Kenya: Raila Odinga Celebrates 79th Birthday With Cake-Cutting Ceremonies Centered on Tax Cuts
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya coalition party leader Raila Odinga celebrated his 79th birthday Sunday by hosting children from eight children's homes in Malindi.
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Nigeria: University of Lagos Denies Having Fake Professors
[Vanguard] The University of Lagos has denied that five fake professors, among those purportedly discovered by the National Universities Commission (NUC), are from the university.
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Nigeria: Cuppy's Hit Single 'Jollof on the Jet' Re-Emerges as a Tiktok Sensation
[Vanguard] Cuppy is in the news again! Her 2020 hit single "Jollof on the Jet" which serves as one of the breakout tracks from her Original Copy album has re-emerged as a TikTok trending sensation.
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Rwanda: Police Denies Affiliation With American National Jonathan Scott
[New Times] The Rwanda National Police (RNP) on Sunday, January 7 denied any connection with Jonathan Scott, who claimed to be a 'foreign agent' working with them on cybersecurity matters, following his registration under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) with the U.S. Department of Justice on December 27, 2023.
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Malawi: Cholera Menaces as Ministry of Health Requires Over U.S.$5 Million to Fight It
[Nyasa Times] Ministry of Health through the Presidential Task Force on Covid-19 and Cholera (PTF) said it has a deficit of over $5.9million from $18.2million required to implement cholera activities from November 2023 to October 2024.
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Sudan: At Least 11 Dead as Airstrikes on Khartoum and Wad Madani Continue
[Dabanga] Khartoum / Wad Madani -- The Sudanese air force continue to attack sites of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Khartoum and Wad Madani in the past few days. Various neighbourhoods of greater Khartoum were hit by barrel bombs targeting RSF sites yesterday. In Wad Madani, capital of El Gezira, at least 11 people were killed as a result of aerial bombardments on Friday.
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Rwanda: Govt Ready to Provide Effective Response in Case of Disasters - Official
[New Times] The government is ready to provide effective disaster response to save lives, and offer relief to people in need, the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry in charge of Emergency Management (MINEMA), Philippe Habinshuti, told The New Times on January 5.
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Somalia: Ground and Air Operation Target Al-Shabaab Base in Central Somalia
[Shabelle] Caad -- The government forces backed by local clan militia engaged in a heavy battle with Al-Shabaab in the southern Mudug region, military sources and residents said.
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Kenya: Attack on Journalists at Nairobi's Kettle House Bar Sparks Outrage
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Friday night assault on journalists at Nairobi's Kettle House Bar and Grill has provoked strong condemnation from various quarters across the country.
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Nigeria: Govt Approves Air Peace, Two Other Airlines as Official Carriers for Hajj 2024
[Premium Times] The government also approved Cargo Zeal Technologies Ltd, Nahco Aviance and Qualla Investment Limited as the official cargo companies for the exercise.
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Nigeria: I Can't Live Without Jewellery, Sneakers, Popcorn - Davido
[Daily Trust] In a recent interview with British GQ, Nigerian artiste, Davido, gave a list of things that he can't live without. The musician said he wouldn't be able to live without his wallet, headphones, jewellery, popcorn, sneakers, bible, sunglasses and toiletries bag.
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Zimbabwe: Anthrax Outbreak Hits Zimbabwe, Zambia - Disease Traced to Hippos
[New Zimbabwe] By James Muonwa l Mashonaland West Correspondent
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Africa: Diplomatic Dip for France as African Nations Seek Out Stronger Partners
[RFI] French diplomacy in Africa weakened considerably in 2023 as former allies steered their foreign policies elsewhere in the wake of military coups and general political upheaval. A new law making it harder for foreigners to immigrate to France has compounded matters.
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Zimbabwe: Duty-Free Car Import Regulations Tightened
[The Herald] Updated regulations for duty-free vehicle imports by civil servants, public health workers, and junior and specialist doctors were gazetted at the end of last month to ensure that State workers in the applicable grades can benefit, without loopholes.
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