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[Radio Dalsan] The Deputy Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia, Mr. Salah Ahmed Jama, conducted an official inspection of the Port of Mogadishu today, where he was warmly received by key officials, including the Minister of Ports and Maritime Transport, Mr. Mohamud Aden Geesood, the Deputy Minister of Ports and Maritime Transport, Mr. Mohamed Abdulqadir Dhucle, and the Deputy Manager of the Port of Mogadishu, Dr. Ali Haji Mohamed, who also serves as the Acting General Manager of the Port.

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[Vanguard] The police command in Ogun has raised concerns over a significant increase in reports of missing persons in the state.

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[Leadership] The All-Progressives Congress (APC) United States (U.S) Chapter Chairman, Professor Tai Balofin, has warned those spewing baseless allegations against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

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[Leadership] Bauchi State Police Command said that it received about 73 suspected cases of sexual and gender-based violence in 2024.

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[RFI] As the first African country to lead the trillion-dollar G20 group, South Africa will spend 2025 pushing debt relief, climate change and international justice issues. This means there's a lot at stake for Brics and developing nations.

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[Nyasa Times] The Defence and Security Committee of Parliament has called on the government to expedite the registration of Mozambicans crossing into Malawi due to escalating political unrest in Mozambique. The influx, largely concentrated in border districts such as Nsanje, Dedza, Mangochi, Chikwawa, and Machinga, has seen over 13,000 Mozambicans enter the country as of last week.

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[Nyasa Times] Transporters Association of Malawi has assured the nation that the ongoing fuel shortages are expected to ease by late next week as significant volumes of fuel are currently in transit to Malawi.

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Nigeria appoint former Mali boss Eric Chelle as the new coach of the Super Eagles, tasking the 47-year-old with earning qualification for the 2026 World Cup.

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[Liberian Investigator] Monrovia -- Police Inspector General Colonel Gregory Coleman has disclosed that the Liberia National Police (LNP) has reduced the number of officers assigned to embattled House Speaker Cllr. J. Fornati Koffa.

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[New Dawn] Monrovia, Liberia, January 8, 2025 - A report reaching this paper says Liberia's Vice President Jeremiah Kpan Koung and Agriculture Minister Dr. J. Alexander Nuetah are expected to depart the country this week to attend the Kampala Declaration Comprehensive African Agriculture Development Program (CAADP) meeting.

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[Parliament of South Africa] The Portfolio Committee on Sport, Arts and Culture has noted with deep sadness the passing of the art legend Winnie Khumalo on Tuesday. Ms Khumalo passed away after a short illness at 51.

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The Afropop singer began her musical career in the 1980s and also appeared in popular TV series.

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The paramilitary group is accused of the "systematic" murder of men and boys and brutal sexual violence.

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Nigeria have named Éric Chelle as their new head coach and tasked him with reviving the West African nation’s hopes of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup

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More than 5,600 people were killed and thousands more injured or kidnapped in 2024 due to soaring levels of gang violence in Haiti, the United Nations said

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Elon Musk has expressed interest in buying English football club Liverpool, his father says

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Cerebral palsy is believed to be one of the most common neurological disorders in Nigeria.

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Mubarak Bala was jailed for blasphemy in a case that attracted criticism from rights groups.

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On 7 January, Qatar Airways made the first international commercial flight to Damascus since the fall of President Bashar al-Assad.

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Jean de Dieu Uwukunda, a visually impaired artist from Rwanda, has built a successful career in painting and drawing despite his blindness.

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Ivorian authorities have stated that a ship carrying 20,000 tonnes of ammonium nitrate does not pose a threat to public safety. Used for fertilisers, the chemical still associated with tragedies, such as the explosion in the port of Beirut in 2020.