The U.S. offers a one-year AGOA extension but may exclude South Africa over trade barriers.

Iain Douglas-Hamilton, founder of Save the Elephants, died at 83 in Nairobi after a bee attack, leaving a legacy that revolutionized elephant conservation.

A UN report states that investing in planetary health could boost global GDP by $20 trillion by 2070 and prevent millions of deaths, while inaction risks trillions in costs.

Nigeria’s president redirects police from VIP protection to combat insecurity, assigning NSCDC to guard elites, sparking concerns over uneven enforcement.

South Africa's poverty rate fell to 37.9% by 2023, yet 10.8 million still live in food poverty.

EFCC revoked former AG Mohammed Malami's bail over alleged bail breaches, citing legal grounds, though critics call it political.

Ghana’s proposed lithium royalty cut from 10% to 5% faces legal and financial criticism, with fears of $630M in lost revenue and precedent damage.

Dangote lowered petrol price to 699 naira/litre on Dec. 11, 2025, marking its 20th adjustment this year.

Nigeria’s inflation fell to 14.45% in November 2025, marking eight straight monthly declines, though food prices rose slightly.

Ugandan forces arrested priest Deusdedit Ssekabira on Dec. 14, 2025, over alleged subversive acts, holding him for trial with no further details released.