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1. South Africa: 900 Firefighters Mobilised for Western Cape Fire Season - South African News Briefs - December 8, 2025

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2. Benin: Benin Authorities Say Coup Attempt Foiled, President Talon Safe

   [RFI] Benin's interior minister on Sunday said that the army had thwarted an attempted coup by a group of soldiers. President Patrice Talon's entourage said he was safe while the regular army said it had regained control.

3. Nigeria: Govt Reportedly Secures Release of 100 Abducted Catholic School Children in Niger State

   [This Day] About 100 children abducted from St. Mary's Private Catholic Primary and Secondary School in Papiri, Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State have reportedly regained their freedom two weeks after they were taken by armed men, according to media reports on Sunday.

4. Somalia: Somaliland Denies Somalia Talks, Accuses Mogadishu of Interference

   [Horn Diplomat] Hargeisa -- Somaliland's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has denied reports suggesting renewed dialogue with Somalia, saying the negotiation track remains fully suspended and no discussions are underway.

5. Tunisia: Moving Story of Migrants in Tunisia Scoops Top Prize At Marrakech Film Festival

   [RFI] Franco-Tunisian director Erige Sehiri won the Golden Star award at the Marrakech International Film Festival on Saturday evening for Promis le Ciel (Promised Sky), which tells the story of a group of Ivorian migrants struggling to make ends meet. She dedicated the prize to anti-racist activist Saadia Mosbah, who has been imprisoned in Tunisia since 2024.