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France: Jean-Marie Le Pen is dead

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A polarizing figure in French politics, Mr. Le Pen's controversial statements — including his Holocaust denial and his 1987 proposal to forcibly isolate people with AIDS in special facilities — have earned him multiple condemnations and strained his political alliances .

Liberia: Chief Allen Urges Boakai to Demonstrate Leadership

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[New Dawn] Monrovia -- A member of the Advisory Council of the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC), Chief Cyril Allen, urges President Joseph Nyuma Boakai to harness his vast experience and demonstrate strong leadership to guide Liberia towards prosperity.

Uganda: Besigye Case Stalls As Court Martial Deliberates On Lawyer's Detention

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[Nile Post] The General Court Martial has once again delayed proceedings in the case of opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye, this time to deliberate on the detention of lawyer Eron Kiiza.

Uganda: NUP Condemns Attack On Lawyers, Calls for End to Military Court Trials

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[Nile Post] The National Unity Platform (NUP) has condemned the military's attack on a lawyer during a court session, calling it a brutal and unjustified act.

Uganda: Police Rescue Newborn Baby Dumped By Mother in Pit Latrine

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[Nile Post] The 18 year old mother is a house maid.

Uganda: Military Court Jails Besigye Lawyer Eron Kiiza for Nine Months

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[Nile Post] The General Court Martial has has sentenced lawyer Eron Kiiza to nine months in prison for what it termed as "gross professional misconduct".

Uganda: Uganda to Host Over 2,000 Delegates to Discuss Africa's Food Security for Next 10 Years

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[Nile Post] At least 2,000 delegates will this week attend the extraordinary summit on the Post Malabo Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) in Kampala.

Kenya: Gachagua Allies Push for Independent Commission to Probe Alleged Abductions

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Leaders allied to former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua have called for the establishment of an Independent Public Commission of Inquiry to investigate the alarming spate of alleged abductions.

Mauritius: HMPV - Minister Bachoo Ensures Preventive Measures Are in Place At the New Souillac Hospital

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[Government of Mauritius] The Minister of Health and Wellness, Mr Anil Bachoo, effected a site visit, today, at the New Souillac Hospital, in a bid to ensure that preventive measures have been put in place with respect to the Human metapneumovirus (HMPV).

Kenya: Tatu City Owner Appoints New Chair, Two Board Members

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Rendeavour, the owner of Tatu City, has appointed David Kippen as the new chairman, taking over from founding Head of Board Frank Mosier.

Kenya: Kenya Upgrades Suam Border Post to Boost Trade

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Kenyan government is intensifying efforts to complete the Suam One Stop Border Post (OSBP) in Trans Nzoia County to enhance trade, regional integration, and human connectivity with Uganda, its largest trading partner.

Kenya: Clinicians Vow Nationwide Strike Over 'Discrimination'

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[Capital FM] Clinical officers have threatened to stage a nationwide strike starting January 19 unless the government addresses their grievances.

Nigeria: Two Arrested for Killing Sibling, Burying Corpse in Shallow Grave - - Police

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[Premium Times] The deceased victim, Chibuzor Okeke, was accused of burglary and stealing and his brother, Chidiebere Okeke and cousin, Emebo Ogochukwu, grabbed him and beat him to a stupor, resulting in his death.

Nigeria: Police Arrest 50 Suspects for Stealing Manhole Covers in Abuja

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[Premium Times] The police said it also recovered three vehicles, vandalised solar street lights, galvanised rods used in the construction of flyovers.

South Africa: Government Needs to Step Up to Deal With the Buffelsfontein Zama Zamas

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[DA] The saga of illegal miners reportedly trapped underground at the Buffelsfontein mine in North West has been in the media since November.

Conakry at a standstill amidst opposition protests

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Life in Conakry came to a standstill due to a protest organized by the opposition, which had been banned by the authorities, demanding the departure of the junta in Guinea.

Somalia: Indian Delegation in Mogadishu to Revolutionize Visa Process for Somalis

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[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- In a significant move to enhance bilateral relations and ease travel, a delegation from the Indian Embassy in Kenya has touched down in Mogadishu to simplify the visa application process for Somali citizens.

Africa: Chinese Foreign Minister's Africa Tour Points to Appetite for Natural Resources

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[Premium Times] The visit of the Chinese Foreign Minister and the renewed push for alliance from China offers another opportunity for African nations to reposition for a more impactful engagement and value-added partnership.

Nigeria: Governor Aiyedatiwa Imposes Curfew in Owo As Gunmen Kill APC Chieftain, Three Others

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[Premium Times] A police spokesperson confirmed the clash that occurred in Owo on Monday but could not confirm the number of casualties

Man City loan Issa Kaboré to Werder Bremen

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Burkina Faso defender Issa Kaboré is set to do a stint at German club Werder Bremen for the rest of the season. Werder is the sixth club Kaboré has been loaned out to since he joined Manchester City in 2020.

Ghana: John Mahama Takes Oath As Ghana's President Amid Severe Economic Crisis

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[RFI] The new Ghanaian president, John Mahama, is being sworn in this Tuesday, 7 January, in Accra, as the nation looks for solutions to its worst economic crisis in a generation.

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