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The Republic of Congo has formally asked to open negotiations with the International Monetary Fund with a view to establishing a new economic and financial programme.

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The Nigerian military and the "bandit" gangs it is fighting killed around 100 civilians Sunday in one of the bloodiest single days of the country's conflict against armed groups, sources across the country have told AFP.

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[Capital FM] Kampala, Uganda -- Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has officially taken the oath of office during a presidential inauguration ceremony held in Kampala, marking the beginning of a new term in office.

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[IPS] Mogadishu, Somalia -- When war erupted in the Middle East in late February, the most visible consequences were playing out in the Persian Gulf, with smoke rising from Dubai's Jebel Ali port and shipping traffic across one of the world's most critical maritime routes grinding to a near halt.

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The leader of Sierra Leone’s main opposition party has raised fresh concerns over alleged links between the country and international drug trafficking networks.

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Uganda and the Democratic Republic are looking to strenghten their cooperation with the signing of six new bilateral agreements on Monday.

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Hundreds of terrified residents fled northern neighborhoods of Port-au-Prince over the weekend, scattering along the road to Haiti’s main airport as relentless gang clashes pushed yet another wave of families from their homes.

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[Nile Post] Congratulations President Museveni on your Seventh. It does not come any bigger and better especially when it is most likely "one for the road" with General Muhoozi Kainerugaba looking more certain to step up than day and night.

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[Independent (Kampala)] Kapchorwa, Uganda -- Civil society leaders, activists, and opinion leaders in the Sebei sub-region have called on President Yoweri Museveni to use his upcoming swearing-in address to respond to growing public concerns over the rising cost of living, unemployment, land disputes, and shrinking civic space. The leaders say many Ugandans continue to struggle with economic hardships, high youth unemployment, and social challenges that require urgent government attention.

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Fighters from the Rwanda-backed M23 armed group have withdrawn from several areas of the violence-plagued eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the group, locals and the military told AFP on Monday.

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DRC Investment Forum: Eighty million hectares of arable land. Less than ten percent currently cultivated. The Democratic Republic of Congo imports food it

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A shocking dashcam video has exposed the growing insecurity facing motorists in Nairobi after three suspected thieves stole the front grille of a United Nations vehicle within seconds while it was stuck in traffic along Parklands Road.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Ride-hailing platform Bolt has increased fares by 6 percent in Kenya to cushion drivers from rising operational costs linked to higher fuel prices.

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KBF Africa Prize: The King Baudouin Foundation awards €250,000 to Friendship Bench, a Zimbabwe-founded model partnering with governments and

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[New Times] The proposed increase in the 2026/2027 budget, from Rwf6.9 trillion to Rwf7.7 trillion, is largely driven by priority projects across various sectors that the government says will accelerate economic transformation.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The National Police Service (NPS) has defended the Sh1.9 billion set aside for security of government buildings and VIP protection after MPs raised concerns over the high spending at a time when the country is facing financial challenges.

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In a first since these meetings started in the 1970s, this move reflects a change in France's thinking.

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[HRW] Kinshasa -- Protect Rights of Journalists, Activists, Opposition Party Members

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Kenya Meteorological Department has warned that rains will persist in several parts of the country through May 18, with some areas likely to experience heavy downpours accompanied by thunderstorms.

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