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Nigeria: Minister Decries Snail-Speed of Zaria-Sheme Road Project

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[Premium Times] The project forms part of the dualisation of the Zaria-Funtua-Sokoto road in Kaduna, Katsina, Zamfara and Sokoto states.

West Africa: Lagos Hospital Conducts 'West Africa's First' Robotic Gynaecological Surgery

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[Premium Times] "With robotic surgery, we removed two large tumours. She will go home today and return to work tomorrow."

Kenya: Kenya, Rwanda Formalise KPA Kigali Office to Strengthen Regional Trade

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[New Times] For more than 12 years, the Port of Mombasa has served the Rwandan market, positioning itself as the region's most modern and efficient gateway for international trade.

South Africa: Living in Limbo - Eight Years Later Families Are Still in Community Hall

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[GroundUp] City says it has "identified possible relocation areas" but gives no timeline

South Africa: SRD Grant Increase Is 'Simply Unaffordable' Says Treasury

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[GroundUp] Government appeals ruling that R370 grant regulations are unconstitutional and unlawful

Goma one year on: Entrepreneurs rebuild after M23 takeover

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One year later, Gentil still keeps the images of his looted shop, filmed by passersby. Like many entrepreneurs in Goma, he chose to get back on his feet, not to give up, and to resume his activities despite an economy that remains extremely fragile.

Africa: All of Africa Today - January 26, 2025

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Liberia: Electricity Operators Want the Power Theft to Be a Non-Billable Offense

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[New Dawn] The General Manager of Jungle Energy Power Liberia (JEP), Aliou M. Keita, is calling on the government to make electricity theft a non-bailable offense.

Liberia: Enforcing the Liberianization Act: Time to Kickout Non-Liberians Operating in These Sectors

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[New Dawn] By law, at least 26 businesses are reserved exclusively for Liberians under the Liberianization Act. The Act, originally established in 1976 and expanded in 1998, is a legal framework designed to protect and empower Liberian-owned businesses.

Kenya: Kindiki Raises Suspicion Over Othaya Chaos As Gachagua Claims Assassination Plot

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has suggested that the violence witnessed during a church service attended by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua in Othaya may have been self-sponsored for political sympathy.

Kenya: 'A Government of Criminals' - Maraga Blasts Ruto After Othaya Church Chaos

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Former Chief Justice David Maraga has called on President William Ruto to issue a public apology to Kenyans -- and specifically to worshippers at Witima ACK Church in Nyeri County -- following violent scenes that erupted during a church service in Othaya on Sunday.

Kenya: Police, Prisons to Join Social Health Authority From April 1

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Ministry of Health has announced that the National Police Service (NPS) and the Kenya Prisons Service will be compulsorily enrolled into the Social Health Authority (SHA) from April 1, consolidating medical cover for all state security agencies under the new health insurance framework.

South Africa: Madlanga Commission Set to Resume - South African News Briefs - January 26, 2025

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Families bid farewell to schoolchildren in South Africa killed in a school bus crash

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Dozens of mourners gathered at a sports complex in the South African city of Vereeniging on Sunday to bid farewell to three schoolchildren killed in a school bus crash.

Sudan: ICC's Work Vital for Justice in Darfur

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[HRW] Prosecutor Briefs UN Security Council Amid US Attacks on the Court

Nigeria: CAN Holds Special Prayers for Release of 177 Abducted Kaduna Worshippers

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[Leadership] The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State has held a special prayer session for the safe release of 177 worshippers abducted from churches in Kurmin Wali community, one week after the attack.

Nigeria: Kaduna Abductions - Governor Sani Denies Media Clampdown, Orders Probe

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[Leadership] Kaduna State governor, Uba Sani, has denied allegations that his administration attempted to restrict media access or intimidate victims and residents of Kurmin Wali community in Kajuru local area of the State, following the abduction of 177 worshippers in the area last Sunday.

Namibia: President Nandi-Ndaitwah Orders Legal Review of Paragon Oil's Controversial PEL 37 Licence Renewal

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[Namibian] President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has requested the attorney general to provide a legal opinion on the renewal of Paragon's Oil & Gas' petroleum exploration licence (PEL), as concerns persist over the circumstances surrounding the oil block extension.

Somalia: Somali Opposition Bloc Meets Foreign Diplomats in Nairobi Amid Political Tensions

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[Shabelle] Nairobi -- Somalia's Future Council, an opposition-aligned political platform, met international representatives in Nairobi to discuss the country's fragile political situation and ways to break a deadlock over constitutional reforms and the electoral process.

Uganda: Bobi Wine Lost Because Many Ugandans See Him As a Popstar, Not a President Material - Gashumba

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[Nile Post] In the January 15, 2026 general elections, the opposition faced a challenging and highly competitive political environment. Although opposition parties maintained a visible presence nationwide, the results reflected a decline in their overall performance compared to the 2021 elections, amid claims of state repression and logistical challenges.

Tanzania: President Samia Suluhu Hassan's 100 Days - Deliver Jobs, Progress

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[Daily News] Dodoma -- As President Samia Suluhu Hassan approaches 100 days in office, the Ministry of Industry and Trade has posted tremendous gains from expanded youth financing and new factories to soaring business registrations and strengthened value-addition across key regions.

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