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[Daily Maverick] South African Police Service detectives have their sights set on three known suspects in the wake of a mass shooting that claimed the lives of eight people at a shebeen in Marikana, Philippi East, on Saturday, 17 January. The suspects remain at large.
[Daily Maverick] A councillor from Ekurhuleni is missing in Mozambique after floods swept away his vehicle, prompting a rescue mission amid catastrophic flooding affecting thousands.
[Daily Maverick] Amid ongoing legal battles over the National Health Insurance, hopes for a truce dwindle as political motives complicate negotiations on universal healthcare.
[Daily News] Zanzibar -- Community outreach events linked to Zanzibar's Sauti za Busara festival will place women's leadership and the fight against gender-based violence at the centre of public discussion, as government bodies and international partners turn to culture to confront entrenched inequalities.
[Nile Post] Inspector General of Police Abas Byakagaba has said security forces moved to contain violence in Butambala District following what he described as an attempted attack on a police station and the district tally centre during Thursday's general elections.
[Nile Post] Butambala County MP Muhammad Muwanga Kivumbi has denied allegations that he mobilised supporters to attack police officers with machetes, saying the violence in the district stemmed from a security operation at his home that left about 10 people dead.
[Nile Post] The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has said that although public internet access has been fully restored across the country, restrictions on social media and over-the-top (OTT) applications will remain in place until further notice.
[Nile Post] Prison visits across the country will resume on Monday, January 19, the Commissioner General of Prisons, Johnson Byabashaija, has announced, bringing to an end a temporary suspension imposed during the general election period.
[Nile Post] The Independent Electoral Commission has confirmed plans to conduct a by-election for the Ibanda Municipality Member of Parliament seat following the cancellation of the earlier polls over errors discovered on the ballot papers.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Government has released Sh870.38 million in cash transfers to support 132,780 vulnerable households affected by drought across eight arid counties.
[Capital FM] Kisumu -- The City of Kisumu has issued a seven-day enforcement notice to traders and occupants operating unauthorized temporary structures, warning that demolitions will follow if the order is ignored.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Two suspects linked to the production and circulation of fake Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) 2025 result slips have been arrested, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has confirmed.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The government has rolled out a nationwide door-to-door campaign aimed at ensuring all eligible learners transition to Junior Secondary School (JSS), as concerns grow that hundreds of children risk dropping out due to economic and social barriers.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The United States Embassy in Nairobi will be closed on Monday, January 19, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal public holiday in the United States that honours the life and enduring legacy of one of the country's most influential civil rights leaders.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Detectives from the Anti-Narcotics Unit (ANU) have intensified their crackdown on drug trafficking, arresting two suspects and seizing large consignments of bhang in separate operations in Nakuru and Keiyo South.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The court is set to determine the way forward in a case in which atheist society founder Harrison Mumia is accused of publishing false information linked to remarks and images about President William Ruto.
[Premium Times] Surprisingly, Brahim Díaz, who took the controversial kick, missed the penalty as the game has now dragged into extra time
[Premium Times] Díaz ended the tournament with five goals, a tally unmatched by any other player despite Morocco's eventual defeat in the final
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Dakar erupted into celebration late Sunday after Senegal won the Africa Cup of Nations, the second time in the last four years that the team has won the title.
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BBC Africa Eye joins an anti-trafficking police unit in Sierra Leone helping a man look for his missing children.
Brahim Diaz had the chance to win Afcon for Morocco, but his choice to try a Panenka ended up costing his side dearly as Senegal hit back to win the game in extra time.
