Liberia's Draft FY2026 National Budget. Source

Africa: World Risks Reversing HIV Progress As Children Continue to Face Treatment Gap - Unicef

[Unicef] New York -- Children and adolescents living with HIV continue to be left behind in access to early diagnosis, life-saving treatment, and care, as shrinking funding threatens to increase their risks and reverse decades of progress, UNICEF warned today ahead of World AIDS Day. Source

Kenya: DP Kindiki Congratulates Election Winners, Urges Unity - - Says Losers Still Leaders Whose Ideas Matter

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has congratulated all candidates declared winners in Thursday's by-elections, urging Kenyans to rally behind the new leaders and work together for national development. Source

Liberia: Former Anti-Trafficking Deputy Indicted On Trafficking Charges, Stunning Advocates

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Nigeria: Police Recall 11,566 Personnel From VIPs

[Premium Times] President Bola Tinubu had on Sunday ordered the police to withdraw its officers guarding VIPs for core police duties Source

Nigeria: Reps Begin Probe of Failed $460m Abuja CCTV Project Amid Rising Insecurity

[Premium Times] The House committee is to carry out a thorough forensic review of the project initiated during the Jonathan administration, assess its current status, determine whether it is functional and examine how well it was integrated into national security operations. Source