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[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- The East African Community (EAC) Election Observation Mission has highlighted internal conflicts and organizational weaknesses within Uganda's political parties, warning that these issues are contributing to a growing number of independent candidates in the 2026 elections.

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[Premium Times] Mr Sowore pleaded not guilty to the cyberbullying charges on Monday.

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[GroundUp] More than 40 families displaced since 14 January

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[Nyasa Times] Former Minister of Information and Digitisation and Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Director of Campaign, Moses Kunkuyu, has been formally arrested and charged with inciting violence, deepening the post-election crackdown on senior opposition figures as police admit uncertainty over when he will even be taken to court.

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[Daily Maverick] There is growing tension between the country's liberation-era foreign policy identity and its deep economic integration into Western-led global systems. In the context of recent developments such as South Africa's stance on Israel, Venezuela, and its broader Global South alignments, strategic ambiguity is becoming harder to sustain.

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[SAnews.gov.za] Poorly functioning wastewater treatment plants and ongoing sewerage spillages continue to contribute significantly to water pollution in JB Marks Local Municipality in North West, prompting intervention by the national Department of Water and Sanitation.

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[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his deep sadness at the loss of life resulting from violent incidents on the Cape Flats over the weekend and in a tragic collision involving a scholar transport vehicle, near Vanderbijlpark, on Monday morning.

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Mozambique President Daniel Chapo cancels a trip to Davos due to severe floods in the country

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The fatal collision is just the latest in South Africa, where the road safety record is poor.

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Across western Kenya, a group of female motorcycle riders known as the Boda Girls are helping bridge a critical gap in maternal health care. Trained not only in motorcycle riding but also in basic maternal health and patient care, many of the women are nurses or community health workers.

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Benin's population voted for its next National Assembly (parliament) on 11 January. The results of the elections were announced Saturday evening: the government-affiliated parties got all seats, while the main opposition party failed to get past the 20% of district votes requirement.

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South Africa has declared a national disaster over torrential rains and floods that have killed at least 30 people in the country's north, damaged thousands of homes and washed away roads and bridges.

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[Liberian Observer] When Liberia submitted its updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC 3.0) in late 2025, it stood as one of the most progressive climate roadmaps in West Africa. The 61-page document, a cornerstone of the country's commitment to the 2015 Paris Agreement, pledges to reduce economy-wide greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 54% by 2035.

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[Liberian Investigator] The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has listed 43 Liberians among what it describes as the "worst of the worst" alien criminals arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). This development also comes at a time when Washington has moved to suspend immigrant visa processing for Liberians and 74 other nationalities.

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[Nyasa Times] Senegal woke up to a nation-wide paid holiday on Monday after President Bassirou Diomaye Faye moved swiftly to honour what he called a "historic triumph for national pride," following the country's dramatic victory in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final.

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In Minneapolis, fear of being arrested by agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has left businesses closed and shops without customers. The Somali community is particularly afraid after having repeatedly been targeted by US president Donald Trump.

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Senegal supporters have been partying after their team grabbed a dramatic 1-0 win over Morocco.

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[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- As Uganda headed to the polls on 15 January 2026 for the presidential and parliamentary elections, a U.S.-based think tank predicted that President Museveni was likely to win the election by between 65 and 75 percent.

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[Nile Post] Kira Municipality MP Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda has conceded defeat in the January 15, 2026, parliamentary elections after National Unity Platform candidate George Musisi captured the seat, ending Ssemujju's long hold on the constituency.

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[This Day] To reduce the growing number of accidents on our waterways, the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has urged state governments across the federation to invest in safer, modern fibre and aluminium boats. "Fibre and aluminium boats are more durable, stable, and resistant to corrosion, making them better suited for commercial operations," Oyetola stated while also warning against night travel, which often comes with poor visibility. "These modern boats are stronger, more reliable, and