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Nigeria: UN Raises the Alarm Over Acute Hunger in Nigeria, Says 35m People At Risk in Coming Months

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[This Day] Abuja -- The United Nations (UN) at the weekend warned that about 35 million Nigerians were at risk of acute hunger from June to August.

Nigeria: We Denied ADC Leaders Access to Nasir El-Rufai Based On Subsisting Court Order - ICPC

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[This Day] Abuja -- The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (INEC) has defended its decision to deny leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) access to former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, insisting that the action complied with a subsisting court order.

Nigeria: Military Refutes Claims of Unpaid Allowances, Says Troops Paid Up to Date

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[Premium Times] This was disclosed in a statement by Sani Uba, the spokesperson for Operation Hadin Kai, a joint task force in the North-east.

Nigeria: Tinubu Secures APC Ticket After Sweeping States in Nationwide Primary

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[Premium Times] President defeats sole challenger Stanley Osifo by wide margins, with several states recording near-total support in the APC direct primary.

Somalia: Somaliland Troops Return From Israel Training - Report

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[Shabelle] HARGEISA, Somalia, May 24, 2026 -- Units from Somaliland's special forces have recently returned to Hargeisa after completing advanced military training in Tel Aviv, according to a report published by Britain's The Telegraph newspaper and cited by security sources.

Somalia: Somalia Welcomes Muslim Nations' Condemnation of Somaliland Jerusalem Embassy Plan

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[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia's foreign ministry on Sunday welcomed a joint statement by several Muslim-majority countries condemning what they described as Somaliland's "illegal and unacceptable" plan to open a representative office in occupied Jerusalem.

Nigeria: Zaria Fistula Centre Repairs Over 2,000 Cases, Flags Rising Medical Quackery

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[Premium Times] The surgeon revealed that globally, more than two million women "are living with untreated obstetric fistula, while between 50,000 and 100,000 new cases occur annually."

South Africa: South Africa Pushes for People-Centred Biodiversity Action Ahead of COP17

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[SAnews.gov.za] South Africa has concluded its National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) Consultative Conference with renewed calls for inclusive, community-driven biodiversity implementation that advances both environmental protection and socio-economic development.

South Africa: SanParks Tightens Security After Tourists Found Dead in Kruger National Park

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[SAnews.gov.za] South African National Parks has announced plans to strengthen security measures in isolated areas of the Kruger National Park following the tragic discovery of two tourists who went missing in the park last week.

South Africa: Western Cape Pushes Ahead With Recovery Efforts Following Severe Weather

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[SAnews.gov.za] Recovery and mop-up operations are continuing across the Western Cape following severe weather incidents that caused widespread damage to infrastructure, disrupted electricity supply and affected hundreds of roads across the province.

Nigeria: Nigerian Troops Rescue 92 Civilians Kidnapped By Terrorists in Borno - Army

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[Premium Times] Troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), a joint force in the North-east, have "rescued" 92 civilians kidnapped by suspected Boko Haram or Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists along the Buratai-Kamuya road in Biu Local Government Area of Borno State.

Somalia: Somali Minister Visits Key District, Urges Support for Security Efforts

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[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- A delegation led by Somalia's federal Minister of Livestock, Forestry and Range, Hassan Hussein Mohamed Eelay, arrived in the district of Qansaxdheere in the southwestern Bay region, where officials said the team held talks focused on security and state-building efforts.

Nigeria: Nigeria's First Lady Seeks an End to Child Marriage and Obstetric Fistula

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[Premium Times] Obstetric fistula, often referred to as a 'childbirth injury,' is an abnormal hole between the birth canal and the bladder or rectum, caused mainly by prolonged, obstructed labour without access to timely medical care.

Nigeria: APC Members' Support for Me, a Challenge to Do More for Nigeria - Tinubu

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[This Day] President Bola Tinubu yesterday overwhelmingly won the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primary elections in all the states where results were collated, declaring that the massive support he enjoyed from members of the ruling party was a challenge for him to do more for the country.

South Africa: Concerns Grow Over Kirstenbosch Decline - South African News Briefs - May 25, 2026

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Benin-Niger relations show signs of thaw as Wadagni takes office

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Niger PM’s appearance at inauguration signals possible reopening of dialogue after months of regional tensions.

Kenya: Western Kenya Leaders Demand Deputy President Slot in Ruto's 2027 Re-Election Plan

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Leaders from Western Kenya have intensified calls for the region to secure the Deputy President position in President William Ruto's 2027 re-election campaign, adding fresh momentum to political succession debates already taking shape within the Kenya Kwanza coalition.

Nigeria: Kachikwu Emerges Factional ADC Presidential Candidate

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[Leadership] A faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Sunday picked Dumebi Kachikwu as its presidential candidate.

South Africa: Xenophobia Crisis - Who Is Funding the June 30 Fear-Mongering?

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[Daily Maverick] Amid growing xenophobic violence in Durban, refugees are terrified as a June 30 deadline looms, exposing the urgent need to address who is fuelling this fear-driven movement.

Africa: Angola Aligns Development Plan With AU Agenda 2063

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[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angola has aligned the objectives of the Long-Term Strategy "Angola 2050" and the National Development Plan with the goals of the African Union's Agenda 2063, with priorities focused on human capital, economic diversification, energy transition and strengthening cross-border logistics infrastructure.

South Africa: South African Politicians Who Use Xenophobia to Garner Votes Are Playing a Perilous Game

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[Daily Maverick] Events in Durban and Joburg last week showed again the political power of prejudice against migrants. The temptation by politicians who have failed in our cities to use this issue in local elections is growing stronger. Nothing good will come from this.

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