Mozambique has already begun constructing homes for victims of Chido, which killed 73 people in the country, and battered Malawi after devastating the islands of Mayotte. United Nations human rights chief Volker Türk is calling for an end to the siege of El Fasher in North Darfur, which has resulted in hundreds of civilian deaths, more than a thousand injuries and widespread destruction of homes and infrastructure. Cameroon journalists are taking preemptive measures to prevent disinformation in the country’s election next year.

An Italian website that monitors military aircraft and ships in the Mediterranean says it has spotted the establishment of an air bridge between Russia and Libya. Residents of Mayotte urged French President Emmanuel Macron to send more aid as he surveyed the devastation that Cyclone Chido left in the Indian Ocean archipelago. Nigerian authorities in oil-rich Rivers State have unveiled six military-grade gunboats to help security agents battle the piracy and oil theft that have plagued the Niger Delta region for decades.

Shantytowns that were home to undocumented migrants were flattened and many areas were still inaccessible. As the world marks International Migrants’ Day on December 18, the United Nations is urging leaders and citizens to celebrate the contributions that millions of migrants make to communities and economies around the world. Patients need to follow their treatment plans to keep HIV/AIDS in check, and games can help them do that.

The French military said it is sending four to five planes a day with up to 50 tons of assistance, including food, water and medicine to Mayotte, while Mozambique begins cleaning up from Cyclone Chido. ECOWAS leaders gave Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger six months to reconsider their decision to quit the bloc, but one expert doesn’t think they will reverse course. A Ugandan International Crimes Division Court has ordered the Ugandan government to pay reparations to war crimes victims affected by atrocities committed by former Lord’s Resistance Army commander Thomas Kwoyelo.

Rescue teams, medical personnel and supplies have been sent to Mayotte off the east coast of Africa after Cyclone Chido devastated the French archipelago. In an exclusive interview with VOA's Paul Ndiho, President-elect John Dramani Mahama discusses some of Ghana's most pressing economic challenges. Manchester United scored two late goals on Sunday to deepen the pain for beleaguered Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola – leaving City with just one win in 11 games in all competitions.

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The rebel group led known as Hayat Tahrir al- Sham faces huge challenges in governing Syria, where in Damascus today a funeral turned into a protest rally. In southern Africa, former liberation movements, their political skills shaped by struggles against colonialism and white minority rule, either lost elections or have felt their grip on government weaken severely. Scientists in Kenya say they are studying a mealworm native to Africa that can consume and biodegrade plastic.

A former U.S. ambassador to Syria says it’s important for Syria’s future for the to be international engagement, especially in supplying crucial humanitarian aid. and collaboration with regional allies to foster stability and security in Syria. In an attempt to end polarization in Zimbabwe's media, an organization is hosting sports events for journalists from the privately owned and state-run news organizations. Nigerian authorities are seeking to launch a “national action plan” on gender-based violence, or GBV.

After a review of the votes from across the country, the Electoral Commission of Ghana has officially declared John Mahama, candidate for the National Democratic Congress, the winner of the 2024 presidential election. Israel has pounded Syria with dozens of airstrikes since President Bashar al-Assad fled to Russia as rebel fighters advanced, and it’s unclear who will now emerge as the leader of Syria. Labor unions in South Africa are pleased with the country’s new 45 percent tariffs on clothing imports but many consumers are unhappy.

Ghana’s former President John Dramani Mahama has won the country’s presidential election, and his National Democratic Congress looks set to capture the most seats in parliament. In the wake of Syria’s government collapse, some citizens say they hope the rebels’ victory will bring freedom and prosperity, but there are warnings of uncertainty in the coming days. Experts say India does not support the creation of a shared currency among the nine-nation BRICS grouping and it is trying to promote trade in its local currency.