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[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Barbadian Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has hailed Ethiopian Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) as a powerful symbol of African self-determination, declaring it a living proof that the continent can defeat energy poverty even when locked out of international financing.

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[Scrolla] Inspectors found 94% of scholar transport vehicles in Gauteng failed roadworthiness tests at Jabulani testing station in Soweto last week. Johannesburg Metro Police Department impounded about 50 unroadworthy taxis in Alexandra on Friday morning, bringing school transport services to a complete standstill.

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[Scrolla] Lesle Jansen says her son !Khūboab Lawrence cannot get a smart ID because the system does not process the special characters in his name. The characters are click sounds used in Khoekhoegowab, the Nama people's language, and are an important part of Lawrence's name.

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[Leadership] The founder of Grace Nation International, Pastor Chris Okafor, has narrated his abduction by kidnappers alongside his personal assistant in 2012, describing the experience as a life-threatening ordeal he survived by divine intervention.

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[263Chat] The High Court has struck off the roll the latest urgent application brought against Side Electrical (Pvt) Ltd trading as Botha Gold Mine by its disgruntled former General Manager Angela Mpofu-Chisvo, her company Mcpern Enterprises (Pvt) Ltd and her sister Lindiwe Mpofu's company Laird Investments P/L marking another setback in a prolonged legal saga involving a group of former contractors and associates.

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[SAnews.gov.za] The Department of Home Affairs will from today relocate its Centurion office to Centurion Mall, with the new office opening to the public on Monday.

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[SAnews.gov.za] The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) has conveyed its deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of the 11 passengers who lost their lives in a road crash in Isipingo, Durban.

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[SAnews.gov.za] Students, including first-time applicants and continuing students, who were rejected by the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) for funding, have until 31 January to appeal the decision.

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[SAnews.gov.za] The structural reforms being implemented by government to support inclusive economic growth and job creation are beginning to have a measurable impact on the lives of ordinary citizens.

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[SAnews.gov.za] Convicted rapist and murderer, Thabo Bester, has been transferred to the super maximum eBongweni Correctional Centre in Kokstad.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Education continues to receive the largest share of government spending among ministries, but critical funding gaps remain, particularly in school capitation and scholarships, Treasury Principal Secretary Chris Kiptoo has told Members of Parliament.

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[allAfrica] Last week, the rich and powerful gathered once again at the World Economic Forum in Davos, the Swiss ski resort that has hosted an annual meeting of the world's super-rich for more than half a century. The setting was familiar, and the guest list predictable. The language was emptier than ever.

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[African Union] The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, is closely monitoring the unfolding situation in parts of Tigray Region of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, and expresses deep concern over recent developments.

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[Daily Trust] A covert intelligence operation coordinated by the Army Headquarters and the State Security Service (SSS) helped thwart a deadly plot to overthrow President Bola Tinubu's government and assassinate key political figures, PREMIUM TIMES can authoritatively report.

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[Daily Trust] The Senate has constituted a seven-member ad hoc committee to harmonise and distil senators' inputs on the proposed amendment of the Electoral Act, as lawmakers intensify efforts to strengthen Nigeria's electoral framework ahead of the 2027 general elections.

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[This Day] Abuja -- The Senate, yesterday, constituted a high-powered ad hoc committee to review contentious clauses in the proposed amendments to the Electoral Act 2022, following concerns raised by lawmakers during a session held behind closed doors.

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[This Day] For the umpteenth time, a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, has dismissed reports that he was bribed by one of his predecessors, Diezani Alison-Madueke, who is currently standing trial in a British court for alleged bribery.

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[ISS] Had Maduro enjoyed undisputed electoral legitimacy, his capture by a foreign power would have been far more costly.

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[RFI] Niger's military ruler, Abdourahamane Tiani, has accused the presidents of France, Benin and Cote d'Ivoire of sponsoring an attack on Niamey international airport.

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[Ghanaian Times] The National Broiler Project, an offshoot of the Nkoko Nkitinkiti Initiative, is gradually taking shape with the rollout of a poultry processing pilot programme.

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[Ghanaian Times] The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of the La Dade-Kotopon Municipal Assembly (LaDMA), Mr Alfredos Nii Anyetei, has denied allegations by victims of last Monday's demolition exercise near the La Kpeshie Lagoon that they were not informed ahead of the operation.