Former world's heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua has been injured in a road accident in Nigeria, reported some media. The injuries are said to be minor. Two other people are said to have died in the accident.

Ice Spice stepped out in an ultra sexy ensemble to attend the premiere of The SpongeBob Movie: Search for Square Pants, that was held in New York City (NYC), on December 17, 2025. That was reported by some US media on December 19, 2025. The premiere may have been rather special for her because she is said to have contributed an original song called Big Guy to the movie's soundtrack.

South Africa's popular DJ Warras has been gunned down in Johannesburg, reported some South African media on December 17, 2025.

Rwanda has been accused by USA of violating a recent peace deal and dragging the East African region into war and increased instability, reported some US media on December 13, 2025. The accusation is said to have been made by US envoy to the UN, Mike Waltz, during a UN Security Council meeting on December 12, 2025.