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[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.

[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.

[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.

[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.

[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.

[Premium Times] The government also approved Cargo Zeal Technologies Ltd, Nahco Aviance and Qualla Investment Limited as the official cargo companies for the exercise.

[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.

[New Zimbabwe] By James Muonwa l Mashonaland West Correspondent

[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.

[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.