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1. The riots in Dar es Salaam, the capital of Tanzania, following the elections have resulted in 2,000 deaths.

2. Zimbabwe will impose a 15% withholding tax on digital services starting January 1, 2026. This tax will primarily target services provided by foreign companies without a physical presence, such as Netflix, Spotify, and Amazon Prime.

3. The top 10 African countries by political risk, from lowest to highest: Mauritius, Cape Verde, Liberia, Lesotho, Botswana, Namibia, Seychelles, Senegal, South Africa, and Ghana.

1. The U.S. Embassy in Tanzania issued a new security warning: unrest may occur in Dar es Salaam in the coming weeks. In the event of unrest, avoid demonstrations. Stockpile water, food, medicine, fuel, and cash before December 5th, and confirm your updated personal security plan, including confirming your personal flights in advance.

2. Nigeria today lifted the 15% tariff on imported oil.

1. The Third African Forum on Cybercrime and Electronic Evidence was held in Nairobi, Kenya, from November 25th to 27th. The forum was jointly organized by the European Union and the European Commission's Office for Cybercrime, and hosted by the Kenyan government.

2. The French Development Agency agreed to provide a €300 million loan to South Africa's state-owned logistics group Transnet, the latest sign of strengthened ties between South Africa and Europe following tensions with the United States.

1. Of the 315 students kidnapped in Nigeria, 50 have escaped and reunited with their families.

2. The Ethiopian Investment Holding Company will launch a groundbreaking $85 million digital and fiscal stamp duty project aimed at improving circulation oversight and increasing fiscal revenue by introducing uniquely identified excise tax stamps on locally manufactured and imported goods.