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[Daily Maverick] Yet, as the military clamps down on ordinary Ugandans desperate for a political voice, and a choice for change, in the wake of an election that followed a typical authoritarian playbook, democracy still has an inestimable value.

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[Daily Maverick] Military experts urge President Ramaphosa to dismiss Defence Minister Motshekga and SANDF leaders for failing to enforce his order to withdraw Iranian warships during joint exercises.

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[Daily Maverick] Cable theft and vandalism have left Gqeberha's wastewater system in crisis, sending raw sewage into streets and homes -- affecting both more affluent suburbs and under-resourced communities.

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[Daily Maverick] Johannesburg residents often complain that City call centres are not effective. So when City Power told residents they had to communicate with the utility directly, not through councillors, there was outrage.

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[Daily Maverick] As the mop-up starts, Lowveld communities pulled together during the worst floods to hit Kruger and surrounds since January 2012. Meanwhile, day visitors can return to southern Kruger on Monday.

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[Daily Maverick] If you think Johannesburg's streets are looking a lot darker these days, your instincts are correct. A Daily Maverick community investigation has uncovered that the repair time for streetlights has doubled in the space of a year. Widespread crime, vandalism, and underspending are leaving frustrated residents in the dark for weeks, and in some cases, years.

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[Daily Maverick] South African Police Service detectives have their sights set on three known suspects in the wake of a mass shooting that claimed the lives of eight people at a shebeen in Marikana, Philippi East, on Saturday, 17 January. The suspects remain at large.

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[Daily Maverick] A councillor from Ekurhuleni is missing in Mozambique after floods swept away his vehicle, prompting a rescue mission amid catastrophic flooding affecting thousands.

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[Daily Maverick] Amid ongoing legal battles over the National Health Insurance, hopes for a truce dwindle as political motives complicate negotiations on universal healthcare.

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[Daily News] Zanzibar -- Community outreach events linked to Zanzibar's Sauti za Busara festival will place women's leadership and the fight against gender-based violence at the centre of public discussion, as government bodies and international partners turn to culture to confront entrenched inequalities.

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[Nile Post] Inspector General of Police Abas Byakagaba has said security forces moved to contain violence in Butambala District following what he described as an attempted attack on a police station and the district tally centre during Thursday's general elections.

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[Nile Post] Butambala County MP Muhammad Muwanga Kivumbi has denied allegations that he mobilised supporters to attack police officers with machetes, saying the violence in the district stemmed from a security operation at his home that left about 10 people dead.

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[Nile Post] The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has said that although public internet access has been fully restored across the country, restrictions on social media and over-the-top (OTT) applications will remain in place until further notice.

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[Nile Post] Prison visits across the country will resume on Monday, January 19, the Commissioner General of Prisons, Johnson Byabashaija, has announced, bringing to an end a temporary suspension imposed during the general election period.

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[Nile Post] The Independent Electoral Commission has confirmed plans to conduct a by-election for the Ibanda Municipality Member of Parliament seat following the cancellation of the earlier polls over errors discovered on the ballot papers.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Government has released Sh870.38 million in cash transfers to support 132,780 vulnerable households affected by drought across eight arid counties.

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[Capital FM] Kisumu -- The City of Kisumu has issued a seven-day enforcement notice to traders and occupants operating unauthorized temporary structures, warning that demolitions will follow if the order is ignored.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Two suspects linked to the production and circulation of fake Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) 2025 result slips have been arrested, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has confirmed.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The government has rolled out a nationwide door-to-door campaign aimed at ensuring all eligible learners transition to Junior Secondary School (JSS), as concerns grow that hundreds of children risk dropping out due to economic and social barriers.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The United States Embassy in Nairobi will be closed on Monday, January 19, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal public holiday in the United States that honours the life and enduring legacy of one of the country's most influential civil rights leaders.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Detectives from the Anti-Narcotics Unit (ANU) have intensified their crackdown on drug trafficking, arresting two suspects and seizing large consignments of bhang in separate operations in Nakuru and Keiyo South.