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

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Nigeria: Nigerian Military Finally Confirms Coup Plot to Overthrow Tinubu's Govt

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[Premium Times] The defence headquarters said its findings identified "a number of the officers with allegations of plotting to overthrow the government."

Uganda: Winnie Byanyima Raises Fresh Alarm Over Besigye's Health

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[Nile Post] Winnie Byanyima, the spouse of opposition figure Dr Kizza Besigye, has raised fresh concerns over his health, alleging that prison authorities are deliberately denying him adequate medical care while he remains in detention at Luzira Maximum Security Prison.

Nigeria: Coup Plotters Set to Face Trial As Army Admits Plot to Overthrow Tinubu Govt

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[Leadership] The Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) has publicly admitted a plot by some of its officers to overthrow the government of President Bola Tinubu sometime in October, 2025.

Niger: Niger Arrests Deutsche Welle Correspondent Over Report On Nigerian Refugees

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[CPJ] Dakar -- The Committee to Protect Journalists urges authorities in Niger to release Gazali Abdou Tasawa, a correspondent for the German public broadcaster Deutsche Welle (DW), who was arrested over a report on Nigerian refugees living by a cemetery.

Kenya: Govt Plans Six Mega Dams, Targets 2 Million Acres in Irrigation Push

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The government has unveiled plans to construct at least six mega dams and expand irrigation to two million acres of farmland as part of a renewed push to strengthen food security, cushion farmers from climate shocks and unlock the economic potential of Kenya's arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs).

Kenya: President Ruto Calls On All Kenyans to Take Responsibility in Ending Gender-Based Violence

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has called on all Kenyans to play an active role in ending gender-based violence (GBV), saying the fight against abuse cannot be left to the government alone.

Kenya: Guinness World Records Confirms Truphena Muthoni's 3-Day Tree-Hugging Feat

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Guinness World Records has officially ratified Kenyan environmental activist Truphena Muthoni's extraordinary feat of hugging a tree continuously for 72 hours, setting a new world record for the longest marathon tree-hugging attempt.

Zimbabwe: Magaya Faces Four New Rape Counts After Dramatic Arrest

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[263Chat] Shortly after a dramatic arrest while leaving court on Monday morning, Prophetic Healing and Deliverance leader Walter Magaya appeared back before the Harare magistrate court to face four counts of rape.

Mozambique: 32 Deaths in Current Cholera Outbreak

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[AIM] Maputo -- There have been 2,650 cases of cholera in Mozambique, during the current outbreak, with 32 deaths.

South Sudan: Government Commander Promotes Attacks On Civilians

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[HRW] Nairobi -- South Sudan's conflict has escalated over the past weeks, with South Sudan People's Defence Forces (SSPDF), Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Army in Opposition (SPLM/A-IO) factions, and allied community militias fighting across Jonglei, Upper Nile, Unity, and parts of Eastern Equatoria. Civilians have continued to bear the brunt of the violence, facing repeated displacement, government aerial bombardments in populated areas, and severe restrictions on humanitarian access, including government imposed no

Namibia: Namibia On High Alert As Foot-and-Mouth Disease Threatens N$8-Billion Red Meat Industry

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[Namibian] Namibia's N$8-billion annual meat industry turnover faces a serious threat should the foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak, which has already caused livestock deaths in neighbouring South Africa, reach the country.

Uganda: Police Face Budget Cuts, Raise Concerns Over Operations

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[Nile Post] The Uganda Police Force (UPF) has raised alarms over proposed budget cuts that threaten critical operations, warning that reductions in the non-wage component--set to decrease by Shs43 billion--could affect staffing, training, and equipment maintenance.

Africa: Malaria Researchers Are Getting Closer to Outsmarting the World's Deadliest Parasite

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[The Conversation Africa] Every year, malaria kills more than 600,000 people worldwide. Most of them are children under 5 in sub-Saharan Africa. But the disease isn't confined to poor, rural areas - it's a global threat that travels with people across borders.

Israel agrees to 'limited reopening' of Rafah crossing between Egypt and Gaza

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Israel pledged to reopen the Rafah crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip once the search for the last hostage's remains ends. On Monday, Israeli authorities said they had recovered the body of police officer Ran Gvili.

Sudan: 'Sudan's War Has Become a Systematic Assault On Women'

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[Dabanga] Sudan's war, now more than 1,000 days old, has shifted from a military confrontation to what feminist and human rights groups describe as a widespread and systematic assault on women and girls.

Angola: Manufacturing Enemies - Inside Angola's Security State

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[Maka] Detained on 28 July 2025 after being shot by police on the first day of Angola's taxi drivers' strike, Serrote José de Oliveira -- widely known as "General Nila" -- has been held for over six months without formal charges. According to his family and lawyers, he remains in detention despite a guarantees judge's order for his hospitalization and the rejection of a habeas corpus petition.

Senegalese PM Ousmane Sonko dismisses AFCON tensions with Morocco

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During a visit to Rabat on Monday, Sonko described post-AFCON tensions between Senegalese and Moroccan football fans as "excesses" only caused by sporting emotions.

Kenyan cult leader faces charges over 52 further deaths

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Prosecutors say Paul Mackenzie lured the latest victims to their deaths by writing notes from his prison cell.

Nigerian officers to face trial over coup-plot allegations

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An investigation found that some of the 16 detained last year planned to unseat President Bola Tinubu.

Sudan's vital gold industry hit by ongoing conflict, collapsing trade ties

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Sudan's gold industry, a key source of foreign currency, is reeling under ongoing conflict, infrastructure damage, and collapsing trade ties.

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