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Africa: 'Avoid the United States' - Ex-FIFA President Blatter Backs Fans' Boycott As World Cup Security Fears Deepen

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[Premium Times] Blatter's comments, made on Monday via social media, lend high-profile support to a controversial warning issued by Mark Pieth, the Swiss anti-corruption lawyer who once worked with FIFA

Africa: New $30 Million Push to Make Ebola Vaccines More Affordable and Easier to Store for Low - and Middle-Income Countries

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[Liberian Observer] A major breakthrough in the fight against Zaire ebolavirus was announced at the World Economic Forum in Davos. CEPI (the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations) is partnering with the pharmaceutical company MSD to create a more accessible version of the current Ebola vaccine.

Aid trucks enter the Gaza Strip via the Rafah crossing with Egypt

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Aid trucks entered the Gaza Strip via the Rafah crossing with Egypt on Tuesday after Israel said it had agreed to reopen the territory's key gateway to the outside world.

Somalia: Somalia Returns Looted Aid Supplies to WFP, Pledges Stronger Oversight

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[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- The Federal Government of Somalia has confirmed that all goods taken from a warehouse affecting port expansion activities have been returned to the World Food Programme (WFP), the agency said.

Ghana: Gaf Rejects 60 Percent HIV Claim in Recruitment Medical Screening

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[Ghanaian Times] The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has described as untrue reports circulating in sections of the media alleging that nearly 60 per cent of applicants who recently underwent medical screening for military recruitment tested positive for HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.

Kenya starvation cult leader charged in connection with 52 further deaths

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Former cult leader Paul Mackenzie, already on trial for multiple counts of manslaughter, is facing new charges, Kenyan prosecutors said on Monday.

Senegal: Senegalese-Born TikTok Star Khaby Lame Sells Company for $900m

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[Daba Finance] Khaby Lame, the world's most-followed TikTok creator with over 160 million followers, has closed an all-stock deal valued between $900 million and $975 million with Rich Sparkle Holdings, marking one of the largest monetisation transactions in the creator economy.

Nigeria: Two Nigerian Universities in Top 1000 Universities Ranking

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[Premium Times] Last year, only one Nigerian university, Covenant University, made it to the top 1,000 spot, raising concerns about the quality of Nigerian universities.

Liberia: Boakai Remains Resolute in Pursuing Capitol Arson Case

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[Liberian Observer] While delivering his State of the Nation (SONA) Address yesterday, President Joseph Boakai emphasized that his administration is committed to resolving the Capitol Building arson case, despite facing legal hurdles, political pressure, and trial disruptions.

Liberia: GOL, Badea Sign U.S.$30m Salayea-Konia Road Agreement

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[Liberian Observer] The Government of Liberia has signed a US$30 million loan agreement with the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) for the upgrading of the 50-kilometer Salayea-Konia Road in Lofa County.

Africa: Building Africa's Future Together - OAFLAD's Renewed Leadership and Strategic Direction

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[35Nord] At a critical juncture for Africa's development trajectory, the Organization of African First Ladies for Development (OAFLAD) enters a renewed phase of leadership and institutional consolidation.

Liberia: Boakai's Third SONA Signals Progress, but the Hardest Tests Lie Ahead

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[Liberian Observer] President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. on Monday, January 26, delivered his third Annual Message to the 55th Legislature, presenting a government that says it has largely stabilized Liberia after years of economic fragility and institutional drift, and is now entering what he described as a decisive "delivery phase."

Kenya: Navy Commander, French Envoy Discuss Strengthening Maritime Cooperation

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Commander of the Kenya Navy, Major General Paul Otieno, on Monday held high-level discussions with French Ambassador to Kenya Arnaud Suquet aboard the French Naval Ship (FNS) Le Malin, docked at the Port of Mombasa, in a move aimed at enhancing bilateral maritime cooperation.

Streamer IShowSpeed calls Ghana “Home” on Africa tour

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The American streamer and YouTuber IShowSpeed is in the final leg of a 28-day tour of Africa aimed at showcasing the continent's cultural diversity, which is often overshadowed by images of poverty and violence.

One year into M23 control, residents are struggling to get by in DRC's eastern capital

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At Goma’s central market, once the beating heart of the local economy, traders waited for customers who were becoming increasingly scarce due to the economic crisis that has engulfed the city since it was occupied by the M23 rebel coalition a year ago.

Blatter backs FIFA World Cup boycott over Trump policies

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Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter on Monday backed a proposed fan boycott of World Cup matches in the United States because of the conduct of President Donald Trump and his administration at home and abroad.

Streamer IShowSpeed rallies Benin on Africa tour

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Rolling Stone magazine has named IShowSpeed the Most Influential Creator of 2025 while Forbes estimates his net worth at $20 million

UN launches $852 million aid plan for Somalia amid deepening crisis

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At Monday's briefing, United Nations Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric announced the launch of a $852 million Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan for Somalia, which he said, “is 40 percent less than last year” and “aims to support 2.4 million people.”

Africa: All of Africa Today - January 27, 2025

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Nigeria: Soldiers face trial for alleged Tinubu coup plan

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Sixteen officers were first arrested in October, officially on grounds of indiscipline, but security sources told AFP they were being held over a coup attempt. Shortly afterwards, President Tinubu reshuffled the top military brass, removing the then–chief of defence staff, General Christopher Musa.

South Africa: Search Continues as Limpopo Flood Death Toll Climbs - South African News Briefs - January 27, 2025

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