‘Cargo Ship Sinks Off Scotland Coast – The search for eight crewmen missing after their cement-carrying cargo ship capsized and sank off Scotland’s north-east coast has been suspended. [abc]

No Doubt’ That New Round Of Load Shedding On The Way – The threat of rolling blackouts, which plunged South Africa into darkness in the run-up to Christmas and cost retailers billions, has resurfaced. [tlive]

Iraqi Media Says ISIS Militants Have Contracted Ebola – Reports that Islamic State militants in Mosul have contracted Ebola swirled though Iraqi media sources on Wednesday. World Health Organization officials said they haven’t confirmed the cases, but the organization has reached out to offer assistance. [mash]

Four Large Pieces of AirAsia 8501 Found; 46 Bodies Recovered So Far – Four major pieces of AirAsia Flight 8501 have been located by sonar in the priority search area, the New York Times reports. Divers had not yet been able to examine the wreckage on Friday. [gawk]

Big Business Coughs Up For ANC Birthday Celebrations – Companies will spend a small fortune to mingle with the ruling party’s bigwigs at its birthday bash in the Western Cape next week. [m&g]

North Korea Responds With Fury To US Sanctions Over Sony Hack – North Korea has furiously denounced the United States for imposing sanctions in retaliation for the Pyongyang regime’s alleged cyber-attack on Sony Pictures. [guardian]

Mandelas Spoiling For A Fight – Guests expect “sparks to fly” when the Mandela family meets in Qunu on January 16 to discuss, among other things, Mandla Mandela’s role and Winnie Madikizela-Mandela’s claim to her late ex-husband’s home in the Eastern Cape village. [citpr]

Pope Francis Surprises Again: 20 New Cardinals, None From USA – Pope Francis announced his new picks for Cardinals on Sunday, and the lineup continues to diversify the top leadership in the Catholic Church. [time]

Australian Wildfires Force Thousands From Their Homes – Thousands of Australians have fled their homes as wildfires rage across the south of the country with firefighters struggling to contain the blazes fanned by strong winds. [tele]

Fosun Focuses On China’s Rich To Fuel Club Med Growth – Fosun, the Chinese conglomerate which has won a bidding war for Club Méditerranée, is banking on China’s growing affluent class and a shortage of high-end resorts on the mainland to anchor the French holiday’s group’s growth. [fintim]

Broke Guy Offers Nikes in Lieu of Bail – Chilled US Judge Says “OK” – If you’ve followed the news lately, it can be tough to maintain faith in America’s courts, but one judge in Massachusetts is doing his best to renew the public’s trust, one fly pair of kicks at a time. [gawk]

Girl, 7, Walks Away From Plane Crash That Kills Family – Federal aviation officials on Sunday were trying to determine what caused a small plane to crash in rural Kentucky — and how a 7-year-old girl was able to walk away from the tragedy that killed her family. [usat]

Tomb Of Previously Unknown Pharaonic Queen Found In Egypt – Czech archaeologists have unearthed the tomb of a previously unknown queen believed to have been the wife of Pharaoh Neferefre who ruled 4,500 years ago, officials in Egypt said Sunday. [yahoo]

Why I Took My 7-Year-Old To A Tattoo Parlor – Thinking about getting your kid’s ears pierced? Why a reputable tattoo parlor may be safer than using the piercing gun at the mall. [time]

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Bompie Couture 5pm – Join Olwethu and her co-host Luanda for 2ovfm’s Premier fashion and style show. The girls take you through trends and tips and interview some of the country’s best up and coming designer talents as well as stylists and trendmakers. Tune in at 5pm-6pm [Bompi]