Kenya: JSC Appeals High Court Ruling Suspending Petitions Against Judges

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has filed an appeal following a High Court decision suspending all petitions against judges, citing the absence of officially gazetted guidelines for handling complaints against members of the judiciary. Source

Liberia: Govt Summons Indian Ambassador Over Student Death

[Liberian Observer] The government through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on Tuesday December 23, 2025, summoned Mr. Manoj Bihari Verma, Ambassador of India to Liberia, to provide information on the death of Mr. Sam Paor Juday, a Liberian citizen who was studying at Kalinga University in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. Source

Uganda: Kyagulanyi Pledges to Restore Public Access to Lake Victoria

[Nile Post] National Unity Platform (NUP) president Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu has pledged to restore public access to Lake Victoria and reopen landing sites to local communities if elected president in the 2026 general elections. Source

Rwanda: Rwanda Shuts 10,000 Churches Under Tough Worship Regulations

[RFI] The Rwandan government has reportedly closed about 10,000 churches for failing to comply with a 2018 law regulating places of worship, which introduced new requirements on health and safety, financial disclosures, and mandatory theological training for preachers. Source

Uganda: Iceland Commits Shs 21.2 Bn to Unicef Uganda to Support Vulnerable Children, Adolescents

[Nile Post] The government of Iceland has pledged over Shs 21.2 billion to UNICEF Uganda to strengthen government-led programmes supporting vulnerable children, adolescents, and families across the country. Source

Nigeria: Community Leaders, DPO Preach Unity At Cook for Peace Festival

[This Day] The Divisional Police Officer of Orile-Iganmu Police Division, CSP Taofeek Bello, has called on residents to cooperate with security agencies in sustaining peace, saying that community support remains critical to ending clashes among street boys. Source

Nigeria: 'Governors Not the Only Thieves', Says Katsina Governor

[Leadership] Katsina State governor, Dikko Ummaru Radda, has strongly dismissed claims that Nigerian governors were thieves, describing the narrative as unfair and misleading. Source

Nigeria: U.S. Steps Up Aerial Surveillance Over Nigeria

[Leadership] The United States (US) has reportedly been conducting intelligence-gathering flights over large parts of Nigeria since late November this year. Source

Uganda: Museveni Campaigns in Gomba, Kigongo Bashes NRM-Leaning Candidates

[Independent (Kampala)] Gomba -- President Yoweri Museveni has taken his campaign to Gomba District, an area widely considered a political stronghold of National Unity Platform (NUP) leader Robert Kyagulanyi, aka Bobi Wine, as the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) intensified efforts to consolidate support and enforce party discipline ahead of the elections. Source

Nigeria: Suspended Zamfara Lawmakers Accuse Govt of Withholding Salaries

[Premium Times] "The Zamfara State House of Assembly has 24 members, yet budgets were passed without the required two-thirds majority." Source

Kenya: Why 55% of Kenyans Are Saying No to Christmas This Year

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A recent survey has revealed that 55 percent of Kenyans will not celebrate Christmas this year, marking a 5% increase from 2024. Source

Kenya: President Ruto Urges Kenyans to Prioritise Road Safety in Christmas Message

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has delivered his Christmas message to Kenyans, thanking citizens for their resilience throughout the year and urging caution during the festive travel period. Source