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[allAfrica] Geneva -- Sudan's conflict is worsening, and the UN Human Rights Office chief Volker Türk says it is becoming even more dangerous for civilians after reports that dozens were brutally killed in ethnically targeted attacks in the southeastern state of Al Jazirah and amid reports of an imminent battle for control of the capital, Khartoum.

Horrific videos seeming to show Sudanese soldiers attacking South Sudan nationals spark retaliation attacks.

[Egypt Online] Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nabil Habashi participated Friday 17/1/2025 in the inauguration ceremony of Mozambican President Daniel Chapo. After the ceremony, Chapo received Habashi in his office, where the Egyptian diplomat conveyed to him the greetings of His Excellency President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and his congratulations on assuming his duties as President of the Republic of Mozambique.

[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Ethiopia has been listed among the worst jailers of journalists in Africa, with six journalists detained--five of whom are facing "terrorism" charges that could carry death sentences, according to the 2024 prison census by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), released Thursday.

[Agenzia Fides] Juba -- Yesterday, January 16, riots broke out in Juba, the capital of South Sudan, where demonstrators took to the streets to protest against the massacre of South Sudanese in neighboring Sudan.

[Radio Dalsan] The Commissioner of the Somali National Disaster Management Agency (SODMA), Mahamuud Moallim, recently met with the newly appointed Country Director of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Somalia, Manuel Marques Pereira, to discuss expanding their cooperation in disaster management and humanitarian initiatives.

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre outlined the nation's critical challenges in a speech to scholars on Wednesday, pinpointing terrorism, secessionist movements, and governance fragility as the top threats to Somalia's stability.

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- A former Prime Minister of Somalia has openly criticized the recent agreement between Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed and President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud in Addis Ababa last week, describing it as a direct threat to Somalia's sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Distance running great Eliud Kipchoge will return to the London Marathon in April.

[New Zimbabwe] Opposition politician Nelson Chamisa has slammed President Emmerson Mnangagwa's bid for a third term, describing it as "nonsense" that will only worsen Zimbabwe's problems.

[Nigeria Health Watch] Abuja, Nigeria - January 22, 2025 - City Cancer Challenge (C/Can), in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Health, ASCO and Roche, is set to launch the Leadership Programme for Women in Oncology (LPWO) from January 22-24, 2025. Despite the critical role women oncologists play in C/Can cities--serving as key members of technical working groups, representing institutions, and leading needs assessments--there still remains a significant gap in leadership opportunities for women in oncology. According

[Premium Times] "Rivers is particularly prone to outbreaks of acute watery diarrhoea and cholera during the dry seasons."

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[Ghanaian Times] President John Dramani Mahama has made 12 fresh ministerial nominations as he continues to put his government in shape.

[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Tibor Peter Nagy, former U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, has announced his return to the U.S. State Department in a temporary capacity.

[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) has announced that it has engaged in discussions with political party leaders concerning amendments to Proclamation No. 1162/2019, which governs the registration of political parties and electoral conduct.

[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The vibrant world of African fashion is set to take center stage as the 14th edition of the Hub of Africa Fashion Week (HAFW) returns to Addis Abeba. From 22 - 26 January, event organizers promise to showcase creativity, innovation, and cultural richness, bringing together designers, industry experts, and fashion enthusiasts from across the globe.

[Capital FM] Nakuru -- Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika has reassured Kenyans that she is well and away on maternity leave.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Schools have been urged to implement infection prevention control protocols for classrooms, bathrooms, common areas even as Mpox cases rise to 33 in Kenya.

[RFI] South African rescuers on Thursday ended their attempts to find anyone left in an illegal gold mine where at least 78 people died during a months-long police siege. The Giwusa labour union called the operation the "worst state-sponsored massacre" since the end of apartheid.