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South Africa: Hantavirus Will Not Be Like the Covid-19 Pandemic

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[Health-e] Hantavirus is not Covid-19. It is not easily spread; in fact, it's unusual for the disease to spread from person to person. This is according to Professor Lucille Blumberg, an infectious disease expert and former Deputy Director at the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD).

Somalia: Somaliland, Israeli Businesses Hold Historic Talks in Addis Ababa

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[Horn Diplomat] Hargeisa, May 7 (Horn Diplomat) -- Business leaders and officials from Somaliland and Israel held a historic meeting in Addis Ababa aimed at strengthening trade and investment cooperation between the two sides.

South Africa: NMB Council Meeting Collapses As Leadership Vacuum Derails Flood Response Briefing

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[Daily Maverick] A Nelson Mandela Bay council meeting convened to brief councillors on flood damage and emergency response collapsed after disputes over the absence of an acting city manager, exposing governance paralysis amid calls for provincial intervention.

Rwanda: Govt Critic Dies in Prison On Release Day

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[HRW] Nairobi -- Investigate Authorities' Claims of Overdose

Malawi: Malawians Mock Fuel Price Cut As 'Cosmetic' Amid Soaring Cost of Living

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[Nyasa Times] The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (Mera) is facing a wave of ridicule and public anger after announcing what many Malawians are calling a "laughable" reduction in petrol prices--slashing the cost by just K4.63 per litre while leaving diesel prices untouched at a staggering K6,687 per litre.

South Africa: Why Rail Matters for Cape Town's Traffic Congestion

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[GroundUp] With the collapse of rail, roads become busier

South Africa: The Israel/US-Iran War Is Hitting South Africa Hard - Our Oil Dependency Is Why

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[GroundUp] While government is doubling down on oil and gas, renewable energy would free us from foreign price shocks

Kenya: Caution Urged As MET Agency Projects Intensified Rains Amid Deadly Murang'a Landslides

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The government has urged heightened vigilance in landslide-prone areas after deadly mudslides displaced hundreds of families in Murang'a, even as the Kenya Meteorological Department projected intensified rainfall across several regions beginning this weekend.

Ethiopian woman's joy at rare quintuplets after 12 years trying for a baby

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The woman, 35, says she was praying for a baby and was "overjoyed" to be "blessed with five at once".

Chad declares state of emergency after deadly Boko Haram attacks

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Chad has declared a 20-day state of emergency in the violence-hit Lake Chad region following a wave of deadly attacks blamed on jihadist group Boko Haram.

Fuel price hike sparks concern across Benin

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Long lines are forming at fuel stations across Benin as motorists grapple with the impact of rising global oil prices and new government fuel rates introduced at the start of May.

'I'd rather live in hiding in the US than return to Somalia'

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Fear and uncertainty linger for Somali migrants in Minnesota despite a legal reprieve.

Manu Prakash: Frugal Science

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Democratising discovery, Manu Prakash champions frugal science, creating low-cost tools that make scientific exploration accessible to anyone, anywhere.

Manu Prakash: Frugal Science

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Democratising discovery, Manu Prakash champions frugal science, creating low-cost tools that make scientific exploration accessible to anyone, anywhere.

Mali: More than 30 killed in twin central attacks

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More than 30 people have been killed in two attacks in central Mali, according to local, security and administrative sources.

Nigerian army frees seven children kidnapped from an orphanage

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The Nigerian army said on Thursday that its troops had freed seven children and two adults who had remained in captivity following a kidnapping from an orphanage last month.

19 Kenyans killed fighting in Russia-Ukraine war, 32 missing

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Kenya's foreign minister said on Thursday 19 citizens had died fighting on the Ukrainian frontline and 32 others were missing, as criticism mounts over reports of the forced enlistment of Kenyans into the Russian army.

Rwandan singer dies as he was being released from prison

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The former university lecturer was a vocal critic of the government and ruling Rwandan Patriotic Front party.

Countries scramble to track passengers of virus-hit ship as cases rise

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It is due to dock in the Granadilla de Abona municipality in the southern part of Spain’s Tenerife island in a few days' time.

Circus troupe tackles jihadist nightmares of Burkina Faso's children

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Their name is Dafra Circus but their performance is not what you might expect. Made up of four young acrobats from Burkina Faso, the troupe’s latest show “Souffle” - or “Breath” - tackles the jihadist conflict in their country that has ruined countless childhoods.

Tanzania: Concerns Grow Over Civic Space Restrictions After Tanzania-Kenya Summit Remarks

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The East Africa Law Society (EALS) has raised concern over remarks made during the Tanzania-Kenya Business Summit held in Dar es Salaam on May 4, 2026, warning that they may signal coordinated cross-border enforcement actions targeting civic actors across the East African Community.

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