[Premium Times] YIAGA Africa's Samson Itodo speaks about election regulators, politicians, CSOs and the citizenry and what each category needs to do to improve Nigeria's democracy.

[AIM] Maputo -- Mozambican presidential candidate Venancio Mondlane has again threatened to bring the country to a standstill in the pursuit of what he calls "the truth about the elections'.

[Daily Trust] The planned by Shell to sell its Nigerian subsidiary by Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) and other multinational oil companies without cleaning up the pollution in the Niger Delta communities and restore ecosystem has sparked up protests in Bayelsa State.

Ottawa's police chief says rebuilding the service's «fractured» relationship with the city's Somali community is a top priority following the conclusion of a coroner's inquest into the death of Abdirahman Abdi.

The jury in the Abdirahman Abdi coroner's inquest has called on the Ottawa Police Service (OPS) to rethink how it responds to calls about people in crisis, among a number of other desired changes.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Abdirizak Omar Mohamed, Somalia’s recently dismissed Minister of Petroleum and Minerals, has linked his removal to disagreements with President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud over addressing long-standing grievances from Hiiraan residents toward the Hirshabelle administration.

Dmitry Peskov added that it is not planned to issue any joint statements

This was Putin’s first personal meeting with Fico since 2016

Victor Orban also said that hopes for the development of economic cooperation with the United States after President-elect Donald Trump takes office

The president-elect called Feinberg an «extremely successful businessman»

«The College of national leaders closely follows the deceiving maneuvers, initiated by the French junta, who declares the shutdown of its military bases only to replace them with another, less visible mechanism, which pursues the same neo-colonial goal,» says the statement

L'accident qui a tué trois personnes à Mataiea samedi 21 décembre a choqué les habitants du quartier et plus généralement le fenua. Le Colonel Jérôme Robert demande à la population d'adopter les bons gestes et prévient : les gendarmes ne feront pas de cadeau pendant les fêtes.

The US President-elect has said he is “waiting” to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is also open to talks Read Full Article at RT.com

Trump vows to end “transgender lunacy” with executive orders targeting the military, schools, and sports under his presidency Read Full Article at RT.com

Slovakia’s Robert Fico has shared some details of his discussions with President Vladimir Putin during his surprise visit to Moscow Read Full Article at RT.com

Some small business owners say it’s been a challenging transition to implement the tax changes, and there needs to be more clarity around which products are included.

Host to one of only three full-length indoor ovals in Canada, Fort St. John now plans to harness that facility to launch a college speed skating program — believed to be the first in the country.

As clandestine drug labs become larger and more complex, so does the toxic mess they leave behind and the tools required to clean them up, creating expensive and dangerous situations for both people and the environment.

Ukraine’s drone strikes on civilian targets in Russia will only anger Moscow and weaken Kiev’s own positions, a US military analyst has said Read Full Article at RT.com

The two sides of the conflict have continued to exchange long-range strikes into each other’s territory Read Full Article at RT.com

The Falmouth police in Trelawny are investigating a fatal traffic incident in which a woman was killed after being struck by a police service motorcycle on Saturday.

Russia’s previous leaders almost sacrificed their country in a bid to join the West but achieved nothing, Vladimir Putin has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Houthis claim to have downed a US fighter jet, American military says no, aircraft was hit by friendly fire Read Full Article at RT.com

Michael Shearer speaks with Amani Bayo to discuss the experience that some Somali Americans have faced as youth in Columbus.

Opposition spokesperson on trade and global logistics Anthony Hylton, says the annual Christmas congestion at the Port of Kingston is due to the government's «inaction, ineptitude, and lack of vision» in capitalising on the port’s potential. 

Two men have been charged with murder following shootings in the Corporate Area in July and October.  They are 30-year-old Mark Ferron, otherwise called 'Wayne' or 'Mango Man,' a painter from Tavern Drive in St Andrew, and 28-year-old Christopher Latouche, a labourer from Upper Love Lane in downtown Kingston, the police say. 

Jammu and Kashmir's government is considering raising the monthly disability pension from Rs 1,000 to Rs 3,000, according to Health Minister Sakeena Itoo. Itoo interacted with people with disabilities while distributing assistive devices in Jammu, assuring continuous support to improve their quality of life. The increase aims to ease the financial strain on families.

According to Putin’s press secretary, the meeting is being held one-on-one

«We’d better wait for the meeting to end to learn what they discussed,» he Dmitry Peskov said

According to Hakan Fidan, during his contacts with al-Sharaa he «saw the Syrian leadership’s strong will and commitment in this area,»

Ahmed al-Sharaa also said he will not «tolerate uncontrolled arms trafficking» across the country

Amidst a turbulent week in Parliament, including an altercation with BJP MPs and subsequent accusations, Rahul Gandhi enjoyed a family lunch at Delhi's Kwality Restaurant. Joined by Sonia Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Robert Vadra, and other family members, they savored the restaurant's famous chole-bhature. Rahul Gandhi shared photos of the gathering on Instagram, recommending the dish to his followers.

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal criticised the central government for excluding Delhi's tableau from the Republic Day parade, alleging political motivations. He questioned the BJP's vision for Delhi's upcoming assembly elections, highlighting their focus on attacking him instead of presenting a constructive narrative. Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva countered, accusing Kejriwal of politicizing national events and deflecting from real issues.