Today’s Major News Headlines: – Elections campaigns have kick off across Uganda, with candidates unveiling their platforms ahead of the January 15 general election – The third session of the DRC-Rwanda Joint Security Coordination Mechanism has opened in Washington – The Catholic Church in Cameroon is calling for calm ahead of the presidential election results #DWAfrica #DWAfricaSocialMedia | DW Africa

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