Africa: Launch Of Kessa - The New Generation Of African Storytellers Takes The Stage To Transform The Continent's Narrative

[InfoWire] 30 talents will be selected for this initiative, designed to identify, train, and connect the new voices of African storytelling. Source

Africa: President of Ghana Receives Global Group of Experts on Reparations to Advance a Unified Reparations Agenda

[TrustAfrica] Accra, 19th December; In a landmark moment for the global reparations movement, President John Dramani Mahama of Ghana welcomed a special delegation of leading advocates and experts from across the African diaspora to align on a unified, intercontinental reparations agenda. The group, which comprises experts from Africa, the Caribbean, Europe, Latin America and the United States thanked President Mahama for his political leadership in championing the cause of reparations within the African continent. They Source

Ghana: Minority Leader Raises Concerns Over Delayed Ruling in Kpandai Election Case

[Ghanaian Times] The Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has raised serious concerns about delays and missed timelines by the High Court in Tamale in the ongoing Kpandai parliamentary election dispute. Source

Uganda: Multichoice Launches Afcon 2025 Vibe, Rallies Behind Uganda Cranes

[Nile Post] MultiChoice Uganda, a CANAL+-owned company, has officially launched the 2025 TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), rallying national pride and support for the Uganda Cranes during a press event held in Kampala. Source

Uganda: Museveni Assures Lwengo of Solution to Decades-Long Water Crisis

[Nile Post] President Yoweri Museveni has assured residents of Lwengo District that government will provide a lasting solution to the decades-long water crisis affecting the area. Source

Africa: Uganda Ratifies AU Social Protection Protocol, Civil Society Urges Swift Action

[Nile Post] Uganda's ratification of a new African Union protocol recognising social protection and social security as enforceable rights is a "historic milestone", civil society groups said on Friday, while warning that major funding and coverage gaps threaten to blunt its impact. Source

Uganda: Government Sets Shs125,000 Minimum Sugarcane Price

[Nile Post] The government has set a minimum sugarcane price of Shs125,000 per tonne following growing complaints from farmers over low and inconsistent prices offered by sugar millers. Source

Egypt: Egypt Seeks to Invest in Kwala's Large Industries Project

[Daily News] Cairo -- EGYPT has shown its interest in investing in Tanzania by establishing large-scale industries in the Kwala area in the Coast Region. Source

Uganda: Behind the Cranes' CHAN Campaign

[Independent (Kampala)] The lane that leads to FUFA Hotel in Kisaasi is a short but stubborn stretch of Kampala life: a narrow, unpaved access road--less than a kilometre off the main tarmac--that turns red and dusty whenever traffic and the sun do their work. Source

Nigeria: Open Letter to the Distinguished Senators and Honourable Members - Pass the Customs and Excise Tariffs (Consolidation) (Amendment) Bill

[Nigeria Health Watch] Dear Distinguished Senators and Honourable Members, Source

South Africa: Junior King's Funeral to Be Held in Gqeberha

[Scrolla] The funeral of rapper Junior King, real name Dugulth Ferreira, will take place at 10am on Saturday at Father's House Church in North End. His wife and sister shared the funeral details on social media, along with emotional posts about how his death has affected the family. Source

South Africa: Storm Leaves Bhisho Hospital in Darkness and Chaos

[Scrolla] Bhisho Hospital lost power twice in two days after a severe storm damaged electricity and both back-up generators failed. The hospital's water system was also hit, forcing emergency water deliveries and repairs while patients were moved to other hospitals. Source