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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

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[SAnews.gov.za] The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has announced that it continues to support various flood-stricken communities by conducting rescue operations to evacuate people stranded in the Limpopo and Mpumalanga provinces.

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U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk is touring Sudan, meeting families displaced by the country’s ongoing conflict in his first official visit since November 2022.

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The foreign ministers of Greece and Cyprus were in Cairo on Sunday for talks with their Egyptian counterpart. Their discussions included the situation in Gaza and the implementation of the second phase of a US peace plan.

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[Vanguard] FIFA President Gianni Infantino condemned "some Senegal players" for the "unacceptable scenes" which overshadowed their victory in Sunday's Africa Cup of Nations final when they walked off the pitch in protest at a penalty awarded to Morocco.

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[Vanguard] Benue State has recorded seven new suspected cases of Lassa fever, raising renewed concern among health authorities and residents over the spread of the viral disease.

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[Shabelle] Raskamboni -- The director general of Jubaland's Intelligence and Security Agency (JISA), Mohamed Ahmed Sabriye, also known as Bassam, on Sunday officially concluded a military training programme for the Hanqadh Brigade in the coastal area of Raaskambooni, in southern Somalia's Badhaadhe district.

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[Vanguard] Following a recent proposal by the Federal Government of Nigeria to expand the exportation of electricity to neighbouring countries, a familiar national debate may be in the offing. Should Nigeria sell power to neighbouring countries when millions of its citizens live in darkness?